My detangling sessions were about 20-25 minutes making my total wash routine (wash to detangling) about 45 minutes to an hour. Then I'd prep my hair for styling for about 30 minutes and be done. It wasn't until recently I hit some bumps in the road experimenting with new techniques. So today I'm going to be going back to the basics and reviewing my top detangling videos and sharing various techniques that can help you (and me) in hair detangling sessions
Detangling definitely needs time and patience. If I’m pressed for time I’ll put off my wash day because I want to give myself that time to pamper my hair. Thanks for the tips 💙
I've been very busy with college and left my hair in mini twists for about 2 weeks now. They don't look as good so I just wear headwraps, but when I finally have time to detangle it your tips will be very useful. Thank you.
Girl don't ever change your intro I be bumpin to it lol ok back to the detangling video. I like/prefer to detangle my hair before I shampoo because if I don't my hair will be a tangled mess.
Perfect timing... I actually steaming with my deep conditioner & I have short hair, so about to get back in the shower & finger detangle. Thanks for putting all the tips in one video 🙏🏽💯💛
I agree. Technique and the right products are key to a successful detangling session. Detangling in the shower use to work for me. Now that my hair is mid-back length, I find finger detangling on my dry hair with leftover hairdressing works best with the African Pride Pre-Shampoo afterward. It detangles my hair easily with a detangling brush before I add water. This method has cut my detangling time down to 15 minutes on wash days.
I can’t detangle in the shower. I’d be in there forever. I have a mixture of 3C/4A so it coils more than it curls. I do gentle finger detangling with a super slip pre-poo then a flexible Felicia Leatherwood detangling brush.
Takes me 15 mins or less to detangle, using fingers to gently separate hair into 8 or more sections. If it’s wash day, I use any thick conditioner, NEVER water (the hair could lock up). If I’m detangling between washes I use a leave-in detangling lotion. I use a wide tooth comb & gently start at the ends, working my way up.
I already commented this on another video. Please try the D38 brush 😩 it’s a game changer for me. I think you mentioned that you do do this but vertical detangling is easier than horizontal because of how the bristles are spread out.
I am definitely an "underwater " hair detangler. I use mostly fingers, and when my hair is saturated with water and has conditioner or oil in it, I sometimes use one of those funky-looking detangler combs (I saw it in a CharyJay video years ago, bought one, and despite the way the comb looks, it's the only comb I can't be without. I use it once a month, sometimes more, always in the shower, mostly under water. The comb has weird alternating rows of teeth...doesn't look like anything that would even work in type 4 hair, but it does...it's been a lifesaver for me ).
IDK why but for me detangling is easy and takes me about 10-15 minutes in the shower. As far as tools go I use my fingers, and then follow up with a brush. My hair is in a wash n go 95-98% of the time.
It is definitely a combo of products and technique. It is always fun to see where you were compared to now.I do a combo of finger and with the brush all in the shower. I start to finger detangle with the right shampoo then do both finger and tool with my dc. When you started with the Felicia Leatherwood I was like look at her but as you said there is still a learning curve with the brush. i wonder if using the pricey denman D38 would work better for you? I think I may have mentioned the African Pride pre-poo before sooooo good with a super light mist of water sooooo slippery. Great tips and fun journey
This is so interesting. Is detangling a longer process because you're 4c or because you have fine strands? It SO interesting how our type 4 hair various from person to person. I never knew!!! Growing up (I'm in my late 30s) I thought our hair was basically all the same. P.S sorry for my fascination. I've been relaxed most of my life....but newly natural for just over 1 year.
I think it’s both, plus high density (many strands), and length. It definitely varies from person to person. I will say that the most hydrated my hair is over a period of time, the easier it gets. That’s why I prefer weekly wash days.
I've found conditioning products with water soluble silicones have the most slip. Aside from those, thick, creamy, buttery conditioners and detanglers.
I found using a brush was pretty fast but it seemed like I was losing too much hair. I detangle with pre-poo and wash in sections for best results. The pre-poo product varies.
Hello! I am new to your channel and so glad I found it! I don’t know if you have addressed already (can you send me to the video if you have) do you mind talking about the scalp condition you have? I believe I am dealing with a scalp issue and I have been researching different home techniques because I have yet to find a dermatologist in my area that is actually able to help me. I hope you see this 🤞🏾
Thanks for this video. I recently purchased the Leatherwood brush and it doesn't work for me. Finger detangling and products with slip works best for me.
Also, "palming" under water, helps remove shed hairs. When my hair is saturated with water, I squeeze, palm large bunches, of strands, then palm the ends , then feel the ends for strands that are making their way out and repeat. If I feel I'm having to do this more than two times, I will either use the "funky-looking detangler comb" or I will call it "a draw" and use castor oil on the ends of my hair to keep any loose hairs from knotting up. My next detangling session (maybe two to three days later, with a rinse-session rather than a shampoo session) usually goes much easier...then I can wait longer before shampooing/rinsing/cowashing my hair again (three to five days).
Thanks for putting the tips into one video. I will be trying a few of them. I tried the aloe gel as a pre poo, either my hair didn’t like it or I was using it wrong. Probably user error lol
I love experimenting with my hair 💛 my all-time favorite way to detangle is on wet hair with conditioner immediately after washing. It takes maybe 10 minutes. Prepoo (20 minutes) is now a close second and I really only do it when I’m coming out of two strand twists. All these ladies trying out no oils/butters inspired me to try a section-less wash day and I’m ADDICTED 😂. It cuts down on even more time for an already quick routine and I can’t pass that up as a lazy natural with long hair. My technique has always been reliable, but using paddle brushes without the ball tips has been absolutely amazing for my hair. They cover so much surface area and the bristles are long enough to really dig in there nice and thoroughly. My favorites are the Unbrush and denman D38. With all this extra time, now I can back to experimenting with Ayurveda. I love doing the most with my hair, but I’ve learned I have to adjust my routines with the length of my hair to keep my life simple.
Products don’t grow hair. They can potentially keep it pliable enough not to break. Products take trial and error. You’ll have to try one at a time for a week or two to see if you like it. Then move to the next product of you don’t. Everyone’s hair is different.
Now I do the majority of detangling in the shower while my hair is soaking wet. I used to detangle out of the shower. In the shower causes less breakage for me. Especially now that my hair is longer.
@@LaToyaEbonyHair ok cool. Let me try as well and see which works better. My hair is fine and super coily so tangles really easily. So i prefer to have some detangling done before washing.
