Detangling Drama?!?!?!

SweetZcurlZ

I've been transitioning for almost a year on Dec. 25. I have lots of new growth. I think my hair type is somewhere between 3c/4a/4b. I have been using proective styling to help my hair grow past my shoulder length rut Ive always had. I was very proud of myself but The drama was horrible. My hair was so awful in the shower. I thought WTH was i thinking. This thick monster on my head. I need some detangle tips!! I dont know where I went wrong. Detangling is usually a breeze. And I deep condition prior. I dunno what changed..new growth!!?!?! I started going CG!?!?!?! I need help

Naturallyblu

What type of products do you use? Do you comb out while conditioner is still in your hair? What method do you use?

SweetZcurlZ

What type of products do you use? Do you comb out while conditioner is still in your hair? What method do you use?
First I Shampoo my scalp with a sulfate free shampoo then I DC with Aubrey Organics Honey Suckle Rose with honey and some trader joes Tree tingle conditioner. then I rinsed out the DC with cold water. Then I did a quick acv rinse with cold water. I put Garnier Fructis Triple Nutriution Conditioner in and use the shower comb to detangle. My hair wasent in sections specifically but the way i grab my hair and hold it while i detangle it, makes its like i am detangling in sections. My hair had tangles like no other and at times I was pulling at it but thank the lord i didnt lose as much hair as i thought. I put a creamy leave in, braided it up, put some rollers in it and went to bed. The next day my hair felt fine and moistuized. I just dont know WTH happened in the shower

3c4d7zwhatevs

You have to realize how much shed hair gets trapped in protective styles, so when you take them down after several days/ weeks/ motnths, those shed hairs have to be removed during the detangling process and it can be a pain.

I think Garnier Fructis gives decent slip but Tresemme Naturals and Yes to Cucumbers give even better slip (for me, anyway). When it's been a long time since I have really done a good job detangling, I DC with the Aubrey Organics condish before I shampoo (the instructions are on the bottle) and use the Tresemme or YTC as a detangling rinseout. That cuts down on the tears for me. When I do the Aubrey DC first, the process of putting it in my hair really helps to catch some of those shed hairs in the beginning so when I wet my hair they don't cause such a problem.

SweetZcurlZ

Thanks so much... Detangling was one of the things I was so blessed I was not curse with...add a year new growth and protective stlying and bang drama... Im gonna try using YTC and detangle in sections. I think it will help me use less product too
thanks im gonna try this methods and keep you posted

virgo76

I have not tried this - yet - but some ladies say that adding an oil (not sure that it matters which one you choose) to their conditioner after shampooing really helps with detangling. I have, however, used coconut oil mixed with a deep conditioner as a pre-proo and I did notice a difference when detangling my hair.

Naturallyblu

Well, I currently use KeraCare sulfate free shampoo and conditioner... while in the shower, with conditioner in my hair, i comb from ends to roots in sections with a wide tooth comb... this really helps detangle my hair and comb conditioner through it as well! After i do that I put in a leave in, KCNT, and if I don't feel like putting flexi-rods in my hair I will flat twist it real quick and put a roller at the ends and go to bed with my hair wet and take it down in the morning...

Braids and styles where your hair isn't being combed for a few days/wks do not allow you to comb out the shed hair so once you take it down your hair will shed alot! I am actually in the process of taking down some micros and after I'm finished I will do the above process and flat twist it

SweetZcurlZ

I just wanted to thank you all. I detangled my hair today and hair a much better experience. Thanks to all your advice. I detangled it in sections and used a conditioner with more slip ( Yes to cucumber) turned out great Thanks again!

3c4d7zwhatevs

So glad it worked out for you.