Hair Trim Strategies...

I'm definitely on deck for a trim and shaping of my curls.  It is growing like mad and I can see longer strands and overall uneveness on the ends which leads to less clumping of the curl and frizziness.  I'm also seeing some "strand chaffing and/or halo" which means breakage is happening somewhere along the shaft of the hair.

I am still at odds on what approach I should take for this task.  The way I see it my options ad concerns are the following:

1-Go to Salon DelaCruz in NYC and get a cut.  Concerns: Getting too much cut off by an over zealous cutter I've never worked with before and getting bad, uneven cut.

2-Wash, condish, rinse out, leave a light leave in and wrap it backand tie with a satin scarf in a ponytail until dry. It will be wavy after it dries.  Then lightly flat iron with a very warm iron, go to my old hair stylist and have her do a trim straight.  Concerns:  Not really any.  I do want to keep the tri-level cut I currently have and she can follow the line of my current shape with a trim.

3-Wash, Condish, leave in a small amount of condish and braid into four braids on top layer of hair and 4 braids on bottom layer of hair.  Seal he ends and clip off 1/4 of an inch off of each braid myself.

I'm looking at the second week in February and will schedule my cut in accordance with the Morrocco Method Chart. 

I'm interested in what the readers out there have to say about the options I've listed and any advice/opinions you have on them.  Also share your own experiences in the comments!! Thanks!!

This is the length and cut I am shooting for as my hair goal.

The Morrocco Method - Lunar Chart & Hair Care Best Days For 2010

The new best hair care days chart for 2010!  Make sure you take a look at the great products over at Morrocco Method. 

One of my favorites is the Zen Detox Hair & Scalp Therapy.  This unique multi-purpose formula is a very gentle detoxifier to lift heavy metals and other toxins from the scalp and oil glands, and cleanse hair follicles. active, live healing clays.  This synergistic blend of enlivened, charged botanicals and hand-picked herbs are mixed, blended, and bottled according to the moon cycles used by ancient farmers.  Ingredients include:  volcanic ash, plant proteins, rare trace minerals, cactus, Blood of the Dragon, wild crafted organic crystals, herbs and spices.  Organic. Raw. Vegan. Gluten free. Animal cruelty free. Fair trade.

I applied to dry hair with a application brush after mixing to a watery cake batter consistency. Covered with a plastic cap to keep moist and let sit for approximately 3 hours or so and rinsed out.  It leaves hair soft and relaxes the curl a little bit, just like a henna. 

The Morrocco Method - Lunar Chart & Hair Care Best Days

I've been following The Morrocco Method's Chart for the year and I definitely will give thumbs up to it! Hey, every little bit helps. :-) The next set of "Best Days" will be December 3-5, which are the best days to cut for growth. See chart for other dates for thickness, styling, etc.

The Lunar Chart displays the 5 optimal dates each month for cutting and beautifying hair. Certain days are especially beneficial for a certain task and are noted on the calendar in red. In addition, there are dates each season of particular importance.

Note: Dates are calculated for Pacific Standard Time, Northern Hemisphere.

Best days for beneficial haircutting in 2009:
March 19 -21 - Spring Equinox — are the best dates to cut for spring.

June 18-20 — Summer Solstice — are the best dates to cut for summer.

September 3-5 — Fall Equinox — are the best dates to cut for fall.

December 3-5 — Winter Solstice — are the best dates to cut for winter.