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is wearing hair down damaging?

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Topic: is wearing hair down damaging?
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: is wearing hair down damaging?
Date Posted: August 02 2001 at 4:46pm
I`ve read in a few places that it`s best to keep long hair in a braid or a bun to prevent it from becoming damaged from the wind, air, and pollution. Is this true? Anyone with long hair (atleast waist length) wear thier hair down often? I love to wear my hair down and show it off, since I spend so much time and money on it, it would be a shame to hide it all the time.


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Posted By: Jennifer
Date Posted: August 05 2001 at 12:00pm
Hi kat,

My hair falls just below the waist. Actually, I wear extensions, but the hair has a tendency to tangle even more than natural long hair. At night, I wear a loose braid and sleep on a silk pillowcase. During the day, I almost always wear it down with one big exception -- exercise or when I`ll be in a very "windy" situation. One time I went running with my hair loose, and it was a mass of tangles when I returned! Thus, a loose braid makes a huge difference.

I`m certainly no expert, but it seems to me that if you wore a bun the majority of the time, you might risk damage from the band that is constantly around the hair. I think treating the hair as gently as possible is the key. If you`re going for a ride on a motorcycle, I think it would be a lot healthier to tie your hair back (and definitely safer!).

Jennifer

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Posted By: duke
Date Posted: August 27 2001 at 5:52pm
Reply to message: viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP881778452&id=601&page=1#24.604.1 - 24.604.1
No, if your hair is not exposed to some strenuous
activity, I see no real reason for you to worry about
wearing it down.

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