If I went natural would I have this problem?

[EllePixie]

To get from the root of my hair to the end; section by section I'd say at least 30 minutes! Are you saying that's normal??? Oh my word!!

LOL! How long is your hair...that's not that bad actually...some people say it takes them 4+ hours.

 

[SND411]

It depends on the head of hair.

I personally do not have problems detangling. Detangling is pretty simple for me.

 

[BostonMaria]

Hey Ladies *waving*

Foremost I'm about 3 months or so post relaxer. Last night after giving myself a DC, I became so frustrated with my hair trying to detangle the mess. Patience is truly a virtue. At any rate, I'm wondering if I'm having a difficult time detangling because I'm dealing with two total opposite textures? or Is this going to be the case when I decide (back that up) if I decide to chop off the relaxer one day?

Bottom Line: Is detangling all natural hair a hassle as well?

It all depends on your hair. When I was transitioning my detangling sessions were a nightmare. Once I bc'd it took me (still takes me) about 2 minutes to detangle. I've seen some people take HOURS to detangle. So it'll all depend on your hair.

 

[SVT]

have you ever tried oil rinsing? there's an amazing thread about it somewhere here (it has literally eliminated my detangling sessions!)

THIS!

 

[BellaStephanie]

Currently i am 16 weeks post and was experiencing yur problem. What help me is:

• washing in sections
• applying extra conditioner to new growth as if I am basing my scalp
• using a wide tooth comb to detangle under running water in the shower
• I installed a filtered shower head... I think this has been the most important change....

 

[havilland]

i wanted to add that detangling in sections is key.

for me detangling dry hair with a little oil applied BEFORE i wet my hair was best. myhair is fine and detangling wet with conditioner is a nightmare for my hair.....

i usually do 6 sections of braids and detangle with a wide tooth comb. take me about 45minutes when i am 6-10 months post. months 1-4 takes me maybe ten minutes. months 4-6 takes me about 20-30 minutes.

the time increases as the new growth increases. my shed hair tangles at the root and as the roots become new growth, my hair won't release the shed hair as easily.

i detangle/remove shed hair once a week.

 

[jerseygurl]

I'm 14 months post relaxer and it takes me about 10 to 15 minutes to detangle. I detangle in the shower so that when I apply my moisturizer, the comb slides through. Oh and I wash in sections too.

What I learned was to be gentle with my hair and find products compatible with my hair

 

[1QTPie]

When I went long stretches without a relaxer, I just wanted to shave my head because detangling was a nightmare. It's why I didn't transition and simply chopped it off.

The only time that my hair is difficult to detangle is when I've gone weeks without really combing it.

I try to keep my hair stretched and moisturized. It takes me 10-20 minutes or so to comb my head. I barely have to detangle anymore.

 

[Roux]

I think it's a bit of both. I'm transitioning and the two textures make it difficult to detangle, my daughter is natural and detangling her hair at times can be a challenge too.

I'm 1 year post relaxer and I think the thing that has helped me most is my Tangle Teezer.

 

[Guitarhero]

What kind of pie are you baking because I use those same steps? erplexed I only detangle with conditioner in my hair and with a wide-tooth comb!! Perhaps, I should start detangling more (like 2xs a week) instead of once a week. I'm just not sure, but this is just so time consuming and it hurts.

It seems you have our hair...I call them "snakes." You detangle, then they coil back like a python ready to strike again? Have to detangle after 5 min. Is your strand coarse and thick, 3'ish?...heavy hair? If so, this is what we do:

• detangle before shampooing pre-poo treatment with Denman or TangleTeezer(this is the best darned tool in the world)

• conditioner mixed with coconut/shea butter as a pre-poo treatment for a few hours...I know...try Friday night hehe

• shampoo using moisturizing shampoo, scrub scalp good, shampoo once only

• apply more rinse/conditioner and comb through again

• smooth leave-in creme like Mane'n Tail or Sedal or Skala ...Cathy Howse-type leave-in

• pray like mad...then brush through again in sections to braid. Let air-dry, take down braids for style or pull all braid into a pony tail.

• thank G-d

I agree with the pie-baker who said she got bad results with certain conditioners. If your hair is protein-sensitive, go for moisturizing conditioners that provide a lot of slip. Silicon-mix is awesome...I just ran out and don't trust Bluebeez.com anymore.erplexed I buy whatever's cheap at BigLots like Vitamin Conditioner in the red bottle...I could eat it, it smells so good. Yes to Carrots is a good one. Organix...lots of good ones...or try Tresemme for naturals...great slip conditioner. If not, Hello Hydration and Aussie Moist are the bomb! Or an oil rinse in the shower is good.