Does combing curly hair=nappy frizzy hair?

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

I just wonder b/c now that I'm seeing a lot of new growth, my hair is pretty curly! And I LOVE curly hair. I mean I have some parts that look like waves the way hair does when you take it out of small braids and some parts are curly spirals and ringlets. And I am SO loving it! I can't wait for it to be ALL curly! I notice that before when I would comb or brush it, I would get a big frizzy nappy mess! These are the few glimpses of memories I have of my natural hair as a child. So I wonder if my hair back then had just been handled differently, I would've been able to see my curls and maybe there would've been no need for a relaxer. I don't know if I'm making any sense! LOL... does anyone know what I mean?

 

[Piscesgirl718]

Yes, I know what you mean! Curly hair should never be combed when it's dry. You have to comb it when it's wet. This is an example as to why you shouldn't comb dry curls:

http://biracialhair.org/The rules.html

 

[aurora3140]

Thanks for the link PiscesGirl! I'm not natural or transitioning, but I've always wondered about this.