does leaving hair wet actually dry it out?

I often pull my hair back into a bun or a clip when I go to work, to avoid blowdrying it. It is usually only partially dry when I pull it back and by the end of the day it is still damp. Does that dry it out? Why?

Hair has natural elasticity, but if it's pulled beyond that, it can break! When hair is wet and you are able to pull it beyond what you normally would when it is dry, you may risk damage or breakage. That's why you should never brush your hair when it is wet. It should only be combed.

Just being wet without unnatural pull shouldn't dry it out. However, what happens to damp towels in the bottom of the clothes hamper? They mold! I have no idea whether or not wet hair being held captive under layers of dry hair, though, does any damage. Does anyone else know?

Jennifer

Hi, Clare!

Well, how do I use the aloe vera gel in relation to the hair? I can't say that I have used straight aloe vera gel as a setting lotion, but I know several who have and it works well. It's moisturizing, and generally it does not result in the "crunchies" if you can find the right amount for your hair. Here, I am speaking of the typical aloe vera gel, the real gel form from the filet rather than the liquid kind, both of which Aubrey offers.

Now, Cassie was talking about air-drying and the aloe vera gel, gel from filet or liquid, is great to add the moisture. It's like she should spread some throughout her hair when it is wet. I have done this and it's great. Here, I have used the liquid kind by Aubrey because I like it and it's easy to use from the bottle. The place where I use most often is at the ends of my hair.

Another way I have used the aloe and here I would say the gel from the filet form is at the beach. If my hair is saturated with salt water, I have just rinsed with clear water and then applied the gel--a natural conditioner. It has left my hair soft and manageable after a good, long beach day.

Generally, I stick with the liquid aloe vera by Aubrey. I have yet to try his filet kind. Otherwise, I have used the drugstore kind with the highest available aloe content and no alcohol.

Hope this helps....

Good to see you here:)

Bye for now,

Jade