How to Detangle Hair Without Pain
Check for dryness., Separate the hair completely if you have it tied up and leave it free., Select your favorite conditioner., Step into the shower and take the shower cap off., Begin to detangle hair by starting with one bit at a time., Once all of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Check for dryness.
Before you attempt to take out any tangles, make sure your hair is not severely dry.
This will make it less painful when you are actually taking the knots out. -
Step 2: Separate the hair completely if you have it tied up and leave it free.
Attempt to free any loose hairs from a tangled clump.
Only do what you can without inflicting pain. , Using a few squirts at a time, lather it into your hair.
Repeat until your entire head is covered.
Cover the conditioner-saturated hair with a shower cap, then wait 30 minutes. , Rinse your hair with lukewarm water for five minutes.
At this point, your hair should be easy to work with and it will feel a lot softer. , Separate your hair into four sections.
Beginning with the first section, pry apart any large tangles with your fingers, and use the running water towards your benefit.
The hair should come apart easily.
If not, use more conditioner.
Use a brush and carefully brush through tangled hair.
The tangled part should come apart easily. , This will help to ensure that it is tangle free. , Using your favorite shampoo, lather your hair and rinse.
Your hair should feel soft.
If desired, apply conditioner to the ends and rinse with cold water.
Step out of the shower and wrap your hair in a towel. , You can simply let your hair air dry, or blow dry it.
Once blow dried/dry, spray with an anti-frizz spray and comb through hair.
If any tangles remain, use a brush or wide toothed comb and carefully detangle. , -
Step 3: Select your favorite conditioner.
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Step 4: Step into the shower and take the shower cap off.
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Step 5: Begin to detangle hair by starting with one bit at a time.
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Step 6: Once all of your hair has been detangled
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Step 7: run a comb through it.
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Step 8: Shampoo your hair.
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Step 9: Style as usual.
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Step 10: Enjoy your tangle free hair.
Detailed Guide
Before you attempt to take out any tangles, make sure your hair is not severely dry.
This will make it less painful when you are actually taking the knots out.
Attempt to free any loose hairs from a tangled clump.
Only do what you can without inflicting pain. , Using a few squirts at a time, lather it into your hair.
Repeat until your entire head is covered.
Cover the conditioner-saturated hair with a shower cap, then wait 30 minutes. , Rinse your hair with lukewarm water for five minutes.
At this point, your hair should be easy to work with and it will feel a lot softer. , Separate your hair into four sections.
Beginning with the first section, pry apart any large tangles with your fingers, and use the running water towards your benefit.
The hair should come apart easily.
If not, use more conditioner.
Use a brush and carefully brush through tangled hair.
The tangled part should come apart easily. , This will help to ensure that it is tangle free. , Using your favorite shampoo, lather your hair and rinse.
Your hair should feel soft.
If desired, apply conditioner to the ends and rinse with cold water.
Step out of the shower and wrap your hair in a towel. , You can simply let your hair air dry, or blow dry it.
Once blow dried/dry, spray with an anti-frizz spray and comb through hair.
If any tangles remain, use a brush or wide toothed comb and carefully detangle. ,
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