By Cipriana of Urbanbushbabes.com
Weekend (which really means Saturday Morning)
1. Lubrication: Yes lubrication and no I’m not talking cars. Depending on the state my hair I will lube the hell out of my strands with my “Love Potion # 9” concoction for an easier detangling session. For the most part I can skip this step because at the end of the week my hair stays pretty moisturized but I do experience bouts of dryness that require lubrication.
2. Sectioning: In preparation for detangling I section my twists off in 6 sections. This makes the process much easier (or maybe makes it’s easier mentally to deal with sections instead of one huge mass.) If you think in baby steps it will give you more patience.
3. Clearing Scalp: This involves the use of my nails. Now I would never use my nails during my washing process but while my hair is dry I have found this step very useful. After I have sectioned my hair I will take each part and scratch very LIGHTLY at the scalp in each sectioned part. A light scratch is all I need to rid my scalp of most build up until my washing process. Since I do not use much product during the week buildup is at a minimum but I do experience a little.
4. Detangling: When it comes to detangling I start from the root. Yes OMG I said it. I Detangle From The Root. I have turned a major don’t into a major do. Now I would never suggest this if you comb your hair but I finger detangle so root detangling just makes things smoother. Now before I hear the ‘Ahh hells no’, let me explain. I wear my hair in loose twist so I find at the end of the week that the only part of my twists that really tangle are at the root while the rest stays pretty much tangle free. I detangle one twist at a time then re-twist. Since I do not blunt trim my ends it is much easier to search and destroy (knots and splits) one twist at a time and also ensures that I given attention to all of my ends.
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Seems simple but, she has a lot of hair. I wonder how long it takes.
I do my rinse (apply coconut oil to hair, leave in for 5-10 mins, rinse with lukewarm water)/co-wash depending on how my hair feels, then I moisturize. On the weekends I deep condition. I do this every week.
I don’t have a weekly routine. This might explain why I’m so frustrated with my natural hair.
Finally! Another natural hair fan that detangles from root to tip like me.
I always do, and I use a wide tooth comb. Yes there are rules, but it goes to show it may work for some.
I start from the root as well, and I use a small tooth comb. I know that’s suppose to be a no-no, but it’s the only way to ensure that my hair is detangled.
I have just started detangling from the root because I have noticed that is where my hair gets the snarls and tangles from shed hair. I suggest one more tip: If you are finding more snarls at the root end, take a scissors and snip vertically at a snarled up hair. That is usually a shed hair that got coiled up with other strands of hair.
Finally. I love this post b/c I never understood what “sealing your ends” ment ( I’m quite a newbie )Thank you !
Natural hair is so diverse and fascinating. Some naturals don’t need to deep condition, some do. Some naturals prefer wet detangling, while others only prefer damp. Some naturals only like protein when others do not.Some naturals need to detangle root to tip when others start at the ends and work their way up.
Hard and fast rules really don’t make sense. For me natural hair has been a delicate balance of trial and error combined with research, and really paying attention to the response and health of my hair. Take every rule or “natural hair must” with a grain of salt because our hair is complex . It is a complicated, winding,twisting, beautiful,organic and vibrant thing.
Perfectly stated
This should be a postcard for every woman embarking on the natural hair journey.
Cipriana how do you apply your love potion #9 and do you apply it to your scalp and hair strands? I just made it and I would like to try it.