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Feb 02

How to Prevent Shrinkage in Natural Hair

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Via naturalhairslays on instagram How to Prevent Shrinkage: 2026 Guide to Long Natural Hair & Twists Curls are beautiful in all their variations. While they are beautiful, they may require a good amount of care to stay healthy and looking their best. One of the biggest problems in curly hair, especially for those with thicker hair, is shrinkage. Shrinkage can…

Sep 21

5 Easy, Practical Ways to Combat Natural Hair Shrinkage

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by Jessica of heygorjess.com If you’ve been natural long enough—you know that shrinkage can be cray! It can rob of you hard earned inches! Personally, my hair shrinks up at least six inches (probably more… I don’t have a tape measurer otherwise I probably would check). Some people hate shrinkage, while others don’t mind it at all. When I first…

Sep 21

I used to hate my shrinkage.

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by Ashley Glenn Shrinkage can be frustrating when you pull a curl down just to see it snap back up. Shrinkage can hide the true length of your hair. Some curlies experience more shrinkage than others. The curly girl magic trick can be frustrating for some and can take time to fully accept and embrace. Previously, I was frustrated with…

Sep 21

Embrace the Shrinkage- It’s Good for You!

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by Toia B of Luvtobenatural.com “Shrinkage” has become a four-letter word within the natural hair community and, quite frankly, I fail to understand what the huge fuss is about. Phrases like “shrinkage is the devil” or “I hate shrinkage” show up in photo captions on social media daily, usually in hashtag form. Why, girls… why? Real Talk Okay… I can…

Sep 11

5 Ways to Decrease Shrinkage- Natural Hair

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by AshleyGlenn It happens often, you spend time styling your wet hair for it to eventually shrink up to a shorter length. You may feel frustrated because you want to show off the length that you worked hard for. Shrinkage is normal for curlies, especially those with Type 3 and 4 curls. These tips can reduce shrinkage with hair. Stretched…