How to Detangle Severely Tangled Hair

Sleeping, wind, and going a prolonged period of time without washing your hair can lead to severe tangles that cannot simply be brushed away. If you need to detangle your hair, treat the hair with a product that will help loosen the tangles before you work on them. Once the matted hair has absorbed the product, it will make it much easier for you to pull it apart before you attempt to brush it.

Things You'll Need

• Deep conditioning treatment
• Wide-toothed comb or pick
• Clean towel
• Bristled paddle brush

Instructions

1. Slather a deep conditioning treatment all over your hair, from root to tip. Make sure the especially tangled areas are completely covered.

2. Allow the conditioner to sit on your hair for five minutes.

3. Begin pulling the big tangles apart using your fingers, separating small sections from the tangle one by one.

4. Comb over the tangled areas with a wide-toothed comb, picking the hair apart with your fingers as needed to allow the comb to run through. Get it as untangled as possible.

5. Rinse the hair completely with warm water. Squeeze it dry with a clean towel and allow it to air dry for 20 minutes before brushing.

6. Brush your hair using a bristled paddle brush. These brushes are gentle but effective on tangles, and also evenly distribute moisture and natural oils through the strands of your hair.

References

• Mythbuster Beauty; Deep Conditioning; Jen Hill