If you like the length and style of your hair, you may not have much motivation to get a haircut. However, if you want your hair to continue to grow in a healthy manner, there are a few signs from your hair you should pay attention to. These signs will let you know when you should get a haircut.
Sign #1: You Are Getting Split Ends
One of the most classic signs you need to get a haircut is still one of the best indicators that you need to get to the salon. If you notice that you have split ends, meaning the end of your hair branches off in one or more directions, it is time to get a trim. Split ends occur naturally, although you are more likely to get split ends if you use heat products on your hair, such as curling irons or straightening irons.
Sign #2: Your Hair is Getting Knotted Frequently
You should not be brushing knots out of your hair every day. If you have to deal with knots daily, you need to get a haircut. You are getting knots because your hair is not healthy, and it is damaged. Your hair can be damaged regardless of if you notice split ends. As your hair gets damaged, the cuticle on the outside of your hair starts to get rough. This can cause your hair to catch on other strands, causing knots.
Sign #3: You Have Texture Issues
If you have not gotten a haircut in a while, you may start to experience texture issues. For example, you may start to notice that your hair looks frizzier than normal, or you may notice that your hair starts to look stringier. If your hair's texture isn't what it used to be, you may need to get a haircut. Your haircut may need to be thinned out a little bit, and you may need to style your hair differently in order to get the desired texture from your hair.
Sign #4: Your Hair Shape is Off
If you feel like the shape of your hair seems a little off when you look in the mirror, you are probably not wrong. The hair on your head doesn't all grow at the same rate, which can cause the hair to grow faster or slower on different parts of your head. This can result in your hair looking uneven or just a little off. Getting your hair cut can help to fix the overall shape of your hair.
If you are getting split ends, if your hair is knotting frequently, if the texture isn't what it used to be, or the shape of your hair just seems off, listen to what your hair is telling you, and schedule an appointment with your hairstylist for a trim.