HOW TO UNTANGLE HAIR: METHODS, TIPS, AND PRODUCTS TO PREVENT KNOTS

My hair gets very tangled”, “Can't I comb my hair without hurting myself”, “I comb my hair every day and still tear my hair out”… How many times have we heard or, worst of all, said something like this! How nice it would be to have the ultimate solution, right? And how good it would be, even better, if we told you that you have arrived, after much (or little) searching, at the definitive place where you are going to discover how to detangle your hair easily, without pain and achieving, incidentally, a spectacular mane of hair.

Attention because in the following post we are not going to give you only the indications that you read anywhere and that you surely already know by heart. We will talk about styling tools, and products, step-by-step, and the best tips depending on the type of hair you have. Let's go there!

 With what to detangle the hair?

Let's see, first, what tools and products should be part of a styling routine in which untangling hair is not an ordeal.

Combs to detangle hair

The first thing we have to know is that combs and brushes are not the same. In addition, within each one, we have different types.

For example, we see combs with prongs closer together or further apart, made of wood, plastic, or even rubber... Wood and a wide prong will be the best options. The first prevents frizz and the second allows you to work better on tangles, ordering the hairs to comb them more easily. Also look for a comb with a good grip, so that, as the minutes go by, you do not find it uncomfortable to comb your hair or you will start doing it in a hurry and carelessly. You have them both with a handle and with a wide handle in the area opposite to that of the spikes.

The brushes, for their part, can have the bristles more or less separated, be natural or synthetic, and have or no protection. To untangle, choose those with a greater separation between bristles, even if it means getting a larger model, look for these to be natural, as they help prevent hair breakage and, of course, make sure they always have protection at the tip. Then, to reposition the hair, take another one with the bristles closer together.

The comb should be passed through first to untangle. You can do it both dry and wet, although we will tell you more about it later. Is it, therefore, the comb to untangle the hair? Indeed.

The brush is optional and must be used dry because if you add it to water it will break the hair very easily. This is optional and is used for tidying up the hair rather than detangling it. They are recommended, above all, for short, fine, and/or straight hair. Not recommended, completely, for chewing gum hair or, in general, very damaged and especially porous. You can use them again (if you use them now) when your mane recovers a little.

So aren't the brushes for detangling hair? No, that job is done by the comb. It is very difficult to come up with brushes that do not break the hair; Those that do are salon tools that have been specifically designed to deal with this problem, such as the Tangle Teezer. If you cannot invest in a high-quality one, directly, bet on the comb, which is first and foremost.

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Hair detangling products

As for the products, we are going to innovate and, instead of proposing that every day you apply a hair softener without rinsing to comb your hair, which adds grease and reduces movement, we offer you a complete treatment for your day-to-day, so that it is not necessary to resort to an extra styling product. This will be a hygiene and hair care routine that will make you not need anything else.

This treatment, in addition to being the best for detangling, will also provide you with a lot of things that you will now read about so that you will have enviable hair while combing your hair in a much easier way. In addition, the products that we are going to indicate are suitable for all types of hair, so that, yes or yes, they will work for you.

Detangling shampoo

Let's start with the basics: shampoo. If we want to do things, we do them well. And, in this case, this implies that our hair care routine is completely modified so that when we style our hair it suffers as little damage as possible.

ICON Cure by Chiara Recover Shampoo is a complex packed with vitamins and minerals that work to hydrate and nourish the hair. This causes, firstly, the pH to balance, essential for the hair fibers to remain in their natural state. After that, we see that it also softens even the cuticle and provides great softness and flexibility (because it acts from the inside, favoring healthy growth). All this will help us, directly, to comb our hair easily. It also reduces hair breakage, something you will experience if you have a hard time styling your hair.

But, in addition, this shampoo is an ideal color protector that, of course, does not alter pigmentation if you use dyes, so if you have dyed hair, you should not worry about abandoning your usual washing product, ICON Cure will do the same job. protective color.

Detangling hair conditioner

The next step in any hygiene and hair care routine is conditioner, an essential after each wash.

