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Topic: back to combs
Posted By: babycheeks24
Subject: back to combs
Date Posted: December 18 2006 at 3:31pm
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I am unable to find a good wooden comb so far all the ones ive used have broken bits of wood off, i was told a horn comb is okay to use but i need one that is okay to use in the shower with wet hair is a horn comb okay for that with less damage or any other options, or does anyone know where i can get a good wooden comb??
thanks. ------------- Babycheeks |
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Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: December 18 2006 at 7:51pm
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I wouldn't recommend using the horn comb in the shower. I didn't realize that's what you wanted it for. Mine got wet from sitting on the bathroom cabinet and got a water spot. Do the wooden ones not do that? It was sitting in a little puddle for an hour or so. Using it in the shower for just a few minutes might not hurt it, but I don't really want to take the chance. I have a plastic one I use for that (I filed the seams with a nail file so it would be safer).
I'm sorry I can't help you with finding a wooden comb. I'll ask at The Long Hair Site because I know there are women there who use them. ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space 
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Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: December 19 2006 at 7:13am
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Does it have to be wood or horn? Do you just need it to be wide
toothed and seamless? You can get plastic ones pretty cheap if
you just want seamless. I got these (the Creative 5 seamless comb
for about 8 bucks) here: http://www.tenderheaded.com/combs.html - http://www.tenderheaded.com/combs.html ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: rlinn
Date Posted: December 19 2006 at 9:58am
| yea u just need a rat tail or any other plastic comb in the shower but stay away 4rm wood because wood soak up water and it expand and eventually it will break due 2 pressure |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: December 19 2006 at 11:06am
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good point, rlinn. that may be why her's keep breaking. i've never used a wooden comb, but it seems like using it in the shower wouldn't be good for it. ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space
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Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: December 19 2006 at 11:24am
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yeah thats probably what it is using it in the shower is making it break. I just need a seamless good comb so i ll look into some safe plastic combs. ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: December 19 2006 at 11:25am
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would this comb be okay??
I dont want something that is going to break my hair off wet. do u think this will work. Im not sure because it is plastic.
http://www.ulta.com/control/product/~product_id=6062843 - http://www.ulta.com/control/product/~product_id=6062843 http://www.tenderheaded.com/widetoothcomb2.html - ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: December 21 2006 at 7:02am
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Plastic is fine as long as it doesn't have seams where the two halves
of it were molded together, those are what tear hair. I don't see the word "seamless" on that comb. It may be, and since it is only 2.50, you can always buy it and see if it has seams once you get it (its hard to tell from the photo). Seamless is an advertising point though so if it didn't have them, I would think they would mention it. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Thisisniccy
Date Posted: December 21 2006 at 8:03pm
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I have thin, curly, hair and my longest layer is past the middle of my back.
I used to have it all that length with only layers in the front, but I got scissors happy and "bored" with it as most stylists do and decided to get 12 inches taken off in some places! Now it looks thinner and not cute to me....But for someone with thick hair this would be an EXCELLENT LOOK!
Anyways...I use a plastic, wide-toothed pic with detangling spray everyday and have had no problems...I would reccomend one.
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Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: December 22 2006 at 1:50pm
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i ended up getting a tortoise large wide tooth comb does anyone know if tortoise is okay for wet usage????
Let me know thanks. ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: Precious Girl
Date Posted: December 22 2006 at 2:28pm
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I'm not sure about that but there are alot of combs that say for wet use on the package ------------- March 2007: 
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Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: December 22 2006 at 3:23pm
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I am also looking for a good comb. I have a plastic wide tooth right now, but it is not seamless. I have not yet had any problems, but I don't want to take any chances.
Where did you get your comb, babycheeks ? I have seen some celluloid combs, I wonder if they would be alright for wet use. I use a comb in the shower, so it would obviously have to be suitable. which would be the best, horn wood or celluloid. I will most likely keep a platic one for the shower, but would like a good for for other times.
Alisa06 ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: December 22 2006 at 5:21pm
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well im told horn wood is not good for the shower so maybe you can try celluloid im not sure i ended up getting tortoise. I tried it today and it didnt break my hair. So its a keeper. Maybe you can find a tortoise wide tooth comb. http://www.adiscountbeauty.com/page123.html - http://www.adiscountbeauty.com/page123.html
im justgoing to board down the seams if any cause seamless just cost to much for me right now and i hear boarding it down is just as affective, you could just board down your plastic one and save the money. ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: December 23 2006 at 9:39pm
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Alisa, I already had a plastic one when I learned about the danger of seams and all that. I used a coarse nail file to smooth them over so there were no sharp edges. It worked great. When I use a comb in the shower, it's the plastic one. Otherwise, I use my horn comb. ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space
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Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: December 24 2006 at 7:46am
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Thank you. I figured that a plastic one would be the best for the shower.I would like to get a wood or horn or something else for other times. It doesn't necessarily have to be wood or horn, just a good one. I like the site that babycheeks showed. What great prices! I can't really tell if they are seamless. I thought that if I get a new one, it just makes sense to make sure it is seamless. I read somewhere about conair having plastic seamless, but I can't seam to find it on the web. oh, well I'll keep looking. ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: December 24 2006 at 7:51am
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Oh, I forgot, Since I have been using my wide tooth comb instead of a brush , my curls have gotten more defined. I don't think it has actually gotten curlier, I think that since I am not flattening or straightening with a brush, it is able to retain more of the curl. Kind of a nice surprise, I thought
Just thought I would mention it.
