twoforjoy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Any suggestions for keeping the knots at bay? I usually give DD a bath every other night, and her hair gets conditioned then, and the knots combed out. In the mornings, I wet her hair down again, using lots of detangler, and then comb it out. But it is so knotty! Even if it was conditioned and combed out the night before, she's got tons of tangles in the morning, especially in the back, and they are tough to get out. It can be difficult to get her to sit patiently long enough to get her hair all combed out. Right now her hair isn't long enough to put into a bun or braid at night, which is what I do with my own hair to keep it from getting really tangled and knotty. Is the only option just wetting down and combing out her hair each morning, or are there ways to keep short curly hair from getting tangled at night that I'm not thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I wet and comb my hair every morning and did the same for dd's hair until she could do it on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I wet and comb my hair every morning and did the same for dd's hair until she could do it on her own. What she said. Also, I've found leave-in conditioners put in right after the bath work better than detangling sprays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I had the crud yesterday and DD10 took that as an excuse to not do her hair. We will be dealing with near-dreadlocks this morning. No help - just sympathy. DD10's is finally long enough for braids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Satin pillowcases seem to help some. Also, my youngest sleeps in one of those silky sleep caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I use a bit of Mane n' Tail detangler (sounds like a horse product for it marketed for humans too. I have a friend who gets it from Target). Works a treat! I've found that if ds goes to bed with wet hair it is a horribly tangled mess in the morning so the days I do his hair I do it as early as possible so it can be dry by bedtime. I hope I'm making sense here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I put dd's hair in a pony tail high up top of head at night. This makes it less tangly in the am. We do the detangler & combing thing every am but this makes it easier. Also, I finally discovered a leave in conditioner that works well at http://www.mixedchicks.net I prefer the adult formula for dd6. We aussie brand detangler because it works, is cheaper & we go thru a lot but I splurge on the mixed chicks 3 product set of shampoo, deep conditioner & leave-in because it works so much better than anything else I've tried. I think I got the pony-tail idea from their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Satin pillowcases seem to help some. Also, my youngest sleeps in one of those silky sleep caps. :iagree: I do wet my DD's hair down every morning and then I comb it out with a wide toothed comb, put some detangler in and comb it through again. I'm 28 with curly hair(my hair is straightened in my profile pic) and I still can't do anything with my hair (besides throw it up in a ponytail or a clip) unless I wet it down first. During naps, I put this on my DD's head so that I won't have to wet her whole head down twice a day : http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stay-On-Satin-Satin-Edge-Bonnet-1-ct/10319268 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 During naps, I put this on my DD's head so that I won't have to wet her whole head down twice a day : http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stay-On-Satin-Satin-Edge-Bonnet-1-ct/10319268 Yep. That is exactly what we use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I wet and combed out DDs hair every morning when it was long enough to tangle. A hairdresser friend recommended using regular conditioner and not rinsing it out and that made a huge difference. The regular conditioner works so much better than the spray detanglers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmama Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Get the book Curly Girl. Changed entirely the way I work w/DD's hair. She has beautiful curls, and this book (and web site) has lots of great ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Satin pillowcases seem to help some. This is what my niece has--except my sister didn't want to spend the $$$ for a real satin pillowcase, so she just got her a much cheaper satin pillow cover (like a dust mite cover with a zipper on it). I have been on a lookout for these for my girls who have rats nests in their hair every morning. Get the book Curly Girl. Changed entirely the way I work w/DD's hair. She has beautiful curls, and this book (and web site) has lots of great ideas. :iagree: Conditioner only, no shampoo. I first condition the crown of my girls' hair, rinse. And then condition the rest and I finger comb all the snarls out and rinse only after all the knots are out. Works wonderfully on my girls' hair. If I tried to comb the knots out, they'd be in tears. But it's really easy to work them out when their hair is full of conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Along with everything everyone else said. Also make sure you comb or brush her hair from the bottom to the top. Never start at the top and brush down. Brush the ends first then move your way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Knots are something I have learned to accept. They start soon after my hair is dry and more depending on what I wear (turtlenecks, purse strap, coat, etc) makes it worse. Working out makes it worse. Just moving causes my hair to tangle. It's rather long. People always tell me to not wash it daily (my hair dresser even said wetting it dries it out), but nope -- I will wet and condition daily, comb out, and start over. I think you can get by without doing this daily if you have short, curly hair, but not long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, apply conditioner (I then put a shower cap on while I wash my face and body). Then comb from the bottom, gently combing out knots. Work your way up to the top, and then comb from top to bottom to test whether all knots are out. This is what my niece has--except my sister didn't want to spend the $$$ for a real satin pillowcase, so she just got her a much cheaper satin pillow cover (like a dust mite cover with a zipper on it). I have been on a lookout for these for my girls who have rats nests in their hair every morning. :iagree: Conditioner only, no shampoo. I first condition the crown of my girls' hair, rinse. And then condition the rest and I finger comb all the snarls out and rinse only after all the knots are out. Works wonderfully on my girls' hair. If I tried to comb the knots out, they'd be in tears. But it's really easy to work them out when their hair is full of conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 My fourteen year old finally figured it out for herself- she uses Herbal Essance anti-poof shampoo and conditioners and finally, no more tangles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Satin pillowcases seem to help some. Also, my youngest sleeps in one of those silky sleep caps. :iagree: This is exactly what we did until it was long enough to braid at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 :iagree: This is exactly what we did until it was long enough to braid at night. I use a satin cap too! This doesn't work for ds who moves around a lot. Recently I found that a few drops of chamomile essential oil helps work out the tangles and calms down frizz. Chamomile oil is very mild and is used in baby lotions for its soothing properties (it doesn't change hair colour BTW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Ds is about to turn 8 and has finally started combing his hair every morning so I will let him grow it out a little. Right now we keep it at 1/2 inch on the top and 1/4 inch on the sides, but he would prefer it a couple inches on top so he has his curls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Also, you need a really large toothed comb for curly hair, nor a normal comb and never a brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandatje Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Over the years I tried most of the recommendations given here. Finally I relented and had her hair thinned for a few years until she was better able to handle hair grooming on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enough Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Kinky-Curly's Knot Today love this stuff for my curly girl. Agree with others- no shampoo, use leave-in conditioner and a WIDE toothed comb. If she has knots, DD's head get DRENCHED with water and conditioner and I work them out while she's in the tub, tons and tons of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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