Comments on: shedding: how much is too much? http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:15:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sofi http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-13950 Sofi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:41:31 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-13950 Co-washing is simply using the conditioner as you would normally use the shampoo. Massage the scalp with the conditioner all over and then after your full head massage you can rinse & repeat. If you google co-wash you will see some sites out there that are dedicated to co-washing for all kinds of hair. It seems to be the new movement : ) And the concept is you are not getting rid of all the natural oils in your hair when you do this so its like you're not continually starting over trying to get moisture buildup. Co-washing is simply using the conditioner as you would normally use the shampoo. Massage the scalp with the conditioner all over and then after your full head massage you can rinse & repeat. If you google co-wash you will see some sites out there that are dedicated to co-washing for all kinds of hair. It seems to be the new movement : ) And the concept is you are not getting rid of all the natural oils in your hair when you do this so its like you’re not continually starting over trying to get moisture buildup.

]]> By: Tracy http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-12104 Tracy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:27:31 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-12104 Jae, You would faint if you saw how much hair comes out of my head after I comb- enough to give a Black Barbie doll (or two) a full head of hair. This isn't always the case, but it is if my hair has been locked away in a protective style for a while (few weeks to a month). It never scares me though, because no matter how much comes out I still have lots of thick, healthy hair left on my head. LOL. Shedding is just a part of life. Out with the dead hair, and in with the new! PS What does "co wash" mean? Some of you seem to think that it can help. Jae,

You would faint if you saw how much hair comes out of my head after I comb- enough to give a Black Barbie doll (or two) a full head of hair. This isn’t always the case, but it is if my hair has been locked away in a protective style for a while (few weeks to a month). It never scares me though, because no matter how much comes out I still have lots of thick, healthy hair left on my head. LOL. Shedding is just a part of life. Out with the dead hair, and in with the new!

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What does “co wash” mean? Some of you seem to think that it can help.

]]> By: Anonymous http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-6760 Anonymous Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:54:19 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-6760 i have a suggestion. QUIT SHAMPOOING!!!! use only conditioner and co wash daily. See what happens. If you must shampoo, use a natural shampoo without any sulfates. I co wash daily and use kinky curly products. I honestly get maybe 10 strands of hair daily, (and yes I count lol) i have a suggestion. QUIT SHAMPOOING!!!! use only conditioner and co wash daily. See what happens. If you must shampoo, use a natural shampoo without any sulfates. I co wash daily and use kinky curly products. I honestly get maybe 10 strands of hair daily, (and yes I count lol)

]]> By: Anonymous http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-6201 Anonymous Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:20:12 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-6201 ur hair is beautiful.n the sheding is not bad at all.most ppl(well me :)) loose more than that.u can relax :D ur hair is beautiful.n the sheding is not bad at all.most ppl(well me :) ) loose more than that.u can relax :D

]]> By: Mei-Li http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-6187 Mei-Li Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:02:29 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-6187 I am with you Nicole. This blog totally read my mind! I have noticed that as my hair grows the shedding has increased. I am very pleased to say however that my hair is thicker and longer than I could have ever imagined. I agree with SewDope concerning dead hair that just chills in the fro until we detangle. When you only do your hair and comb/detangle it once a week or every two weeks there is a lot of hair that has been let go in the week that wont come out due to the curly nature of our hair. <br /><br />Through this shedding I have also learned not to be afraid of scissors. I will cut the mess out of some tangles and then do a search and destroy for any knotted or split hairs. Which is why I am glad BGLH did that post on knots in the hair. <br /><br />Great job ladies. I love love love and need this blog I am with you Nicole. This blog totally read my mind! I have noticed that as my hair grows the shedding has increased. I am very pleased to say however that my hair is thicker and longer than I could have ever imagined. I agree with SewDope concerning dead hair that just chills in the fro until we detangle. When you only do your hair and comb/detangle it once a week or every two weeks there is a lot of hair that has been let go in the week that wont come out due to the curly nature of our hair.

Through this shedding I have also learned not to be afraid of scissors. I will cut the mess out of some tangles and then do a search and destroy for any knotted or split hairs. Which is why I am glad BGLH did that post on knots in the hair.

Great job ladies. I love love love and need this blog

]]> By: Nicole http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-6186 Nicole Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:04:44 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-6186 This blog reads minds. I was wondering the same thing, and was thinking there was more shedding since my hair is thicker and a little longer, but I was still paranoid. More hair begets more patience I suppose.<br /><br />You have put my mind at ease, thank you Jae for asking and thank you J for answering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This blog reads minds. I was wondering the same thing, and was thinking there was more shedding since my hair is thicker and a little longer, but I was still paranoid. More hair begets more patience I suppose.

