i go every 5 weeks or so. I am wearing my hair shorter this year and need to go in that often to maintain.
And my sister, the hairdresser, threatened my life many years ago after I ruined my hair cutting it myself one time. even though I don't live close to her anymore, I learned my lesson. i have a great hairdress here in SC.
I also screwed up my ex-husband's hair even though I told him I could not do it!! LOLOL!!