Calling all horn comb users
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Topic: Calling all horn comb users
Posted By: PrincessFurball
Subject: Calling all horn comb users
Date Posted: November 28 2007 at 8:15am
I was wondering if anyone here uses, or has used, a horn comb. Do you like it? In what ways do you like it better/worse than a wide-tooth plastic comb? Mainly I just like how they look  but they are really expensive (for a comb, anyway, I think!) and I'm just wondering if they really are any better than a plastic comb. Looking forward to hearing some input! Oh, another thing-- does anyone sleep with a satin pillowcase? Have you found that that helps in any way--less hair breakage, less frizz, etc? |
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Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: December 03 2007 at 8:55pm
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Horn combs and satin pillowcases.... 2 of my favorite things. I picked up my comb at a medieval faire for $7. (you can find them online for around that much) I LOVE it! It has been well worth the extra few dollars. I can comb my hair and have no static. With a plastic comb, my hair would stand on end from static. lol And it feels wonderful on my scalp.
My favorite thing about the satin pillowcase is that I can sleep in an updo without messing it up very much (and I move alot in my sleep). It just needs a bit of smoothing and it's good to go another day. Many people say they cut down on splits and tangles. I can't say for sure if it has helped mine in that way, I just love the way it feels to lay on it and the way my hair slides over 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: PrincessFurball
Date Posted: December 04 2007 at 3:42pm
I hadn't done a search on horn combs, and I guess I should have, because the only two places I've seen them, they were anywhere from $25 to over $40. Thanks for the heads-up, I'll try to find one of the less expensive ones! I was wondering about the satin pillowcase because my hair seems thinner on the right side than the left, and I know I sleep on my right side the most, although I've been trying to roll to my left side more often. Also the hair on both sides of my head is just thinner than I'd like it to be. I never sleep on my back, so I was thinking that could be part of the problem--the hair on the sides of my head never gets a rest, it's always being slept on!  I'm going to get some satin and make myself a pillowcase, I think. |
hairbraider wrote:Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: December 05 2007 at 11:29am
HI, I have an ox horn That I got on ebay for around $14 w/ shipping. I love it. I can detangle without affecting the curl pattern at all, or making it frizz out. I actually can not find it anywhere  which really bugs me because I normally only keep it in my purse. I am going to look and see if I can find the same one. If I find my first one, then I will have two. ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: December 05 2007 at 1:45pm
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Princess, I suppose sleeping on the same side all the time could cause breakage and thinning. I never thought about it. I know that for a long time the left side of my hair was very thin toward the ends and seemed to grow alot slower than the right side (you can see this in the earliest pic on my site). A few years ago someone suggested it might be because I carried a purse with a shoulder strap, and always on my left shoulder. I got a "hand bag" with a short strap and only put it on my shoulder if my hair is up. I've noticed a huge difference since then.
There are so many every-day things that damage our hair and we don't even realize it! A satin pilliowcase may solve your problem, or at least help.
good luck! ------------- 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: boop
Date Posted: January 10 2008 at 7:46pm
| What about satin bonnets; anyone use those? I have one, but haven't used it... hubby doesn't like it... although I'll use if it helps. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: January 11 2008 at 11:54am
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IYour bonnet would certainly protect your hair. Longer hair tends to need some help, as it gets pulled around on a pillow quite a bit. For shorter hair and heads that aren't tender, it doesn't matter as much. How about slipping it on after he falls asleep so he never sees it? (I'm not saying hide it from him, just say "I'll be putting this on after you shut out the lights so you shouldn't care"). I agree about the horn comb! I probably would never have bought myself one, but I got one as a gift and am stunned at how much better my hair looks if I comb it with that instead of my plastic tools (because of no frizz). I didn't think it was even possible to have not-frizzy hair in the winter! ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Kitty Kat
Date Posted: January 12 2008 at 6:17pm
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I have two questions about horn combs:
Can you use them on wet hair?
Do they kill animals to make them? Because I love animals far more than I love my hair!
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Posted By: PrincessFurball
Date Posted: January 15 2008 at 4:01pm
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I haven't been on here for ages, so I'm just now reading some of these replies. I haven't gotten around to getting a horn comb, but I think I'll probably get one from Heavenly Harvest. It looks like a nice one for a good price. I love the idea of combing without disturbing the waves/curls, and not making frizz. WAY COOL!!!  ------------- Current length: approx. 52" Goal length: Infinity :) |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 11:26am
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I don't believe they kill animals just for the horns. What I was told when I was given mine is that they are made of horns from animals that people already killed to eat them. Personally, I don't usually eat meat, but I am okay with the choices of others and not wasting extra parts from something they were going to kill anyway. Mine does not have sharp edges, but it does have corners on the teeth, so I do not choose to use it on wet hair (wet hair doesn't get staticy anyway, so I use my plastic seamless one). ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Alisa06
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 11:56am
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Hello, For as long as the animal lives, the horn will grow. Some people even cut the horns to shape them into a certain pattern, or shape, if they are growing in an unpleasant direction. As long as the horns are be cut in a safe and harmless manor, Isee nothing wrong with using them. Unless, of course the horns are being harvested by killing the animal to take the horn from the skull.
I use my horn all the time, even on wet hair. I have really wavy almost curly hair so it enables me to detangle w/o disrupting the curl pattern. ------------- Alisa06 2c-3a ciii I want my hair back!!! |
Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: January 16 2008 at 5:16pm
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Living in a cattle ranch area, I know that many times a cow is de-horned for the safety of the ranchers and other animals. I see no reason that they would kill the animal to harvest horns. But if you're still concerned, you could contact the company you're buying from to make sure. A word of caution: don't use a horn comb in the shower or bath, and keep it in a place where it won't get wet. It will leave water marks like on wood. But it is safe to use it on wet hair. (I always dry mine on a towel afterwards) ------------- 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: PrincessFurball
Date Posted: January 28 2008 at 9:32am
I have to tell you guys, I got my new horn comb on Saturday, and used it for the first time last night after taking my hair down. I love it already! It made my hair soo much smoother than my plastic comb! I'll be really interested to see what it does after I wash my hair today, because that's when my hair is really frizzy, no matter how much conditioner I use.  Thanks, everybody, for their input!Oh, and I also made myself a satin pillowcase, which I also love!! ------------- Current length: approx. 52" Goal length: Infinity :) |
Posted By: paper
Date Posted: February 26 2008 at 4:11am
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Ordered one yesterday, can't wait to try it! ------------- |
Posted By: paper
Date Posted: March 01 2008 at 1:07pm
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Got my comb yesterday. It really does cut down on the static and frizzys. Feels good on the scalp too. I love this comb! I would of never thought a comb would make so much difference. ------------- |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: April 20 2008 at 1:47pm
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Heavenly Harvest Inc. sells excellent horn combs for $10. I had three
horn combs, two of which were from HHI and the other from LML. I gave
the unused one away to my best friend and she loves it. http://heavenlyharvestinc.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/119 - http://heavenlyharvestinc.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/119 But in the end, I still prefer a Chechen wood comb (Rick Carpenter still makes them) over the horn combs. The wooden ones feel better in the hand. Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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