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The "Tangle Teezer" has been recommended several times, and so I'm wondering what other recommendations people have. I'd like to hear what kind of "brush" (or comb or whatever) you use, and what kind of hair you use it on.
Thanks!
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It really depends on the child's mixture and what type of hair they have. I'm half Filipino/half African American, so I have dense, tighly curled hair and find that I cannot comb it out unless water is running down it in the shower. My daughter, who is adopted, is half CC/AA, and her hair is not as dense. I can simply use water on her hair sometimes. It just depends, but I would encourage you to try different products and understand that while products might work at first, sometimes as the hair grows or changes texture, the products might need to be changed.
We love the tangle teaser! I actually need to go pick up another one as we've worn it out! S has tightly coiled curls and it's very long now. It cut our hair time to comb it all out after baths from 2+ hrs to about 30-45 min. That still may seem like a long time, but her hair reaches her bottom now! :)
My daughter is Haitian/Filipino. If it ever got very tangled, it was a beast to comb out. I found that a very hard medium-width comb worked the best on her hair. If the comb was flexible at all, it pulled. I separated it into fairly small sections and started with the ends and worked my way up to the scalp. That was the only way to do it without breaking a lot of her hair. Once I got it combed through, I tried to braid at least part of it, or at least put it into a ponytail, so it didn't get tangled too badly for a while. I also tried to braid it before bedtime. I never found a brush that worked well on her hair.
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My daughter is Haitian/Filipino. If it ever got very tangled, it was a beast to comb out. I found that a very hard medium-width comb worked the best on her hair. If the comb was flexible at all, it pulled. I separated it into fairly small sections and started with the ends and worked my way up to the scalp. That was the only way to do it without breaking a lot of her hair. Once I got it combed through, I tried to braid at least part of it, or at least put it into a ponytail, so it didn't get tangled too badly for a while. I also tried to braid it before bedtime. I never found a brush that worked well on her hair.
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iadoptedheaven
It really depends on the child's mixture and what type of hair they have. I'm half Filipino/half African American, so I have dense, tighly curled hair and find that I cannot comb it out unless water is running down it in the shower. My daughter, who is adopted, is half CC/AA, and her hair is not as dense. I can simply use water on her hair sometimes. It just depends, but I would encourage you to try different products and understand that while products might work at first, sometimes as the hair grows or changes texture, the products might need to be changed.
I bought mine at Sally's in the brush aisle. There are a few that sound very similar so make sure you get the right one. It should be about 10 bucks. And yes, it works on straight hair. I primarily use it on my blond haired CC daughter who has long medium thick hair. She is in a wheel chair and rocks her head from side to side all day. You can imagine the rats nest back there!
I also use it on DS's hair. Thick, tight corkscrews with soft texture that tend to mat in the back. Works like a charm on both kids.
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Nevada Jen
I bought mine at Sally's in the brush aisle. There are a few that sound very similar so make sure you get the right one. It should be about 10 bucks. And yes, it works on straight hair. I primarily use it on my blond haired CC daughter who has long medium thick hair. She is in a wheel chair and rocks her head from side to side all day. You can imagine the rats nest back there!
I also use it on DS's hair. Thick, tight corkscrews with soft texture that tend to mat in the back. Works like a charm on both kids.
