POLL: Should your hair have the same thickness from root to tip?

[hillytmj]

Originally Posted by mwedzi

It is technically impossible for hair to be the same thickness from root to tip. There are always more hairs at the base of your scalp then there are at the ends. This comes from the fact that hair grows from your scalp and not from the ends. So the ends of your hair will only have the oldest hairs. Say you've been growing your hair out for 2 years, the ends will have only hairs that are 2 years old. The roots of your hair, however, will have hairs that are 2 years old, 1 year old, 6 months old, 3 days old, etc. While only part of your hair reaches the ends, all of it exists at the roots.

I hope I was clear.

I do think, though, that hair should remain relatively thick to the tip. If it's too scraggly, that's a sign that there has been a lot of breakage and/or damage.

This makes perfect sense, thanks!

[hillytmj]

Originally Posted by Chaosbutterfly

I definitely do not think that a strand of hair should be the same thickness from root to tip, especially if one is trying to grow her hair long. With long hair, the ends are generally old, and with that age comes a thinness. It doesn't mean that the hair is unhealthy, breaking or needs a trim, it's just not as young as the hair at the top of the head and has been exposed to more.

Even long hair in really excellent condition won't have strands that are the same thickness all the way through. There's bound to be some taper. I'm thinking about it, and I don't even think it's possible...you'd have to cut so much, your hair would never have a chance to get any real length. Even the really natural looking weaves have tapered ends.

Anyway, I just think that as long as you aren't getting breakage, splits, excessive dryness, or color changes (like it'll go a weird light brown) at the ends, then you don't need a trim. And I hope that your stylist listens to you when you talk to her...your hair is too pretty to be getting trimmed for no reason. And it must be so annoying to hear the same speech every time you go in.

You make a good point about weaves and wigs. And, yes, I get tired of the same old speech. I may need to find someone else to go to because I'm sick of hearing it.

[la mosca]

Originally Posted by winnettag

So, you're referring to a blunt cut basically? I don't think that's necessary at all. It's just a personal preference.....and you don't seem to prefer it, lol.
I like tapered ends, it looks more natural to me.
Plus I wouldn't be cutting ANYTHING if my ends weren't damaged.

I agree. Blunt ends are a style choice. While I am a fan of healthy, well-maintained ends, I personally like a little bit of tapering as well. It looks fresh and modern.

[MiteyChick]

My hair maintains it's thickness almost all the way down, only tapering at the very ends, so I voted that yes, my hair is thick through the ends, but I recognize that this is not always the case, especially if you are in any sort of "grow out" phase.

[pringle]

I think it does not matter as long as your hair is healthy.

[NaturalBrownBarbie]

I think it should if all strands on your hair are the same length. But if not, then no.

[Keen]

Thank God I have found two stylist who are not siscor happy. I trim every other perm unless my ends are unhealthy and need cutting. My hair only grows like 1/4 inch per month. I could not have long hair with regular trimming. I do my best to take care of my ends cause any cut is a big set back for me.

[**SaSSy**]

When I'm less than 5 weeks post my hair has the same thickness from root to tip when wet, but after that time period my hair starts to look thin compare to my roots due to the NG when wet, but that doesn't bother me.

[ceebee3]

I misunderstood the question, I thought you were asking about individual strands.

I agree with Mwedzi.

[mscocoface]

ITA with M

Also, if your ends are healthy DO NOT let her trim them please!!!