Frizz is one of the main problems when it comes to combing our hair, as it moves our hair uncontrollably, messing it up and, with it, making it easier for it to end up tangled.

For this reason, our proposal for conditioning is ICON Cure by Chiara Revitalize conditioner, which works by effectively combating frizz. Also, it is not a simple anti-frizz. This product, as the line indicates, is responsible for curing the hair, reducing its damage with each application and thus facilitating combing.

Despite being an excellent conditioner, since it does not add weight or weigh it down, it is recommended for all types of hair, even as a treatment for fine and sparse hair.

Hair moisturizing treatment

ICON Inner is essential in practically any hair treatment; At least it is our clear answer if you ask us for advice. why? The reason is none other than its general purpose. And it is that it is a product designed specifically and primarily to hydrate in depth, with all the positives that this entails, of course.

With Inner, we manage to give strength to the entire hair, which means that we are going to have soft and silky hair, from which the porosity will completely disappear, no matter how damaged it may be at first. The product works by rebuilding the fibers from the inside. But, best of all, we gain great elasticity, which reduces the tendency for it to break if it is brittle, and improves manageability.

It is designed to treat the most damaged hair, the result of incessant applications of dye or bleaching, so without a doubt, its repairing effect will be more than evident from the beginning on all types of hair.

It is applied throughout the hair, leaving it covered for hours, and, after that, it is completely rinsed. The idea is to use it once a week, being more than enough to work its ALMOST magic.

hair infusion

Have you never heard of the concept? It is possible because there are not many brands that dare to promise so much and fulfill it. Yes, as you can imagine, the effect of this product is truly impressive and, without a doubt, the best ally to have healthy, tamed hair, with movement and, above all and what interests us most, easy to comb!

ICON Transformational Infusion is a hydrating remedy; and when we say remedy it is REMEDY, the real ones. Its function is to recover hair, as well, in general. Repairs damage, transform fibers, and enriches the capillary cortex, all thanks to its spectacular hydration power. Dryness will disappear, giving way to suppleness and softness.

Best of all, considering its power, it is a very light product and works by leaving it on for just one minute. Apply it as a treatment, all over the hair, and, after waiting 60 seconds (or more, if you wish, of course), rinse completely; It is not a product without rinsing, it will not remain to dirty the hair.

detangling hair

When it comes to getting down to business, that is, when it's time to comb your hair, we recommend that you first try, rather than with one of these typical Mercadona biphasic products, a detangling spray like ICON Cure by Chiara Replenishing Spray. why? This one manages to hydrate right down to the scalp without greasing, something that we cannot say about the typical leave-in hair conditioner.

eye! This is not to say that all biphasic products without rinsing are bad, far from it! What we are saying is that the less oil the hair has, the better, and many of them work precisely because they include ingredients of this type in large amounts, which dirty the hair and can even weigh it down, making it even more difficult to style and maintain. becoming an illogical situation.

Going back to the Cure spray, knowing that it is very light but capable, at the same time, of, as we said, maintaining hydration (eliminating dryness), calming the hair fibers and the skin, and repairing the hair. The result is reconstructed, soft and silky hair, properties that facilitate combing. You will see that, after all the previous hygiene and care treatment, you don't need more!

 How to detangle hair without pain?

Let's see, first of all, the general precepts that must be followed:

Comb your hair daily, before you leave the house (or simply when you wash up), before bedtime, and when you shower. If you do not accumulate knots in your hair, hard work will not be necessary.

Untangle yourself before you get in the shower. Although it is true that hair gains elasticity when wet, it is also much easier to break if it is damaged and weak, and we assume that it will be damaged if you have such a hard time combining it that you are reading this.

It is only counterproductive that you untangle it dry if you have what is called "straw hair". It is that hair so dry and straw-colored that it can break even giving it a dry pull.

Always use combs to untangle and now, if you consider it when there are no knots left, you pass a brush. These are not bad but it is true that, just as they are more effective in ordering the hair, they are less useful in untangling; each utensil has its place.

Use medium-temperature water to wash and rinse; the ends, both, produce weakening in the cuticle and the scalp.

