def. listen to SE and start using the baking soda .... it is amazing!! take the yarn out and being you have wavy/curly hair i wouldn't bother backcoming ... if your roots are starting to lock ... your hair is already sectioned ....take the yarn out .... only do the baking soda wash and mix some sea salt and water and spritz ur hair every few days and give a little palm roll ... they will start to lock sooooooooo fast!!if you backcomb ... i promise you they will start to unravel first anywayz ... than begin to lock ... so if you skip that your hair will just start to lock first ... that can save you almost 2 months of messiness ...salt and water is the best way to speed up the knotting!
updated by @jcque: 07/10/15 10:08:28PM