Start by applying some conditioner, giving it time to dry thoroughly, then cutting a section of hair vertically, ensuring an even trim throughout. Repeat this process on all your locks until every area has been cut vertically.
Unlike what might appear, regular trims can help your hair grow faster. While trimming away dead ends won’t speed up growth, they can keep it healthy and prevent breakage, which could slow it down further. Furthermore, regular trimming can eliminate any tangled or frizzy-looking locks as well. If your goal is to grow longer locks, however, every six weeks would probably suffice – make sure that you visit a stylist or barber who understands and is willing to work with your unique situation to reach that goal. Ask them to show you your desired end goal hair when visiting them, and they can guide your trims accordingly, to ensure you don’t end up with a fuzzy mess as you grow it out and help ensure you meet your goals on schedule. Consider your hair texture when determining how often to trim. If your locks are excellent, cutting them more frequently could be necessary, particularly if you frequently color or heat style them. If your hair is coarse or thick, trims may need to be done more regularly to keep it healthy and free of tangles. A visit to your stylist or barber will also help identify what style best fits the length of your locks to achieve your desired look.
Hot oil treatments are an invaluable addition to any hair regimen for various reasons. They can help combat frizz, dryness, and split ends and increase blood flow to your scalp, leading to faster hair growth. You can either purchase hot oil treatments from salons or make one yourself at home; either way, a patch test must be conducted before using any new oil to avoid allergic reactions. There are various hair oils on the market that you can use for DIY hot oil treatments. Some come equipped with ready-to-use applicators to heat, while others require mixing the ingredients yourself. Either way, make sure that you apply the oil warm, as this will penetrate better than room temperature treatments. If you’re concerned about getting burned when performing hot oil treatments, Michele Green recommends first swabbing some oil onto your wrist before applying it directly.
Furthermore, she emphasizes the importance of rinsing thoroughly afterward to ensure any remaining residue has been eliminated from your scalp and hair. Bova suggests beginning by applying hot oil treatments on freshly groomed locks to help avoid grease build-up. Work your way from bottom sections up through to ends while liberally using oil from root to tip, finishing by covering your head with a shower cap or hooded dryer for 15-20 minutes before washing as usual and following with Dove Coconut
