Lilmama1011 , i've stopped braids completely about 3 months ago, because I was getting alot of shedding/breaking with braids. so that was a set back before, but not at the moment.
faithVA, the distance between my SL and APL is 6 inches. The longest layer does actually reach APL- when I strech. but like i said it's only the longest layer. i suppose the longest layer will always be '1 length ahead' of the rest. my shortest layer is chin length so I suppose there will always these different lengths as that's how hair grows out of your skull. maybe by target length is full APL?
FlawedBeauty. correct me if i'm wrong but breakage is where you see incomplete hair strands right? i don't see these a lot. I do shed a bit for some strange reason, not massively, but i would say moderate. but I read somewhere that shedding is part of normal physiology and that you can shed 100-150 strands per day/week?
that's a very beautiful protective style, only I absolutely hate styling (lazyness). I like to do the miniminal, wash/condition/moisterise/seal-done. and prevent it from tangling by combing it maybe 2/3 times a week, or if I can afford it even less.
is bunning damaging to hair? if so, what is the next simplest protective style?
RayRayFurious , I shampoo and condition every sunday, I moisterise whilst the hair is still a bit moist with frizz ease night serum. This really moisterises my hair, i leave that over night, and then the next day I seal with jojoba oil. i don't know if there is a problem with me moisterizing my hair whilst it's still a bit moist? i.e not dry. could this be a problem? I only do this cause my hair is more managable when it's still a bit moist, rather then combing it when it's dry-thats causes alot of combing damage for me.
how does bunning cause damage? I may need to find another protective style thats really really simple! any ideas would be greatly apreciated.
shesheshe22 , i can not believe that the largest number of ppl voted APL. that puts things in perspective now. thank you, I can calm down now lol. And I think my target length is no longer WL anymore, but full APL.
a final question. when I bun, I don't do a fancy bun, all i literally do is take all the hair make one big twist and bun it up. Is the fact that the hair is not exposed that can cause damage? a very long time ago, an old hair dresser once told my older sister to wear her hair out when she's at home as this is better for the hair. dunno if it's true?