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Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Sep 30^th, 2006 at 3:42pm

After.much.consideration.i.realised.that.the.
scissors.
are.my.worst.enemy.so.i.have.decidied.not.to.
cut.until.
i.reach.my.goal.of.tailbone.

My.hair.is.almost.touching.my,shoulders.grows.
about.
7.1/2.inches.a.year.and.has.9.inches.of.dye.and.
3inches.
of.virgin.hair.

At.first.i.decided.to.lob.of.the.dye.now.i.have.
changed.
my.mind.and.will.continue.to.grow.it.until.my.goal.
length.

Is.anyone.else.here.not.cutting?If.so.how.do.you.keep.your.hair.healthy.
and.how.do.you.fight.the.urge.not.to.cut.

Please.state.your.best.tip.for.keeping.splits.at.bay.as.
i.need.as.much.help.as.possible.if.a.am.to.get.there.

Thank.you

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #1 - Sep 30^th, 2006 at 4:12pm

Well,the best tip for taking care of split ends is to cut them off when you see them so they don't have a chance to travel up the hair. You can visit the info here regarding growing long hair and the suggestions for taking care of it. Good luck and we'll be reading and watching your long hair growth journey! Have you thought about henna and indigo instead of dying or coloring your hair?

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #2 - Sep 30^th, 2006 at 5:17pm

well.i.have.recently.discovered.search.and.destroy.
so.i.will.be.continuing.to.cut.of.any.splits.i.find.
however.i.hate.doing.it.as.it.hurts.my.eyes.

I.have.read.the.article."the.ultimate.guide".i.
love.it.i.only.wish.it.had.a.part.two.and.i.realise.
hair.must.be.cut.but.ill.be.old.before.i.reach.my.
goal.if.i.keep.cutting.and.i.so.want.long.hair.now.

I.am.also.on.a.long.journey.to.get.the.dye.out.as.i
.love.my.natural.colour.so.henna.isnt.an.option.
but.thanks.anyways.

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #3 - Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 12:31pm

Hi everyone! I.found.this.post.on.another.board.and.wondered.
what.
your.thoughts.were?

uncut hair, saying along the lines of that cutting
the ends leaves an exposed shaft, more
vulnerable to moisture loss and oxidation, whereas
an uncut tapered tip has a covering of cuticle all
the way down. So it got me thinking, maybe it
would be a good idea for me to just not cut, leave
my hair to do it's thing with shedding and regrowing
till basically it's all uncut, naturally tapered
completely natural hair, along with that my
chemically damaged length would over time
just drop out...even if it does take like a decade!

I.aslo.found.a.web.site.againts.trimming.during.
the.awkward.phase.here.is.the.comments:

But forget trimming. Once you leave the awkward phase behind, the list of three ways to keep long hair neat will become two:

Restrain your hair physically.
- Restrain it by virtue of its own weight.

You should be very aware of these two items in
case someone suggests you neaten your hair
by trimming, because trimming is not on the list.
Not only is trimming not on the list, it runs counter
to both the items that are. Trimming makes it
tougher to restrain your hair physically because
afterwards it is less apt to reach restraints such
as hair ties. And trimming reduces the weight of
your hair. So trimming does not make long hair
neater. It makes it messier.

There are three specific instances for longhairs
in which trimming has a place:

To even up hair way down behind the back.
- To shorten hair way down behind the back if it
  has gotten too long.
- Very sparingly, to trim split ends (though, as
  we've said, some dispute whether this serves
  any useful purpose).
Note that "trimming to spur growth" is not on
the list. Incredibly, an old wives' tale has circulated
for years that your hair will grow out faster if
you trim a little off from time to time. Not only
does this not make scientific sense, it has been
debunked by longhairs who have done tests.
Though it does not make scientific sense, perhaps
for some it has made economic sense, and they have therefore spread the tale. Don't buy that line, and remember, the fastest way to get through the awkward phase is to not trim your hair.

I.currently.regard.myself.at.the.awkward.phase.
and.i.have.heard.that.this.phase.lasts.untill.BSL.

Thoughts.and.opinions.please

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #4 - Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 1:13pm

I don't trim to make my hair grow faster. I trim because my fine hair gets very thin at the ends and I'm not fond of "fairy tale ends". In my opinion, they just look unkempt. I try to keep a blunt shape to my hair as it grows. So I S&D all the time, and trim about 1/4 inch every 2-3 months as needed. It is your hair, and each one has to decide whether to trim or not as they grow it out.

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Rainbow Sapphire Offline Jesus is my Lord and Saviour Posts: 231 England Gender:	Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore Reply #5 - Oct 5^th, 2006 at 6:32pm Do.you.think.if.i.keep.s&ding.i.will.lose.length. as.i.twist.my.hair.and.cut.out.everything.that. sticks.out? Just.a.thought
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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #6 - May 4^th, 2007 at 6:57pm

I don't trim my hair either after it's been since January of 2007. I was sorry that I did trim it back then but I had to get rid of the damage that I had from coloring. It was fried but now it is very mucy stronger than ever before. I am like you. I will never cut or trim again. You do lose length if you dust, trim, or cut.

