The trip to the hairdresser strikes fear into many hearts, especially when it comes to a trim—we all worry the stylist might chop off too much length. To safeguard your cascading locks, request the popular 'dusting' technique, pioneered by renowned Los Angeles hairstylist Sal Salcedo. In an interview with Refinery29, he describes it as "maintaining the length of the hair" by targeting "only split ends." The secret? Stretch a strand taut to reveal damaged hairs protruding. "It's them we're going to get rid of," the expert explains.
Salcedo applies dusting to most clients, though it takes longer than a standard cut. The stunning results make a full afternoon at the salon worthwhile. This method suits all hair types: simply smooth the strand to expose ends needing attention. "The goal is to eliminate hair that no longer serves you […] Hair gets damaged by weather, coloring, poor cuts, heat tools, and simply age," he notes.
One key caveat from the pro: dusting isn't a cure-all for split ends. "If the hair is dead, it must be cut." Still, no need to despair—the long bob remains eternally chic!
