How Often do you Comb Your Hair?

[Pooks]

My protective styles are usually long term (3-5 weeks) so no combing during that time. When I take my hair down I lubricate my hair and first use my fingers, then my Denman D41 for shed hair removal. I like how little hair I lost during my last takedown session, and attribute it to using my fingers for longer before bringing in the brush.

During wash and DC process, I use one of these first two wide toothers to distribute conditioner and remove any tangles, and the third is my regular styling comb.

I have a bunch of combs, but these seamless ones are pretty much all I use now.

 

[*Muffin*]

I use a seamless comb. It makes a huge difference. No more snapping of my ends!!!

I'm so excited! I just bought this seamless comb (in attachments), and it was pretty reasonable in price!

 

[PG480]

I just read through this thread. so far it appears that people who seldom comb their hair are natural where as those who comb daily have relaxed hair. As for me I have relaxed hair and comb my hair 2x day. I tried combing only on wash days but it does not work for me. My hair thrives when I sparingly use some oil and comb daily.

 

[CaliDiamond]

I comb twice a week when I wash or cowash.

 

[Junebug D]

Every day.

I was just going to start a thread asking relaxed ladies how they can bun for a week straight and not comb their hair daily. How do you keep it neat overnight and all? Especially if you don't use gel.

 

[Aggie]

I used to comb once a day when I relaxed but now that I am natural I only comb on wash days now. I use a regular detangler but I am considering purchasing the Sagerman (sp?) Magic Star Combs and brushes. I like how these look and the fact that they are seamless combs makes all the difference for me. Thanks Charzboss for your YT review on these combs.

 

[equestrian]

once a week, while I'm co-washing(although I co-wash every morning)

 

[equestrian]

I comb my hair whenever I FEEL like it, but at least once per day. Sometimes maybe 3 or 4 times, depending on what I'm doing and where I'm going.

I can't get down with the whole "fear factor" that seems to permeate the forum - afraid to comb, afraid to blowdry, afraid to flatiron - why the heck have long hair if you have to be afraid to touch it? I touch it all day, every day and I'm not ashamed.

Sorry for the rant, I'm just in from the Cavs game, I'm overly excited and can't sleep, lol!

Haha I just get paranoid, especially if you've set deadlines for yourself. I mean you can afford to loose some hair when your armpit length and beyond, if your stuck in a fricken shoulder length ditch you want to save every precious hair that you can!

 

[2sweetnsugarland]

Just wanted to get a general consensus. Also, just for fun, what kind of comb do you use?

I have to comb my hair every day. I use watered down Kenra and watered down CFCG. If I don't comb it every day my hair gets mad and locks up causing massive tangles!!! Of course I use a wide tooth comb and wear it down every day.

 

[WyrdWay]

I voted other, because I comb in the shower and before I might put mini twists in my hair. Or when I'm bored and decide to deep condition, which could happen a few times per week. I tend to use a comb a lot because I reck my hands and nails at my job (in a car component factory, with sharp plastic and drying fabric) and if I tried to finger comb.... I would, more than likely rip out hair.

Now I use a shower comb but I will be ordering a seemless bone comb next payday.

 

[Diva_Esq]

I voted twice a day or more because I style every morning and I roll my hair with satin sponge rollers at night which requires that I use a comb. I use a variety of combs including the Jilbere shower comb, an extremely wide tooth comb, and a rake style comb that I love.

This is exactly the type of comb I use. I comb conditioner through once. And after I apply my product, I brush it through with my Denman. I use a regular brush for my edges. Other than that, I don't do anything else to it all day (except have my hands all in it! ).

 

[Chicoro]

I comb only on wash days. I use a k-cutter comb on my hair.

 

[*Muffin*]

I used to comb once a day when I relaxed but now that I am natural I only comb on wash days now. I use a regular detangler but I am considering purchasing the Sagerman (sp?) Magic Star Combs and brushes. I like how these look and the fact that they are seamless combs makes all the difference for me. Thanks Charzboss for your YT review on these combs.

Hey Ag, how's everything? I'm really loving your natural hair. It's gorgeous .

 

[Mdmommy99]

My hair is natural and I comb every time I cowash which is every other day. I used to wash and comb once a week and at the end of the week my hair would be tangle city and full of knots. Now I comb every other day with conditioner and a shower comb under running water and I lose much less hair.

 

[Truth]

Wash days or once a week depending on what my hair is doing

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

i comb on wash days as well as in between as needed. by as needed i mean when my hair tells me to. that means sometimes i only comb on wash days and sometimes i comb every few days. i get this weird itchy feeling when i need to comb (on non-wash days) and after i comb that feeling goes away.

 

[Aggie]

Hey Ag, how's everything? I'm really loving your natural hair. It's gorgeous .

, thanks hun.

 

[brucebettye]

Since I have seamless combs I comb my hair whenever I want to. So it just depends on the style and if need a comb to make it look nice. I always make sure to comb my hair when I wash to get out all my shed hair.

 

[Lola Laughs]

Once a week with the Ouidad Dbl Detangler. Co-washing every other day with finger combing.

 

[discodumpling]

I comb on wash days and when styling about every 10-15 days. I use a large tooth comb to wash and a fine tooth comb to smooth & untangle any remaining knots while styling. ...im always searching for better combs & combing methods.

 

[yaya24]

1x a month when my hair is loose on wash day~ With a bone comb. Other than that its in cornrows (which I wash weekly).

 

[Meritamen]

I comb my hair everyday after applying my moisturizer and oil with a wide tooth comb. I hardly comb it when it is wet unless there is a lot of conditioner in my hair and I have tangles that I really have to get out then I'll use a shower comb. I don't brush it all the time but I always comb any tangles out before attempting to brush my hair.

 

[LilMissRed]

1x per day using a shower comb or wide tooth comb.. Cant wait.. or atleast I'm hoping when I get more length I can cut back to only combing on wash/condi days I'm hopeful

 

[KinkyGenius]

I comb my hair twice a week. Once when I cowash and once on my wash day. I've learned that if I wet hair that isn't detangled, I'm left with a mess on my hands. So before I wet my hair I have to detangle.

I have a seamless comb, but I first use my fingers to detangle in sections and then the comb being very gentle.

 

[Mad Scientist]

I comb my hair on co-wash days which are normally everyday. If I don't, my hair gets really tangled and is a nightmare when I finally do comb it.
When I'm straight, I comb my hair multiple times a day.

 

[Hypnotic_LT]

Well for me I only comb under running water with a wide tooth combs on my DC days. So I had to go with other since that's not really with wash days lol.

 

[*CherryPie*]

errrday!

 

[makeupgirl]

I just comb when I co-wash to detangle my hair with the jiberre comb while I still have the conditioner in it.

 

[AHeadOfCoils]

Twice a day. Unwrap and comb, comb then re-wrap for bed.

 

[Missigirl]

Wash days only.....