"If you want it to grow, you got to let it go!"

Interview of Oscar James: Tyra’s longtime hair stylist. "Even though Tyra has worn extensions for years, we've always been mindful to take care of her real hair. We don’t compromise it for any look; it's her real hair that is most important.
What does a trim really do for my hair? I don’t want my hair shorter.

OJ: What doesn’t it do? A good trim makes hair easier to comb and style, and always it makes it look much fuller. Although a trim can seem like a mini-haircut, don’t worry about your hair being shorter, trims actually help your hair grow." Read the rest here: Staying Trim

How many times have you been in your stylist's chair and he or she has said, "Well if you let me cut it, it's gonna grow." Wrong! Big huge lie! Your hair is always growing, for some perhaps at a slower rate than others. Cutting hair off of your ends isn't going to magically make the hair out of your scalp grow any faster. I've been to way too many scissor happy stylists over the years and had bangs cut that I didn't ask for and layers that I didn't ask for. Just because they wanted my hair to look a certain way.
You definitely shouldn't have to get a trim every time you get your hair done, and most African American hair stylists usually give trims with every relaxer service. Unless you have some major damage, see through ends, or split ends, you should not be walking out with a hair cut (unless you wanted one).

For the last couple of years, I've been getting a cut every relaxer, which is probably every 9 to 10 weeks. Right now, I'm working on taking care of my ends so I can go longer without trimming and retain more length. I'm not subscribing to this cut it to grow it mentality. What do you think about this? Post a comment and let me know.

HHG