Photo Courtesy of The Tiny Closet Naturallycurly.com A thorough hair care routine can seem exhausting when you are in hurry. With so many of us running short on time and trying to find ways to multitask, performing two tasks at once may seem like a good idea. However, there are often unintended consequences such as the way you might think…
by Kirsten Darner No matter how much you love your curls, you probably don’t love detangling them. No matter your curl type, there is a risk of causing breakage or hurting your scalp or just taking too dang long. However, if you have the right products and patience, detangling becomes a breeze! Whether you detangle before you shampoo, while you’re…
by Mary Wolff Exercise is a necessary evil. We all know hitting the gym on a regular basis has health benefits that make it worth the effort, but for some curlies it has one particular downside that can be a pain to deal with. Tangles are a fact of life for lots of curlies after an intense workout session. Don’t…
Photo Source by Mary Wolff Tangles are a pain. They are annoying to get out, tug at your roots, and can even lead to breakage if not dealt with properly. Have you run out of your usual detangling solution and don’t have time to run to the store? No problem! There are a ton of DIY detangling sprays you can…
IG @DoyinBadewa by Doyin Badewa I am definitely here for finger detangling my hair and I have been doing it for months now. I had just taken out my faux locs and did not rethink continuing my regular finger detangling ritual before shampooing my hair and let’s just say it did not turn out so well. I ended up with…
By Keshia White of GlobalCoutureBlog.net Oh, detangling! [sigh] I have such a love, hate relationship with this step of caring for my hair. It’s an essential part of maintaining healthy hair, but it can also be one of the toughest and most time-consuming parts, especially when you have kinky, afro-textured hair like I do. Here are four tips that have…
by Sabrina Perkins Nikki says– My hair gets matted every time I rock a rod set for too long… wash day is usually horrendous unless I take extra precautions by doing a pre-poo and a little pre-finger detangling! What is matted hair? Matted hair is the combination of attached and shed hairs entwined in clumps or web-like tangles. They are more…
by Jensine from Jungle Naps Somewhere along your natural hair journey you learn the importance of detangling your curls. A necessary (and time consuming) evil! If only I could count how many frustrating hours I’ve spent untangling knots and asking my German/Irish husband for help. Side note: he is now a detangling pro too. Below are a few tips that…
Photo Courtesy of Natasha Leeds by Amanda About a year and half ago I decided to start detangling on damp hair instead of soaking wet hair. When our strands are saturated in water the hair shaft swells, making it weak and vulnerable to breakage. Since my 4a coils are fine in width, I know that even though wet detangling in…
by Devri Velazquez One word. Marshmallow. Of course whenever we think of marshmallows, our brains automatically resort to s’mores, hot chocolate, and campfires. But what if I told you that marshmallow is actually the PERFECT detangler and moisturizer combination? It really is. Read On!>>> Marshmallow root is a mucilage, meaning it is known to produce a thick consistency to protect…