How to manage thick tangled hair!?!?

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Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

So I decided to go natural like about 2 months ago and so I cut the side of my hair and now I want to cut the other side (Ik really weird) the only problem holding me back from cutting it is that it will become thick and tangled and give me such a bother it sucks. And the other thing that sucks is that I am African so I have African hair and that can be so hard to manage when natural please help. Everyday when I try and comb my it is soooooo tangled and not soft. How can I make it soft and easier to manage?

Jun 23, 2014

Alexandra C.

Brush your hair with conditioner in the shower.

Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

Yea but this is basically everyday that I struggle with my hair it sucks! Haha and I thought you aren't supposed to brush your hair when it is wet

Jun 23, 2014

Zoah O.

I know the feeling you shouldn't brush your hair! just condition it and and use leave in conditioner!

Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

And I don't wash my hair everyday because I can't air dry because it will become more thick so that doubles the time (2-4 hrs)

Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

I use leave in conditioner and I sometimes condition.

Jun 23, 2014

Faith J.

You're right. If you brush your hair when it's wet it damages your hair. The hair particles open up or something and when you brush it takes out the good stuff

Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

True that!^ lol

Jun 23, 2014

Faith J.

Http://mybrownbaby.com/2012/11/detangling-washing-conditioning-black-girl-hair-this-is-how-we-do-it/
Here's a article about it messy hair also don't wash your hair until it is completely detangled it will make it worst

Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

^ okay. But when I wash it it is super duper uper tangled like you don't even know but thnx tho!

Jun 23, 2014

Sarah L.

The Wet Brush is designed to be used for people with tangly hair. It does wonders! I'm addicted to it, with wet or dry hair!(: check it out, you will be extremely pleased.

Jun 23, 2014

Nicolet K.

Thank you Sarah L. Also I have another question when you put olive oil in your hair won't your hair smell bad? (From article)

Jun 23, 2014

Kitty K.

I have ethnic hair and I second using a wet brush or a wide tooth comb.
For curly hair types it is actually recommended to brush it wet not dry.

Jun 24, 2014

Alexandra C.

I have curly thick hair and my hair take like 4 hrs to dry

Jun 24, 2014

Shawna L.

You CAN brush your hair while it is wet you just must be extremely careful and use a wide tooth comb or a brush designdesigned to use on wet hair. When I condition my hair I leve it in for quite a few minutes than come it out while under running water.

Jun 24, 2014

Lauren H.

My hair is also thick and hard to manage I usually brush my hair before I go to bed at night, separating it in smaller sections makes it easier and adding leave in conditioner, braiding at night in about 6 to
8 sections can help in the morning by just taking them out and adding a little styling product. :)