How do you decide when it is time for a haircut?

[TheOGCCL]

AI keeps telling me I don't need a haircut (am growing it) but I've always had a mindset that I should go every 12 weeks or so. I'm over that now and tbf it does seem ok.

I know it depends on length and style and condition and hair type but interested in what makes you know to go.

I just book every 8 weeks but that’s because I have highlights and get it cut at the same time

I only go about every 9-12 months so just go off time really

I get my hair cut approximately every 4-6 months. I usually think to book when it is getting a bit difficult to brush towards the ends and a bit straggly. I have long hair.

I book every 5 weeks. All my appointments in the diary till January 2027

When my fringe is blocking my view 😁😁

I have a colour every 8 weeks & I just ask her to cut as little as she can get away with. I’m happy just to have the ‘dust’ off because I’m trying to grow it.

Mine starts to look shit when the layers grow out too much. Usually after around 3 months.

Every 6 Thursday here. Shortish hair. I can you about go 7 weeks without it looking a mess.

I try to delay as long as possible towards a year. This time I made it 10 months. Then I have about a foot chopped off and start again. Last year my daughter said the shorn hair swept into the corner looked like a dead dog. I value affordability over stylishness. A set of straighteners can make a neglected horror show look fine in my opinion.

I always ask for a haircut that will grow out nicely. I used to get my hair cut fairly regularly, but tighter finances mean that it's now 4-6 months. I can usually tell when it needs a cut because it takes longer to style.

Every 6 weeks as it’s very short and grows out quickly.

I go every 4 months for a cut and colour and book the next appointment while I'm there each time. This way I don't have to remember or think about it. I used to book it as and when but this way I never get to the point where I hate how much it's grown out. Before I started colouring it I would know it was time when I found myself putting it up all the time.

When I have it cut, it sits just above my shoulders and I wear it down quite a lot. When I realise I am wearing it up all of the time, that is usually my sign to get it cut. This can be anything from 4 - 11 months. In the meantime, I will have had it coloured and, separately, keratined and had my fringe trimmed at the same time.

Every 8 weeks and it’s hard to style .

About 12 weeks - as soon as I look in the mirror and think ‘ my hair looks just how I like it ! ‘ I know it will flop within 2 or 3 days and it’s time for a cut.

When I had a fringe I used to cut it myself, do you think you could do that ? I know some hairdressers do a free fringe cut though.

I have mine booked in for every 8 weeks. Currently got my appointments booked into the new year because I need a Saturday.

8ish weeks but I have a layered bob sort of style to it looks a bit scruffy- and the fringe too long- after about 7

however if you have longer hair every 3-4 months is probably good. Some will cut it less often and that’s fine too.

My sons need it going every 6 or so weeks (short hair)

@SqueakyFromme I usually do lol.....i get annoyed by the fringe so chop chop

When I get fed up with it. When it takes longer to dry and looks a mess on windy days. Around every 3-4 months. I might get it done before I go on holiday if it's getting near the time I might want to have it cut.I

I trim my fringe myself in between cuts.

I trim my ends every 5-6 weeks and box dye every 6-8 weeks. All DIY here!

When I have to spend time zchuzzing it every morning. Or tying it up. Like now.

This is so true!! My hair always looks great when I arrive at the hairdresser. So much so that once I left without having it cut at all, just waved.

I used to get free fringe trims (when I had a fringe!). Used to give the feeling of a whole new cut.

I think my problem is that I don't have a 'usual' style. It's always changing so hard to compare with anything and seems to look ok at all sorts of lengths.