Thursday 4 April 2013

Tips For Tangles

Todays post is one I've wanted to write up for a while now but didn't as many of the points are obvious but I realise not everyone with matted, tangled hair may be aware of them. As I've mentioned before, my hair is thick, wavy/curly/frizzy, colour treated, long, damaged from heat styling etc. It's a complete beast, the devil in hair form. Not only have I struggled to get a brush through my own hair for many years but many of my clients had the same problem. I would spend more time trying to untangle their hair than cutting or colouring it. Once you find a detangling routine that works for you it really does make a huge difference. So here's what I do:


Brush Before Washing: Before you get in the shower, brush your hair! This alone make's a big difference and unlike detangling treatments, it's completely free.

Don't Go OTT With Shampoo: When washing your hair you only want to concentrate on the scalp/root area. There is absolutely no need to pile shampoo onto the midlengths and ends of your hair scrubbing like you would do with your scalp unless you're doing a weekly build-up removal. Washing your hair this way is just asking for trouble.

Conditioning: Atleast once a week use a conditioning mask. Towel dry your hair first though as this stops the mask dripping straight down the plug hole. If you don't own any hair masks just apply your regular conditioner in the same way, clipping it up out of the way for around 5 minutes while you get washed, shave your legs or whatever. Before rinsing give your hair a quick comb through.

Towel Dry Your Hair: Pat the excess moisture from your hair, never rub! Rubbing your hair with a towel not only creates masses of tangles but can also break the hair.

Invest: I was always told to use a wide tooth comb on wet hair but honestly, they're rubbish. You NEED to invest in a Tangle Teezer or something similar. There's a few different brands on the market now at different price points. You also need to get your hands on a good detangling spray. You can pick them up anywhere but the trouble is, most of them weigh the hair down. You just need to find one that works for you. My favourite is Beever Daily Revive, I could pour the whole bottle on my head and it still wouldn't weigh down my hair. I've also recently started using Macadamia No Tangle which is more of a cream so better suited to thick, course hair.

Section & Work Your Way Up: I know sectioning is a bit of a pain in the arse and most people including myself try to avoid it but sectioning your hair will get the job done quicker. Section, section, section and brush/comb your hair starting from the ends and work your way up. Brushing from root to tip is just going to gather tangles in the midlengths.

Doing pre-shampoo treatments doesn't hurt either. They help the condition of your hair and more often than not, the worse your hair is, the more tangles you end up with. There's no need to buy overly expensive products though, organic coconut oil works brilliantly and make's you smell like a bounty! :)

Do you have a fight with your hair everytime you wash it?
Leave your detangling tips below.


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14 comments:

  1. Great tips, my hair gets so tangled easily so these are really helpful. Thanks :)

    Gillian from glamupeveryday.com x

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    1. I wake up looking like someone has backcombed my hair during the night! It has a mind of it's own. And as soon as it gets wet I feel like I'm trying to brush dreadlocks (I'm painting a really pretty picture of myself here! lol) but if I do everything mentioned above it's so easy.
      xo

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  2. My hair is very fine so it tangles very easily. Since I got a tangle Teezer it all changed! It's brilliant! I have to agree with brushing your hair before you wash it, makes a huge difference.

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    1. It's hard for people with fine hair as conditioning treatments usually leave the hair limp. Glad the Tangle Teezer works for you, It's a lifesaver for me. It really does make a big difference, I don't allow myself to get in the shower now without brushing first.
      xo

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  3. Thanks for sharing these great tips. I only do half of these but I'll have to try them all as I get quite tangly hair at times x

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  4. My hair is so hard to brush, so I have to brush it through everytime I'm in the shower! xx
    Gemma ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Me too. The only time I don't is when I'm testing out a new conditioner for the first time.
      xo

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  5. I've recently bought a Tangle Teezer, I can't imagine not having it now! xx

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  6. Thanks for this post, my hair is a nightmare - it near-forms dreadlocks as it dries, damn curls! x

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  7. This is such a helpful post, I wish you'd written it six months ago ;D
    I really need to invest in a Tangle Teezer, I do everything else and it makes so much difference :)
    I also find sleeping with my hair in a plait really helps - overnight tangles are the worst for getting ready quickly in the morning!!

    Jesss xo

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    1. As far as I'm concerned everyone should own a Tangle Teezer, it's done wonders for my hair. Hope you like it! :)

      Having your hair up in bed really helps doesn't it.
      xo

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