Random hair balls?

[Holla]

Ok. Not sure how else to describe it. When my hair is out (ponytail or just wild afro), bits of hair gathers to the point that I can see it and just pull it out. Like two or three strands clumped together. erplexed

I notice this more as a natural. I just pulled one out of my ponytail. Not sure how it manages to just clump together.

Does this happen to anyone else? I never noticed this as a relaxed head.

Is it just shed hair? Do I need to up my vitamins? Not sure why this is happening. I comb almost everyday.

 

[kxlot79]

This doesn't happen to me on dry hair but when I think I'm done detangling in the shower and I'm letting my conditioner soak, I do sometimes notice that a clump of shed hair that wasn't there before has made it's way to the ends of my hair and I can just pluck it right out.

I'd guess it's just shed hair you forgot about. Do the clumps have bulbs on the ends?

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[Holla]

This doesn't happen to me on dry hair but when I think I'm done detangling in the shower and I'm letting my conditioner soak, I do sometimes notice that a clump of shed hair that wasn't there before has made it's way to the ends of my hair and I can just pluck it right out.

I'd guess it's just shed hair you forgot about. Do the clumps have bulbs on the ends?

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Good idea! I never thought to look for bulbs at the end. I'll do that the next time.

 

[NappyNelle]

Yes, this is shed hair or breakage clumping together. I get them all the time.

 

[Holla]

Yes, this is shed hair or breakage clumping together. I get them all the time.

I was wondering if this was unusual for a natural on dry hair.

 

[Pompous Blue]

I was wondering if this was unusual for a natural on dry hair.

@Holla I don't think it's unusual; at least not for me. I think I get them because I finger detangle and style my hair. I may use a fine-tooth comb every other week to remove shed hair. But mostly I may see the balls every other day.

I'm 4CZ natural.

I never got them when I was relaxed 'cause I combed my hair every day.

 

[30something]

I get those for me its usually breakage/shedding or I did not detangle good enough.

 

[divachyk]

I get them - it's usually a mixture of shedding and breakage.