Today I entered a new phase of my hair journey

[cutiebe2]

A week ago I did my first wash and go of the summer (in my siggy)..the pic was taken about an hour after I washed but of course everyday it becaume more shurnken. I did a co wash on Wednesday but last night the fro just seem TOO shrunken..when I went to comb it out today it was full of knots. I washed and then the work began..I spent 4 hours detangling my hair

to cut a long story short, I think my hair is too long to wear wash and gos..I hadn't worn it in six months so in that time my hair grew and changed. I am off to search about twist-outs
I also had to cut 1/2- 1 inch at times which was traumatic

 

[sunshinelady]

Good luck. I have been naturally for 7 years and just learned that the only way my hair won't knot is to lightly blow dry them.

It does look like you still have a little relaxer on your ends. Is that right? It will be important to get them off.

 

[lsubabiedee]

what do u do to ur hair before you detangle?

 

[PinkSkates]

The longer natural hair gets, the harder it is to wear wash'n'go's. You have to detangle the hair very well in order to cut down on getting knots in your hair. I use 3 different combs when detangling my hair. And I have almost no knots in my hair ever, now that I know to do this. Detangling is the key ingredient in keeping natural hair knot and mat free. Good luck with your hair journey.

 

[cutiebe2]

Good luck. I have been naturally for 7 years and just learned that the only way my hair won't knot is to lightly blow dry them.

It does look like you still have a little relaxer on your ends. Is that right? It will be important to get them off.

I have been natural all my life ...that is just my natural hair, I still don't know why it does that. I used to press my hair which is why I am new to the totally natural thing.But I cut off all the damaged ends a long time ago

 

[cutiebe2]

what do u do to ur hair before you detangle?

If I were to wear my hair stretched them I would detangle right after I was and put it into plaits. This time I covered it with conditioner before detangling