...Besides wanting my money, that is! I just don't understand how cutting the ends of something, which is growing out of my head will make any difference in how quickly it grows.
2007-07-27 07:44:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Cutting your hair only makes it shorter, does not affect the growth rate one iota, and cannot determine the length that your hair will grow to. Maximum hair length is determined by the shape and width of the hair shaft, and that is determined genetically and is not alterable with current technology.
Lastly, hair is neither healthy or unhealthy. It is in fact, dead. Else, it would really hurt to cut it. It is the health of the hair follicle below the outer skin that requires nutrients for good health, and no adverse hormonal activity.
So, unless you have split ends or chemically damaged hair, the only need to cut the hair is for the look that you want. A few things that you can do to ensure that your hair follicle remains healthy and your hair is undamaged, are:
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2007-07-27 07:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by chris w 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trimming ends between 4 and 6 weeks, keeps your hair in top condition. You will be less likely to have split ends and breakage which can hinder new growth.
Your hairdresser is correct.
2007-07-27 07:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lanie; You got it right.hair grows a 1/2 inch a month, if that 1/2 would make a difference in your style then cut it, if it
doesn't, then cut it, only when you feel it needs it, cutting doesn't make it grow any faster,as far as split ends,good care, not cutting prevents them
2007-07-27 08:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by hairbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am a professional and yes you should. Because when you hair splits and it always will on the ends and for most higher you have to cut it. Why? because when it splits it will keep splitting more and more so instead of one strand of hair you have many and finely it breaks off.
2007-07-27 07:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by Joni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's cuz the part that she trims off every 4-6 weeks is dead hair or split ends, and split ends don't grow at all and over time it will gradualy get longer and and u will be growing healthy hair!!!
~Lindsay
2007-07-27 07:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by linds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to cut the split ends and dead hair off. If you only go in once a year or twice a year they will have to cut off a lot more to make it healthy.
2007-07-27 07:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by cutie pie (2) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ends, tips of your hair dry out, become brittle, break off and sometimes split. Trimming the ends regularly keeps your hair looking healthy, shiny and manageable.
2007-07-27 07:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by casey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it removes the split ends which break and causes the hair to be shorter the hair grows a half an inch a month and your only removing the ends from a cosmetologist
2007-07-27 07:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by Heroseinthree 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because she's feeding into a common misconception. You're right. It doesn't make it grow faster, just makes it look healthier.
2007-07-27 07:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you have to get the split ends cut off. The're ugly and the longer you wait to get them cut off the more you'll have to cut.
Hope i helped!!
2007-07-27 07:49:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