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Your edges play a huge role in framing your face and how your hair looks—the swoops and swirls you create with your baby hairs and edge control are
always the cherry on top of any super-cute hairstyle. That comes at a price, though—because it's all fun and games until one day, you look in the mirror and notice that your edges aren't as thick as they used to be.
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ver-styling and over-handling your hairline can put a strain on your fragile baby hairs, causing them to thin and break off over time. And if you don't stop over-manipulating them, you could end up with permanent hair loss.