How to – DIY Natural Afro hair trimming at home – Pro Advice

Sometimes you gotta lose to gain to especially when it comes to promoting natural hair growth.
You see, hanging on to those dead ends does not only make your hair look unhealthy but can actually cause further damage as the split goes further up the hair shaft the longer it’s left.
Nipping those split ends off will stop the damage in its tracks allowing healthy hair to grow.
We always recommend you see a professional hairdresser for trimming your hair but if you can’t make it to the salon, here are our top tips for DIY Hair Trims at home.

Tools needed

Having the right tools goes a long way towards making things easier for you and getting your hair trim right.

• Rattail comb

• Cutting shears/scissors

• Hair Clips,

• Blowout cream or leave-in conditioner (for cuticle protection),

• Hair oil

• Water Bottle

Invest in a pair of styling shears

Out of all of those tools investing in a pair of good hair cutting shears is crucial, just using kitchen scissors or any other scissors you can get your hands on can actually cause more damage. This is because the dull edges could potentially give you even more split ends not to mention cross-contamination!

Instead, invest in a pair of razor-sharp styling shears that are made specifically for this purpose. This will give you the best-looking cut and the healthiest hair possible.

Working With your Natural Hair Texture

Considering your hair type is so important when it comes to how you trim your split ends.

If your hair texture is curly, you should cut it wet, this will help stretch hair for the trim.

Is your hair a kinky or curly texture? You will need to lightly blow your hair out to stretch, this will help you trim the right amount without taking too much off. Make sure you use a heat protectant product such as a leave-in conditioner or a blowout cream to protect strands from damage.

Pro Tips

Divide your hair into 4 sections –

Trying to cut your hair without sectioning is asking for a headache. give yourself easy to manage sections by dividing your hair into at least 4 sections. Even better would be to section into smaller sections using twists

Cut less than you think you need to. –

While you can always cut more hair, you cannot add it back once it has already been cut! Remember, your hair will look even shorter when it dries if you cut it while it is wet.

We love this quick simple video byHealthy Afro Hair for trimming Natural Textured Hair. 

For those of you with looser curl patterns, we recommend this video by Tara Marie.