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Is it bad for your hair to put it up in a pony tail while it's still wet? I know brushing wet hair is a big "no no," so how about hair ties?
The Rev
For me personally, combing my hair when wet does not damage it. I use a wide tooth comb on my hair when it's wet. If not, it's a huge mess when it dries. I personally don't believe that combing wet hair damages it. Either that, or it simply depends on the person.
That being said....
On the rare occasions that I put my hair in a tail, I usually do so when it's wet. I usually braid it as well, rather than just having a tail. When I let the braid loose, even after 12 hours or so, my hair is still wet....and completely undamaged!
So...in my case...no. Working with wet hair is just fine. Far better than messing with it dry!
As long as you don't pull it supertight......or stress it while its wet, it should be fine. Hair is very vulnerable when its wet, especially when its hot .....so pulling on it breaks down the inner structures ........ Be careful to comb out any knots with a wide toothed comb or with your fingers and don't pull at it!. Use a hair tie that will not be too tight on the hair, and preferably a fabric covered elastic or scrunchy. My hair is over 3 feet long and I have put my hair in wet pony tails for over 10 years, I've never noticed any problems or sign of any damage from it. As long as you are gentle and use proper accessories you should not have a problem either.....You may find when you take it out there will be a bump or wave there where you had the scrunchy( this will wash out its not permanent)....I've seen some people post on here worrying about mold and mildew in your hair by wearing a wet ponytail....I can't believe that could happen in one day, and think its most likely inaccurate.
here are a few of the scrunchies I make for men...
Right on, Mona! I am super careful with putting any tie in wet (or dry) due to the fragility issue. But mold, no way!
HI Mike.....hope your scrunchies arrive safely and soon!
Wet hair, at the point where it passes through a tie, will take a long time to dry out and maybe remain damp throughout the day. I don't know how true it is, but I have heard that this can encourge mould growth.
I think it is better to let hair dry first before putting it up in a ponytail.
Not true on both counts.
First, mold takes a very long time. A day, even two or three of hair being constantly wet is not enough time for mold to grow. Seond, the environment in the hair isn't condusive to mold being able to grow. I doubt there's a single case in history of "hair mold". :-)~
This is an old wives tale.
Hair is much more manageable when it's wet, and therefore easier to style and such. Do a braid with damp hair and then with dry hair. The damp hair will braid much nicer and look much better.
Thanks for the science lesson...
On your first remark "mold takes a very long time to grow"...The VISIBLE evidence of mould growth may well take a day or so to appear.
On your second remark "the environment in the hair isn't condusive to mold being able to grow"....A warm and damp {in the case of tied or braided wet hair}is a perfect environment for mould growth. Have you ever packed a wet tent away and seen how quickly mildew gets hold?
Mould growth in tied wet hair, as a problem anyway, may well be "an old wives tale"...I did say it was only something I'd heard.
In one of your earlier postings, you mention doing a braid that was still wet "and undamaged" after 12 hours....Personally, I don't find the idea of walking around with wet hair for that long very appealing.
"Damp" is perhaps a better word.
It doesn't bother me. In fact, if anything, it's probably good for the hair. I don't know, but it's not something worth arguing over. It's really a non-issue.
As I've said before, 99.9% of the time my hair down and loose. I prefer not to have a tail or braid. I only do so when it's really windy, when I'm on my 1500cc's of motorcycle mayhem power, or if I'm working on something and really need my hair out of the way.
And when you think about it, look at farm animals or animals in general, maybe even a dog. Ever heard of an animal with "hair mold"? I doubt it. And they often live in damp/ wet environments for days on end. Hair mold is a myth!
Could happen.. maybe you could grow mushrooms in your hair ;p magical hair shrooms..
nyeah or not, I have never heard of moldy hair.. moldy towles.. oh yea.. moldy underwear.. non of your beez wax.. but not moldy hair..
If mold growth on hair is possible then would a mans armpit hair not grow mold and mildew?, I don't think hair can grow mold, and would not be concerned.
The hairs that grow under a mans [or womans] armpit are not the same as those on the scalp.
These hairs, like all body hair, are usually quite short and lie close to the skin. Any moisture [other than when showering etc] invariably consists of sweat, which by nature is saline, and does not easily support mould growth.