Ppl who use "no heat" how do u not lose so much hair?

[*ElleB]

I am trying to limit the amount of heat that I am using but at 3 months post, it is hard to comb through my hair to moisturize it without a lot of resistance, even when I am being gentle. I don't like the amount of hair that I lost just trying to navigate this darn jungle...


How do you do it?

 

[2cute2B4gotten]

I tried that and it just didn't work for me either. My hair was a tangled nightmare. I have started roller setting and I love the results. My hair is a lot less dry and I lose less hair. My ends are the softest they have ever been. You can either sit under the dryer or air dry. I prefer sitting under the dryer because I am too busy for air drying. HTH.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Are you combing thru w/ your condish during your washes?

 

[Isis]

I am trying to limit the amount of heat that I am using but at 3 months post, it is hard to comb through my hair to moisturize it without a lot of resistance, even when I am being gentle. I don't like the amount of hair that I lost just trying to navigate this darn jungle...


How do you do it?

The trick is not to comb your hair at all except when wet on wash day to comb conditioner through, to detangle and to rollerset. The rest of the time, we have our hands and fingers to use instead.

Heat (namely, direct heat) is what causes the most hair loss.

 

[MissFallon]

Try rollersetting it. If you can't do it I'll do it for you. You just gotta get the hang of it. Also, you can try S-Curl for those ponytail days, it makes the ng soft and easier to manage. What about the ORS Olive Oil Lotion/cream?

 

[didirose]

The trick is not to comb your hair at all except when wet on wash day to comb conditioner through, to detangle and to rollerset. The rest of the time, we have our hands and fingers to use instead.

Heat (namely, direct heat) is what causes the most hair loss.

I agree with Isis, I only combed my hair when it was wet after conditioner washes and between washes I would wet my hair in the shower so I could comb though it once again. In addition, make sure you use a conditioner or leave in with a lot of slip. Cantu's Shea Butter Repair Cream works well for me when I have to manage 20 weeks worth of new growth!

 

[Choclatcotton]

how do you rollerset natural hair? is this hair that is already relaxed?

 

[meek&quietspirit]

I agree with Isis, I only combed my hair when it was wet after conditioner washes and between washes I would wet my hair in the shower so I could comb though it once again. In addition, make sure you use a conditioner or leave in with a lot of slip. Cantu's Shea Butter Repair Cream works well for me when I have to manage 20 weeks worth of new growth!

The Cantu Break Cure has really helped to smooth the new growth and stopped the shedding. I'll have to try the Shea Butter.

I l u v this product!

 

[macherieamour]

Try rollersetting it. If you can't do it I'll do it for you. You just gotta get the hang of it. Also, you can try S-Curl for those ponytail days, it makes the ng soft and easier to manage. What about the ORS Olive Oil Lotion/cream?

Co-signing It takes a while to learn but it gets easier with practice.

I do notice that using a thick ol moisturizer on my hair makes it easier to manipulate wet and dries soft (just dont use too much).

 

[Neroli]

What Isis said, don't comb at all, unless hair is saturated with condish on wash days. I NEVER comb my dry hair. Use hands and fingers to moisturize and oil dry hair daily, rubbing product with palms of hands and finger combing ends as needed. I don't even try get in under the "jungle" when its dry 'cause I will definately lose hair, plus I don't NEED to mositurize my roots every day -- so long as I do a good wash /co-wash, condish and detangle once a week and use moisturizing leave-ins and oils to dry - my roots are good to go and I don't have to deal with it until next wash day. Just keep the visible hair looking good from day to day and no one has to know it's a "jungle" under there. If it looks good and swinging and not breaking, why worry about untangling -- just wait until your next wash (it will be waaaay easier to comb thru when saturated with condish and no risk of losing/breaking hair!) and in the meantime, enjoy your hair since not "working with it" everyday, plus all that time to do other things . . .

I have 4B relaxed hair and spend from 30 seconds to 3 minutes a day on my hair, if that. Once a week on wash days is when I put in any significant time "doing" my hair . . .

I've learned "less is more" and the less I do to my hair, the longer and stronger it gets . . .

 

[*ElleB]

The trick is not to comb your hair at all except when wet on wash day to comb conditioner through, to detangle and to rollerset. The rest of the time, we have our hands and fingers to use instead.

Heat (namely, direct heat) is what causes the most hair loss.

Ok, so rollersetting will be my next hair exploit, lol...But to isis, how do you moisturize your if you only use your fingers...I try to use fingers to moisturize and never feel that ALL of my hair is getting product...What do you do?

 

[Arcadian]

Even though I do comb daily I never comb dry hair. I can't suitably detangle without a few tools handy so I use a denman brush and a very large (VERY) comb.

-A

 

[JenniferMD]

Ok, so rollersetting will be my next hair exploit, lol...But to isis, how do you moisturize your if you only use your fingers...I try to use fingers to moisturize and never feel that ALL of my hair is getting product...What do you do?

I know this question is directed at Isis, but this is what I do...

With your fingers, section your hair and apply the moisturizer section by section. This way, you're getting your entire head.

Also, another trick to not losing a lot of hair is the way you wash your hair. Since you're three months post relaxer, section your hair into fours (comb through sections separately before washing) and plait the sections. Shampoo the sections while in plaits and when you're done undo the plaits and add conditioner to the sections and comb through.

If you're finding it hard using your fingers when your hair is dry, make sure you comb in sections also. Don't EVER comb your entire head when you're that far post relaxer...you'll be asking for trouble!

