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3 Combing Techniques That Break Natural Hair

6/9/2016

 
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I have a very good detangling and combing session once a week during my weekly wash.

A lot of my friends, even the natural-haired ones, find it very shocking that I don't comb my hair at all during the week I just finger comb. Combing and brushing has been such a "given" part of of our upbringing that removing it from our routine is almost akin to not brushing your teeth!

Anyway! These are the three things that I have learnt will break your hair when it comes to combing:
  1. Combing dry hair or very wet hair. Your hair should ideally just be damp when you're combing it.
  2. Quick, short bursts of combing. If you comb more slowly and more gently your naturally elastic hair will make way for the comb. However, if you comb too fast your hair will just snap under the force.
  3. "Bad combs" such as rattail combs with very thin/small gaps, or combs with rough edges or seams. The ideal comb is a wide-tooth comb like the one on the right. A wide-tooth comb is the gentlest type of comb for natural black hair. 
I tried to go completely comb free and realised that this was not for me either.
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Kamaria
6/9/2013 09:10:59 am

Great reminder! With my everyday husyle I am easily urged to grabany comb and quickly comb through to neat my my tresses. Will remember to take time and finger through and only carry my wide tooth.

Betty Gathers
7/9/2013 06:42:36 am

Thank you so much you have helped me so much. I big chopped over 5 months a go and I just found your website and utube channel. You are heaven sent. I will share your site with some friends.
I read your free book and will read again. It was so helpful.
Betty

glenda peters
8/9/2013 03:12:38 am

i started using keracare natural line of products in my hair and my daughter also........keracare is a bit expensive.........do you know of a cheaper way to keep the hair soft and manageable

Natasha
13/7/2014 04:40:34 am

Hi Glenda I also used Keracare and I loved it but its way too expensive, try beautiful textures thats what I use for myself and my lil one also eco styler gel is brilliant especially the olive oil, its very easy to use all I do is apply beautiful textures tangle taming leave in conditioner and apply the eco styler gel and my curls are popping.Hope this help also another brand thats good is cantu they've just released a new line for naturals ☺


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