Relaxed Ladies-when do you comb your hair?
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KinksnCurlz
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when wet i use a jilbere shower comb (conditioning prevents tangling so the comb just glides thru).
when dry i use a jilbere w i d e tooth comb.
i comb my hair daily.
when dry i use a jilbere w i d e tooth comb.
i comb my hair daily.
Dolce_Dawn
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I am like CH. I only use a wide tooth comb to comb my hair wet or dry and I get no breakage.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
I comb my hair when it is wet and dry. Since finding this forum, I'm going to start combing LESS when my hair is DRY because excessive combing can cause breakage, split ends, and does not help in retaining length.I used to comb my hair with a regular comb, but now I comb my hair with a wide tooth comb when it is wet and dry. I sometimes use a fine tooth rattail comb for parting and smoothing (I comb slowly).
I have just started wearing my hair in a protective style (two french-like braids) since I have a lot of new growth and it helps me stretch my time to relax. I do rollersets after my hair has been relaxed or when I dont have as much new growth.
I have just started wearing my hair in a protective style (two french-like braids) since I have a lot of new growth and it helps me stretch my time to relax. I do rollersets after my hair has been relaxed or when I dont have as much new growth.
SherryLove
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I comb my hair (when it's dry) once per week.......
Leslie_C
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Im in the same boat! I lose hair either way but it seems more fragile when wet(I see hair in the shower drain when I wash and Ive even clogged it up over time!). Thats why Im not sure if more frequent washing and CO washing is suitible for hair like this. Any thoughts?
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Leslie_C said:
Im in the same boat! I lose hair either way but it seems more fragile when wet(I see hair in the shower drain when I wash and Ive even clogged it up over time!). Thats why Im not sure if more frequent washing and CO washing is suitible for hair like this. Any thoughts?
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Good point. I've been doing daily conditioner washes for a long time and I love to comb my conditioner through. I also comb my hair after applying a leave-in conditioner. Then, I air-dry in a ponytail. I'm getting more breakage then I'm comfortabe with.
One thing that has helped slow the breakage is me cutting back on protein conditioners. I think I use too much protein so, I'm focusing on moisturizing conditioners. Now, I'm wondering if the daily CO washes are worth it..
Leslie_C said:
Im in the same boat! I lose hair either way but it seems more fragile when wet(I see hair in the shower drain when I wash and Ive even clogged it up over time!). Thats why Im not sure if more frequent washing and CO washing is suitible for hair like this. Any thoughts?
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Good point. I've been doing daily conditioner washes for a long time and I love to comb my conditioner through. I also comb my hair after applying a leave-in conditioner. Then, I air-dry in a ponytail. I'm getting more breakage then I'm comfortabe with.
One thing that has helped slow the breakage is me cutting back on protein conditioners. I think I use too much protein so, I'm focusing on moisturizing conditioners. Now, I'm wondering if the daily CO washes are worth it..
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Poohbear said:
I comb my hair when it is wet and dry. Since finding this forum, I'm going to start combing LESS when my hair is DRY because excessive combing can cause breakage, split ends, and does not help in retaining length.I used to comb my hair with a regular comb, but now I comb my hair with a wide tooth comb when it is wet and dry. I sometimes use a fine tooth rattail comb for parting and smoothing (I comb slowly).
I have just started wearing my hair in a protective style (two french-like braids) since I have a lot of new growth and it helps me stretch my time to relax. I do rollersets after my hair has been relaxed or when I dont have as much new growth.
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Good suggestions Pooh. Maybe I'll try the two braids. I'm been doing the bun/ponytail for a long time now and it hasn't helped me much. I had a lot of breakage in my nape area.
Poohbear said:
I comb my hair when it is wet and dry. Since finding this forum, I'm going to start combing LESS when my hair is DRY because excessive combing can cause breakage, split ends, and does not help in retaining length.I used to comb my hair with a regular comb, but now I comb my hair with a wide tooth comb when it is wet and dry. I sometimes use a fine tooth rattail comb for parting and smoothing (I comb slowly).
