The longer my hair gets,.....

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Ogoma

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #1

...... the less it shrinks. Is anyone else experiencing this? My hair has gone from shrinking about 50-60% at SL to shrinking from 60-75% at BSB and longer.

 

krissyhair

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #2

That's possible. Your hair is heavier the longer it gets. Imagine putting a small weight on the end of a spring.

 

EnExitStageLeft

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #3

I don't have this problem yet, but one day....

 

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PJaye

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #4

Yes, I began to notice it as I approached BSL. I had a significantly less shrinkage, and my ringlets and curly doodles were replaced with limp noodles. Now, shrinkage is practically nonexistent.

 

DoDo

Big Hair, Don't Care

• Mar 15, 2014

• #5

My texture is too tight for that. The shrinkage rate seems to have increased with the length of my hair . But its just one of the many idiosyncrasies of my hair and its journey .

 

Barbara

Princess

• Mar 15, 2014

• #6

Mine still draws up, but that doesn't matter.

 

Gr8ness83

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #7

Ogoma said:

...... the less it shrinks. Is anyone else experiencing this? My hair has gone from shrinking about 50-60% at SL to shrinking from 60-75% at BSB and longer.

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I am experiencing this as well. I took a small section of braids out of my head yesterday and was surprised by the length. I prepoo'd with some Vatika oil and then washed and DC'd. I was waiting with excitement to see my curls at this new length but all I saw was the remnance of a curl that looked like it was being stretched out. I'm hoping it's because my hair has been stretched in braids for almost 2 months that it appears this way and when I take out my braids for good that the curls just bounce back... Idk.... I'll find out in June/July....

 

Aviah

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #8

See I wasn't sure if my hair was still heat damaged or if it's just longer now...

 

SunRai Naturals

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #9

My hair on the nape and the sides actually shrinks more since getting longer. The rest of my hair is about the same.

 

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Ogoma

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #10

PJaye said:

Yes, I began to notice it as I approached BSL. I had a significantly less shrinkage, and my ringlets and curly doodles were replaced with limp noodles. Now, shrinkage is practically nonexistent.

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I am noticing this with my front hair.

 

greight

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #11

My hair still shrinks, but I REFUSE TO LET IT! Tangle, knot city, SMH

I try to make my hair heavy with protein. That helps. I never do a wash day without protein. God bless it. My hair does feel heavier and elongated as a result

 

Embyra

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2014

• #12

I'm convinced my hair is shrinking more and sticking out to the sides more as well :-/

Aka marge sister off the Simpsons

 

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Mahogony7

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #13

I'm the opposite. The longer it gets the more it's shrinks. It is truly baffling, but I'm just happy it's growing and I can do more styles.

 

CarLiTa

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #14

My hair is below bra strap. It looks crazily short sometimes, I truly don't get it. I was looking forward to it hanging more but it seems to shrink more. Makes me kinda sad. I don't understand this hair at all anymore.

 

Angelbean

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #15

Yeah I have noticed this...like the ladies said your hair gets heavier so it shrinks less...

 

Prettymetty

Natural/4b/medium-coarse

• Mar 16, 2014

• #16

The looser my kinks get and the easier it is to detangle. Go figure

 

tuffCOOKiE

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #17

My sisters hair has been longer than mine for about two years and because of her texture (she's natch), it's about one inch longer than her ear. Her hair is easily bra strap. Her hair gives zero effs about hangtime.

 

SandCastles

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2014

• #18

What does "natch" mean?

 

Prettymetty

Natural/4b/medium-coarse

• Mar 19, 2014

• #19

SandCastles said:

What does "natch" mean?

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I think it means natural based off of the context

 

chrisanddonniesmommy

New Member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #20

My hair is MBL. Would you know it from the shrinkage? Hell no. But, I just sigh and keep moving on.

 

Gracie

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #21

My hair is to my waist when I flat iron it. It will shrink all the way to my scalp :/

 

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Ogoma

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #22

I wonder if the size of the strand has anything to do with it. My hair is medium-coarse and medium-fine, but finer hair might not be experience the heavier ends.

 

tuffCOOKiE

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2014

• #23

SandCastles said:

What does "natch" mean?

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Yes, it's an abbreviation for 'natural'. Sorry

 

Rocky91

NYE side boob.

• Mar 20, 2014

• #24

tuffCOOKiE said:

My sisters hair has been longer than mine for about two years and because of her texture (she's natch), it's about one inch longer than her ear. Her hair is easily bra strap. Her hair gives zero effs about hangtime.

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lmao at the bolded

 

Risingsun

New Member

• Apr 2, 2014

• #25

Ogoma said:

...... the less it shrinks. Is anyone else experiencing this? My hair has gone from shrinking about 50-60% at SL to shrinking from 60-75% at BSB and longer.

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Yes, I have experienced this because the longer your hair grows the heavier it becomes. Also, more oils and butters are on the strands adding to the stretch.

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