Let me preface this post. I am NOT a hairstylist. Just a Mom who has a child with beautiful curls and has found a system that works for us. That is all. I just hope this system might help another Mom or Dad struggling with care of a curly child and the desire to keep their child’s hair natural. Trimming plays a very important roll in healthy hair, so here is my system for trimming.
Thank you, Renae [sdmom22]
I trim my daughter’s hair about every 8 weeks. Usually about 1 1/2 to 2 inches at a time. This trim was more like 2 1/2 inches, but that’s because it’s summer and because PJ wanted it a little shorter. We started the process on Saturday evening, but ended up trimming the following morning. From beginning to end, you’re looking at 2 1/2 to 3 hours, max.
Anyway, here’s our routine. Hope you find these step by step instructions useful. Keeping curly hair trimmed and healthy will not only look nicer, but be easier to manage. Plus, it will grow faster. Trust me.
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PJ just out of the pool. Swimming, beach and sun…they take their toll. Time for a trim.
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We let her hair air dry and decided to straighten it in the morning.
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Here’s an example of a typical loose braid that we do before bed, every night. Keeps tangles to a minimum.
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PJ loves her silk pillowcase.
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Section hair when straightening. We use a ceramic flat iron and just make sure hair is dry and free of product.
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This is an hour to 2 hour process. We’re usually done in one movie. 🙂
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Continue working in small sections, from the neckline up.
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This the maximum amount of hair you should iron at once. The smaller the amount of hair, the straighter it goes, but this works for us.
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Straightened. Ready for trim.
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You can see, the ends need trimming. Plus, PJ wants it a bit shorter for summer so she can wear it loose more.
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When trimming, section just like when straightening. First get length desired, then work on layers.
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Finished!
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Ready for summer!
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After a day at soccer camp & a lot of water poured on her head. [to stay cool]
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Curl is coming back, but not all the way yet.
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There’s the curl, we know and love! Still pretty wet though.
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This length is definitely cute and manageable for summer! I’d like to show it dry, but camera battery died. I’ll add more later. Promise!
