Taking out braids...need some advice

[CandiceC]

Hi ladies.

I've been taking out my zillions for the last couple of days and my hair feels stringy. I think this is from build up from the surge and S Curl plus the braid remover spray I've been using. I washed my braids periodically, but it's been more than a week since the last time.

When I had cornrows I washed my hair a couple of days before I took them out so I didn't have a build up problem.

What can I do to decrease the "stringyness". Should I condition wash before I shampoo so it doesn't clump together. Will that make it worse? What's a definite no-no in this situation?

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Champagne_Wishes]

Maybe you should clarify with ACV or lemon juice diluted. That should help with the buildup. Hopefully some more people will respond.

 

[hOnii]

first thing to remember is comb comb comb! you dont want to wash without doing so or you will get tangled. after i thoroughly comb through and get all the knots and dead hair off, i always condition first and take a wide-toothed comb in the shower with me and then start going through my hair when its soft and pliable. this gets all possible tangles out and then i proceed to shampoo.

 

[CandiceC]

Thanks for the advice, ladies!

 

[LittleMissScientist]

Hey Candice

How's the take down process going? Is your hair feeling less stringy?

I just looked at your album and your braids were very pretty! Why are they called "zillions"? They look to be about the same size as the twists I have in, which I thought were individuals.

 

[CandiceC]

Hi OshunCurls. I'm still taking these braids down. I didn't know it would take so long. I had to miss my weekend side job this morning. I call them zillions because they are very small and they are about a zillion of them. Actually 308, but who's counting. lol. They're a type of individual braid.