Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r ends

[Anna9764]

Just wondering about the damage to the ends for those who wash or co-wash frequently. I notice that Sylver 2 and few others rarely comb their hair except on wash days, sylver washes every 2 weeks. I've been trimming my ends a lot lately and I use No heat what so ever, It's summer now my hair appreciates a second wash a week, but not sure my ends like it well .

 

[Seraphina]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I cowash almost daily because of tangles and knots. So I do comb every cowash to detangle but I only comb during the wash on conditioner-soaked hair. I just do it really gently and slowly.

 

[Kacie]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I use my extra wide tooth Jilbere shower comb every time I Deep-co, which is every other day. About twice a week I go through my hair with the wide tooth Jilbere comb. All of this done while washing out my conditioner under the shower stream.

I experienced a setback some time ago by trying to only use the extra wide tooth comb all of the time. I can imagine what would happen if I were to attempt to use NO comb at all.

ETA: My Jilbere babies are seamless with rounded tips. They do not snag on my ends.

 

[BostonMaria]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I use a wide tooth comb to detangle, then use a Denman brush after to either define my curls or put my hair in a ponytail.

 

[DarkAngell]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I co wash usually every other day , sometimes everyday. Ill comb every other wash and if im washing everyday ill comb every on the 3rd wash. When i comb it takes me forever but i comb very carefully with a TON of conditioner in my hair. If not i will hear snapping all over. I comb with wide tooth comb and then follow that with the denman mostly to get the little knots i missed and to make sure all the loose/shed hairs are out.

If you're co washing more....have you been using doing any protein treatments at all?

 

[MummysGirl]

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I always detangle when I cowash. I finger detangle under running water while rinsing out conditioner and detangle with a wide tooth comb after applying my leave in.

My ends are fine.

 

[Tylove101]

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I finger comb my hair daily when I cowash or rinse with water and I haven't experienced any damage. I only use my shower comb about twice a month but I've found I really don't need it because the finger combing works great for me so what little shed hairs I have are removed daily.

 

[aa9746]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I don't comb with every co-wash because I keep my hair in twists. I have fine strands and I'm trying to retain as much as I can.

 

[Kerryann]

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i cowash everyday and i comb with a big teeth comb and my hair doesnt shed praise god it only does it when i use megatek

 

[MonPetite]

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I've never lost progress and I wash and co-wash (not right now, as I just BCed) and detangled daily.

 

[donewit-it]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I finger comb my hair daily when I cowash or rinse with water and I haven't experienced any damage. I only use my shower comb about twice a month but I've found I really don't need it because the finger combing works great for me so what little shed hairs I have are removed daily.

This is me too. I was beginning to think I was an oddball.

I wet my loose hair (when not in twists) everyday day in the shower and finger comb. I'll sometimes go 3 weeks max without detangling my hair.
When I do, it's always saturated in a good deep condtioner (Nacidit or Lustrasilk's Shea Cholesteral_

 

[Tylers-mom]

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I don't comb with my daily co-washes. I just let it air dry, apply moisture and my spray bottle and do a braid out.

 

[silvergirl]

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i dont really get tangles so i dont feel combing my hair will do any hurt, i do comb out every time i cowash. which is daily. i have yet to experience any negative effects.

 

[poookie]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

yes, Yes, and YES!!! frequent cowashing MURDERED my ends. it *may* have been because i combed while in the shower... but i think it also may have been because my ends were weak in the first place: i hadn't had a trim (at that point) in over a year.

i have very fine strands (but a lot of them). i cowashed frequently for about 2 months straight in the end of 2008. i noticed that my new growth came in really soft and moisturized, but my ends were gradually breaking off (i'm relaxed). i had to get a cut in jan 09 of about 3 inches to even everything out.

if you've got fine hair, and you relax, please be very gentle with your hair when you're frequently cowash.

one big tip i learned was to pass the shower comb through your hair *VERY SLOWLY*. it'll reduce the stress on your hair as you pull the comb through, and will pull away the shed hair instead of ripping it away.

 

[beans4reezy]

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I detangle with a large tooth comb after every cowash. I tried cowashing for a week without detangling and my hair matted up in certain areas.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

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Yes I always find shed hairs, and if I dont remove them it collects at my ends and causes tangles.. If I dont its a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Anna9764]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I co wash usually every other day , sometimes everyday. Ill comb every other wash and if im washing everyday ill comb every on the 3rd wash. When i comb it takes me forever but i comb very carefully with a TON of conditioner in my hair. If not i will hear snapping all over. I comb with wide tooth comb and then follow that with the denman mostly to get the little knots i missed and to make sure all the loose/shed hairs are out.

If you're co washing more....have you been using doing any protein treatments at all?

I wash twice a week and use protein most of he time...seems that the more I handle it I tend to get damage I haven't used heat but maybe once this year blow dried to get it braided. No pressing, no curling....NO HEAT Period. Yet my ends show signs of damage I'm thinking to trim more often even just a tiny bit will help...everytime I notice damage

 

[Anna9764]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

All responses appreciated

 

[jaded_faerie]

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I cowash in braids and then let it air dry before touching my hair(moisturizing, styling).

 

[Misshairdiva]

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I co wash every day until it gets cold outside and while I am in the shower with the conditioner on my hair I use a wide tooth comb and comb my hair. I then put a towel on it and throw some shea butter on it and that's it. If I were to comb my hair after I would shower it would look like a fro. I HAVE to comb it while wet or it would be DISASTEROUS! My hair has not had any damage at all co washing and combing while wet every day.

 

[~NanCeBoTwin~]

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I detangle each time I cowash, under the stream of water. I cowash anywhere from 3-5 times per week.

 

[MonPetite]

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I do, without problems once my hair hits the 4" mark. I brush lightly (ONLY WITH THE GOODY JOJOBA BRUSH) at 2" without issue. I wash & co-wash daily. This is the second time I've BCed and before the first and after it I had no problems doing this with my bone-laxed and texlaxed hair as well.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

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I have to detangle every 3rd wash or else my hair will get really tangled. I comb only with conditioner in my hair and I try to do it while rinsing it gets more tangled since it's pretty short right now (3-4"). I use my wide tooth comb after finger combing the big knots out then when I DC which is 2-3x/wk I use my Denman to get the shed hairs and smaller knots out. I've had a little breakage but I expected it since my ends were weak at the line of demarcation when I BCd. Otherwise i love cowashing my hair is so manageable this way.

 

[SherylsTresses]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

Just wondering about the damage to the ends for those who wash or co-wash frequently. I notice that Sylver 2 and few others rarely comb their hair except on wash days, sylver washes every 2 weeks. I've been trimming my ends a lot lately and I use No heat what so ever, It's summer now my hair appreciates a second wash a week, but not sure my ends like it well .

This would've been a nice poll...

 

[**SaSSy**]

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When I'm freshly relaxed up to about 7 to 8 weeks post I co-wash about 4 to 5x a week. After i co-wash I ALWAYS detangle once with a wide tooth comb only. I haven't used a brush in my hair in almost 2 years so I have no problems with over manipulation. When I'm over 8 weeks I only co-wash once a week and still detangle.

 

[Anna9764]

Re: Frequent co-washers: Do u comb out after each wash? if so...does this damage u'r

I cowash in braids and then let it air dry before touching my hair(moisturizing, styling).

Decided to go back to braids for the duration of the summer!! Sweating, I may co-wash with them as well. I tangle pretty bad Welcome any tips Thanks in advance. Anna