Caring For Your Long Hair
Hair
naturally grows approximately 6 inches per
year or about 1/2" per month. Ladies
often ask us how long should they should let
their hair grow? Good hair style must be perfectly
proportioned to your body and that the decision
that is made about its length should be based
on the texture of the hair itself, the growth
rate of the hair, and the shape of that head
and body, never on the face (which is commonly
taught). There are basically seven lengths:
1)
Flip length, just above the shoulders;
2) Bra length, which speaks for itself;
3) Waist length;
4) Classic length, bottom length;
5) Knee length;
6) Calf length
7) Floor length
Because of hair growth rate, hormone levels,
and see-saw diets, few of us will attain
any but the first three. Let your hair decide
how long to get; it will stop growing once
it has reached its maximum length. For most
women, some 90%, this is classic length.
Let it grow to full length at least once
in your lifetime. Many ladies enjoy growing
their hair out to its maximum length at
least once in their lives and then cut it
back to classic length for that classic
feminine look which is easier to care for
and looks great it every situation at all
times.
All
growing hair splits because the inside of
each hair, called the cortex, loses moisture
and the hair begins to unravel rather like
a rope. The only cure for split ends is
to have them cut off, or the split will
travel up the hair and make the damage worse.
Not only do split ends look unsightly, but
where the hair splits the natural color
looks lighter and dead. Many ladies with
long hair are terrified of going to the
hairdressers to have the split ends trimmed
off because they believe that they'll actually
lose a lot more hair than they bargained
(and rightly so!). Researchers have discovered
that occasional 1/2" trims stimulate
hair growth at the roots causing steadier
hair growth. Those who wish to trim their
hair need to make sure they use sharp hair
trimming scissors since trimming the hair
with dull scissors will cause more split
ends to occur. Semi-regular trims are essential
for great-looking hair. Medium length hair
8 weeks and long hair needs to be trimmed
every 10 weeks. Another way to eliminate
split ends is to "cut them out"
rather than even trims. It helps to get
a friend or family member to help you try
this at home.
- 1. Take a small strand of hair, about half
an inch in diameter. The hair should be
dry.
2. Twist the strand gently until the damaged
ends appear. These may be apparent along
the whole length of the strand.
3. Holding a pair of sharp scissors perpendicular
to the strand, snip off the split ends and
damaged parts, using only the tips of the
scissors.
4. Continue to move down the strand in small
sections, following this method. You are
not trimming length, merely split ends.
5. Go all round the head in this way. It
will take between 10 and 45 minutes. Cut
off only the damaged ends, nothing else.
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