No Shedding & Tangling of hair
As you have read the topic of the article “No shedding & tangling hair” we have written a detailed article on it like what it is, how you can prevent shedding, what are the reasons it’s do’s and don’ts.
However, before we move forward we would like to thank each one of you who has read our last article on how to scale-up your hair start-up and submitted their problem via the form which is still available at the bottom of that article, we would request you to please share your problem if you have any and we would try to give you a tailor-made solution to your problem. To submit it please click here.
As we have shared that we have received a great response from each one of you on our last article, the highest number of the problem we have received from everyone out there is shedding and tangling. So we have decided to write a detailed article on shedding and tangling.
Properties of Human Hair
Before moving forward let’s touch on the basic properties of human hair, it will give a new insight to understand what is human hair and how you can take care of it.
Hair Cuticles
This is the most common property of human hair which is known to almost everyone that it has a coating which is called Cuticles. Human hair is surrounded by a coating which is called cuticles, it provides the hair from external harmful conditions like bad weather, bad chemicals, etc.
Cylindrical in shape
Human hair is cylindrical in shape. The reason we have mentioned this property is that there is a lot of mixing happening in the market and one is fiber fillings. There is a fiber that looks like a hair and is very soft/silky however when you keep that fiber under the microscope you will see that the particular fiber isn’t cylindrical in shape instead it’s flat.
Cylindrical in shape
Human hair is cylindrical in shape. The reason we have mentioned this property is that there is a lot of mixing happening in the market and one is fiber fillings. There is a fiber that looks like a hair and is very soft/silky however when you keep that fiber under the microscope you will see that the particular fiber isn’t cylindrical in shape instead it’s flat.
Ashes
To test the hair, when you burnt it, it will turn into ashes however if the hair is synthetic it will turn into small plastic balls and produce a plastic-like smell while burning. However, synthetic hair has good elasticity and is not very pro to hair breakage.
Typical Hair smell
Human hair has a very typical and unique smell which is influenced by the smell of shampoo & conditioner or by chemicals if used by the vendor.
Please keep in mind that if you pack the hair wet in plastic it will produce a bad smell, so always dry the hair completely before packing it if you have to for your customer.
Non-Elastic
Human Hair is non-elastic, which means that if you put pressure on the hair it will break. That’s the reason we always suggest handling the hair should be gentle. Never be harsh to the hair, while combing also.
What is Shedding?
Let’s understand what is shedding. When you comb the hair, hair strands come out from the bundle and are stuck on the comb this isn’t shedding always. It could be shedding or hair breakage.
You need to understand the difference between shedding & hair breakage. Hair breakage happens when you put excessive pressure on the hair and the hair couldn’t bear that pressure and that’s why it breaks. It happens when you comb the hair or run your fingers through the hair. Hair breakage is one of the properties of the hair.
Shedding happens when the hair comes out from the weft/stitching part. In other words, you can also so say shedding is something when the hair comes out from the mustache of the weft. This is a manufacturing defect that can only be controlled by stitching the weft again and by using good-quality glue. To see how shedding looks like please click here.
As we have shared the major difference between hair shedding and hair breakage we would suggest you please always check whether it’s a hair breakage or a shedding.
The best way to see that is to check the top end of the broken hair strand, if it came out from the weft you can see the folds on the strand which happens because of the mustache of the weft.
However, if it’s a breakage then you won’t see any folds on the hair strand, you will see just a blunt breakage on the top end of the strand.
How you can control the Hair Breakage
Hair breakage can be controlled by only taking care of the hair. There are few points which you can follow and reduce the stress on the hair.
How often you should shampoo and condition the hair
People tend to believe that if the hair is completely raw and natural it can be shampooed in any which way. However, we would suggest always shampoo the Hair as gently as possible.
Harsh treatment of the hair or use of poor quality hair shampoo would break or burn the cuticles of the hair which eventually reduces the lifespan of the hair.
Many websites also suggest shampooing the hair only twice a month. The theory for this practice is that the more you shampoo the hair, the more you apply chemicals on the hair and the more you apply chemicals on the hair the more it affects the quality of the Hair and there is no need to shampoo the Hair that often because your hair doesn’t get the oil from the scalp.
Our opinion is contrary to the theory mentioned above. To increase the lifespan of your hair it should be shampooed & conditioned at least once a week. Indeed, your hair doesn’t get the oil from the scalp but your hair has cuticles and there is a high possibility that dust particles and other sorts of impurities present in the air settle in the cuticles of the hair.
Once these impurities settle on the hair it damages the hair and start affects the lifespan. It’s very important to remove these impurities as early as possible. Hence the need to shampoo and condition the hair.
The process of shampooing the hair is detailed below (reduces your tangling also) .
- Untangles/ Detangle – Before shampooing the hair, the hair should be untangled completely. Untangle the hair using a wide-tooth comb as it never harms the hair. Start combing the hair from the bottom and go upwards inch by inch as shown in the video.
- Water Temperature – You should never use cold water to shampoo the hair. The water temperature should be tepid. Use your elbow or wrist to check the water temperature.
- Mix the shampoo – Once the correct temperature is achieved you should mix the shampoo in the water thoroughly.
- Shampoo – Once the water is ready the hair can be dipped in the water. Rub the Hair bundle gently, remember not to be harsh with the hair so that cuticles are kept safe.
- Remove the Shampoo – Wash the hair with clean warm water and until the shampoo is removed from the hair completely.
Conditioned – Once the shampoo is removed then apply the conditioner to the hair. Conditioning is an essential step, never skip conditioning the hair. The quantity of the conditioner should be 1.5 times the shampoo. After the application leaves the hair like that for an hour or 2 and after that, you can wash the hair with clean warm water until the conditioner is removed from the hair.
Comb – It is advisable to always comb the hair when the hair is completely dry because when the hair is wet it is in the weakest form and tends to break easily. So when the hair is 90% dry then use the wide-tooth comb and start from the bottom and go up inch by inch as stated above. It will resolve the your shedding & tangling issues.
Key Points to remember and follow
- Never comb your hair when it’s wet
- Always be gentle to the hair
- Never run your fingers/comb on the manmade texture
- Never skip conditioning the hair
- Shampoo & condition the hair twice a week
- Always start combing the hair from the bottom and go up inch by inch.