Do not apply conditioner or mask to the roots, especially if you have fragile hair or a sensitive scalp.

When you comb your hair after getting out of the shower, remove as much moisture as possible with a rolled towel, patting it; if you rub you will be contributing to its tangling.

The same when washing it: gentle massages in circles, from roots to ends, without raising the lower part of the scalp.

The hairstyle is done from bottom to top. Comb the ends to the end. Then, you raise the comb a little more and go back down, removing the new knots and driving them down. Repeat this process going up a few inches each time; This way, you ensure that you are dealing with a few tangles at a time. If you do it from roots to ends directly, you will gather all the knots in the nape area, becoming a giant tangle that will require more time, pulling and breaking.

At the same time, take care to part your hair vertically. This way, you'll take care of the knots in each area at once, without snagging the comb on the surrounding tangles. You can, if you wish, pick up the wicks as you comb them.

Never use the dryer without combing your hair. If you do it “in the air”, you will only be able to multiply the tangles, since you will mess up the hair a lot. If you decide to do a blow-dry without detangling first... we won't even tell you what can happen!

 How to untangle curly hair?

To detangle curly hair, in addition to the above, consider the following:

Get a comb with fewer bristles that are wider and longer than usual (they have to work with the entire diameter of your curls).

The quintessential curly hair detangling brush is the racket type.

Use your fingers to help detangle, like a comb, and move them as if you were playing the piano, from the neck and the crown of the head downwards.

 How to untangle very fine hair?

Regarding the hairstyle of fine hair:

It is very important that you consider the weak point of your hair and fight it. The most effective way is that, whatever products you use, they do not have silicone or are, in general, heavy. Your hair doesn't need it and what they do is just the opposite, giving it a load it can't bear.

On the other hand, knowing that this is much more fragile, means that we cannot be so effusive when combing our hair; you will have to be very patient!

Choose a brush for fine hair with fibers of different lengths, as these hold the hair better.

As it does not have much body, it is, together with the damaged one, the easiest to tangle. For this reason, do not hesitate, if you need it, to comb your hair one more time every day, even if it is only for a little while.

 How to untangle matte hair?

Considering all of the above, you should not have matted hair. We want to be very insistent that prevention is the most important thing; When there is a tangle, the damage is inevitable, and you are going to pull and break your hair, whether you like it or not. That is why we encourage you, although we know that sometimes it is difficult, to carry out everything we have seen in the previous points so that when you comb your hair everything is a breeze and you do not live a real ordeal.

In any case, if you get tangled:

Separate the specifically affected strand.

Mix some oil, preferably special for hair, as a homemade hair detangler, and apply it to the knotted area, massaging it with your fingers. Be very careful with this because, although it helps to comb our hair, it is not a solution, since our hair is absolutely dirty, which is why we recommend doing it ONLY in the affected area and, of course, we focus so much on prevention.

Grab the hair immediately above the tangle and muster your courage and patience. She forgets about the rest of the hair, do not bother you, and she starts putting in a few spikes to “break up” the tangle into smaller sections as you start to work some of the tangles down towards the ends.

Continue massaging in downward circles as you comb to work the oil into the fibers.

You will have to wash your hair again because oils of this type are too greasy, we cannot hide them.

If the tangle is immense, you may have to repeat the process several times to rest and not weaken the hair with so much combing and friction.

Other tricks to detangle hair

Finally, we leave you some other tips that, together with everything else, will make a difference.

a good cut

The first trick (which is not a trick at all) is to give yourself a good cut. By removing volume from the hair you get rid of a good bush. Thus, you will have a tamer-looking mane while you have less quantity, which implies, in turn, that fewer knots are made.

take it collected

If you tie up your newly combed hair, you will prevent it from going on its own and getting tangled (seeing, pollution, touching it ourselves...). Make a braid when you comb it before going to sleep, when you go to the beach, the gym, or the pool.

