Seriously though Naturals, how detangled can it get?

[Foufie]

i detangle in the shower with HH HE and a shower comb. Takes about 2 minutes. Of course my hair only comes to the bottom of my neck. If I wear a WNG puff I co-wash and detangle each morning. if I am wearing an afro puff like everyone else I braid at night like 4 big cornrows and then take them out in the morning comb to shape and add my ponytil holder. Maybe I will have more problems when its longer

 

[Southernbella.]

I straighten periodically, so my hair gets tangle free from the process. When it's in its natural state, I'd say it's mostly detangled, but I don't worry about it too much.

Now my dd's hair? We have the same hairtype, but hers is never fully detangled.

 

[Caramel Jewel]

3.5 hours of combing.....I think that's what I'm looking at tonight

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Excellent conditioning - prevents tangles. That is my philosophy. The better the conditioner that works for YOU .... The less tangles you will have.
That has worked for me.

 

[Chameleonchick]

In response to OP's question, I couldn't have explained it better than Maysay. I do it the way she does.



I learned of this method from Robin of C&G and I have done it as long as my hair could be put in braids since then. I never sleep without my hair in braids and the shortest I've had my hair since joining the forum is this:

At that length, I always braided my hair at bed time, and likewise, I always braided it when I washed, undoing to comb through one braid at a time, during shampooing, during conditioning, during both rinses and during the final ACV rinse.

How many braids were you able to put your hair in? And what kind of braids plaits or rows?

 

[Soliel185]

I think I'm a bit out of the norm...

I don't consider my hair to be tangled, b/c I can easily separate it into sections using just my hands at any time. I will spritz my hair with a moisturizing mix or braid spray and I wear loose/shrunken styles almost 100% of the time.

For washing and deeper detangling I separate into 4 - 6 sections and use giant clips. Unbraiding & rebraiding takes too much time in the shower and I don't like manipulating soaking wet hair. I will always separate with my hands and then finger comb first before using a shower comb and then a rat tail comb, and finally a denman. Most of the time though, I stop at shower comb. It takes me about 15-20 mins total.

I think of it as being "untangled" when I can grab a chunk and separate it down to the scalp with no issues.

 

[Soliel185]

For transitioners - I'm not sure how you feel about cones and the like, but for me silicones were my secret weapon when it came to detangling. I would leave in some conditioner, follow that with an oil, and finally a serum - I used garnier sleek n shine, coconut oil, and the garnier serum for awhile, but I also loved the Paul Mitchell super skinny (GVP from SALLY's). It gave me tons of slip - esp on wet hair, and made detangling the line of demarcation sans breakage way WAY easier.

 

[twinkletoes17]

I think I'm a bit out of the norm...

I don't consider my hair to be tangled, b/c I can easily separate it into sections using just my hands at any time. I will spritz my hair with a moisturizing mix or braid spray and I wear loose/shrunken styles almost 100% of the time.

For washing and deeper detangling I separate into 4 - 6 sections and use giant clips. Unbraiding & rebraiding takes too much time in the shower and I don't like manipulating soaking wet hair. I will always separate with my hands and then finger comb first before using a shower comb and then a rat tail comb, and finally a denman. Most of the time though, I stop at shower comb. It takes me about 15-20 mins total.

I think of it as being "untangled" when I can grab a chunk and separate it down to the scalp with no issues.

How do you wash your hair then? I'm transitioning and hate washing in braids too. I tried it once and that happened to be right after a hot oil treatment. I jumped in, washed and conditioned with the braids still in. When I got out of the shower, my hair felt NASTY thanks to the amla oil. I got in the shower again and conditioned with Wen, no braids that time lol.

 

[loulou82]

I think Kimmay does an excellent job of showing one way to wash and detangle natural hair. It doesn't have to be a chore if you section and/or braid the hair, take your time, and curl/coil-compatible products.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1FQ79FD2VY

ETA: I finger detangle with oil prior to washing. I don't wash in braids because my hair is fine strand and prone to knots when in braids. The braid method never worked for me. However, I section off and twirl my hair in 4 parts kept together with clips and then further break down these sections into smaller ones when washing. After I finish one section I twirl and clip it up then move to the next section.

 

[twinkletoes17]

Thank you so much for that link! I subscribed. Her hair is fabulous!

 

[anon123]

I can't get my hair detangled fully, no. I just comb enough to get most of them out. My hair is not a comb gliding through type. You can comb the same section over and over and over. You can do it dry, damp, or loaded with any product of your choice. You can use a wide tooth comb, a small tooth comb, a brush, your fingers, whatever. It doesn't happen, and no one who has ever touched my hair has ever made it happen. So yes, tangled hair is part of my life.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

^ Have you tried conditioner and oil on soaking wet hair? (you probably have but just curious) Have you ever steamed your hair? Do you do moisture DC's with heat? How many different techniques have you tried? Have you seen a difference now that you're incorporating heat more?

 

[anon123]

^ Have you tried conditioner and oil on soaking wet hair? (you probably have but just curious) Have you ever steamed your hair? Do you do moisture DC's with heat? How many different techniques have you tried? Have you seen a difference now that you're incorporating heat more?

To answer your questions in order:

1. Yes (actually, soaking wet is the worst. my hair is most fragile in this state and coils up the strongest in this state)
2. Yes
3. Yes (not always, but have tried)
4. All of them
5. Some, yes.

 

[SVT]

i try to keep my hair:

1.) stretched all the time
2.) in a style that helps decrease tangles(usually a ps style)


puffs usually gives me tangles as much as i love them.but...i believe in the right product. it plays a BIG role in detangling your hair..the slip and softness you can get with the right conditioner makes everything SO much easier. sure my arms hurt and my finger are numb when im done, but i expect that considering how thick my hair is..esp the crown area.

^All this right here, especially the stretching.

Also, I add oil with my conditioner and that helps me tremendously with detangling.

 

[Soliel185]

How do you wash your hair then? I'm transitioning and hate washing in braids too. I tried it once and that happened to be right after a hot oil treatment. I jumped in, washed and conditioned with the braids still in. When I got out of the shower, my hair felt NASTY thanks to the amla oil. I got in the shower again and conditioned with Wen, no braids that time lol.

I clip my hair in sections before I get into the shower using clips like this:

Once in the shower I unclip 1 by one, add conditioner, reclip and shower. After showering I unclip 1 by 1, detangle *by then it's very easy* rinse and re-clip.

Out of the shower I can then add my products (oil, gel etc) to my hair section by section as I remove the clips. HTH.