Twisting and twisting, I want to untangle: how to untangle your hair yourself?

Everyone has experienced the feeling of having to tackle an overwhelming task to untangle their stubbornly knotted hair. Knots occur for a variety of reasons, including the natural texture, sleeping with damp hair, and the wind. But you shouldn’t become alarmed. You can gently detangle your hair without causing damage if you have a little patience and know the right techniques.

Keeping your hair healthy requires knowing how to properly detangle it. Pulling too hard or rushing the process can lead to split ends and breakage, which will worsen the condition of your hair. The good news is that you can tackle even the most annoying knots if you have the right tools and follow a few simple steps.

This tutorial will show you how to detangle your hair on your own, starting with simple tools and methods. Regardless of the type of hair—thick, curly, straight, or fine—these suggestions can help make the process go more smoothly and painlessly.

Steps to Untangle Hair Tips and Tricks
1. Start with dry hair Wet hair is more prone to breakage, so it"s best to detangle when dry or slightly damp.
2. Use a wide-tooth comb Avoid brushes, as they can cause more tangles and damage. A wide-tooth comb is gentler.
3. Apply a detangling spray Use a leave-in conditioner or detangling spray to make the process smoother.
4. Work in sections Divide your hair into small sections and detangle one at a time to make it easier.
5. Start from the ends Always begin combing from the tips of your hair, working your way up to avoid pulling.

Prevent the problem: what to do to keep your hair from tangling

The longer the hair, the faster it tangles. But not everyone knows that thin and dry hair is more prone to tangles, so if you want to minimize the problem, take care of its health. Take vitamins, avoid bad habits, do not abuse fast food and, of course, take care of your hair: cleanse, nourish and cut off split ends tips. A surefire way to reduce tangling and make combing easier is hair conditioner: for example, a new format of conditioning products – lamellar water – smoothes the cuticle and detangles strands in just a few seconds. For hair that has been significantly damaged by repeated bleaching, Redken Extreme Bleach Recovery.

Additionally beneficial to your hair is a product that reduces static electricity. This can be effectively achieved with Kérastase’s Initialiste serum, which both protects and strengthens hair structure.

How to detangle hair: step-by-step instructions

  1. Wash your hair with a shampoo that matches your hair type.
  2. Apply conditioner for three to four minutes, rinse with warm water. This will help remove any residue from hairspray and other styling products that make detangling difficult.
  3. Gently towel dry your hair, so that it is damp, but not wet.
  4. Separate your hair into strands with your hands or a wide-toothed wooden comb.
  5. Start detangling your hair from the ends, gradually moving towards the roots.
  6. If your hair is very tangled, then untangle it in small strands. This is a very labor-intensive but effective process.
  7. After you have detangled your hair, you can apply a mask to it for 20-30 minutes.

Expert advice from SalonSecret. Use a smoothing spray on your hair before combing. Consider leave-in care. The detangling process will be significantly streamlined by Matrix Miracle Creator. In a similar way, Biolage All-in-One coconut fluid functions.

Although having tangled hair can be annoying, you can easily detangle it yourself without doing any harm if you know the proper techniques. Using the proper tools, such as a wide-tooth comb, starting from the ends, and using a detangling spray or conditioner can help make the process go more smoothly, whether it’s from knots, curls, or general frizz. Your hair will soon be smooth and manageable once more if you are patient and gentle to prevent breakage!

Professional hair detangling products

Expert formulas will assist you in untangling even the most tangled hair. What products do SalonSecret experts use in dire circumstances, aside from those that have already been discussed?

Matrix Oil Wonders smoothing oil

When a thorough effect on tangled strands is needed, the potent disciplining qualities of the seed oil of the Amazonian murumuru palm will come in handy. Apply as a leave-in treatment after washing, mix it into the conditioner, or distribute it throughout your hair before washing. You’ll experience effortless detangling of knots and opulent smoothness that lasts for up to 72 hours.

