GraceV
New Member
Hi ladies. 4z, texlaxed, about 8 weeks post relaxer. My hair tangles a lot starting about half way into my usual 12 week stretch. I am beginning to see more SSKs along with the usual shed hair tangles. I really want to start washing my hair in sections but I can't seem to get it right.
My hair when dry does not hold a braid. If I don't use a plastic band at the end, it unravels. When wet, it's even less compliant with my braids unraveling and the band just slipping off. I don't want to put the band too tight because it might break my hair. Once I tried the braids and washed face forward, it was a terrible mess with more tangles that if I had just washed my usual way (standing in the shower). If at all possible, I'm trying to avoid shower-hopping.
I need help.
Here are my questions:
1. How do you section and anchor your DRY hair (to prevent unraveling) for washing in sections?
2. Do you wash all your hair in the individual braids or do you unravel each one, wash and then rebraid?
3. How do you keep the wet braids from coming loose and getting entangled with each other?
4. Do you wash face forward (over a sink) or head back (in the shower)?
5. Do you have any detangling tips?
I appreciate any tips you can share. Thanks!
My hair when dry does not hold a braid. If I don't use a plastic band at the end, it unravels. When wet, it's even less compliant with my braids unraveling and the band just slipping off. I don't want to put the band too tight because it might break my hair. Once I tried the braids and washed face forward, it was a terrible mess with more tangles that if I had just washed my usual way (standing in the shower). If at all possible, I'm trying to avoid shower-hopping.
I need help.
Here are my questions:
1. How do you section and anchor your DRY hair (to prevent unraveling) for washing in sections?
2. Do you wash all your hair in the individual braids or do you unravel each one, wash and then rebraid?
3. How do you keep the wet braids from coming loose and getting entangled with each other?
4. Do you wash face forward (over a sink) or head back (in the shower)?
5. Do you have any detangling tips?
I appreciate any tips you can share. Thanks!
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