https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 22:56:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351494 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:26:31 +0000 matador84 351494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wide tooth comb is key! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351453 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:25:44 +0000 yellowbird 351453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine gets really tangly because its naturally wavy. If I don't straighten it it takes me 5 minutes of continually putting conditioner in in the shower to get all the knots out. I don't have oily hair though, it's actually pretty dry so the extra conditioner helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351451 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:21:43 +0000 blackbird 351451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You probably need a better conditioner. I also braided my hair frequently and didn't end up with a ratty nest very often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351417 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:32:27 +0000 cheert16 351417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I took some of my regular conditioner and put it in a spray bottle and thinned it with some water so it was sprayable. That used to helo me untangle it. I only used it on the ends so my hair wasnt a grease pit since I have greasey hair anyways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351406 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:48:24 +0000 loveisstrange 351406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hair was waist length before i chopped it last year into a pixie (its about shoulder blades now). My hair is also curly, coarse, insanely thick and very unruly. I actually only shampoo my hair about once a week, since its so dry and coarse. I comb rather than brush most of the time. Combing with a wide tooth comb helps with tangles and its less damaging. </p> <p>I use hair oil also. It helps keep it shiny and soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351403 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:27:49 +0000 Sammyfab 351403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoa! Your hair is super long! I have fairly oily hair and I need to wash it everyday. Even my DH comments on my hair if I skip a day of washing it! I use conditioner daily but I don't ever put it on my roots. I probably only use conditioner from the nape of my neck downwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351361 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:31:17 +0000 erinpye 351361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never use a brush, just a wide-toothed comb. I comb before and after I wash it and use a lot of conditioner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351349 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:33:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 351349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: at my local salon but I saw it for sale on amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351346 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:11:40 +0000 mrsvdv 351346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always brush before showering, and I agree that leave in conditioner is the best (although I don't use it every time). But honestly, the only thing that really prevents tangling for me is putting it up in a ponytail or bun and when I get sick of that I cut it short again! Btw my hairdresser always says it's better for your hair if you don't brush it so much, but I wouldn't be able to leave the house then! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351344 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:03:19 +0000 anonysquire 351344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I wish I could get away with not brushing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351338 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:55:00 +0000 shopaholic 351338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the main issue would have to be with hair texture? My hair is stick straight and limp so I don't do anything with it. I just air dry and rarely brush it even. I do use hair oil on the ends though - that helps with tangles.<br /> I also think when it gets REALLY long, you have to do something with it when you sleep. Satin pillowcases help, as does putting it up. I know some girls swear by sleeping with them tied up in a handkerchief or a scrunchie. I do a bun w/scrunchie when it gets too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351328 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:26:30 +0000 erwoo 351328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had long hair (just chopped off 5 inches b/c my LO kept pulling at it and it was getting in the way), I would condition the ends like crazy. That helped with tangling. I also have <a href="http://www.aveda.com/product/5303/16973/Hair-Care/Treatment/Smooth-Infusion-Style-Prep-Smoother/index.tmpl">this Aveda product</a> that I used as well when I blow dried my hair to prevent heat damage. I think that helped too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351314 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:45:33 +0000 Cole 351314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find combing it in the shower and braiding it to sleep help but my hair is not super prone to tangling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351301 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:20:44 +0000 anonysquire 351301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: Hmm, where do you get it?</p> <p>@mrs. bird: Thanks for the tips. I guess I need to invest in more conditioner!!!</p> <p>@sunny: Man I wish it wasn't too much effort to wash everyday. I usually wash and wear it down, then the next day wear it up and then wash the next day. I have a stripe of purple so if I wash everyday it will prob fade even faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351299 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:16:18 +0000 sunny 351299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I don't think its particularly oily, but I do like washing everyday. If I don't wash in 2 days it is kind of oily and gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351297 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:06:27 +0000 mrs. bird 351297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. Mine is totally tangle prone! Hate that! I have to condition or I can't comb it after I get out of the shower. Sometimes it does get greasy, but not more than most ppl I'd guess. I wash it every other day. If I have it blown out or curled at the salon, I wait til the 3rd day to wash it. I brush before I shower so I don't shed as much hair in the drain. If its a really bad knot, I cover it in conditioner in the shower &amp; let it sit, then try to comb it while rinsing the conditioner out. I'm a big baby about knots in my hair :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351296 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:05:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 351296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: nope, never. The one I use it so light and smells amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351289 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:51:10 +0000 anonysquire 351289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: My hair is like super long though. To the middle of my bum. If I leave it all rats nesty for more than a day it starts to dread and then it gets REALLY bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351287 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:48:16 +0000 birdofafeather 351287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH hates that i rarely brush my hair. he always comments when i do, but i'm super lazy and don't mind the rat's nest i get (sometimes)! when it gets really bad, i do brush before i shower to make it easier when i get out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351282 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:40:06 +0000 anonysquire 351282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: @Coco Bee: Does your guys hair get oily afterwards? I have naturally oily skin and hair and I feel like any extra conditioner sends it over the edge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351281 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:38:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 351281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>leave in conditioner!!! I swear by Unite 7seconds. It's AMAZING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351277 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:34:37 +0000 sunny 351277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a lot of conditioner. and I pretty much don't need to brush it. But I think I probably have a hair texture that is not as easily tangled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-long-haired-ladies-in-the-house#post-351261 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:23:26 +0000 anonysquire 351261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this is considered style but oh well. For the people that have long hair, how do you keep it from tangling? My hair is in a ball less than 24 hrs after my shower. So now I am stuck with rats nest.</p> <p>Do you guys brush your hair before you shower? I am starting to brush it and it hurts and is a pain and I don't even know if it will make it less tangled once I wash it. Love my long hair, but hate the long brushing! </p>