Can't have second day hair because it gets so tangled!!!

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• Samanthascurlz Registered Users Posts: 1,082 Curl Neophyte

  June 2013

  What are your hair properties?
  
  Have you tried finger detangling?
  
  Brushing can cause more tangles and even breakage so I would suggest to not do that.
  
  How do you comb your hair (when full of conditioner)? Do you start from the bottom up or from the top down?
  
  I used to detangle using a comb and then I went to finger detangling. It is a lot more gentle and you can take the knots out easier because you aren't ripping the hair out of the knots.
  
  What kind of detangling conditioner do you use? I am a strong advocate for Deva Curl One Condition, Yes to Carrots, and even Kinky Curly Knot today. Each of those conditioners help with detangling.

  CG, High Porosity, Fine, Low Density, Medium Elasticity
  Suave, V05, GF Go clean gel, ACV rinses, CO, and Gelatine PT.
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• wheretostart Registered Users Posts: 244

  June 2013

  Mine isnt that long but it does tangle up a lot. I find that with the right conditioner I can detangle easily while I am conditioning.. no comb needed - just my hands running conditioner through my hair. While sleeping try loose braid or pineapple. I am pretty tangled when i wake up, I finger comb and spray with lavender water - just as much or as little as i need to make it look fresh again.

  3A/2C fine, normal porosity & elasticity, medium high density
  
  Current products:
  YTCucs Color Protection Low poo
  GVP Conditioning Balm
  Random gels - not sure which ones I like, if any at this point!
  
  
  HG Summer Routine:
  poo - TMW Hydrate
  RO & LI - Darcy's Pumpkin Seed
  Leave in Products: CHSCK & LALMG
  PT - CJ RM
  DT - EVCO
  
  Currently trying to figure out a winter routine and transition to a less harsh "poo" for summer.

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• Firefox7275 Registered Users Posts: 3,750 Curl Neophyte

  June 2013

  Patatina13 wrote: »

  Hey everyone I have very very very thick, long hair, that I can never detangle. I try to comb through it when it is covered in conditioner, however, all that happens is the comb ends up stuck in my hair. So after I get out of the shower, I end up having to brush it for 5 minutes. And also, after my hair is dry after two hours I can not even run my hands through my hair without it tangling my hair. This issue obviously prevents me from second day hair because then it will look all matted and if I out any product in it my hair just looks worse!
  
  Has anyone else had this problem???
  
  I could really use some help!!
  Thank you!

  
  Finger detangle your hair patiently in the shower when dripping wet and coated in handfuls of a slippy conditioner. Then move onto a very wide tooth detangling comb in small sections starting from the bottom and working up. Do not ever brush your hair, especially not when wet you will damage your hair which longer term leads to yet more tangling and frizz.
  
  Also do not run your fingers through your hair between washes, again that contributes to frizz by breaking up the curls. Our hair behaves differently to straight hair so don't expect to treat it the same. Use a satin pillowcase or sleep cap plus 'pineapple' or loose braid at night.

  2a-2c, medium texture, porous/ colour treated. Three years CG. Past bra strap length heading for waist.
  
  CO-wash: Inecto coconut/ Elvive Volume Collagen
  Treatments: Komaza Care Matani, coconut/ sweet almond/ fractionated coconut oils, Hairveda Sitrinillah
  Leave in: Fructis Sleek & Shine (old), Gliss Ultimate Volume, various Elvive
  Styler: Umberto Giannini jelly, Au Naturale styling gelee
  Flour sack towel, pixie diffuse or air dry.
  Experimenting with: benign neglect

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