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For anyone that hasn't read it yet, here's a combing tip from BRGallagher that was posted a few days ago. It's about the natural parting of your hair. I was able to get this with a few tries.
"strictly speaking a center part placed exactly in the middle appears contrived because nothing is symmetrical about facial features and natural hair growth patterns. Why not consider using your "natural" part--located by combing your hair straight back while wet, placing your hand across the top of your head and pushing your hair forward. This should cause a "split" with the hair falling away to either side. Using this "natural" part is the way of least resistance; a part does not have to be artificially located and maintained--your hair will naturally fall this way. And from an artistic point-of-view the results are more appealing."
And if you happen to be BRGallagher, I've got a couple questions for you. 1) Is this technique easier to use with a certain type of hair, or longer hair? My hair's still relatively short, and it's pretty thick and curly, and I'm not so sure I'm getting very good results. And 2) Are the results less accurate if you've trained your hair into a center part, and if so, how would one fix this? (Okay, it's fairly obvious we're talking about me again.) Would I have to retrain my hair to go back, with no part, and then find the natural part, and retrain it again? Thanks for any input.
There are other ways to get a "natural" part...
1. Shake your head while your hair is still wet or damp then
comb it with fingers only...
2. Let the showerhead do the parting for you. Then just pat down your hair
without messing it up.
3.While still very damp, mess up your hair, then comb it with fingers.
Good Luck
This technique will work on any hair that is long enough to lie down on the head. Even thick and curly hair that is relatively short should provide desired results. It may take a couple of tries. Also, there is the possibility your natural part could be located on the opposite side of middle that you are expecting it to be.
And 2) Are the results less accurate if you've trained your hair into a center part, and if so, how would one fix this? (Okay, it's fairly obvious we're talking about me again.) Would I have to retrain my hair to go back, with no part, and then find the natural part, and retrain it again?
No, and no. No retraining required. After combing your wet hair back, try laying your hand on your hair above your right ear and push hair forward. If no clear result, then try above the left ear. One side should provide a definite clue as to the position of yoour natural part. At the same time be aware that the part could occur anywhere between the midpoints of both eyebrows--quite close to middle/center even.
Thanks for any input.
You're more than welcome, HappyPuppy! And, please, if by chance I haven't completely answered your questions--or if I have only succeeded in confusing you more--let me know about it. And we will take it from there. Good luck!
Thanks. I think the thing throwing me off was that my part is really close to the center, just slightly to the left. I was always waking up with my hair parted a little differently than when I went to sleep. Now I know why. Thanks for clearing everything up.