I have just started wearing my hair in a protective style (two french-like braids) since I have a lot of new growth and it helps me stretch my time to relax. I do rollersets after my hair has been relaxed or when I dont have as much new growth.
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Good suggestions Pooh. Maybe I'll try the two braids. I'm been doing the bun/ponytail for a long time now and it hasn't helped me much. I had a lot of breakage in my nape area.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
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keylargo said:
I wonder if the comb I'm using is wide enough. The link below is what my comb looks like. Ladies, what do you think?
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My comb is much wider than the comb in that link. It's somewhat of a bone material. I wish I could post a picture of it on here.
keylargo said:
I wonder if the comb I'm using is wide enough. The link below is what my comb looks like. Ladies, what do you think?
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My comb is much wider than the comb in that link. It's somewhat of a bone material. I wish I could post a picture of it on here.
KinksnCurlz
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keylargo... my comb is wider than that as well. i believe hairlove posted a picture of a bone comb with xtra W I D EEEEE teeth - never saw anything like it - and how is that helping u now u ask since i didn't keep the link
sorry, just hoping she'd chime in and see this
DahomeyAhosi
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I'm 4a/b also. I comb my hair when dry but well moisturized ,with a wide-tooth comb. I never comb when just shampooed and I had to make this change because I used to when natural. My hair is just too fragile when wet.
I comb through the ends every day. I come from thr ends up about ever three days.
I comb through the ends every day. I come from thr ends up about ever three days.
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CaramelHonee said:
keylargo... my comb is wider than that as well. i believe hairlove posted a picture of a bone comb with xtra W I D EEEEE teeth - never saw anything like it - and how is that helping u now u ask since i didn't keep the link
sorry, just hoping she'd chime in and see this
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But my hair is only chin length. I don't know if a larger comb will work. Do you think that the length of hair matters when it comes to comb size?
I'm feeling really whiney and "hair-length depressed" today ladies.
CaramelHonee said:
keylargo... my comb is wider than that as well. i believe hairlove posted a picture of a bone comb with xtra W I D EEEEE teeth - never saw anything like it - and how is that helping u now u ask since i didn't keep the link
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But my hair is only chin length. I don't know if a larger comb will work. Do you think that the length of hair matters when it comes to comb size?
I'm feeling really whiney and "hair-length depressed" today ladies.
I have 4a/b hair and only comb my hair while it's wet every so often. There have been a few times when I did so while it was dry, and I didn't really like all the breaking I was seeing. I conditioner wash everyday but let the conditioner and my hands do the detangling. I find it very convenient to use my hands through my hair while in the shower, so the comb becomes of little use.
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DahomeyAhosi said:
I'm 4a/b also. I comb my hair when dry but well moisturized ,with a wide-tooth comb. I never comb when just shampooed and I had to make this change because I used to when natural. My hair is just too fragile when wet.
I comb through the ends every day. I come from thr ends up about ever three days.
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Do comb your conditioner through from roots to ends?
DahomeyAhosi said:
I'm 4a/b also. I comb my hair when dry but well moisturized ,with a wide-tooth comb. I never comb when just shampooed and I had to make this change because I used to when natural. My hair is just too fragile when wet.
I comb through the ends every day. I come from thr ends up about ever three days.
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Do comb your conditioner through from roots to ends?
DahomeyAhosi
New Member
No I comb after adding moisturizers (s-curl, elucence mb) and always comb from the roots up. Otherwise my comb just gets stuck
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KinksnCurlz
New Member
size does matter however length doesn't
seriously, no matter how long ur hair is, it will benefit from using a wide tooth comb
even when i had my little bob, i remember always uses a wide tooth comb
seriously, no matter how long ur hair is, it will benefit from using a wide tooth comb
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Vanessa22 said:
I have 4a/b hair and only comb my hair while it's wet every so often. There have been a few times when I did so while it was dry, and I didn't really like all the breaking I was seeing. I conditioner wash everyday but let the conditioner and my hands do the detangling. I find it very convenient to use my hands through my hair while in the shower, so the comb becomes of little use.
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I will try this.
