Beyond Shrinkage
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Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
She seems to have really low density, so the ends appear thinner than they are. Some people just don't have that fullness. I would trim those last 2 inches to give the illusion of thickness.
King of Sorrow
Well-Known Member
For anyone whose hair has similar shrinkage, is it possible to not know (or severely underestimate) how long your hair really is when you braid, wash, comb?
In other words, is it possible for someone who has this much shrinkage to simply think they have short hair in the course of taking care of their hair?
In other words, is it possible for someone who has this much shrinkage to simply think they have short hair in the course of taking care of their hair?
discodumpling
Well-Known Member
My shrinkage is on this level. The fact that my hair is past my shoulders is my delicious little secret. Occasionally (like 2X per year) I will bless the masses with a flat iron effort. Generally i'm bout that wash n go life and my hair shrinks to just below my ears. Further I encourage shrinkage by tucking in the pieces that want to spring out from nowhere. shrinkage is one of our hairs advantages...it's one of the best forms of protection.
YvetteWithJoy
On break
Thanks for sharing.
And I thought MY shrinkage was serious. Wow. This actually encourages me to think about my shrinkage a whole lot less, and that's an amazing feat!
@Harina!
Wow, thanks for that perspective, @discodumpling.
And I agree with the comment: She should DEFINITELY trim!!! My!
And I thought MY shrinkage was serious. Wow. This actually encourages me to think about my shrinkage a whole lot less, and that's an amazing feat!
@Harina!Wow, thanks for that perspective, @discodumpling.
And I agree with the comment: She should DEFINITELY trim!!! My!
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
Now that is some amazing 4c++ hair! Like @discodumpling said, encouraging shrinkage can help protect the hair and that is what I do.
WhereItsAt
That’s what I do.. I drink and I know things....
Her hair is beautiful! Our hair is amazing!!!
Thump
Scorpio Queen
I think I have a lot of shrinkage. I am layered waist length and when I do a wash and go it barely touches my shoulders. I don't think it possible not know your length during your washing/styling because if you are applying product, must of us are stretching our hair to make sure it's coated with product.
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charmtreese
Well-Known Member
For me it's the opposite. I really do not know how much my hair shrinks because I never let it fully shrink into itself. Throughout my wash and style process I keep my hair stretched and I have yet to attempt a wash and go. So, for me I have no idea how much my hair can actually shrink.
nothidden
TeamNatural95-Fractals/Zigzags
Because of shrinkage I think of my length as my little secret, too. Though mine isn't this extreme, I totally embrace it.
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
Amazing!
I had a friend with that type of hair with mini curls that shrink to a short fro. She is Ethiopian. She could pull down her hair to her waist!
I had a friend with that type of hair with mini curls that shrink to a short fro. She is Ethiopian. She could pull down her hair to her waist!
Bibliophile
Hair toy Aficionado
This woman's hair is awesome..I love shrinkage pics.
to everything you said regarding shrinkage @discodumpling @Sharpened @nothidden
My shrinkage is similar (above ear-below hip). I didn't have to worry about protecting my ends.
I can't be lazy now that my shrunken 4b twists hang past the shouders
to everything you said regarding shrinkage @discodumpling @Sharpened @nothiddenMy shrinkage is similar (above ear-below hip). I didn't have to worry about protecting my ends.
I can't be lazy now that my shrunken 4b twists hang past the shouders
