The hair scissors Nik uses for trims and search & destorys by Christina Patrice By far, the best decision I ever made in my natural hair journey was to have my chop turned into a Deva Cut at the end of my transition. Not only was there a tremendous amount of care put into cutting my hair curl-by-curl, the resulting…
by Toia B of luvtobnatural.com I totally get why many shy away from trimming. Hair shrinkage coupled with the fear of scissor-happy stylists make some naturals run the other way. When you’ve worked hard to achieve and maintain some length, you’re not tryna hear nothin’ bout no trim! While quite a few naturals shudder at the sound of a pair…
by Janelle Sands There is so much controversy surrounding the need to cut or not to cut. In my experience as a woman and my experience as a professional hairdresser, I believe the appropriate time to trim one’s hair is based on the individual. Some factors that affect the frequency of your trim include: 1. Your hair’s current state of health…
by Shelli of Hairscapades I straightened my hair about two weeks ago (see that post here). Although I “search and destroy” regularly, my ends were desperately in need of a trim as it had been 10 months since my last professional one. So, the Monday morning after straightening my hair, I reached out to my stylist Tameeka (aka Jaded Tresses)…
by Kristen Richards There are a few ways that your ends can tell you when it’s time for the good ol’ heave-ho. Sometimes all it takes is one look at your lifeless, scraggly ends to get the hint. Other times it can be subtle, leaving you confused about your how to solve your problem. Luckily, you don’t have to pull…
by NaturallyChelsea Despite our best efforts to care for our hair with the right products and treatments, there are times when it just does not act or feel right. Our products may no longer work like they used to and the feel of our hair may scream damage despite its healthy appearance. When that happens, we may be baffled, but…
by Shelli of Hairscapades CurlyNikki recently re-posted my How I Retain Length article from 2012 and I thought it was perfect timing to share a sort of, kind of update on the Chicoro “Lead Hair” Theory experiment I wrote about in 2011! So, I was going through some of my hair pics from 2010 and came across the pics on…
by NaturallyChelsea A Mini Chop is cutting two or more inches of hair off, and is so named after the larger, well-known Big Chop. Whether you have already had a Big Chop, or you’re still considering it, here are seven signs that the Mini Chop is for you. 1. Lack of volume When we first start our natural hair journeys,…
Dprincess28 and BlackOnyx77 have awesome trimming techniques. Check them out and then share your own trimming tips in the comments section! DPrincess28BlackOnyx77
SPstyles from Your Africa is Showing writes: This is a video of my second chop. I also demonstrate how I trim my natural hair ‘professionally’, to get even results:
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