Tangles are enough of a problem on their own, but they also increase breakage, especially if you don’t detangle gently.Split ends and single strand knots catch and snag more easily on each other, increasing tangles.When you don’t trim split ends, they continue to split all the way up the hair shaft. This results in the loss of the entire strand, rather than just the end. Split ends are caused by natural wear and tear on your hair, and while you can prevent split ends from occurring as quickly, it is impossible to completely eliminate them. Split ends naturally start developing a couple months after every trim.Trimming is essential to healthy natural hair and length retention. Experiencing tangles, breakage, and hair that doesn’t look its best? It might be time for a trim.