My lowly advice: Stop trying to get a comb through it! I'm not transitioning, but I'm stretching my relaxers for 6 months, and if I want my NG to lay flat and not bother me I just leave it alone. I comb it once a week, when I wash it, and aside from that I braid it up at night and wear a silk scarf to keep my new growth flat. When you are relaxer stretching/transitioning, it's key to LEAVE THAT NG ALONE!! You can do it, if you really want to. Just tell yourself that relaxing isn't an option, so what can I do to make my hair more manageable?
Is it hard to comb through even when you're hair is wet with conditioner in it? If so, you could try detangling in smaller sections to make it less tedious. If not, perhaps you should get a slipperier (is that a word
) conditioner to help detangle. If that's not working, you might need to clarify your hair so that the conditioner can penetrate better. I'm no expert, though.
PS. Take a look at Sylver2's fotki. She's got her stretching game on lock. Also check out the relaxer stretchers and transitioners support threads. Some of the ladies there (like Aggie), have stretched or transitioned for long periods of time, and perhaps you can gain inspiration from them. HHG
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I'M TRYING TO TRANSITION BUT I DONT THINK I CAN DEAL WITH IT!! MY NEW GROWTH IS SO FREAKING THICK AND OUT OF CONTROL!! ITS TANGLED AND I CAN BARLEY GET A COMB THROUGHT IT!!! I USE CONDITIONER OILS AND EVERY THING I CAN THINK OF BUT ITS NOT WORKING..I TIE MY HAIR DOWN AT BEFORE BED AND THE MOMENT I WAKE UP IT FEELS MATTED UP!!! I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO!!
Stop! Now move away from the relaxer. You can not give up now, I forbide it. It really could be a million and one things that could be causing you such misery. Why don't you tell us what your regimen is so that we can get a better understanding of what you might be doing wrong or what you can add to your regimen to make life easier.
...J/K
