BlackHairDiva
Well-Known Member
I joined this forum in late November/December 2004 ( under another username). My only goal was to learn how to take care of my hair and hopefully grow it Armpit Length (APL). Back then, I had no clue how much of an impact this forum would have on my life and of the ones around me. I knew nothing about hair, all I knew I aways wanted to wear my hair straight. At the time, I had worn my hair in braids and was starting to wear it natural.
Here I am 20 years later, my mom is now in her 70s with Alzheimer dementia. She has a hard time keeping track of what she has done or not done. Mom would always puller her hair in a bun or in a ponytail. But over the last couple of years it was in a bun and she would put a scarf on. She moved in with me and I told her that I am excited to finally do her like. Well, I was shocked to see her hair was completely matted! From the looks of it for months. With the help of the knowledge I got in this forum and of some salons who specialize in detangling I was able to completely detangle mom's hair.
Over the past year mom's hair is braided. It no longer takes me hours/ days to unbraid and detangle like it did back in the 90s. It is a breeze for me to unbraid and detangle her hair. No longer takes hours. It take about 30 mins.
Thanks to all the sharing in this forum, I know of the best conditioners and figured out my staples, the bet tools, and practices.
If your hair is tangled or matted, I recommend to keep the following in your Emergency kit:
What a blessing it is to no longer dread unbraiding and doing hair because I know what and how to do things. I know I am giving mommy the best care possible.
Thank you
Here I am 20 years later, my mom is now in her 70s with Alzheimer dementia. She has a hard time keeping track of what she has done or not done. Mom would always puller her hair in a bun or in a ponytail. But over the last couple of years it was in a bun and she would put a scarf on. She moved in with me and I told her that I am excited to finally do her like. Well, I was shocked to see her hair was completely matted! From the looks of it for months. With the help of the knowledge I got in this forum and of some salons who specialize in detangling I was able to completely detangle mom's hair.
Over the past year mom's hair is braided. It no longer takes me hours/ days to unbraid and detangle like it did back in the 90s. It is a breeze for me to unbraid and detangle her hair. No longer takes hours. It take about 30 mins.
Thanks to all the sharing in this forum, I know of the best conditioners and figured out my staples, the bet tools, and practices.
If your hair is tangled or matted, I recommend to keep the following in your Emergency kit:
- Kerace Humecto
- &Honey ( white) Conditioner
- Mizani Thermasmooth Conditioner& shampoo
- Fenugreek Oil
- The Unbraid comb
- The unbrush (A must if tender headed)
- A steamer to get it to penetrate in the hair.
- LOVE518 youtube channel. She untangles severely matted and tangled hair. I called her and she gave me tips. If you are dealing with dreadlocks...that is another can of worms She ( Love 518) got you too.
What a blessing it is to no longer dread unbraiding and doing hair because I know what and how to do things. I know I am giving mommy the best care possible.
Thank you