 

[Isis]

Ok, so rollersetting will be my next hair exploit, lol...But to isis, how do you moisturize your if you only use your fingers...I try to use fingers to moisturize and never feel that ALL of my hair is getting product...What do you do?

I don't worry much about all of my hair strands getting moisturizer on it after my hair is dried and styled, so I'm not parting, applying moisturizer, working it through, parting, applying moisturizer, etc. I've never done that. I don't even use it everyday. Since I wash and deep condition my hair twice each week, my hair is always moisturized. I pay the most attention to my ends which I keep moisturized each morning and evening, without a comb.

If my hair happens to feel dry, which doesn't happen often, I will work a moisturizer like Humectress through my hair and ends with my hands, which only takes a minute. I'm sure there's some hair underneath that may not get some but it's usually pretty moisturized. The top layers dry out first. If I have a lot of newgrowth I want to lay down, I'll use Sylver2's method of NTM Silk Touch on it with my hands and fingers, followed by a satin scarf.

ETA:
I do use a few drops of serum daily which I put in my hands and apply to my hair for shine and to eliminate frizz. Mine also has moisturizing properties. Every bit of my hair will not get serum and that's ok.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

The trick is not to comb your hair at all except when wet on wash day to comb conditioner through, to detangle and to rollerset. The rest of the time, we have our hands and fingers to use instead.

Heat (namely, direct heat) is what causes the most hair loss.

IA.
I only comb my hair when I wash it, and finger comb in between wash days.

With your fingers, section your hair and apply the moisturizer section by section. This way, you're getting your entire head.
Also, another trick to not losing a lot of hair is the way you wash your hair. Since you're three months post relaxer, section your hair into fours (comb through sections separately before washing) and plait the sections. Shampoo the sections while in plaits and when you're done undo the plaits and add conditioner to the sections and comb through.

I do the same.
Instead of actually combing I finger comb first before I plait the sections, and use conditioner instead of shampoo.
It's very effective.

 

[CurleeDST]

Which thick oil moisturizer do you use?

Co-signing It takes a while to learn but it gets easier with practice.

I do notice that using a thick ol moisturizer on my hair makes it easier to manipulate wet and dries soft (just dont use too much).

 

[Poohbear]

I agree with Isis...don't comb your airdried hair when you have a lot of new growth. Style it in a rollerset or braidout/twistout.
The way that I manage not to lose much hair without heat is by loading my hair with conditioner everyday. I just discovered this after weeks of combing airdried natural hair. It was taking a toil on my hair. Now, my hair is loving this new routine with conditioner washing and combing thru with conditioner in my hair everyday.

 

[Babychoc]

What Isis said, don't comb at all, unless hair is saturated with condish on wash days. I NEVER comb my dry hair. Use hands and fingers to moisturize and oil dry hair daily, rubbing product with palms of hands and finger combing ends as needed. I don't even try get in under the "jungle" when its dry 'cause I will definately lose hair, plus I don't NEED to mositurize my roots every day -- so long as I do a good wash /co-wash, condish and detangle once a week and use moisturizing leave-ins and oils to dry - my roots are good to go and I don't have to deal with it until next wash day. Just keep the visible hair looking good from day to day and no one has to know it's a "jungle" under there. If it looks good and swinging and not breaking, why worry about untangling -- just wait until your next wash (it will be waaaay easier to comb thru when saturated with condish and no risk of losing/breaking hair!) and in the meantime, enjoy your hair since not "working with it" everyday, plus all that time to do other things . . .

I have 4B relaxed hair and spend from 30 seconds to 3 minutes a day on my hair, if that. Once a week on wash days is when I put in any significant time "doing" my hair . . .

I've learned "less is more" and the less I do to my hair, the longer and stronger it gets . . .

I think I'm gonna start doing this method.This is excellent advice, thanks

 

[wadadligyal]

I agree with Isis, I only combed my hair when it was wet after conditioner washes and between washes I would wet my hair in the shower so I could comb though it once again. In addition, make sure you use a conditioner or leave in with a lot of slip.

I'm 17 weeks post and this is what I have to do also.

 

[brickhouse]

When I airdry I cannot comb after my hair is dry. I only comb when I have conditioner in my hair under the shower. I put it in a ponytail and use a half wig.

 

[An_Original_Copy]

I'm sorry but I couldn't do the "no heat" thing! I air dry my hair in plaits, and coat them with organic coconut oil. once dry, I then flat iron. I only flat iron once a week, so I figure it doesn't hurt b/c it's healthier than it's ever been.

 

[SerenityBreeze]

I do the same as Isis, I only comb my hair under running water after being conditioned.

In between washes, I finger comb and use Caruso steam rollers - have you tried them?

 

[SleekandBouncy]

I lost so much hair on my last touchup, the no combing bit doesn't work on my hair My hair was breaking like crazy and even after the touchup due to the tangles at the root I still had long pieces of broken hair. I think it's because to base my scalp my hair dresser had to part my roots and no matter how gentle, they were still super kinky and really dry, also the tension between the relaxes hair and the heavy new growth. No mater what I used they just laughed at it.

I don't think using heat under a dryer once a week is too damaging to the hair nor do I think the breakage (in my case) is worth the proposed benefits. Wild growth oil is the only product that makes my roots soft enough to skip rollersetting and allow stretching, but it's too stinky to use.

The trick is not to comb your hair at all except when wet on wash day to comb conditioner through, to detangle and to rollerset. The rest of the time, we have our hands and fingers to use instead.

Heat (namely, direct heat) is what causes the most hair loss.