Question about detangling

Question about detangling
Posted by Redleader on August 20, 2003 at 13:50:43: Previous Next

I have naturally wavy hair. It tends to get tangled and twisted quite often. My question is basically this...What is the best plan for routinely fighting tangles? What I have been doing lately is finger coming and then combing my hair while it is wet. I've been doing this every five days or so. Eventually, I get all the tangles out and I can run a comb through any section of my hair freely. However, this process, while doing it as gently as I can, causes me to loose a good number of hairs. (probably 75-100) Most of these I feel are not destined to fall out at the time as I feel as if I am breaking them off. Now I know that 75-100 hair isn't a big deal, but these are not all natural fallouts. Is there an easier way to do what I am doing? I fear that if I just let my hair get twisted up and not detangle that it will turn into a serious problem. Any tips/advice?

Re: Question about detangling
Posted by Jenn on August 20, 2003 at 14:52:09: Previous Next
In Reply to: Question about detangling posted by Redleader on August 20, 2003 at 13:50:43:

I always used to have the same problem, mainly due to split ends and breakages twirling themselves around the rest of my hair. If your ends are broken, try getting a trim. Also, doing anything to your hair while it's wet is, more often than not, a bad idea. Hair is weakest when wet, so let it air dry for a while before you do anything.
A good detangler and frequent combing (not TOO much, just a few times a day) will help loads. I forget how long your hair is, but protect it from wind and other nasties. Good luck!
~Jenn
- about detangling
  Posted by LucksKind on August 20, 2003 at 16:17:48: Previous Next
  In Reply to: Re: Question about detangling posted by Jenn on August 20, 2003 at 14:52:09:
  
  I agree. And if he is going to use comb or fingers...or whatever...
  the standard adice is to start at the bottom (the ends) and work your way up...
  Also, working in SECTIONS helps...
  Having a GOOD conditioner helps a LOT... Aussie Moist... or Aussie Slip...
  or almost any good conditioner will do some of the work for you.
  If I did not use a conditioner it would take me twice as long...
  My hair has waves but is not curly...and with a conditioner...
  I can comb my hair straight through from my head to the ends without any snarls or tangles...
  Good Luck!
  - Re: about detangling
    Posted by hBK on August 20, 2003 at 17:31:09: Previous Next
    In Reply to: about detangling posted by LucksKind on August 20, 2003 at 16:17:48:
    Dont use Aussie shampoos since they changed the formula. Has ammonium in it now. Their conditioners are great though. I use Aussie Mega and won't touch Moist since it is meant for dry or damage hair. I have oily scalp and putting anything for dry hair is a killer.
    - Re: about detangling
      Posted by LucksKind on August 20, 2003 at 18:22:08: Previous Next
      In Reply to: Re: about detangling posted by hBK on August 20, 2003 at 17:31:09:
      : Dont use Aussie shampoos since they changed the formula. Has ammonium in it now. Their conditioners are great though. I use Aussie Mega and won't touch Moist since it is meant for dry or damage hair. I have oily scalp and putting anything for dry hair is a killer."
      If Aussie has changed its Shampoo ingedients...well, just it's a shame.
    - Re: about detangling
      Posted by Oversurf on August 20, 2003 at 20:11:42: Previous Next
      In Reply to: Re: about detangling posted by hBK on August 20, 2003 at 17:31:09:
      
      : Dont use Aussie shampoos since they changed the formula. Has ammonium in it now.
      I used the 'new formula' Mega for awhile - bought one of the
      large bottles before noticing the changed ingredients... did not
      notice a difference. I have since been using their 'Real Volume'
      shampoo which has the original sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate.
      Maybe not all their products have the new formula.
      : ... won't touch Moist since it is meant for dry or damage hair. I have oily scalp and putting anything for dry hair is a killer.
      Same here! That stuff did make my hair slick and smooth as silk,
      it felt great but looked way too flat.
  - Re: about Aussie Slip
    Posted by S - on August 20, 2003 at 17:43:55: Previous Next
    In Reply to: about detangling posted by LucksKind on August 20, 2003 at 16:17:48:
    Hi,
    Anyone know where (or if) Aussie products can bought in the UK? i'd like to give that Aussie slip a go.
    Thanks
    -S-
    - Re: about Aussie Slip
      Posted by LucksKind on August 20, 2003 at 18:21:03: Previous Next
      In Reply to: Re: about Aussie Slip posted by S - on August 20, 2003 at 17:43:55:
      : "Hi,
      : Anyone know where (or if) Aussie products can bought in the UK? i'd like to give that Aussie slip a go. "
      
      For my hair (and I am only speaking of MY hair) Aussie MOIST Conditioner
      works better than Aussie Slip. Don't know why, but it does.
- Re: Question about detangling
  Posted by Redleader on August 20, 2003 at 17:14:08: Previous Next
  In Reply to: Re: Question about detangling posted by Jenn on August 20, 2003 at 14:52:09:
  If you're looking at my photos from the Picturepage, it won't give you an accurate depiction of my hair. Those pics are about 4 months old and from my evil 'addicted to straightening iron' days.
  My natural hair is best described as a long curl. I don't mean overall long as my hair only ranges from 8 to 11 inches. It's not curly as in ringlets. It's more like wavy locks that have the tendency to twist around one another in spiral formation. Imagine two spiral staircases built around one another. Now imagine that happening at small and large scale (sometimes on top of each other!) all over my head. It's not just the ends that get tangled, thus I doubt a trim would create an easy solution. It's the entire folicules that are twisted.
  I know it's a bad idea to mess with wet hair. However, once my hair dries, getting a comb through it is impossible. It is very corse and wiery in texture.
  I just bought the Aussie Moist pair this past week. I don't know if I like it as it seems to accentuate the wieriness of my hair. (Or it might be the poor quality water here at school.) I had been using Suave Professionals before. I might try one more Suave wash to see if it's mental or not. I do, however, love the Aussie 3 minute miracle deep conditioner. However, using this product too often would be whole nother problem.
  Sorry so long. Thanks Jenn and LuksKind.
Re: Question about detangling
Posted by baldie the eagle on August 21, 2003 at 01:19:53: Previous Next
In Reply to: Question about detangling posted by Redleader on August 20, 2003 at 13:50:43:
Jenn is right that damage to yur hair is the problem.
Try using the softest brush that will actually get through your hair instead of a comb, and woring from the ends insections as suggested by LucksKind.
Also, when washing your hair, try not to mess it up as you rub the shampoo in - this could be what is creating the tangles. My wife had an op ten years ago, and I had to help her wash her back pocket of jeans length hair (a job I was always willing to do!), and I learned a lot about stopping it tangling during washing:
- Brush it out free of tangles before getting it wet
- apply the shampoo to the top and rub it downwards in a strgith line without any circular movements
- rinse out the shampoo with the shower head
- do the same with any conditioner you use (always good to prevent damage)
- allow to dry naturally if possible, or if you use a towel, let it soak uthe moisture rather than rubbing, again no circular movements.
Hope that helps!

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