Figuring out how to trim natural hair, as with every other aspect of a natural hair regimen, can take some time. So much depends on personal preference and the condition of your hair that you may have to try different methods before figuring out the one that’s best for your situation. You may choose to trim your natural hair wet or dry, in twists or loose or naturally curly instead of stretched. Whatever method you choose, evaluating how well it worked for your hair is also important. Oftentimes we try to remove the least amount of hair we can, but that may not be in the best interest of our hair’s overall health. It is, therefore important that we try to be objective about the need to trim and how much we trim when it comes to taking care …show more content…
The same principles and methods may be used to trim natural hair of all lengths, however, so it’s well worth watching.
3 Ways to Trim Natural Hair by Yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7W37GAaxTM The video highlights 3 common ways of trimming natural hair and you may use whichever method you feel best serves the needs of your hair. The methods demonstrated in the video are:
1. Search and destroy method- this refers to the practice of searching for knots, tangles and splits and cutting them out as you do so. It’s not an all over trim or even a precise trim, instead, it is a quick way of removing the most obvious problems you may have with your ends.
2. Trimming natural hair in twists – this method requires you to twist your hair and trim where the ends begin to taper and thin out
3. Stretch and trim- this method requires you to stretch your natural hair before trimming your ends. You can stretch hair with or without heat according to your own preferences. The greater the stretch, the more precise the