Washing and Detangling

I wasn't really sure what to expect when washing and detangling my transitioning hair, but it has become really difficult for me. I am sure the constant curly styles I have been wearing lately are part of the problem. Because I do nothing but twists, braids, and bantu knots, I have been subjected to an abundance of...well knots. It has never taken me so long to detangle before, nor have I had so much breakage. I keep trying to remind myself that this is just part of what happens when you grow out a perm, but it doesn't make it any less frustrating. 

Recently though, I took some advice from some ladies at bglh to do a hot oil treatment on my hair and start washing in section. I have to say...it definitely worked. Yes, it does take longer wash now that I have to do one section at a time, but that equals less time I have to spend taking out knots. I'm pretty sure the technique (or lack of one) I was using before was counterproductive because I was causing all of my hair to tangle into one huge mess. This is much easier and brought my frustration level way down. I was ready to start tearing my hair out y'all lol. The hot oil treatment worked wonders as well because it was so much softer. I used the Proclaim Argan Oil Hot Oil Treatment.

Here is what I did if anyone is wondering.

1. Wash hair in 4 sections with shampoo (Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo).

2. Apply hot oil treatment to each section and work into hair thoroughly.

3. Sit under hooded dryer for 20 minutes. (I did this because we ran out of shower caps and I wanted the oil to stay warm.)

4. Put hair back into 4 sections.

5. Apply conditioner (Herbal Essences Totally Twisted) to each section.

6. Detangle and rinse.

My Roots are GRowing!!:)

Hey it's me Autumn. These are just some random pics of my hair that my sister took for me. I'm almost 12 weeks post relaxer. If you guys have any questions, just leave a comment or send your questions to amberautumnwash@hotmail.com.

                                        Freshly washed:) Still a bit damp...

              An  up-close shot at the crown....i can't believe how curly they are!!! 

                This is at the back of my head and the coils get a little tighter:)

                                       Stretched to the max!

Starting Points - Autumn

Hey everyone:) So I'm currently 10 weeks post relaxer and into my transition. My last trim was about 4 weeks ago. It's a little weird looking because I don't think I distributed the oil well enough.

 The picture above is what my hair looks like after I washed it with Hair One. I love this stuff!! I used the argan oil one for curly hair. They have about 4 or 5 different kind( for dry hair, for dandruff or sensitive scalp, etc). It is so moisturizing! Its a shampoo/conditioner/detangler/leave-in conditioner all in one so I don't need as many products in the shower. I detangled athen rinsed it out after five minutes and put in a dime sized amount as a leave-in. Then, without combing it, I let it air dry for about 10 minutes and add a heat protectant and a few drops of olive oil. Next, I blow dryed it an warm heat-low speed. - Autumn