In response to my Autumn Leaves and Extra Special Dosage Instructions…
Thanks Roni:
Oh balleryna!! that was beautiful! Okay, with the detangling thing, you said it de-tangles in the shower? You can still use that Proclaim Curl Activator gel to put on it when you get done rinsing with ice-cold water. Then, I detangle again, and comb my hair back into a bun or ponytail and it's sleek and smooth. It stays very hydrated, no crunchiness, or flaking, it's a clear gel, and costs only $2.99 for an 32 ounce tub at Sally's, and always goes on sale for $1.99! Don't stress yourself out too much, dear, just take one day at a time, and God bless!!!
Thanks Martine:
“EXTRA Special Dose.” I agree, that WAS very special. I think I might need to incorporate some of the ingredients into my own regimen. Hugs balleryna
Thanks Fox:
I’m sorry you’re having such trouble with tangling. I am glad you are back on the boards though! Please don't get discouraged. Like the falling autumn leaves, this season in your hair will pass as well. Since you said you can detangle, but that it later tangles, how about braiding your hair once it is smooth and tangle free. This should keep from tangling more. If you don't like to braid, you can wrap a few satin scrunchies down the length. Or... wear your hair up in a bun. This will protect your ends and serve as a "tangle free zone." You also might want to try misting your hair with water every so often to help keep static away. You can even add a tiny bit of your conditioner into your water for a "leave-in" type of conditioner. A humidifier would help to keep static down as well. Keep us updated!
Thanks Leia:
Let’s see if I can help you… I think you should go ahead and return for a deep treatment at the salon. Also, are your ends dry? Sometimes dryness is what causes the tangles (but in other cases, hair is just tangly!!). I have a few suggestions that might (hopefully) help! After you wash and detangle (you should try detangling with conditioner on, and then after rinsing it out), maybe you could try soaking your hair in distilled water and then detangling again. This makes your hair soft... I won't recommend ACV as I personally don't like it, but others have had success with it. Also, my hair can get a bit hard to detangle in buns, but braids always keep it in shape. I sleep with a braid and in the morning it is a breeze to detangle. Perhaps you could try french braiding/normal braiding your damp hair to keep in the moisture and also keep it from tangling? (I say french braiding because that seems to help even more with the tangles. Also, if your hair is easier to detangle when wet this will work, otherwise you could wait for it to dry before detangling and braiding). I have about an inch of dry ends at the moment, but am trying to reach my first goal of 30" before I do any trimming. Because of this, I take down my hairstyle often throughout the day and mist it with distilled water. This makes it really soft. If this would help you, then maybe you can try this and it'll make it easier to detangle. I mist before bunning for the day and before braiding for the night, and then any other time in between that I might need it . I hope I've helped you some! Your curls must be beautiful and I wish you luck in your detangling!
More from Fox:
So sorry to hear your tangles are back in a bad way! Do you think you could braid your hair into sections, then wash one section at a time, then rebraid the first section before moving on to the next? You could also try leaving a conditioner in your hair and detangling then. You might not "need" to rinse it out. It wouldn't hurt to try. Do go back to the salon, and see if she can give you any tips for doing it on your own at home. I hope you can find a good solution to this!
Thanks Phoebe:
It always seems like it takes me forever to get my hair untangled after I wash it, and no matter how careful I am that I have some breakage. Well, yesterday morning I tried something new and it worked really well. 1) Put hair in two or more regular braids - do not make very tight braids. Water should be able to penetrate them. Put in hair friendly elastics at the ends. 2) Step into the shower and wet hair. 3) Apply your conditioner to the braids. 4) Then take your shampoo and gently wash your scalp. 5) Rinse everything out, hold up the braids and let the water pass through the hair. 6) Condition the scalp area - if your hair is dry you can put more conditioner on the braids. 7) Rinse again. 8) Use a towel to gently squeeze the braids in to remove excess moisture. Do not twist! Then wrap hair as usual in the towel to towel dry. Do not take the braids out yet, though, just let them sit in the towel. 9) Then when ready, take one of the braids, remove elastic and begin to gently comb out starting at the bottom. Unbraid as you go up and comb out. 10) Style as desired. This worked really well on my curly - tangle prone hair. I didn't have any breakage at all, and best of all I was able to enjoy freshly washed hair without all the pain of having to detangle.
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