If you don’t have time to get into a shower, use a spray bottle to spritz water onto your hair.
Use a product that is specifically geared toward detangling hair, such as a cream or spray-on detangling conditioner. You will want to leave the product in the hair throughout the detangling process and then rinse normally. Read all instructions on the bottle before use. If conditioner is unavailable, use coconut oil or something similar. The oil will have the same effect of loosening the tangles. Do not use a comb or brush to massage the product in, as this could cause the hair to pull out. You may also end up tightening the knots and tangles you are trying to remove.
When combining, counteract the force of the pulling by holding your hair on the knot itself. This will also keep the knot from getting tighter. If you have severely matted hair, it’s a better idea to start at the nape, detangling with your fingers and working your way up the rest of the head.
Angle the comb so you are only using 1-2 teeth of the instrument. Do not try to comb through the entire knot right away.
If you were unsuccessful, you may have to cut the knot out with scissors. Strongly consider enlisting the help of a professional. They will have techniques to minimize hair loss.
When combining, counteract the force of the pulling by holding your hair on the knot itself. This will also keep the knot from getting tighter.
If you do not have a rat tail comb, you can use your wide-toothed comb. Angle the comb so you are only using one or two teeth of the instrument. Do not try to comb through the entire knot right away.
If you were unsuccessful, you may have to cut the knot out with scissors. Strongly consider enlisting the help of a professional. They will have techniques to minimize hair loss.
Use a good brush. Ones that have wide teeth are the best. They don’t necessarily have to be pricey either. Keep in mind that certain hair types like Afro-textured natural hair, should only be detangled once a week or so, instead of daily.
Using a leave-in conditioner will usually do the trick of counteracting chemical damage. This helps coat the open cuticle and makes it “slippery,” so your hair will glide through itself instead of getting caught and tangled.
You can get creative here. Try a loose braid, pig-tails or a simple ponytail.
This is especially helpful if you notice you have a lot of breakage or fallout every time you detangle your hair.
