I have been getting a trim (though, ahem, I have only been asking for a dusting) with every relaxer (about every 6-8 weeks). I tried stretching my trims to much longer and found it more disheartening when I saw all the hair that needed to be/was trimmed. I am thinking of going 12 weeks and then trimming?
My ideal would of course be learning how to trim my own ends because I am never quite sure WHAT my stylist is doing back there...Sometimes it seems like I have an entirely NEW (and whack) cut. With the low manipulation, winter protective styles and roller sets hopefully 12 weeks will be fine. Amen.