When I used to wrap, my hair grew between SL & APL, but my hair was thin and uneven. No one told me that I was supposed to alternate the way I wrapped, so 7th-12th grade I wrapped my hair in one direction and one side really suffered (thinner and shorter). Once I found out, I was so accustomed to wrapping in one direction, it was awkward, really hard to remember to switch and it was painful! Since Feb 2009 (when I began my 1st transition
), I can count on one hand, the number of times I've wrapped my hair and one side is no longer fuller or longer than the other.
However, I do not believe that wrapping was the main cause. I think it was a combination of dry, over processed hair and my poor wrapping techniques. I can't wrap my hair anymore because it hurts and I feel like its too much manipulation, esp since I don't like to comb my hair but once a week. Lastly I believe it can damage the edges because my sister in law has MBL hair and her edges and nape are short and look like they've been cut. Her is really thick, full, and looks healthy but I believe that her daily wrapping may have caused the shorter edges. I've seen many friends and family in the same boat. But who knows..