How Often Should You Get a Haircut?
You look in the mirror and wonder if it is time. Your ends look a little thin. Your style has lost its shape. But you are trying to grow it out, so you put it off. Another month goes by.
How often you need a haircut depends on your hair, your style and your goals. There is no single rule for everyone. But there are clear signs that it is time, and a few simple guidelines that will keep your hair healthy whether you are keeping a sharp bob or growing to your waist.
A Simple Guide by Hair Type
Short cuts and pixies. Short styles lose their shape fastest. Most people need a cut every four to six weeks to keep the lines clean.
Bobs and shoulder length. Every six to eight weeks keeps the shape sharp and the ends healthy.
Long hair. Every eight to twelve weeks is usually enough to remove split ends before they travel.
Curly hair. Curls hide uneven ends well, so many curly clients come in every three to four months. Your curl pattern and shape decide the timing.
Growing it out. A small trim every ten to twelve weeks actually helps you keep more length, because it stops splits from working their way up the strand.
Signs You Are Overdue
Your ends look thin or see-through. Healthy hair is just as full at the ends as it is higher up.
Your ends tangle easily. Split, rough ends catch on each other and knot.
Your style will not sit right. If your hair no longer falls the way it did when you left the salon, the shape has grown out.
You see split ends or white dots. Small white dots near the tips are often breakage points. Splits cannot be repaired, only removed.
Your hair feels rough at the bottom. Run your fingers down a section. If the last few inches feel like straw, it is time.
Why Regular Cuts Save Length
It sounds backward, but skipping cuts often costs you more length. A split end does not stay put. It keeps splitting up the strand until the hair breaks. A regular trim removes a small amount of damage. A long gap means cutting off much more to get back to healthy hair. Learn more in our article on the split end cycle.
Making Cuts Last Longer in Alexandria
Alexandria's hard water and dry winter air both speed up damage at the ends. To stretch the time between cuts:
Use a gentle, sulfate free OWAY hair bath
Add a weekly OWAY mask
Seal ends with a few drops of OWAY smooth'n glow hair serum
Keep heat tools on a moderate setting
Detangle from the ends up with a wide tooth comb
Haircuts at Holistic Hair Studio
Every haircut at our Powhatan Street studio includes a consultation, an OWAY shampoo, a precision cut and a style. We offer short, medium and long cuts, a dry Curly Cut for natural curls, buzz cuts and children's cuts. At your appointment we will tell you exactly how often your hair needs to come back in, so you can book ahead and never wait too long. Clients visit us from Old Town, Del Ray and across Alexandria.
For more on keeping your ends healthy, read our complete guide to hair damage repair.
Your Haircut Timing Checklist
Short styles: every four to six weeks
Bobs and shoulder length: every six to eight weeks
Long hair: every eight to twelve weeks
Curly hair: every three to four months
Growing out: a small trim every ten to twelve weeks
Book your next cut before you leave the salon
Book your appointment today and experience the transformative power of natural organic hair wellness at Holistic Hair Studio!
1433 Powhatan Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Book your appointment: 703-473-6864
You might also like to read these articles:
The Split End Cycle: Why Your Hair Keeps Breaking and How OWAY Seals the Damage
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