How to Undo Braids and Cornrows without Breakage | Natural Hair



How many times have you started undoing your cornrows or braids and ended with a lot of breakage. Not shed hair.  Let me illustrate the difference between shed hair and broken hair.

Shedded hair contains a white bulb at the ends. It is also usually longer than broken hair.

Broken hair is usually shorter without white bulbs.

Now, how do you stop breaking your hair when undoing your existing style, watch the video below:

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