How Often Should You Cut, Colour, or Treat Your Hair? Nat's Expert Guide
As the owner of Skin Mind Beauty Hair, a leading hair salon on the Gold Coast, one of the most common questions I get from clients is: “How often should I get my hair cut, coloured, or treated?” It’s a great question—and the answer depends on your individual hair type, style, and goals.
Here’s a quick guide to help you understand what’s best for your hair and when to schedule your next salon visit.
✂️ How Often Should You Get a Haircut?
In general, most hair professionals recommend a trim every 6–8 weeks. This keeps your ends healthy, maintains your style, and prevents split ends from travelling up the hair shaft.
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Long hair or layers? You’ll definitely want to keep up with regular trims to avoid that scraggly look.
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Short styles or blunt cuts? You may need more frequent trims (every 4–6 weeks) to maintain your shape.
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Growing your hair out? Don’t skip trims! Removing damaged ends will help your hair grow stronger and look healthier.
🎨 When Should You Touch Up Your Hair Colour?
Your colour maintenance schedule will vary based on your colour type and how fast your hair grows.
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All-over colour or highlights: Aim for a touch-up every 6–8 weeks to keep your shade vibrant and roots blended.
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Single-process or root-only colours: These can usually be refreshed every 10–12 weeks, depending on your hair growth and desired coverage.
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Balayage or lived-in colour: These lower-maintenance techniques can stretch to 12+ weeks with minimal upkeep.
💡 Tip: Using salon-quality colour-safe shampoos and treatments at home can help extend the life of your colour.
💆 How Often Should You Get a Hair Treatment?
Professional hair treatments like deep conditioning, keratin smoothing, or bond-repair services work wonders—but the results aren’t permanent.
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Hydrating or repairing treatments: Every 4–6 weeks is ideal, especially if your hair is dry or chemically treated.
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Keratin or smoothing treatments: These typically last 3–6 months, depending on the formula and your at-home routine.
At Skin Mind Beauty Hair, we offer a range of luxurious treatments tailored to your unique hair needs, using only the finest natural and organic products.
🧖 Your Hair is Unique – So is Your Routine
While these are general guidelines, the best way to know what your hair needs is to have a chat with your stylist. Our experienced team will assess your hair’s condition, your goals, and your lifestyle to create a customised schedule that keeps your hair looking and feeling its best.
✨ Experience the Difference at Skin Mind Beauty Hair
At Skin Mind Beauty Hair, we’re proud to use only the highest quality, natural and organic products to care for your hair. Whether you’re after a simple trim, a colour refresh, or a transformative treatment, our team of Gold Coast stylists are here to help you achieve strong, healthy, and stunning hair all year round.
📅 Book your next appointment online today, or
🛍 Shop our premium hair care range at www.skinmindandbeauty.com.au to keep that salon-fresh feeling between visits.
Your hair will thank you!