For how long your hair can be braided without combing?

[rockkcor]

This is in response to ‘No combing challenge’. I find that combing breaks my hair way to often and I think that combing should be kept to a minimal if one is going to the extreme length.
For how long can your hair be braided without combing? I wonder if hair can be shampooed without unbridling in order to avoid combing?
Do you think that in long time it would improve the thickness and speed up the growth?

[mira-chan]

It can be kept from wash to wash, especially if you cover with a silk scarf or similar at night. There is a possibility of damage from keeping a braid too long without re-braiding. How long is too long depends on the hair. The same hair are exposed to the outside for a long time, thus damaged more.

Another draw back is that once you unbraid you'll have a tough time removing the shed hairs. That could give bigger more damaging tangles. You technically can wash with a braid, but again tangling will increase.

Another note, you can re-braid without combing or with minimal finger combing. I do this all the time.

I've combed 1-2 times a week for a couple of months, and I combed 2 times a day while. I've had no difference in growth.

[kowlrea]

i have kept my hair braided in small plaits for 4 weeks before ...and i washed it about twice every week

[florenonite]

I think the longest I've kept plaits in for was a week when I was canoe-tripping a few summers ago.

[Xanthippe]

I think the higher the number of braids, the longer you can keep it in without tangling issues.

Two French braids I have kept in for maybe two days? After that they started getting very frizzy. I've never tried more braids than that, but I've seen others have success for weeks at a time with mini braids.

[Gumball]

I usually keep braids in no more than a day, but that's usually because they rub against my back and get all fluffy. That I take care of in the evening when I braid it again before bed. Now if I wear braids and bun them up somehow then tangling is really kept to a minimum (no rubbing against anything) and I can keep them in for longer if I wished. That was really apparent to me when first trying out the braided chinese bun. The braids didn't look fluffy at all when I'd take the bun down. I do think it depends on hair type, how it's worn and hair personality that really makes a difference on how braids work out over a certain period of time.

[Buddaphlyy]

i have kept my hair braided in small plaits for 4 weeks before ...and i washed it about twice every week


I think the higher the number of braids, the longer you can keep it in without tangling issues.

Two French braids I have kept in for maybe two days? After that they started getting very frizzy. I've never tried more braids than that, but I've seen others have success for weeks at a time with mini braids.


I agree with these two posts. My hair has been braided for about 12 days now and I plan on keeping them for another 10-12. I have about 25-30 mini braids all over and I wash at least once a week with shampoo with occasional co washes in between. My hair is has a nice sheen and seems to be tangle free.

[ItalianFlower]

I leave one braid in for a day and when I get multiple braids put in, I leave it for a week or two. Depends on your hair. Experiment. It's fun. :)

[Elenna]

My braids won't last more than a day. Probably because my hair is fine and slippery.

[Forever_Sophie]

Like Elenna, 1 day for me. Very silky locks.

[Honigwein]

Good afternoon! About my hair I only comb it after I wash it (twice a week)and that´s because it´s curled and thick(you have no idea because I have do dominate it like you do to wild horses, and even then with no conditioner). I take care not to break it, I use a comb with very large teeth made of wood. There´s no way to comb volumous and thick curled hair if not only after washing it. This way my hair acquires a more defined aspect and breaks few. When I oil my hair it´s the only time I brush it with a comb made of natural material. And then it slips easily to the ends. I braid my hair twice a day because it´s a simple kind of braid and I do physical exercises that forces me to rearrange my hair. But I do not comb it. I just slip my fingers over it to divide a new braid. I hope I helped you.:D

[Honigwein]

Ah another tip: try to "mash"(oh how to say it in English?)your hair ends after combing it(after washing). Mine gets nicer ends this way. ;)

[FrannyG]

Ah another tip: try to "mash"(oh how to say it in English?)your hair ends after combing it(after washing). Mine gets nicer ends this way. ;)

Could you mean "scrunch", Honigwein? Words like that are difficult to translate, but I think that might be what you mean. :)

[Honigwein]

Thanks for your help, FrannyG!

[Friesiangirl]

If I have nowhere to go, and nothing to do, and i'm house bound- a week. However, they will get untidy after a while to it's best to re-do them, for me anyhow, every day.

Hayley

[blue_nant]

If I have nowhere to go, and nothing to do, and i'm house bound- a week. However, they will get untidy after a while to it's best to re-do them, for me anyhow, every day.

Ditto:

If I want the hair to look presentable, a day.

If I'm not going anywhere besides my yard, I'll go three days before my scalp really really really wants a combing. Usually I'll put the brain in an infinity to prevent further fuzzing of the hair. (I can go longer in winter.)

Regarding combing I think my scalp is in charge! Part of the yay bit of combing is the scalp rejoicing.