Obviously, we are not going to tell you to put aside your hair in the wind, because we know how pleasant and sensual it is, but go for simple up-dos; there are dozens of them, and they are easy to do, showy, and help keep the hair still and tidy. They will be especially useful when the air blows hard.

watch where you sleep

Go for the satin sheets. No, we are not finicky, we simply want to give you tips and tricks to detangle hair that go beyond combining your hair with patience. Cotton favors hair tangling when you move while you sleep, hence the simple change to satin.

Use of the dryer and others

We have already seen how not to use it after the shower and without combing. However, it is also a very good prevention to know how to use it when we have untangled ourselves and we are drying our hair or giving it shape.

Always use it when you have completely untangled yourself.

Always focus the air downwards, in the direction of the hair.

Part your hair so they don't get mixed up by mistake.

Do not use the air at maximum speed; It's not necessary and it messes up your hair.

Go combing your hair, with a blow-dry brush or with your fingers, to control that the fibers do not mix or you will leave the house disheveled.

Pass a fine-toothed comb together before passing the iron through each of your locks; so you make sure to comb over your hairstyle.

How to untangle dreadlocks?

Dreadlocks are a world apart and require specific maintenance so that they do not get tangled. If you don't do it like this, you will hit the point where your hair is a giant horn and, unfortunately, the only solution will be to remove them.

Never let yourself get to that point; keep them dry daily so that no moisture stays inside them, take time to separate them one by one with a metal-tipped comb, so that you "keep them at bay" and, in general, follow all the proper steps, such as we say, the maintenance of this type of hairstyle.

In the event that they have become entangled with each other, and before throwing in the towel, try to separate, dread by dread, with your hands. From its appearance, it might seem like an absurd solution, but we assure you that it is much easier than with a comb.

Once again, do not abandon yourself to that point, prevention is always better than the solution, which may not be satisfactory because, as we have said, in the case of dreadlocks, a large tangle ends up being, almost always, a reason to have you have to undo your hairstyle and, worst of all, be left with a mane of hair that is extremely damaged by the effort.

How to untangle afro hair?

Afro hair is dry, porous, and brittle (albeit thick) with a small, uneven curl. Therefore, these tips are also useful for hair with any of these characteristics, such as bleached hair, even if it is wavy.

Part your hair into sections with a metal-tipped comb, just as you would if you were going to apply the dye. Make a wick like this.

Use your fingers to separate and detach pieces of hair; it's a great way to get a lot of the work done without breaking the fibers.

Pull out the conditioner, moisturizing treatment, and styling spray more often. If the hair is more difficult, there is no other remedy than to influence it more.

How to untangle combed hair?

You should not see backcombing as tangled and uncombed hair, but on the contrary, as a hairstyle that you have done and have to remove when you no longer want to wear it.

Learn to card it. If you start here you will have almost all the work done. Do it, again, on hair that is already well combed and tidy, lock by lock. This way you not only make it easier to do and looks more beautiful, but you help yourself avoid having a hard time later.

If you use lacquer, by far. We know that when carding ourselves it is inevitable to start putting hairspray and hairspray without control. However, again, if the teasing is done well, you don't need as much and, above all, you won't have to apply it from as close. This weighs down a lot and makes combing impossible until we completely remove it, wetting it. However, if you use a little, you can remove it gently with a brush and, in addition, the hairstyle will not be an untouchable mass.

Be careful because to untangle combed hair you only need your hands, at least as the main tool. It may seem crazy to you, but if you follow the above tips, we assure you that undoing the carding with your fingers is not difficult at all.

Obviously, later, with the bulk of the carding removed, we will comb normally and you will see that it is possible.

How to untangle synthetic hair?

If you wear synthetic extensions, you will have to know the type.

The glue or clip ones have no mystery, you remove them and do everything we have said about them without them being in your hair; it is easier and, in addition, your hair is less voluminous and easy to comb as well.

If you wear them fixed, get a special brush for extensions that combines both nylon bristles, very flexible and as wide as possible, with natural fibers. This is the best combination to avoid spoiling the union between the extension and your hair.

Use this tool dry.

You know. Good hygiene, care, and styling routine detangling your hair daily, and applying some of these extra tricks from time to time is the NOTHING SECRET formula to comb your hair without damaging your hair.