We all know that natural hair shrinkage is quite common, and itโs actually a good thing. Many naturals seek ways to decrease their shrinkage in order to show their true length, but itโs a sign of healthy hair. When the hair is damaged or dry, it lacks elasticity, which means less shrinkage or the hairโs ability to โbounce backโ when itโs pulled or weighed down.
Shrinkage can also be extreme, making bra strap length hair look ear length, or waist length hair look shoulder length. But this shrinkage, shared by @healthy_hair_journey on Instagram, is definitely impressive. Check it out:
While the shrinkage makes the womanโs hair look like itโs only a few inches long, it in fact falls way past her shoulders. Natural hair never ceases to amaze.
Every black understands this! But her hair looks amazing!
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Those ends tho ??
This is why I keep my hair in twists. I wash each twist one at a time and retwist. That helps me avoid shrinkage.
Dry
Wow! Simply amazing! Shrinkage! It looks short but itโs deceivingly long.โฆMy twist measure to my eyebrows but when stretched, itโs to my top lip! Whoo hooo! #shrinkage
That super shrinkage I thought my shrinkage was bad
I donโt have a shrinkage problem because my natural hair barely grows, Iโm tempted to take those vitamins theyโre selling on internet.
You need to have blood tests to rule out you are not low in iron (haemoglobin and ferritin) or vitamin D. Lots of women are low in iron and/or vitamin D, which is why their hair doesnโt grow. Make sure when you have the tests you get the results and ranges as sometimes doctors donโt tell you if you are just below range. Also insist that the doctor tests your ferritin as some donโt do this unless you clearly ask. Your haemoglobin level should be over 12 g/100 mL and your ferritin should be halfway in the lab range. Your… Read more »
@coco20bee:disqus I take Biosil. It makes the hair stronger so it will stay in. Also remember retaining length is the issue. Vitamins are for overall health. Remember not to much too much heat in the hair or leave it out all day.
It barely grows because every time you comb it it pops and it has no life span on your head. If you want to wear it kinky try locs it will grow
I keep
My hair in one large braid.
Oh ho ho, I see what you did there!
.โฆ.I think?
Yeah, thatโs about what mine looks like. ๐ And thatโs about the length it was before I BCโd last year. I love WNGs too muchโฆand with this texture and kind of shrinkage, length becomes more of a hindrance than a help.
And I thought mine shrinking about 50% was bad! Iโll never complain again.
Her shrinkage is crazy but her hair doesnโt look too good IMO. Those ends are terrible
She needs a trim.
welcome to my world. i know nobody asked, but i shrink up like this everytime, but my hair is MUCH THICKER. the comb out is at least an hour, alone.
(and i know you didnโt ask but dust your ends, hun!)