Hi ladies I was curious as to how long it takes other naturals to detangle their hair. I am looking for new techniques to help me out. Would you mind answering a few questions??
1) how long to detangle
Depends on how thorough I want to be. If I'm just doing a run through with conditioner and a wide tooth comb, I'd say 15 minutes? I've never timed it, but I'll pay attention next time. My more thorough detangling sessions where I finger detangle first will take upwards of 45, but again, I don't pay attention, it could be longer. I tend to zone out when doing my hair, like when people bake or knit. About once a month I get super thorough and go through a few strands at a time (fingers and CO to remove shed hair and untwist strands), that takes a loooong time, but I also take a lot of breaks.
2) hair type
4a
3) hair length
Waist length stretched
4) Is your hair thin, medium, thick
Thick
5) detangle in sections (if so how many) or no sections
Yes, I generally do 4 sections, if being extra thorough I do about 8.
6) products used
Coconut oil when finger detangling, tresemme naturals with a wide tooth comb
7) do you experience breakage &/or shedding
I only have breakage when I'm rushing. I find I have to unravel twisted hairs with my fingers first, and then I can run a comb through. My biggest problem is my roots. I can get a comb through the length relatively easily, but not my roots, which is why I have the monthly thorough sessions.
I used to detangle before I washed, then with conditioner, and then when styling, and now I only do it before I wash. My hair is going to curl back on itself, I've accepted that. On wash days I finger detangle with coconut oil first, then wet with a spray bottle, slather tresemme naturals conditioner, then use a wide tooth comb.
Thanks so much in advance!