Comments on: Coily Manifesto: I Don’t Have The Time

By: Mzkee05

Mzkee05 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:33:20 +0000

I love this article im glad I’m not the only one thinks some of this stuf for example the pre pooing lol !

By: Umph

Umph — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:37:48 +0000

I refuse to prolong the washing process with an hour plus of pre-pooing when I can simply let conditioner soak in my hair while I perform my other showerly duties. I mean, am I missing something here?
I agree! Less is more. I get better results doing less to my hair.

By: napfrocurlzgirl

napfrocurlzgirl — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:17:12 +0000

I suppose I count myself lucky. I’ve adopted a low-maintenance regimen so I only handle my hair once a week on my wash day. I don’t load with products, finger detangle, prepoo, etc. I just steam w/a deep conditioner, wash and condition, apply my butter and twist. Depending on my mood or how busy I am, I leave the twists in until my next wash day or undo them the next day and wear a twist-out all week w/o reapplying new products or retwisting through the week. I am truly enjoying my hair and am not a slave to its care. My curls last all week and don’t require any mid-week touch ups.

By: Marilu

Marilu — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:14:06 +0000

I really agree with her… I just think some girls just don’t accept the hair they have. So, they begin to do all those things to make the hair “better”. I’m NOT saying this to all the girls, and I’m NOT saying that all the things she listed are exaggerated. I just think that we don’t have to complicate anything. Just accept that that’s your texture, and it won’t change.

By: MsPooh

MsPooh — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:29:27 +0000

“…unless I’m using something that looks like Velcro to detangle, the damage done should be minimal.”

I fully understand to each his/her own, but why should any damage, even “minimal” damage be acceptable if it can be prevented?

By: hallelujah365

hallelujah365 — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:00:46 +0000

I’m with you, sister!!! If I can’t achieve my desired style with one, or at the max, TWO products, then I’m not doing something right!!

By: QtBoutique

QtBoutique — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:58:06 +0000

I’m going to agree with Fronomenal and say finger detangling works really well for my hair, which is full of tight curls. The only way shed hair will be left behind is if I don’t take the time to get it all out. This may have something to do with a difference in density, but I don’t think it’s really fair to say finger detangling is making natural hair more complicated than it should/has to be. It really varies by individual. Cipriana of Urban Bush Babes has a huge amount of 4c hair that she only finger detangles and it’s beautiful. It’s fine if finger detangling isn’t the ideal method for you and your hair but to say people are doing the most you do employ it is a little rude and close minded to me. To each her own.

By: Fronomenal

Fronomenal — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:40:14 +0000

I have tight coils and “thick” hair and finger-detangling works wonders for me. I do it with conditioner before shampooing (Is that considered a “pre-poo”…?). I also wash in twisted sections.

Detangling takes long (1 hour) for me regardless of method (fingers or fingers+comb). Washing in twists keeps my coils stretched and prevents tangling. It also simplifies after-wash styling.

It’s not “doing the most”. It’s doing just enough to take care of my hair. I like to keep it simple but I realize that simple is different for everyone.

By: natlig

natlig — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:10:18 +0000

Thank you for this article! I went natural 2.5 years ago and my goal has been to get my hair to grow waist-length, however, the last 6 months or so have been really difficult. Just the other day I was considering cutting my hair back to when I first did my BC – even though it is now bra-strap length! While the internet now has many great resources for naturally curlies, there is a lot of unnecessary information and products that cause a whole lot of time- and money-wasting.
Instead of cutting off my hair I have decided to simply stop stressing over it. I don’t believe I have to spend hundreds of dollars and a couple hours each day in order to make my God-given hair beautiful.

By: proudcurlygirly

proudcurlygirly — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:24:30 +0000

Great article! I also have a very simplistic routine, and much as I love my hair, and want it to look it’s best, I don’t want to be spending loads of time (or money) on it. I can list on one hand the products I use, but I’m more than happy with the results and that’s all that matters!