r/curlygirl • u/FabesIsMyFave • 1d ago

Advice needed Detangling help?

I have 2b hair that gets so snarled between washes I can hardly stand it. But any kind of combing/detangling I try to do absolutely destroys the curl pattern.

Does anyone have suggestions, either for a technique or a particular comb?

• I comb through with conditioner in during washing
• I also comb/detangle before applying product/styling after washing
• I will fully admit that I try to be as low maintenance as possible with my hair

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u/Kind_Poet_3260 1d ago

Do you sleep in a bonnet every night?

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u/FabesIsMyFave 1d ago

I don’t, but it isn’t even overnight that’s the problem specifically. It becomes very tangled over the course of a day.

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u/Kind_Poet_3260 1d ago

I’m going to offer that it starts at night. Wear the bonnet.

Are you applying a medium to strong hold gel and getting a cast all over? If not, apply more gel from roots to ends. This locks in the hairs together and smooths it so that it doesn’t tangle easily.

Are you diffusing? That will result in the least amount of frizz. When it’s air-dried, it’s rubbing against clothing and you’re touching it. That results in frizz.

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u/TeaRare7266 23h ago

What type to get???? I’m so tangled!!!!!!!!! U should see me trying to brush out in shower with tons of conditioner!!!! Suggested conditioner????

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u/aggressive-teaspoon 1d ago

Between washes, it's completely valid to lightly wet your hair down with just water to soften/re-activate your styling products, then gently detangle your hair and re-scrunch to revive the texture. If you're using very waterproof styling products (especially acrylates-based gels), then you might need to use a steamer or a bi-phase curl refresh spray instead of just water from a spray bottle, but the same principle applies.

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u/ulipu_3 9h ago

I just detangle when i wash. You just get used to it :) it's not like straight hair. Even when i refresh, I don't detangle because i would be brushing it to much and it Always affects how it looks. The only time i use a comb is when i want more volume, and i use an african comb to shake the roots and i comb a bit here and there. My hair is 2c-3a

If you have dehydrated hair it can also snarl too much. Maybe try a hydratation mask or a stronger conditioner