Matrix Shine Rinse Lamellar Water

The product envelops the hair cuticle in an imperceptible film. Because of this, the curls’ scales do not tangle or stick to one another, making combing much simpler after drying—the strands almost untangle themselves.

Lamellar water is used to wet hair after shampooing it. If you have an oily scalp, you can use this product all over your hair instead of conditioner; if your hair is thin and dry, you can mix it with conditioner. As an illustration, silicone-free High Amplify is an essential product for fine hair that lacks volume at the roots, is porous and prone to breaking, and is challenging to comb.

Matrix Mega Sleek Shampoo

Shea butter is used in products to add smoothness, tame unruly hair, and protect against humidity. Ceramides help to rebuild the structure of the hair while shea butter nourishes and adds amazing shine.

Ideal for colored and damaged strands, as well as those with split ends.

Kérastase Chronologiste Mask

Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Mask

Hair becomes less tangled and easier to comb when the hair surface is restored and smoothed. includes the polysaccharide known as abyssine, which shields hair from external factors.

Redken Frizz Dismiss Conditioner

A perfect product for well-managed, sleek hair! The product’s concentrated smoothing complex and babassu oil help to untangle knots and restore manageability to hair.

Aquatoril, another ingredient in the conditioner, regulates the moisture content of the hair and guards against overdrying.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Shampoo-Bath

Elixir Kérastase, Ultime

Cleans hair gently and without adding weight. Contains four types of oils: nutrition-rich corn kernel oil, shine-enhancing camellia oil, drying-out-preventing argan oil, and repairing hair structure with pacaxi oil.

Redken Frizz Dismiss Instant Deflate Oil-Serum

A stylist’s dream come true when they need help organizing and perfectly styling even the most unruly hair. Here, a smoothing complex at a high (10%) concentration and the well-known babassu oil take over the untangling role.

Editors of SalonSecret, take note: Redken is now selling all of its care products in recyclable plastic bottles. This action was taken as part of the brand’s ongoing efforts to lessen the harm that the global industry causes to the environment.

Easy and simple: 7 tips for detangling hair

Stylists shared with us seven techniques they use to untangle their clients’ hair:

  1. Hair extensions should be untangled only by hand, so as not to damage the capsules with a comb. If you cannot untangle your hair extensions yourself, you will have to contact a specialist at a beauty salon with this problem.
  2. To reduce pain while untangling your hair, hold the strand you are currently working with with your hand. This will reduce the tension on the skin.
  3. If your hair is very long, braid it before going to bed to avoid tangling.
  4. When untangling strands, you will need several combs: a comb with the rarest teeth, a comb with more frequent teeth and a comb with small teeth. This way you will gradually work through the entire mass of hair and not miss a single knot!
  5. If you need to untangle hair that has tangled on a round brush, do this by releasing a small strand from the edges of the brush. A backup method is to pull out the teeth of the comb with pliers.
  6. Some forums on the Internet are advised to use mayonnaise to unravel hair. We do not recommend this method: firstly, it is ineffective, and secondly, it is fraught with an unpleasant odor.
  7. Instead of a balm, you can use folk remedies when untying hair: Coconut, olive or argan oils (the latter is especially effective on curly hair). But here we do not advise you to experience fate – tangled hair should still be entrusted to professional compositions.

Although detangling your hair may seem difficult, you can do it on your own if you have the right methods and a little perseverance. It is possible to reduce damage and maintain the health and smoothness of your hair by beginning cautiously, using the appropriate tools, and using gentle detangling techniques.

Never forget to start at the tips of your hair and work your way up to the roots. Knots can be released with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb without causing breakage or pulling. Additionally, you can make the process easier and less harsh on your hair by using products like conditioners or detangling sprays.

By giving your hair proper care, you can enhance its general health and texture in addition to preventing tangles. Keep your hair hydrated and refrain from pulling or vigorous brushing, particularly when it’s damp and more delicate. Managing tangles can be greatly improved by regular, gentle care.

You can manage even the most difficult knots with the help of these tips, which will help you maintain tangle-free hair that looks great every day.

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