{"id":2300,"date":"2026-09-22T10:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raffelpagessitges.com\/cada-cuanto-cortar-el-pelo-segun-tu-tipo-de-cabello-y-objetivo\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:39:16","slug":"cada-cuanto-cortar-el-pelo-segun-tu-tipo-de-cabello-y-objetivo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raffelpagessitges.com\/en\/how-often-should-you-cut-your-hair-according-to-your-hair-type-and-goals","title":{"rendered":"How often should you cut your hair according to your hair type and goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The question sounds simple, but the answer you find online is almost always the same: a generic table of weeks and hair types that ignores half of what actually matters. How often you should visit the salon does not depend solely on whether your hair is short or long \u2014 it depends on what you want to achieve and the real condition of your hair fibre<\/strong> right now. Maintaining a defined bob is not the same as growing out a highlighted mane, and living in a dry urban environment is not the same as living in a coastal town like Sitges.<\/p>\n

At Raffel Pages Sitges<\/strong> we have been answering this question visit by visit for more than 25 years, and what we have learned is that the right interval is not calculated on a calendar \u2014 it is calculated on the hair. That said, there are clear patterns that work as a starting point, and there is one variable that almost no guide mentions and that, if you live or spend your summers by the sea, changes the rules entirely.<\/p>\n

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First: the difference between a trim and a cut \u2014 they are not the same thing<\/h2>\n

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Before talking about frequencies, it is worth clarifying something that causes a great deal of confusion: cutting does not always mean changing your length or losing what you have gained<\/strong>. There are two very different procedures that are often bundled under the same name.<\/p>\n

A trim<\/em> removes between half a centimetre and one centimetre from the ends \u2014 just enough to eliminate the damaged portion without affecting the visible length. A maintenance cut<\/em> involves reshaping the hair: how the layers fall, how the hair moves, how the outline is defined. Both are necessary, but at different moments and at different frequencies. One of the most common mistakes is avoiding a trim out of fear of losing length, only to end up at the salon months later needing to cut far more than would have been required had the problem been addressed sooner.<\/p>\n

Short or highly structured hair: shape matters more than length<\/h2>\n

Short cuts \u2014 pixie, sharp bob, heavily layered cuts, blunt fringe \u2014 are the styles that suffer most with the passage of time, because their value lies precisely in the precision of the shape<\/strong>, and that precision starts to erode as soon as the hair grows a couple of centimetres in key areas. A pixie left untouched for ten weeks stops looking like itself. A bob that loses its back angle starts to look unkempt even if the hair itself is completely healthy.<\/p>\n

The recommended frequency for this type of cut falls between 4 and 6 weeks<\/strong>, though it depends on individual growth speed \u2014 which varies considerably from person to person \u2014 and on how the hair is worn day to day. Those who use a hairdryer and straighteners regularly may find that the structure breaks down faster than those who wear their hair naturally.<\/p>\n

Medium-length hair: where most people get the frequency wrong<\/h2>\n

Shoulder-length hair \u2014 from the jaw to the shoulders \u2014 is the length that causes the most confusion, because it holds up visually for quite a long time without a cut, but underneath it accumulates damage silently. The ends of medium-length hair are exposed to constant friction: against clothing, the neck, scarves. That friction opens the cuticle and generates split ends well before they are visible<\/strong> to the naked eye.<\/p>\n

At Raffel Pages Sitges we recommend a trim every 6 to 8 weeks<\/strong> for clients with shoulder-length hair wearing it natural or with soft colour, and every 5 to 6 weeks<\/strong> for those with bleaching, heavy highlights or daily heat tools. Not because the cut needs reshaping that frequently, but because healthy ends are what allow the colour to keep looking luminous and the hair to have real movement.<\/p>\n

Long hair: the great growth misunderstanding<\/h2>\n

The most persistent myth in women’s hairdressing<\/a> is this: if I do not cut, I grow more. The reality is exactly the opposite in many cases. Hair does not grow faster or slower because the ends are trimmed \u2014 growth happens at the scalp, not at the tips \u2014 but damaged ends break off, and hair that breaks does not accumulate in length<\/strong>. The net result is that someone who goes months without a trim often has the same length as before, only with transparent, dry ends and the overall appearance of stagnant hair.<\/p>\n

For long hair that needs to stay healthy while growing, the optimal trim frequency is every 10 to 12 weeks<\/strong>. Within that interval, only the deteriorated portion is removed \u2014 usually less than a centimetre \u2014 and the hair retains all the length gained. Wait longer and the damage travels up the shaft, increasing how much needs to come off.<\/p>\n

Curly hair: frequency adapted to pattern and goal<\/h2>\n

Curly hair follows its own logic, which does not always align with that of straight hair. Curls have a naturally more open cuticle, making them more prone to dehydration, and their helical structure means split ends are harder to detect until the curl loses definition and starts to frizz excessively.<\/p>\n

Here an important technical consideration comes into play: curly hair should almost never be cut wet<\/strong>, because the contracted curl can cause more length to be removed than intended. In our salon we work on curls dry or semi-dry, respecting their natural fall before deciding how much and where to cut. The recommended frequency varies according to the goal:<\/p>\n