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #7 - Jun 14^th, 2007 at 10:43pm

Blondie35 wrote on May 4^th, 2007 at 6:57pm:

I was sorry that I did trim it back then but I had to get rid of the damage that I had from coloring. It was fried but now it is very mucy stronger than ever before. I am like you. I will never cut or trim again. You do lose length if you dust, trim, or cut.

You should cut split ends when they pop up. Split ends on your hair can travel the entire length of the hair, making your hair unhealthy. Other than that, you can go without trims as long as you want.

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #8 - Jun 16^th, 2007 at 10:00am

Sorry for the random appearance, I'm quite new here.
Uhhm, I have hair thats down to my tailbone, but it has some split ends and I'm scared to get it trimmed. The last time I had it trimmed was around 2 months ago, and they took more off than what I had asked for, it was just down to my thighs. I don't like to go near sissors, and I don't like the idea of getting it done.

But can I keep growing it and not trim or cut it? Will it stay reasonably healthy? Because I cant grow it very long if I keep trimming it.

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #9 - Jun 16^th, 2007 at 11:28am

Hi! Your length sounds fantastic,congrats on getting it that long and keeping it that long. Have you thought about trimming it yourself? It is not as hard as you might think. Investing in a good pair of scissors used only for your hair is half the battle. If you don't want to do it yourself,you might want to entrust someone like a mom,sister or best frined who you know will not take more off that you want.
The only solution to getting rid of split ends is to cut them off. Otherwise they continue to split up the hair and it will defeat your purpose of keeping your hair long and healthy.
If you don't have anyone that can do it for you,you might want to do some research into salons that specialize in long hair care or ask for a recommendation from someone who you like that has their hair done that appeals to you. Good luck and maybe check the boards here for some more info.

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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #10 - Jun 16^th, 2007 at 4:05pm

Going to do a "me, too" sort of post. I'm just sort of backing Curlygirl. Split ends MUST be cut off or they will travel the ENTIRE length of the hair, totally ruining your hair.

Remember, split ends are your enemy and the ally of all those helmet-headed women out there. LOL! (Sorry, just thinking of how some women with short hair put a ton of hairspray on it and it starts to look like a helmet.)

Go to a good beauty store and get some good scissors. I know more about sewing than I do hair cutting, so I'll admit that I didn't go to a beauty store, I went to a sewing/hobby store and got some top of the line thread scissors. But with sewing scissors, it's definitely you get what you pay for.

And DO NOT use the scissors for anything else but trimming your hair. If they're dulled by other uses, they won't cut the hair shaft evenly. (I hide mine, as there are two men in this house who have a tendency to cut stuff they shouldn't attempt to cut with scissors. One old pair of cheap blue scissors had two u-shaped dents close to the handle end of the blade. Angry

(Don't ask.)

I purposely got small scissors as I'm trying not to trim, just cut split ends. Husquavarna(sp?) and some German knife and scissor company that I don't remember right now make really good scissors, my mom has a few pairs that she's had for years. And the local sewing/craft store has someone who comes by once a month and sharpens the scissors, so it's easy to keep them sharp.

There is a disscussion on this message board somewhere that has a place for people to recommend long hair friendly salons. And there was a disscussion and link for a webpage that shows you how to trim your own hair.

Ah, the salon recs...
http://www.longlocks.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=longhairsalons

The trim your own hair link I'm having trouble finding. Maybe someone else has it?

Grin

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Curlgirl64 Stardust Offline Practice Yoga,give and receive Reiki Posts: 2974 Brooklyn,N.Y. Gender:	Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore Reply #11 - Jun 16^th, 2007 at 4:27pm Now it's my turn to do a "me,too"!lol You definately get what you pay for in sewing scissors!! I'll attest to that! I spent the extra for good ones and that's what I got! Used only for sewing and the hair scissors used only for hair!
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Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore
Reply #12 - Jun 21^st, 2007 at 2:37pm

This also is a me too!!.. I bought a pair scissors at Sallys beauty and only use them for my hair. I have put my hair on a diet now. Since I want it to my knees, I have found it to be essential that I s & d weekly, then only take a 1/2 inch trim every 3 months. I dont like fairy tale ends as I think it makes my hair look nasty. I find I have more knots and tangles that way. So---on we go.

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Curlgirl64 Stardust Offline Practice Yoga,give and receive Reiki Posts: 2974 Brooklyn,N.Y. Gender:	Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore Reply #13 - Jun 21^st, 2007 at 10:45pm Sounds good! I'd like us both to reach that goal!
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Debr Diamond Offline LongLocks Rocks! Posts: 549 Gender:	Re: Decided.not.to.cut.anymore Reply #14 - Jun 22^nd, 2007 at 3:30pm OK Curlgirl lets do it!! . Too bad I havent been able to keep my body on a diet so far this summer . Debr
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