How many sections do you wash your hair in?

[MizzBrit]

at least 6

 

[cocoagirl]

I wash in 4 sections. I am 7 months post and if I don't wash in sections, what is left of my hair (from shedding/breaking) would be one big a$$ clump.

 

[MummysGirl]

I totally understand your questions
I asked the exact same question in this thread: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=413796

And guess what...? I wash in sections now I've found that it reduces detangling time for me A LOT. The only detangling I have to do is when I apply my leave in and take down each section (6 braids).

I cowashed this morning @ the gym and it took me less than 10 minute to detangle and put my hair in 2 ponytails (and I'm 13 months post with maybe equal amounts of natural and relaxed hair)

I'm officially hooked!

oKay I am going in!!!!! Don't be mad at me for asking, I really just want to know....

I have a question, as to why do you ladies section your hair?

 

[MummysGirl]

Yes it is effective because you have easier access to your scalp, especially as a natural or transitioner

I've never washed in sections. Although, after reading what all of you have to say on this thread, it sounds like something I should start doing.

So, you just detangle, part the hair, plait it and do your whole routine (wash, condition, moisturize, etc) with your hair like that? Sounds like a good idea to fight off tangles, but is it really effective in actually cleansing your scalp/hair?

 

[oooop2]

10 works best for me

 

[Katherina]

I'm natural, mostly 4a, some 3c. When my hair was shorter (SL-collarbone), I could get away with 4 sections. Now that I'm APL, I need more sections. I chose 6. If I do any less, my shed hair will curl around the attached hair and cause too many tangles. I will probably have to increase to 8 when my hair is longer.

 

[me-T]

i wash in 4 sections 'cause i'll need them when i do my hair. less parting wet hair= less breakage for me

eta:transitioning w/ bkt. still mostly straight hair

 

[shunta]

Usually 4 sections. If I don't, my scalp won't get clean.

 

[Rastafarai]

I wash mine in 8 but I'm trying to wash in less sections.

What's everyone else's magic number and why?

I wash in one and detangle in 6 sections.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

this is my second time doin sections. this time, i did 8, so that i could detangle one section at a time, then go straight to bantu knots. i like sectioning because on my last wash, it made it really easy for me to clean my scalp. before then i had been washing my whole head at once, and getting to my scalp seemed near impossible since i haven't been relaxed in a year in feb. my scalp felt great last time. no more itchies.

eta: oh, it made detangling a little easier since i had no choice to work with the small sections instead of tryin to rip my comb through my whole head at once. ♥

 

[Bella02]

10-12 twists seem to be my magic number.

 

[kami02]

Four is my magic number if I wash in the shower. If I'm being lazy, then two halves in the sink.

 

[wheezy807]

I don't wash my hair in sections.

 

[hillytmj]

I section mine into 4.

2 in the back and two in the front.

Makes detangling super fast and no hair loss, for me!

This is the exact thing that I do, and for the same reason. I use hair clips to hold each section until I'm ready to take a section down and wash it.

 

[happylife]

about 6. maybe more, almost never less.

 

[Jas123]

I section mine into 4.

2 in the back and two in the front.

Makes detangling super fast and no hair loss, for me!

EXACTLY... this is what i do and it makes life so much easier... i pre-section before washing into 4 sections... this also helps me focus on the scalp more and also when applying conditioner it helps me get the conditioner
"in between"

 

[Fhrizzball]

Does everyone find it as their hair gets longer that they need less sections or is it the other way around?

 

[silenttullip]

I could wash in four and may start but as of late 7 is the best two in front two in back on one left and one on right and one on center

 

[catgurl]

I don't usually wash my hair in sections but I have tried it a few times.

When I did, I would braid it in 4 sections wet w/o any product then co-wash detangle. I stopped because I didn't notice any significantly less time or less shedding either way. Plus the braids wouldn't hold, making the other hair get in the way which I found v. frustrating!

I saw a tip from other posters who use sectioning clips to hold the hair and I mas try this next time. I think as my hair gets closer to BSL I will need to section to help detangle and retain length.

 

[simone103]

I am 3 months post relaxer. After witnessing the tangled mess that I was left with after I shampooed my hair last night I will definitely be washing my hair in sections the next go-around.

 

[Bnster]

Today was my first time sectioning while washing my hair - I did 4 sections. Love that it made detangling easy and hardly any hair lost. I will do this again! I think the 4 sections work good for my SL hair.

 

[Superfly Sister]

1

my hair is pretty big once it's wet and curly but I don't feel the need to section my hair when I wish, I didn't realise people did that