Everyone goes to the hairdresser on a regular basis. Some go more often than others. But why do you need to cut your hair regularly? And how often should you actually cut your hair? We explain in detail why and how often.
The effect of regularly cutting your hair
Cutting your hair regularly keeps your hair healthy. This is because you remove the dead split ends. The hair at the root is given the opportunity to continue growing and you keep the length without further splitting. If you think getting your hair cut often will make your hair grow faster, we have to disappoint you. This is because cutting the tips does not affect the hair growth rate. After all, hair grows from the root, which is the only living part of your hair.
How often should you cut your hair?
There is no general answer to the question of approximately how often you have to cut your hair. This is because everyone has a different hair type and a different hairstyle. We are going to explain to you how often you should cut your hair for which types of hair.
- Long hair, if you have long hair and you want to keep it long, it is recommended to go to the hairdresser's every three months. Your hair will grow about 1 cm per month, saving you 2 cm. However, it is important to make it clear to your hairdresser that you only want 1 cm off and that you want your hair to grow.
- Curls, there are very many different types of curls. For example, do you have big curls? Then you can have your hair cut every 12 weeks, purely to prevent split ends. If you have medium to fine curls, for example, then it is recommended to cut your hair between 8 to 12 weeks. This is because too much length in the hair, stretches the curl at some point.
- Unprocessed hair, is your hair well cared for, firm and unprocessed (never dyed or where no styling tools are involved). If so, you should go to the hairdresser every 12 weeks to get your ends cut. In the meantime, take good care of your hair with shampoos, hair masks and conditioner.
- Layers, if you have a haircut with layers, it is best to cut your hair every 8 weeks. Do you have several or short layers? Then it's best to have it cut every 6 weeks.
- Waves or straight hair, in general, straight hair or waves are often treated with styling tools. This causes the hair to dry out and damage, and this leads to split ends that break off quickly. This is why it is best to have your ends cut every eight weeks. Do you have very fine locks? Then it is best to keep it to 6 weeks, because fine hair gets out of shape faster. But if you have straight or straight hair and you take good care of it and don't often heat it with styling tools, you can keep it to 12 weeks.
- Dyed hair, did you bleach your hair? Then you will last 6 to 8 weeks. Does your hair have a different dyed hair colour? Then you can just stick to the advice for your hair type. By the way, you don't always have to have your hair cut if you dye it.
- For short hairstyles, it is recommended to have your hair cut after 6 weeks. If you have a really short haircut, it is best to stick to 4 weeks. Do you have a fringe? Then you know better than anyone that you need to have them trimmed regularly.
Important to know your hair type
You now know that it is important to know what your hair type is to determine how often you should cut your hair. This is because it is important to take good care of your hair and avoid split ends. Don't worry if you can't always follow the advice. If you can't, do try to take extra good care of your hair with a mask and serum. So there is not one general answer about how often you should get your hair cut, it really depends on your hair type and hairstyle.
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