Natural Hair Knots/Tangles

[melodyperryjohnson]

thanks for the vid.. ive been having the same problem gonna try this technique!!

[luvlywone]

@yankeegirl06497 Hi! It is up to you how often you cowash. I haven't heard anyone mention that cowashing more helped with knots/tangles. maybe if ur using lots of products but i think washing once a week is fine.

[highfashion86]

thank you so much for this, i was hoping id find a video for this! thanks!

[luvlywone]

@highfashion86 ur welcome

[Recklessfire0]

Oh man, I have been having this issue and you know, I think you are right. I will try this on my wash day, Monday, and I hope it helps. I will also do a trim because I think I still have a few relaxed end straggling around from my BC.

[luvlywone]

@Recklessfire0 how did it work out for u?

[Recklessfire0]

@luvlywone It worked out well, but even now i still do have what i feel are excess knots. I'm thinking for the time being, I'd like to go into protective styling. The way my hair knots is that the ends specifically are joining and knoting and i can't figure why? My last detangle was pretty bad but that was my fault because i didn't detangle properly the week before so i had it coming. lol But prior to that i think i've been alright. Yea, there are tangles but certainly not like before.

[luvlywone]

@Recklessfire0

i found that if i finger combed my hair with my daily cowashes, it made my hair less tangled througout the week and it also made my detangles at the end of the week much better. i would just do a light finger comb while the conditioner was end. also, trimming my ends made my ends tangle less.

[authenticnetia]

Thanks for this. I just started clarifying this week. I think I will be doing this once a week.

[neanealuvmuzik]

is the knots that u have r small knots on single strands

[neanealuvmuzik]

can u use regular vingar

[Thkmra]

Diffrence between clarifying, and shampooing?

[myjayman09]

Thanks so much!

[NuNaturalness]

it helped me...been having little balls on the end the past couple weeks. thanks

[luvlywone]

ur welcome

[nappilyevaafta]

Thanks so much for sharing your video. I just did a video on knots and tangles, and im having a time when ever i wear my hair out! Thanks again. God bless.

[luvlywone]

glad i was able to help

[luvlywone]

Oooohhh, the rinse should be done after the baking soda because the baking soda is what's cleansing and removing the buildup off of ur scalp. The baking soda is alkaline so it will raise your cuticle and open up your hair shaft. The acv rinse brings ur scalp's ph back to normal and will shut the cuticle back down. Next time u can just reverse the two.

I only shampoo once a week with a swimmer's shampoo from Aubrey Organics. i follow with a deep condition. i cowash with conditioner daily

[Afrocentrikitty]

Good news! I did the ACV Rinse then the Baking Soda and conditioner today and my hair is super duper soft, manageable, tangle and knot free! I am loving it! This will become a staple in my regimen for sure :-)

[luvlywone]

that is great! I know it has helped mine tremendously. Glad to know ur back in the game, lol.

question: did u do the rinse before or after the baking soda?

[Afrocentrikitty]

I know it! To answer your question, I do the rinse before the baking soda instead of using actual shampoo to cleanse.  I am seriously considering going to the no-poo method of cleansing. I really like the results after the rinse.

[Afrocentrikitty]

Thanks for the info! I've tried the baking soda and conditioner mix and the acv rinse on separate days and love the results individually but i will be trying them both today as well as my hand at clipping my ends. Thanks again!!

[luvlywone]

ur welcome. if those don't work for you, you might want to purchase a clarifying shampoo.  Some people don't notice differences in their hair with one method so they try the other. So, if ur hair doesn't feel completely clean after the baking soda, try getting a shampoo instead. I also mix my baking soda with my conditioner when I do it so try that as well. It allows for better application of the baking soda and better moisture for ur hair with the conditioner.

[luvlywone]

Oh, and if u use baking soda, u must follow up with the acv rinse because the baking soda throws off the ph balance of ur hair. The acv rinse restores it and it also closes the cuticles on the hair shaft. rinse with cool water. i hope those knots go lessen for you!

[myaka0801]

Good old johnson and johnson detangler works wonders...on knotts and tangled ends...

[luvlywone]

ill have to see how that is in between my clarifying days

[Jahgavmekinks]

Thanks for this vid, I couldn't figure it out, but you helped. : )

[ndoungfashion]

you are so right i washed my hair with baking soda because i had no shampoo lool and no more knots

[luvlywone]

im glad it worked for u. it has def been a great thing for me. since I use lots of oils on my scalp, ill clarify once a month or so.

[MsBrownGirl1]

This video was right on time! My hair has been knoting up the last couple of days and luckily today was my deep conditioner day (which is also my detangling day) -- I don't have a clarifying shampoo, but I will be going out and getting one now!! Thanks again for the tip.

[luvlywone]

Ur welcome. I really hope that clarifying will be the solution to your knot problem.

[watchfuleye2008]

I could barely hear your video, but it seemed like you fixed your knot and tangle issue*..love your scarf!

[luvlywone]

yeah, I realized that, too. I either have to get closer or talk louder. Next time I'll do better :)

thanks on the scarf!

[luvlywone]

very true. I wish i'd done it sooner, as well. there were a few girls in college who were natural. Their hair was so thick and pretty.  I just thought they had "good hair". My hair was looking thin and oily. Wish I'd known then what i know now. Just glad to have found out in the end.

[profgeorge2004]

I love getting to know my hair and how to handle it...shame I had to wait (waste) so many years with a perm...my only regret to going natural is that I didn't do it SOONER! I am 41 and wish I was much younger having attained this truth.

But better late than never...

[profgeorge2004]

Praise GOD you found a solution. :)

[luvlywone]

those knots are nothing nice

[holyghostcarrier]

Thanks for the vid. Very helpful.

[profgeorge2004]

you sound like u hv been running ur fingers in MY head! i have those little knots and wondered what in the world is happening! Iused to laff and say that the ends are having a war! :) thanks for the help...i will try that ASAP!

[luvlywone]

for me, it was more like my knots were going to war with my hands, comb, denman or whatever I used to detangle  :)

[luvlywone]

please do. it is so frustrating to have knots everywhere and they are SO hard to get out without just ripping or cutting them off.

[lilpuffykinks]

Hi Luvlyone, I have the same problem. I think I'll do a baking soda w/condish and ACV . I'll let you know my results. Keep it natural.