Stretching relaxers and bantu knots

[LongHairSoon]

I'm at week 17 post relaxer. I usually just wear my hair in cornrows all week or a braid out. Recently i've noticed that when I comb out the braid out so much hair falls out that I feel as if i'll be bald the next day. Any suggestions? Also does anyone have pictures of how to do bantu knots?

 

[Wildflower]

Try this bantu knots

Hope it helps

Wildflower

 

[Isis]

I've learned not to comb out braidouts and especially not to comb my hair when stretching out relaxers. I airdry my hair so combing is only done under a shower to detangle after my conditioning and after apply a leave-in on my wet hair. No combing after that at all until next wash time.
No breakage and only normal shedding.

 

[ladybug]

Yeah i had a situation like that this week when I wore a braid-out I combed it out and wayyyyyyyy too much hair came out...but it was the comb I was using.... I tried another comb and it helped alot...

For me I have to comb my hair out after a braid-out-but I only do so with my watery motions leav-in...since I am 3 months post texturizer...with the thickness my hair already has plus new growth combing out is not an option more like a neccesity...

 

[Leslie_C]

I only finger comb (with oil dipped fingers) my braid outs and fluff it out for body. Ive recently learned the hard way that the less I comb my hair, the better off I am. U may also want to invest in bone or seamless combs...thats my next investment!

 

[Isis]

I agree Leslie C - I only finger comb between washings and I invested in a bone comb and seamless comb last year.

 

[keylargo]

I've learned the hard way about combing my hair too much when it's dry. I never comb through my braidouts. I only use my fingers to separate. I don't comb my hair to rebraid either. I don't comb my hair until I wash and have conditioner on it. That's made a huge difference for me.

 

[Leslie_C]

keylargo, we are always on the same wavelength about these hair things, ya know? lol