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So, we know that excessive heat and chemical processing can lead to dryness, breakage and unnecessary shedding. But, some of the little things we do each and every day can also slowly damage our hair. Check out three of the lesser-known causes of hair damage below.Elastic Bands and Hair Accessories
Elastic bands with metal clasps, jeweled barrettes and butterfly clips can pull and snag on our hair daily. To prevent unnecessary breakage, try Goody Ouchless elastic bands for ponytails and updos. If using a barrette or clip, secure the style with an elastic band and pins before adding the ornament as the clips are more likely to snag free-flowing, unsecured hair.
Oh Natural! Celebs With Natural Hair
Tracee Ellis Ross
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross really does have "naturally curly hair" and most likely uses styling products to keep the frizz at minimum.
Frank Micelotta, Getty Images
Erykah Badu
Singer Erykah Badu performs at Chene Park on August 3, 2007 with big, curly, wooly, hair. Badu has done it all with her natural hair -- from bald to dreads to all sorts of afros. This trendsetter always marches to her own beat.
Monica Morgan, WireImage.com
Cree Summer
Actress Cree Summer, who we all first knew and loved as "Freddie" from 'A Different World' still keeps her hair out, curly and free.
Vince Bucci, Getty Images
Goapele
Neo soul senstation Goapele, who wore her hair in long locks for many years switched it up and now can be seen with a short afro.
Lisa Lake, WireImage.com
India Irie
Singer India Arie arrives at the 2006 Annual GRAMMY Awards with double stranded twists and a nice tapered cut. Chile, we know you are SO not your hair. But if you were, you would be so very pretty.
Gregg DeGuire, WireImage.com
Jill Scott
Singer Jill Scott arrives at the BET Awards '08 Pre-Party with shaved sides and "faux" locks with highlights throughout. This is a very modern, very, sexy look for the buxom beauty.
Chris Pizzello, AP
Joan Armatrading
Some ladies still wore afros in the '80s -- when it was not quite as de rigeur. British soul singer Joan Armatrading is one of such daring divas, as evidenced in this 1983 shot.
Chris Walter, WireImage.com
Joie Lee
Joie Lee, actress, director, and Spike's baby sis has always kept a natural coif and this natural 'do taken in 2006 really takes a que from nature -- it looks very trees and branch like!
Brad Barket, Getty Images
Lauryn Hill
She's had many incarnations of natural hair, but one look we love best is when Lauryn Hill sported her budding locks in this '98 Fugees-era flick.
John Spellman, Retna
Ledisi
The oh so talented Ledisi arrives at the 38th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony with her signature locks, curled up and pinned.
Stephen Lovekin, WireImage.com
Indoor Heat
The indoor heat is incredibly drying to the hair and scalp. To counteract this effect, try to incorporate hot oil treatments once a week during the winter to keep the scalp supple and moist. Or, sleep with a small humidifier (or even a large bowl of water) by the bedside at night to add moisture to the air.
Rings and Bracelets
Bracelets, engagement and wedding rings can also pull out our hair strand by strand. If you have a tendency to twirl or flip your hair each day, try to keep the side you typically twirl pinned up (in a side bun or ponytail). This will protect the hair and gradually help you break the habit.
I hope this helps! For more tips and techniques, check me out at www.healthytextures.com.
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By: adamgood1 on 12/28/2008 12:11AM
The conversation WAS about hair until someone saw fit to point out what they perceived to be language usage errors and included unnecessarily rude statements at the end of their self proclaimed rant such as: "i hope they are not paying you" and a brand new word - excusola.
We're reading for content here, not copy editing. The commments in support of the authors content were well merited.
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By: JOHN BURLESON on 12/28/2008 1:40AM
its to bad that the information was light.there is a lot moore to hair than this.It could of been at least 12 more pages to read about hair.
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By: Ria on 1/02/2009 6:44AM
I second the advice that Sherry gave about wearing one's own hair in braids for maximum growth. For over a year I too have been wearing my own hair without weave normally in straight back braids. Granted its not the most sexiest hair style, but my hair is now in the middle of my back. I'll keep the braids in for about a month tending to my scalp and my ends with natural oils that I mix together. I wrap it in a silk scarf at night before I sleep. When I undo the braids I wash and deep condition and have the braids redone. I actually had got the idea from looking at the guys around my way and how their hair was so healthy when they would take out their braids to get their shape up and hair redone. This one in particular would be riding a 4 wheeler in the summertime with hair that look like a lions mane flowing behind him. And when I got up the nerve to ask him about his hair, the above is what he told me and it made sense. The less you do and the least amount of chemicals that you apply to your hair it would seem the more it grows, without breakage, so your able to see the growth.
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By: maxtho on 1/02/2009 11:13AM
I agree on the advice Sherry gave about letting your hair rest. I alternate between having my hair naturally twisted and getting presses. I've decided to go all the way natural soon. Just in the little time I have my hair down getting it pressed, I notice how it gets dried out. It's healthier the longer I let it rest.
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By: saulternas on 1/02/2009 1:40PM
please help! my hair is very dry and thin since the cold weather has set in it is coming out more. It is to fine to braid, weave, etc. I currently have a relaxer. Not Good, but ???.
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By: redrosezjenny on 1/07/2009 4:17PM
Help me! How lobng should I keep my hair in braids for to make it grow. How long until I take it out to make actually LOOK like it grew? E-Mail an answer at jjjekwue@aol.com
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By: jjjekwue on 1/07/2009 4:25PM
Please help! One question, I currently have cornrows that I just got put in 5 days ago. How long should I wait until I take them out so it actually LOOKS like it grew? Is it true that if you leave them in for too long that your hair breaks? Will my hair grow at least an inch longer if I leave it on for a tremendous amount of time? E-Mail for me answers at jjjekwue@aol.com. Thank you for all your help!
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By: savannah rain on 1/10/2009 8:57PM
It's said that Tracee Ellis Ross's hair is naturally curly, but, she's half white and half black, and that's why her hair is that texture. Regarding grammer, please we all are going to lose proper grammer anyway because of e-mail and text messaging, and why are you all so anal about it anyway? We're not in a classroom where it may count, pls. stop hating on every little tiny thing, darn!
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By: heavenquest2004 on 1/27/2009 10:35PM
Daramnation, please shut up!!!!
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By: heavenquest2004 on 1/27/2009 10:37PM
Respectfully speaking.
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