Detangling: What Works For Us!

Detangling is the process in which you use a particular product or oil to soften and smooth the hair for manageability.  It can be simple or complicated.  It is one of the most important aspects of a healthy hair journey.

Detangling can be done at various points during your wash regimen.  Some prefer to detangle before shampooing while others detangle after shampooing during conditioning or there are those who detangle after shampooing and conditioning.

There are two methods that can be used to detangle: Wet-Detangling or Dry-Detangling.  Here is a great source for more valuable information on detangling.

How We Detangle

BG "S" (Type 4 Coarse)-  I detangle prior to washing using our detangling cocktail or during deep conditioning if done prior to washing.  I detangle in sections.  I start by misting the hair with my cocktail mix and begin by finger detangling first.  I then proceed to detangle the ends of the hair first with my seamless comb. Next, I gently slide the comb in and out of the hair while sliding down any remaining knots/tangles from the top to the bottom until detangled to my liking, I also complete that section with the Denman 31 to ensure all tangles have been removed. I then twist that section.  I do this throughout the entire head and then proceed with her hair regimen.

BG "M" (Type 4 Fine) - I detangle during the conditioning phase after washing using a wide tooth seamless comb.  After detangling in sections with the conditioner still in her hair, I twist that section to prepare for rinsing and proceed with her hair regimen.

A great visual of how I detangle my girls hair by one of my faves...

Another one of my favorite YT'ers... (How to Detangle Children's Hair)

How do you detangle?

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BG "S" Hair Update (After Removing Locs)/ KLK Protective Style Challenge

Where are we now?!  Its been about a month and a half since removing BG "S" locs.  During this month we have gone through so bumps and hurdles with her hair...but we are overcoming those obstacles.  Here are a few things we have dealt with since going back to her natural tresses:

• Single Strand Knots a.k.a Fairy Knots
• Longer Detangling Sessions
• Frizziness
• Faithful products not as effective 

I cut about 2 inches of her hair, it looked thin on the ends and I could see thru them so I decided to cut them in order to keep focus on getting her hair back to a healthier state.  I have not kept any styles in her hair longer than a week to prevent it from re-locing since the hair was trained to loc.

Throughout this process, I have found that finger detangling doesn't work for us at the moment because it doesn't do a thorough job of detangling thus causing single strand knots.  When I find a SSK, I just snip them off. The detangling sessions have been longer because the products I used weren't as effective.  I  have since been using some new products and some old products I used at the beginning of her healthy hair journey.  We have made tremendous progress.  Comparison pics coming soon.

Stay Tuned and watch our continued progress...

**We are currently participating in the KLK Protective Style Challenge**

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

Detangling: Denman Brushes

D31 VS D3

LEFT PIC: D31    RIGHT PIC: MODIFIED D3 & D31

I purchased the Denman D3 Classic Styling Brush a while back after hearing it mentioned several times on YouTube videos.  At the time, I was in the hunt for a really good detangling tool and I wasn't having much luck with previous purchases so I purchased it.  I used it on BG "S" and it took longer than usual to detangle her hair and I just didn't like the way it felt in her hair so I tucked away and went back to the paddle brush.  I later attempted to use it on BG "M" and to my surprise it did a really good job at detangling and enhanced her curls beautifully.  I recently tried to use the denman brush again on BG "S" but in a modified state by removing every other row...it did okay but I still wasn't sold on the idea on using it on her hair.

So, I decided to do a little more research on the denman brushes.  After doing the research I realized that I should NOT have bought the D3, that particular brush is typically used on STRAIGHT hair and used for blow drying the hair for a smooth look. However, the Denman D31 Volumnizing Brush is typically used for THICK or CURLY hair and used for DETANGLING. The rows are spread apart to allow the hair to actually flow through the brush and the pins are spread apart as well. I was sold with the description itself...and since the Sally's Beauty in my area only sell the D3 I ordered the D31 from Amazon.  I LOVE, LOVE this brush, it has made detangling so much easier and it doesn't need to be modified! Best investment yet...I wish I invested in this brush a long time ago!  The only con with this brush is that you can't get it on the ground (at least for me).  I currently use the D31 on BG "S" and the D3 on BG "M".

Unmodified Denman D3 Classic Styling Brush

This video is just to get an idea of how the D31 is used....

What have your experience been with a Denman Brush? And which Denman Brush do you use?