Alisa06 ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: December 24 2006 at 12:41pm
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some on that site are seamless some arent from what i hear, im still looking for a affordable seamless comb, just dont have the money for an expensive one if u find the conair one let me know i know they are affordable.
------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: December 24 2006 at 12:45pm
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http://www.nextag.com/swissco-comb/search-html - http://www.nextag.com/swissco-comb/search-html
i wonder if any of these are seamless??? ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: December 24 2006 at 10:03pm
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I just ordered a bone comb through hair sense. It was a little on the pricier side at $9.50, but seamless and bone. In case you want to check out the site.
http://www.hairsense.com - www.hairsense.com
Merry Christmas
Alisa06
------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: December 25 2006 at 2:34pm
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Goody has some that look like they might be seamless. They are the ouchless group. I still want one for shower use, so I think I might try one of these. they have shower combs with a hanger built in. I wish I could find one around here, so I could look at it in person to make sure it is seamless. I live in a small town, so I doubt I will find one.
Merry Christmas
Alisa06 ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 9:57am
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For anyone who's interested.....
Here's a link that I got from The Long Hair Site: Sierra Legacy Hardwood http://www.combmaker.com/html/home.html - http://www.combmaker.com/html/home.html These combs are pretty expensive, but very good quality handmade ones.
(heheh... I think I'll just stick to my $7 horn comb for now) ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 1:29pm
I have eying those combs for months.They're so pretty.My email doesnt work with rics though.So I guess I'll just have to call the number.I need one. ------------- 
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Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 4:36pm
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what beautiful combs. I love the black cherry one.
I ordered a bone comb off hairsense and recieved the wrong one. I called the lady and she said I paid for the detangler, but ordered the cutting comb. I don't know how this could happen because I clicked on the buy button that was one the picture off the comb I wanted. Oh, Well. SHe said I could return it and she would send me the right one. I am going to, I just hope she sends me the right one this time. Why does it have to be so hard to find a good comb?
Alisa06 ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: January 04 2007 at 10:28am
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Alisa, I hope you can get things straightened out with them and get the right one this time. Let us know how you like it! The only type of natural comb I've ever used is my bull horn one that I picked up at a medieval faire last year. I'm wondering if there's any noticeable difference between horn, bone, and wood.... Is there anyone who has used different ones and compared the results? ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space
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Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: January 04 2007 at 2:55pm
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Thats a good question. I have wondered that myself. I keep going back and forth between wood, horn, and all the others,and about it all.
------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 1:06pm
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i FINALLY found a 2 dollar seamless comb at Sallys there just now starting to carry one. i was excitedby the price so i bought 4 lol. ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 4:44pm
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Sally's, huh? I haven't been in there for awhile. I live in a small town where we have nothing but a safeway and a grocery store that is privatley owned. I live an hour and a half from a large city though, and they do have a Sally's. I'll have to check it out next time I go. I did but one at wal mart that looks seamless. It is by goody, and is part of the ouchless collection.
Alisa06 ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 6:28pm
Thanks for sharing. That's nice to know for future reference. I was just in there day before yesterday, but I didn't look at the combs.... ------------- sarah 40 inches did henna for the first time http://hairbraider.spaces.live.com - click here to go to My Hair Space
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babycheeks24 wrote:Posted By: babycheeks24
Date Posted: January 13 2007 at 8:39pm
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i believe this is one of the seamless ones i saw at sallys
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1810/220102 - http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1810/220102 ------------- Babycheeks |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: January 18 2007 at 10:46am
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I'm a comb collector... and part of my collection is this one from http://www.heavenlyharvestinc.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/119?osCsid=2b0afb275f89231469cd2609c0b056db - Heavenly Harvest Inc . It works just as well as a wooden comb, except it doesn't make "that singing sound" that a hardwood comb does.
The HH comb is a lot cheaper and is very portable - the teeth are not easily broken. And if you want it smoother, it's possible to get fine grit sandpaper and work it down.
It's probably not ok for we usage. Rachael Stephens used to have a great line of handmade combs but they're discontinued at UncommonScents.com. UncommonScents still carries Speert and Kent combs, both of which I believe are seamless and shower safe.
Anais
------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: January 18 2007 at 4:09pm
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Thank you for sharing , Anais.
I haven't gotten the comb yet. I decided to keep the cuttng one, I thought it would be good for styling my daughter's hair and cutting my son's. I did find one on ebay that is an ox horn comb.I dont't remember the store name. It says civil war era women's comb in the by-line. It came to $14 with shipping.I like combs to, different ones for different times.
Alisa06 ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |