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Over the last few days my hair has been tangling with various activities I have been subjecting my hair to, and when I have brushed my hair out with the recommended comb, I have been getting a lot of snagging and hair in my brush. In this pic, I would like some opinions about damage that anyone may be able to see. Extensive breakage, extreme uneveness, etc. Lets just say I could tend to be a little more gentle with my hair. Thanks and Peace!
Look similar to my ends. I think that if the ends are uneven then tangling is more likely to occur, it does with me. I'm not going to trim though, purely because I have no actual splits. If you do, you may want to trim those hairs off.
Treyn, you hair is MAGNIFICENT... and, fom a look at your current photo... if that's damaged hair... we should all be so lucky! It's looks superb, guy!
I am not 100% sure, but perhaps the now "longer length" has something to do with this "snagging." (A Normal problem.) Before I would panic (easier said than done for one who treasure their long hair) use fingers first followed by a brush with LOADS of wide-space between bristles. After that, use the wide end of the comb and then the finer side of the comb if desired.
One is always their own worst critic. My opinion: Your hair looks fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
You have the kind of hair many would die-for to have themselves. It looks absolutely fantastic on you!
Justin
And looking excellent if I do say so myself.
Lets just say I could tend to be a little more gentle with my hair.
The only thing you can do is to follow through on the thought I've quoted above. I used to be far too rough on my hair, and to this day nothing annoys me more than accidentally ripping through a tangle.
When you're past the awkward stage it's even more important to pay attention to the manner in which you detangle your hair. Before I even pick up my comb I hold my hair in a tail to one side of my head, then I run my fingers on my free hand through the ends to get rid of the major tangles.
It takes a bit more time and patience, but I think it's a good attitude in general and it leaves you with the feeling that you're doing all you can to alleviate the various stresses on your hair.
Hi Treyn,
Considering you've grown out without trims, the natural layers would normally make the back look a little uneven or at least not as sharp as they would if you'd had the ends trimmed. But your hair looks fine, no uneveness, just a great natural finish. Plus I can't see any visible signs of damage from your photo.
I think your doing fine, but being a little more gentle never hurt anyone.
PS: Great Hair.
You might try a natural bristle brush now that your hair is getting some length. Combs don't do much good in my hair, I need a brush to deal with the tangles that occur every day daily.
And remember to start brushing (or combing) at the ends and work your way up so you don't try to force your way through tangles.
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I couldn't see any mega damage. You just need to be a little gentler with your locks. I agree with what Hair Religion suggested. Thanks for sharing your hair masterpiece.
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Treyn, I do not see much damage to your hair. Early signs of damage are sometimes hard to see. To help with tangling try using a pick to remove the bad tangles before you brush. The widely spaced teeth are gentle on your hair and have sufficient length to reach the deepest layers of your hair. Because your hair is very thick you should get maximum benefit from a pick. Due to its extreme length I only use a pick on my hair. I would never have been able reach such length without a pick. You may also try products containing dimethicone, cyclomethicone and other silicone derivatives. These make your hair a bit slicker so tangles will come out easier. Use these sparingly to avoid buildup, you only need to use a few drops. Also a leave in conditioner may help. It is best to use quality salon products and by all means try a few product samples until you find what works best for you. Absalom
