Hair Shrinkage

Is anyone having problems with Shrinkage as yr hair grows out?

Because of shrinkage I can't really tell if my hair is growing. Lol

LOL, I know what U mean. I guess this is part of the natural growth.

I don't really deal with shrinkage too much because I always wear my hair in stretched styles. I do notice however that when wearing braids, my ends curl up and so it's hard to tell how much my hair has grown.

Yeah, I have the same problem and most of us wash n go gals have the same problem. Right now I try not to obsess about it but I still check growth every month. My hair grows very slow and it mostly grows in the winter with castor oil. So I just try not to worry about watching it grow because it's not going to happen. My hair is APL, well last month it was BSL but I cut it, and when wet my hair is ear length. That's just the way the curl crumbles, lol

I have been thinking the same thing about my hair. I don't see the length that I think I should, and it gets frustrating. My hair isn't shedding, but I wish it would grow faster.

I know ladies, I'm at the frustrating point right now. But I know I must hold on and continue my Journey. I was so frustrated this morning I just make a small ponytail. I feeling also like I'm loosing curls also. So now curls and strinkage. Tonight I'm going to wash my hair again and try to stretch it out and use some Echo Styling Gel.

My hair shrinks like crazy anytime I put some water on it but I can see the growth days later

My hair seems to be shrinking even more now that my hair is longer. And I wear my hair in stretched styles most of the time. But stretched styles never show my hair length. They do more than wngs but it still shrinks. Even on dry hair with a product that doesn't have water. Sigh...

I'm. Releaved Its not only me.
This 2 shall pass

I agree with all. OMG to this shrinkage.

I wear my hair in stretched styles and it still shrinks. I am trying to learn to embrace the shrinkage.

The reality is curly hair shrinks up to 75%. When we "go natural,"" we must eventually embrace all that comes with it, including shrinkage. As long as the scalp and hair are healthy, we know its growing.

yacks so i tried to do a lil cute style with bangs as when stretch myy hair cover my nose but noooo my bangs don't even reach my brows so even if it grows super long it will shrink

75% . I will not get discourage as long as my scape and hair is healthy. It just took me by surprise.

Don't worry, we are all in this together. For me personally, it doesn't matter but, if you are concerned, you can view YT vids, search here and find techniques and products that minimize shrinkage. Bueno suerte!

Tks Gracias

Very true ladies these stories are all similar to my own. Every time I wet my hair it shrinks more and more.

Shrinkage of new growth, or unprocessed, overly curly hair in general, can be remedied by straightening the hair with heat styling or chemical relaxers. Overly curly hair can also be lengthened by braiding, wetting, or "banding" sections.

i noticed that the smaller i do my braids (no extensions), the less shrinkage i have. that has helped me a lot!
also, if you braid your twists when theyre drying you will have a lot less shrinkage (and a cute wavy style instead of straight twists hanging down)

im not having problems anymore because i have found ways around it. =]

@Jazmine Tks for the tips. I will try it but dont know how long it will last . I work out 4-5 times a week and no matter what style it always draws back up. But I will give it a shot.

Yeah I really dont like the way my hair looks when i do twist-outs and it makes my hair dryer so I just embrace the shrinkage and call it a day....i can tell when my hair is getting longer when my curly afro starts increasing in volume....bigger is better! loll

cagebird wrote:Because of shrinkage I can't really tell if my hair is growing. Lol

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I never know my hair has grown until i pull it down and even then I'm thinking to myself "where was it last time?!?!" I guess that why it's critical to take pics

Shrinkage makes my hair look like i just did the big chop ....womp womp!

I have the same problem. but found if I do large braids or twists, it does give it some stretch. You might give that a try and see where it takes you.

Oh yeah. I deal with major shrinkage just like the rest of the ladies on this forum topic. My hair is to the nape of my neck but you can never tell when I wear a WNG or a twist out. The shrinkage stuff is a bit annoying but I refuse to stretch my curls with the blow dryer. My hair and heat never got along.