Naturals and Transitioners: In how many sections do you wash and/or dry your hair?

[newbeginnings2010]

And do you think that the looser your curl pattern, the fewer sections you need? I'm asking because I have air-dried my hair in nine sections with minimal tangling, six with minimal tangling, four with a few more tangles but nothing major, two with a lot of tangles, and no sections with massive tangles at the line of demarcation. So I need at least six sections for my 4b/4a hair. How many do you need and approximately where does your hair type fall?

 

[Yoshi3329]

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Transitioning 8 months post and I wash in four sections; 6 sections if I'm not lazy, or think of it at the time. (When my hair is loose).

I air dry in about 4-6 sections. I've even air dried in 2 big braids before when I was 6 months post. I had no tangles then. I plan on doing that again once I take down my braids in a few weeks.

Hair Type: 4c

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

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I'm transitioning and I'm still at the point where I don't have section as I co-wash or shampoo. I think I will have to section at the six month point, though. When that time hits, I will section in four parts.

 

[13StepsAhead]

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To be quite honest I don’t know my hair type and it’s just too complicated for me to figure out. I’m 13 months post and I don’t wash in sections or braids (it probably would help but it’s just not an extra step I want to take); however, I do air-dry in two low buns.

ETA: I do detangle and moisturize in 4 sections

 

[Zay-neey]

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4a/3c wash my hair as a whole.
detangle in 4 sections( braids). i detangle right before i put my hair in 4 braids to air dry.

 

[agar10]

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im about 3b 3c type hair i believe, i section my hair in either two or four sections depending on if i have any clips handy in the shower. i do this because this way i can make sure my hair is throughly washed and conditioned. but before i do all this i detangle, with my deman, wide tooth comb and fingers, its just easier to apply shampoo and conditioner once my hair is detangled. then i pat my hair dry i really have a strict routine in how i wash my hair..

 

[Forever in Bloom]

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I'm 4a/3c (used to think I was 4a/4b; more 4a than anything though).

I have more than enough hair to section in 4 pieces, but 6-8 work better

 

[candigyrl0830]

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I used to wash and detangle in 4 sections in the shower but I was running out of hot water because it took so long so I switched to 2 and that works fine. I've been transitioning 7 months and I think I am 4a but I am really not all that sure.

 

[Sapphire_chic]

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I think it's more about density. I am 2 years post type a/b (see avatar) and I wash loose and detangle loose out of the shower but usually I do it in 4 sections if i'm in the shower. water stretches my hair to a degree I don't need sections much, I think it is because I have medium to lowish density
Oh I mostly dry in plaits to stretch the hair but sometimes I bun/ponytail

 

[discodumpling]

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Depends on the syle i'm coming out if and just how much detangling needs to be done...I can successfully wash my hair completly loose or sectioned in no more than 5 sections.

 

[Goombay_Summer]

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Only if I don't want a tangled bird nest and lots of tears it's mandatory that I wash and dry my hair in 8 sections.

 

[NaturalRed]

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I co-wash daily right now, so I don't do sections. I fingercomb to detangle when I'm co-washing. I do section my hair in 4 to detangle once a week. My hair is 4a/b

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

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I voted 4a/3c (though have about 4-5 diff textures going on) but I cleanse/condition/detangle anywhere from 5-8 sections.

 

[kandiekj100]

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4a here. I don't wash in sections. Maybe if it were longer (I'm only a little past SL when wet), then maybe I would find it necessary, but as of right now I don't have a need to.

 

[Determined22]

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I'm a 4a with a type 3 section in the very front of my head. Right now my hair is about 6 inches long & I wash in 8 sections, 4 on each side. Any less than that & I can't keep my hair stretched. I'd love to wash loose or in less sections, but as soon as water hits my hair it shrinks & coils up, and stretching it out again from the coils is a painful endeavor.

 

[SherylsTresses]

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I prepoo, shampoo and DC in 6-10 loose braids with barrettes on the ends.

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

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4a, long layered bsl, transitioning with 5-6 inches of newgrowth

I wash my hair in 8 sections

 

[lijm83]

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I get confused by hair typing, but I believe I'm a 4something with some 3 (I have about 4 different curls sizes).
I tried washing in sections but it gives me the same results as washing without sections. I believe that's because my hair is still relatively short. I do let my hair air dry in 4-6 sections.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

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Transitioning, 8 months post, 4a/4b. I wash in either 2 or 4 sections; 2 if I'm just cowashing and 4 if I'm shampooing. I always airdry, detangle or moisturize&seal in 4 sections and then braid it up.

 

[LadyPBC]

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I am 4a/3c/4a I believe. I wash in 6 sections when I am showing off but most times I'm lazy or in a rush and wash in 4 sections. I normally air dry in flat twists or a wash n go. I want to know how to wash each section without taking it loose? That could save a bunch of time huh?

 

[lovenharmony]

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I'm a natural 4a/3c and I don't section at all. Maybe if I get more length I will have the need to, but for right now my hair is tangle free when I wash it.

 

[tocktick]

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I do 4 sections but I tend to split the section I'm working with into 2 because one quater is still quite a chunk of hair for me.

I'm not sure if those with looser curl patterns need more sections. I would think it all comes down to length and thickness more than anything.

 

[Foxglove]

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When I transitioned I washed in 6 sections in the later months. Now that there is no more war between my relaxed ends and my natural hair I don't section anymore. I'm a CBL (when stretched) 4b. I think this may change once my hair gets APLish or longer

 

[newbeginnings2010]

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Thanks for voting and replying ladies! It looks like many of the 4b/4a ladies wash in 5 or more sections. I think I'll keep up with that. I hope this poll can help everyone learning how to care for natural hair.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

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I'm 4a/b and 10 is the magic number for me right now and I think it will stay that way

 

[daydreem2876]

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I am trasitioning and 10 months post. I use 4 sections to wash and 2 to airdry. It used to be more but my hair does not like to be wet and manipulated too much so I keep the sections to a minimum

 

[nikolite]

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I'm 4A/3C. I don't think the sections have anything to do with your hair texture but with your hair length and thickness. I just recently increased to detangling and washing in 8 sections instead of 4, and it keeps the tangles away better because the the sections don't shrink and bunch up with more plaits.

I don't take the plaits out when I wash, I just wash my scalp with the shampoo.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

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I wash/detangle my hair in 3-4 sections, sometimes 2 if I'm being hair lazy. My hair is medium thick-density wise and 3c/4a, I'm sure if my hair were super thick I would need more sections.

 

[steffiejoe]

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Im 4a and natural. I pre poo, wash and deep condition my hair in 4-6 sections. I've been doing this for about 8 months. This has saved my hair from tangles and I feel increases my retention. Before trying this method I would lose tones of hair when I detangled.
I never wet my hair lose its always sectioned off in plaits.

 

[winnettag]

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I do 8-10 sections because it makes detangling so much easier for me. Also, If I'm straightening it easier to blowdry and flatiron.

ETA: I have tightly coiled hair.