WHY CONSTANT COMBING AND STYLING OF HAIR CAN CAUSE STUNTED GROWTH 😕

Hey Queens

While chatting with someone one afternoon following a natural hair event ,topic of combing natural hair came up. During a presentation right before that conversation, I talked about how I only comb my hair once a week. It left some people with questions.

Yes, it’s true. I only comb my hair on wash days, which usually means every 7-10 days. I’ve been doing this for years.

Here is why…

1. I normally choose one style per week and roll with it. Unless I have an event or a special occasion, I upkeep only one style throughout the week.
2. Detangling natural hair is a serious battle – let’s be real.

Here’s the real deal…

There is nothing wrong with combing your hair each day, but unnecessarily manipulating your hair by constantly styling and detangling can cause breakage.

I’ve found wearing only one style, and combing (detangling) my hair only once per week, my

When I do detangle my hair…

I usually end up with a ball of hair – but that’s OK. Our hair sheds about 100-150 hairs per day. Since I choose not to comb my hair each day, those hairs add up. If I don’t comb my hair for 7 days, that’s over 700 hairs that should have come out. Since I’m not combing, those hairs are still hanging out, and therefore come out once I do detangle my hair.

That’s one of the biggest tips I give people who like to wear protective styles like box braids and twists with weave. Don’t freak out when you see a ball of hair and you haven’t combed your hair in months. It’s a natural process. type 4 kinky curls have retained length and are less prone to breakage

A few tips…

I like to detangle with a paddle brush in sections. I start at the ends and work my way up to the roots. You can use any good leave in conditioner of your choice 
detangle your hair while dry. You will cause yourself a huge headache and lots of breakage. Use water, a leave-in conditioner, styler, oil – whatever you have on hand before detangling.

How often do you comb and style your hair? Let me know in the comments below.
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