I finally trimmed my hair for the first time in 5 years--maybe longer, I can't even remember!!!  I call it a "big" cut but it was really just a few inches, mostly thin, wispy ends.  Now I have healthy-looking-and-feeling waist length hair, and I want to keep it that way!

I have fine, thin hair that damages and turns to "straw ends" quickly--like in a month.  So I was thinking that if I do a micro-trim once a month, that should keep it looking its best.  What do you all do?    How much do you trim, and how often?  Just curious.  

Thanks to inspiration from LongLocks (and a glass of wine on Thanksgiving eve  ;) ) I got the courage to make the much-needed cut!  And I am soooooooo happy!!!  :) :) :)

Hey Christiana  :)

As far as trims go, I schedule them no less often than every 3 months. Of course, to maximize growth, I usually try to see how far I can stretch the time between trims.
   I believe my last one was in August, and my next is scheduled for December, for a total of 4 months in between.

I have no more than 1/2 an inch taken off each time.

Do you oil your hair at all?
I find that oiling just the very ends of mine keeps them from drying out between trims. I have very fine hair also.

Congrats on the trim! It sounds like your hair is doing well because of it.  :)

;D ;DCongratulations on your successful cut and waist-length hair! 8) 8)
(can't give any advice on the micro-trims, I'm still trying to get mine to BSL and so am not trimming/cutting very much)

Congratulations for successful cut!

Last year, I trimmed twice, which seems to be too little for my fine hair. Next year, I'm planning to do smaller trims every 3 months, hoping that it will help me to keep nice ends and still get some growth.

If you want to do micro-trims each month and still have growth, a few mm at most.  I trim almost every month, but sometimes I forget and go a few months without it.  Last month I was irritated with the ends and took off at least 1/4 inch.  

Congrats on the big trim, Christiana!  I just had a big trim a few months ago as well...I got 4" hacked off, and I actually haven't gotten a trim yet.  I think I can wait another month yet, then I'll plan to have about a 1/4" cut off.  I just tried my first "oiling" this morning, I put a few drops of jojoba oil in my hands, rubbed them together and smoothed over my hair just on the last few inches.  I was worried that it would make my hair look oily, but it didn't, it made it feel more hydrated and shinier looking.  So I think that would be a great idea to keep the ends of your hair from drying out so quickly ( as Angel Spun also mentioned  :D ).  And, also remember that hydration starts from the inside-out, so be sure to drink plenty of water, it's good for your hair, your skin, your whole body, it helps to keep all the toxins moving there way on out...bad toxins!

i had a really big cut in september... my hair was barely reaching my shoulders!! i hope u can imagine the shock and anxiety i faced... but then i was like okay... i can help soften the look by braiding and stuff... but i could barely make a pony... now my hair is around mid-riff and i plan not to trim it for atleast one year... like u did for 5 years.. :)