The last few times I've washed my hair, whether I air dry or blow dry, my roots become matted, and my hair is dry and extremely tangled. With a matted mini afro underneath and straight hair on top, I end up looking like a troll doll. I know this is partly because I'm transitioning and the relaxed hair tangles up with the natural hair, but it's causing a lot of breakage and frustration.

After some thinking, I believe my roots get matted and hard to comb simply because they're dry! I am still 'learning' my hair and guess my natural hair needs more moisture than the relaxed hair. This brings me on to my next point:

My leave in conditioners no longer seem to leave my hair soft and moisturised. I've always been using Creme of Nature Argan Oil Strength & Shine Leave-in. It's a liquid conditioner, and I suspect my transitioning hair needs something a bit thicker.

In response to these problems, I'm going to make the following changes:

• For dry hair (especially roots): switch from a liquid to a heavier leave-in conditioner. Going to try using TRESemmé Moisture Rich Conditioner as a leave in.

• For tangles when washing: no longer wash my hair with my head leaning over the bath; this causes tangles. Instead, always wash hair in the shower with my head tilted back so that my hair lies in its natural direction