Trimming Dead Ends

Hair, like most anything in life, grows, and in time passes away. What do most of us tend to do once those dead ends are cramping our new hairstyle? We have them " trimmed" off. This concept should not apply only to hair, but all areas of life. When we want new growth to develop quickly, we have to cut off the old growth that has already cycled.


For almost 6 months, I have held onto a tarnished relationship. Sure, when it began, it was fresh, blissful, exciting, and alive. However, after a year passed my ends needed a serious trim, but I insisted on walking around ragged and delaying any new growth. Earlier in the week, my cousin, who is a recent graduate of USC, and I had a discussion about a few dead ends we were reluctant to trim and how they affected out lives. Ironically, both pertained to relationships with the opposite sex, and had visible effects.

Once her ends were finally trimmed, she met not one, but three new best friends, lost some weight, which had developed from stress, and graduated (huge accomplishment.) I am not sure which payments will be made once my ends are completely gone, but I began the trimming process about a week ago. Literally, I took a pair of scissors to my head and cut the hair myself. ;)

So, Ladies, next time your ends are looking dead and drain the luster from the rest of your hair, life, or spirit, do not be afraid to use those scissors . It is time to cut off loose ends and inspire new growth in the process.

Next time you give yourself a trim or go to the salon remember, it will take a few weeks to adjust, but the healthy effects will be beneficial in due time. Oh, and when your new do is finished, don't forget to look in the mirror and Winc ;)