Vanessa22 said:
I have 4a/b hair and only comb my hair while it's wet every so often. There have been a few times when I did so while it was dry, and I didn't really like all the breaking I was seeing. I conditioner wash everyday but let the conditioner and my hands do the detangling. I find it very convenient to use my hands through my hair while in the shower, so the comb becomes of little use.
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I will try this.
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CaramelHonee said:
size does matter however length doesn't
seriously, no matter how long ur hair is, it will benefit from using a wide tooth comb
even when i had my little bob, i remember always uses a wide tooth comb
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I guess I should go shopping for a wide tooth comb. I thought I had one but I guess the teeth are not wide enough. I wonder how wide I should go.
CaramelHonee said:
size does matter however length doesn't
seriously, no matter how long ur hair is, it will benefit from using a wide tooth comb
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I guess I should go shopping for a wide tooth comb. I thought I had one but I guess the teeth are not wide enough. I wonder how wide I should go.
KinksnCurlz
New Member
look for something that has teeth at least 1/4" apart...
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keylargo said:
I wonder if the comb I'm using is wide enough. The link below is what my comb looks like. Ladies, what do you think?
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I think that comb may be too narrow for daily use. I use a comb that has teeth that are approximately half an inch apart. My comb is huge! and seamless, look for that hard line running down the teeth of the comb...that will catch and pull your hair out.
I use a rat tail comb to gently scrape my edges down instead of using a brush. My breakage is minimal now. I comb wet or dry I am just extremely gentle and I Part my hair into sections with the tail of the rat tail comb before I start combing. If my hair is dry and I hear any popping sounds. I STOP immediately and moisturize the hair. As my roots start to come out (week five) I make sure to apply a little moisturizer to the them cuz they get cracklin dry around now.
So if you are going to comb daily choose a comb that is seamless with very wide teeth or do a protective style and don't comb everyday.
Edited to add link: This is what my comb looks like and it works fine for me. My hair is just brushing an inch below my neck. Now I don't know about the brand of comb but this is exactly what my comb looks like but it is seamless. I got it for $2.99
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1810&pf%5Fid=152650
Or maybe this one. I haven't tried it but it looks good.
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1810&pf%5Fid=183913
keylargo said:
I wonder if the comb I'm using is wide enough. The link below is what my comb looks like. Ladies, what do you think?
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I think that comb may be too narrow for daily use. I use a comb that has teeth that are approximately half an inch apart. My comb is huge! and seamless, look for that hard line running down the teeth of the comb...that will catch and pull your hair out.
I use a rat tail comb to gently scrape my edges down instead of using a brush. My breakage is minimal now. I comb wet or dry I am just extremely gentle and I Part my hair into sections with the tail of the rat tail comb before I start combing. If my hair is dry and I hear any popping sounds. I STOP immediately and moisturize the hair. As my roots start to come out (week five) I make sure to apply a little moisturizer to the them cuz they get cracklin dry around now.
So if you are going to comb daily choose a comb that is seamless with very wide teeth or do a protective style and don't comb everyday.
Edited to add link: This is what my comb looks like and it works fine for me. My hair is just brushing an inch below my neck. Now I don't know about the brand of comb but this is exactly what my comb looks like but it is seamless. I got it for $2.99
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1810&pf%5Fid=152650
Or maybe this one. I haven't tried it but it looks good.
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1810&pf%5Fid=183913
Nice
Well-Known Member
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CaramelHonee said:
when wet i use a jilbere shower comb (conditioning prevents tangling so the comb just glides thru).
when dry i use a jilbere w i d e tooth comb.
i comb my hair daily.
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hey caramelhonee
would you happen to have a picture of this comb that you use?
CaramelHonee said:
when wet i use a jilbere shower comb (conditioning prevents tangling so the comb just glides thru).
when dry i use a jilbere w i d e tooth comb.
i comb my hair daily.
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hey caramelhonee
would you happen to have a picture of this comb that you use?
KinksnCurlz
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ur wish is my command ...
***poof***
now that i look at it, they look so much wider in person
now that i look at it, they look so much wider in person
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