I was unbraiding my hair after last night's wash and it was still damp. My ends felt like straw, even with the olive oil. They were also spiry and just sad looking. Reminded me of wires that had been bent and straightened out over and over. Consequently, I grabbed the scissors and started trimming. I know my hair and I could actually feel where the healthy hair and needed-to-go-hair met.

Since I was on my way to work, I wasn't very thorough, but I could definitely tell the difference. It's such an improvement, I'm actually looking forward to my full-blown winter trim. I just have a few more BAPs and BAAs to wear, then I'm doin' the deed all the way.

Visually, it's hard to tell with nappy 4B hair, but my ends are raggedy. When I run my fingers through my hair, they get all tangled at the ends.

It's been a while since I've done a major trim, but I don't want to lose my length right now. I'd lose length because I'm not talking a minor trim. I need to lose about 2-3 inches. That's a lot to lose on my hair, which shrinks to about 60% of its true length. Nevertheless, it needs to be done, so I will finish out the Fall enjoying my loose hair and trim in the Winter, when I switch to protective styles. My inches should be back just in time for Spring.