I usually have my hair cut as soon as the split ends get to be about half an inch which is what they are now. I try to keep the split ends trimmed on a regular basis, but lately I haven't been in to get it cut. Usually, a two week period is a good time frame to get one's hair trimmed again.

As for coloring, I stick with a wide range of different brunette shades, experimenting with the lightest color I can go, to the deepest. I colored my hair black once, but I won't go back again, not because it didn't look good but because I think the medium colored brunetteshades have so much more to offer and are more flattering with my olive complexion.

I don't color it that often like I used to because my hair is so damaged from previous coloring. Right now, I purchase a lot of conditioner, don't shampoo my hair as often and use serums on my hair especially heat protectants. Right now, I am all about doing what I can to get my hair back into a healthy state. I have just grown it out (it was very short) but now I really want to get the "pob" hair cut. I do know that if I use a flat iron again, it iwll be one with ionic technology so much better than the regular flat irons.