You have put my mind at ease, thank you Jae for asking and thank you J for answering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Quirky Film Chick http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-5788 Quirky Film Chick Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:10:10 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-5788 the shedding doesn't look that bad. I'm shedding right now way more, but after reading this, I think I have a few reasons as to why which is good... the shedding doesn't look that bad. I'm shedding right now way more, but after reading this, I think I have a few reasons as to why which is good…

]]> By: monica http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-5785 monica Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:31:48 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-5785 I guess different things work for different people. I have a head full of 4A through 4Z. Co-washing weekly or every two weeks resulted in knots and tangles that would have to be cut out and handfuls of hair in the tub or sink when I tried to detangle. After being completely natural for two years, I finally found the combination of products and technique that would allow me to detangle my hair and wear something other than a puff. Seriously, I figured this out two weeks ago. I shampoo and condition twice weekly with products from the Phyto line. I use the phytonectar moisturizing shampoo and the phytokarite conditioning mask. I divide my hair into six parts and shampoo and condition one at a time. I can actually comb the condition through my hair now. Sundays before I shampoo, I use the Huile d’Ales oil treatment. Before I go to bed at night, I spritz my hair with diluted Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla leave-in conditioner and I put my hair in 7 or 8 twists and wrap it up.<br /> <br />I know an argument can be made that retwisting nightly is a lot of manipulation but for me it’s an opportunity to finger comb my  hair and find any knots and tangle and remove them with my fingers instead of having to cut them out to prevent loc-ing. Now I barely have any hair loss after shampooing. I guess different things work for different people. I have a head full of 4A through 4Z. Co-washing weekly or every two weeks resulted in knots and tangles that would have to be cut out and handfuls of hair in the tub or sink when I tried to detangle. After being completely natural for two years, I finally found the combination of products and technique that would allow me to detangle my hair and wear something other than a puff. Seriously, I figured this out two weeks ago. I shampoo and condition twice weekly with products from the Phyto line. I use the phytonectar moisturizing shampoo and the phytokarite conditioning mask. I divide my hair into six parts and shampoo and condition one at a time. I can actually comb the condition through my hair now. Sundays before I shampoo, I use the Huile d’Ales oil treatment. Before I go to bed at night, I spritz my hair with diluted Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla leave-in conditioner and I put my hair in 7 or 8 twists and wrap it up.
 
I know an argument can be made that retwisting nightly is a lot of manipulation but for me it’s an opportunity to finger comb my  hair and find any knots and tangle and remove them with my fingers instead of having to cut them out to prevent loc-ing. Now I barely have any hair loss after shampooing.

]]> By: SistaOpinion http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 SistaOpinion Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:10:12 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-5784 I agree with both Liza and TheDailey: That's not that much hair. Consider also that shed kinky/curly hair LOOKS like a lot of hair because of its bulk.<br /><br />Re moisturizers: Water is the ultimate moisturizer but my 4b/4c hair has been doing wonderfully lately since I added castor oil to my nightly water spritz. I use about 1 part oil to 4 parts water. I spritz my hair every night before putting it into fat plaits or twists. Not only is my hair soft as heck, it's actually got noticeable shine, which is saying something for this hair type. I agree with both Liza and TheDailey: That's not that much hair. Consider also that shed kinky/curly hair LOOKS like a lot of hair because of its bulk.

Re moisturizers: Water is the ultimate moisturizer but my 4b/4c hair has been doing wonderfully lately since I added castor oil to my nightly water spritz. I use about 1 part oil to 4 parts water. I spritz my hair every night before putting it into fat plaits or twists. Not only is my hair soft as heck, it's actually got noticeable shine, which is saying something for this hair type.

]]> By: sewdope http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-5783 sewdope Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:04:22 +0000 http://bglhonline.com/2009/09/shedding-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-5783 i don't think that's a lot of shedding either. it looks like a lot because it's curly but i get about the same when i detangle my hair and my hair is thicker than it's ever been. sometimes we get a bit paranoid about the shedding and breakage because it's such a hot topic on the boards. i think it seems like a lot to us 4c ladies because my shed hair only comes out when i detangle. if i shake my head it doesn't go anywhere... it stays trapped in my fro until the end of the day when i get rid of them while twisting before bed. i don't think that's a lot of shedding either. it looks like a lot because it's curly but i get about the same when i detangle my hair and my hair is thicker than it's ever been. sometimes we get a bit paranoid about the shedding and breakage because it's such a hot topic on the boards. i think it seems like a lot to us 4c ladies because my shed hair only comes out when i detangle. if i shake my head it doesn't go anywhere… it stays trapped in my fro until the end of the day when i get rid of them while twisting before bed.

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