nappity
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All the several times weekly co-washing and deep conditioning, and daily moisturizing you are doing would be entirely too much manipulation for my hair, even if it is in cornrows. Your hair shrinks and expands and shrinks and expands as you wet it and let it dry and wet it and let it dry. That can lead to massive tangling when you remove the cornrows. And then you have the brittleness that results from daily washing out of products--even if your hair feels good immediately after deep conditioning, the frequency with which you do it can compromise the hair's structure and lead to wear and tear over time. If you are having difficulty, you might want to look into leaving your hair alone more. Also, I have not worn cornrows in a couple of years now because they pull out more hair than they help me retain, and the process of cornrowing my hair is very traumatic and results in breakage sooner or later, even when the breaking is not immediately obvious.
I agree with the above statement. Under no circumstances do I wash my hair in cornrows- Its too much expansion and shrinkage. Imagine putting an antique lace veil in a fes knots along its length and keep exposing it to constant moisture- It'll dry rot cause it hasn't had a chance to air out. I only wash my hair if I'm in individual braids. I don't even wash my hair twisted- I'm afraid I cant get all of the products out of all the kinks and coils. This buildup as well as the hair not having any "give" is a recipe for the shedding. The rest of your regimen looks fine- Do it on loose hair- buy some banana clips to part your hair into separate sections of your hair if the density is too overwhelming. I have to separate my hair into sixths. The washing in cornrows is not a good idea. HTH