Finger Detangle vs. Wide Tooth Comb

Peace2 · 05-04-2005, 05:48 PM

Hi. I CG. I have CGed for probably a year and a half now. And I do straight strict CG - no combs, no shampoo (except Deva no poo- like that counts), and I finger detangle my hair. Lately I have seen a lot of hair come out (especially if I haven't detangled in a while). My hair is dry. I'm thinking I need to go back to combing with a wide toothed shower comb.

What do you guys do?

Is it totally anti-CG to use a comb? Will using a comb disturb my natural curl formation like Lorraine Massey says?

Help.

Peace2

eccentric_kurlz · 05-04-2005, 05:59 PM

I don't think it's anti-CG if you comb. Even if you did a modified CG, it's still CG. You basically pay attention to what your hair needs. Some people have to use shampoo. So, they'll poo maybe once a month, and conditioner wash.

If you feel like maybe you need to comb your hair, then I would just comb it. I've tried not combing for a week, and my hair was a complete mess. As long as you comb the hair gently(from the ends to the roots), I don't see a problem. I've found that if I comb my hair damp(before I shampoo and condition) I have way less shedding than if I detangled with conditioner in my hair.

Kurlee · 05-04-2005, 07:23 PM

I don't use/do any of it. It's like my hair doesn't need it.

kimmyc · 05-04-2005, 07:47 PM

I mostly finger comb but once in a while (about every 2 weeks or so) I'll comb it out when I'm doing my weekly DT just because I feel like I should. Basically in case anything like loose hairs or tangles was missed by finger combing.

PixieCurl · 05-04-2005, 07:52 PM

i pretty much exclusively finger comb, in the shower with conditioner in my hair. it takes some time but it detangles my hair well and distributes the conditioner well.

that said, i did bust out the wide tooth comb last weekend after months of not combing, and it did feel nice.

Amneris · 05-04-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shyygirl723

I don't think it's anti-CG if you comb. Even if you did a modified CG, it's still CG. You basically pay attention to what your hair needs. Some people have to use shampoo. So, they'll poo maybe once a month, and conditioner wash.

If you feel like maybe you need to comb your hair, then I would just comb it. I've tried not combing for a week, and my hair was a complete mess. As long as you comb the hair gently(from the ends to the roots), I don't see a problem. I've found that if I comb my hair damp(before I shampoo and condition) I have way less shedding than if I detangled with conditioner in my hair.

what she said... it's the exact same for me... and none of the poll options match me. I use a brush at night, pick in the morning and widetoothed comb when I wet my hair a bit before washing.

niclar · 05-05-2005, 06:36 AM

i finger comb for my daily co-washes. When I deep condition I detangle with a very wide tooth comb and follow that by going through my hair gently with a denman like brush. Its basically to make sure I catch all the shed hair. I do this only once a week..

LavenderCurls · 05-05-2005, 09:49 AM

I mostly finger comb but there are times when I use a wide-tooth comb. My hair is on the thin side, so I don't have to use the comb often at all.

CurliLocks · 05-05-2005, 03:31 PM

Both - finger comb a bit then use a wide-toothed comb when my conditioner is on.

blanclila · 05-05-2005, 03:41 PM

When my hair is long enough to tangle, it laughs at combs. Actually, it kills combs. Fingers aren't as easily broken.

lushaholic · 05-05-2005, 05:08 PM

Lol,blanclilla I agree!! I answered the last option btw.

I usually just finger comb/rake, but every once in a while my tangles just start to gang up on me and I have to get out the wide-toothed shower comb while i've got conditioner in, and remind them who's boss. :P

mitabird · 05-05-2005, 06:33 PM

I usually finger comb only, but if I'm not wearing my hair curly, I'll use a comb.