How to Comb an Afro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose whether dry or wet works best for you.

   This technique can be used on dry hair, but many people find that it may be best to work with your hair while it's wet or damp.
   
   If you do this with dry hair it can cause a lot more breakage, therefore make sure it's moisturized and/or oiled (when damp) first and be gentle with it.
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   Step 2: Dampen your hair by either washing it or spraying it with water from a spray bottle.

   , The size of the parts depends on how much time you have and the length and thickness of your hair. , Use a generous amount.
   
   Avoid mineral/petroleum oils. , Start combing at the ends and comb closer to the roots each time. ,, This will prevent the hair from "shrinking" and matting while preserving some length. ,
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   Step 3: Section your hair into multiple parts.

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   Step 4: Apply a generous amount of a water based conditioner or moisturizing product to the sections and then an oil

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   Step 5: preferably a natural oil such as coconut

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   Step 6: Shea butter

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   Step 7: jojoba

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   Step 8: Using a very wide toothed comb or pick

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   Step 9: gently comb through the first section gently.

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    Step 10: Use a finer toothed comb in the same manner as the wide toothed comb.

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    Step 11: When you have completed each section

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    Step 12: twist it or braid it.

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    Step 13: When you are done with all of your hair

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    Step 14: or after it is dry

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    Step 15: take out the braids/twists and fluff it.

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