How to quickly and easily untangle tangles in your hair?

Thinking about how to detangle your hair at home, many people involuntarily glance at the scissors. Of course, hair is not teeth - it will grow back over time. But there is no need to rush to cut them off. There is a surefire way that will help you deal with even serious tangles and knots.

How to detangle your hair correctly?

Every girl has at least once encountered the problem of tangled hair. No one is immune from this. The cause of the appearance of a knot can be strong wind, static electricity, friction with clothing, or lack of proper care due to a long illness. At first glance, it may seem that it is simply impossible to untie thin hairs. However, it is not.

With the right approach, the problem can be solved easily and quickly enough:

Restoring smoothness. First you need to reduce the friction force of the hairs. To do this, the mat itself and the strand along its entire length are lubricated with oil or a special compound and left for 5–15 minutes.
Comb with separator. To untie the knot, insert a thin comb handle into its center and gently loosen it. As they weaken, sliding movements are performed from top to bottom. There is no need to break the knots with force, otherwise you can easily tear out a clump of hair. Be patient.
The correct direction is from the ends of the hair to the roots. First, unravel the knots at the ends. Then they gradually move higher and higher to the roots. If you do the opposite, your hair will become even more tangled.

Damaged hair is more prone to tangling.Normally, hairs have a strong shell - the cuticle. It consists of many scales that fit tightly to each other and thereby provide the strands with smoothness, shine and elasticity. But as soon as these scales are damaged (dying, curling, UV rays, bleach, etc.), they immediately begin to cling to each other and accumulate static electricity more strongly. As a result, knots and tangles quickly form on the hair.

Hair detanglers

To combat tangles in hair, there are many means, both industrial and folk.

The first thing they recommend using at home for tangled hair is vegetable oil. It can be coconut, peach, olive, burdock oil and even regular sunflower oil. The strand is impregnated with it, after which the knots easily fall apart.

Special

Sprays for easy combing will help in the fight against tangles in the hair. They are especially good to use for damaged and thin hair. They fill the space between the scales, making the hairs smooth and easier to untangle.

You can choose from the following:

Nexxt Professional Smooth & Soft Spray;
"Belita Smooth and well-groomed";
Natura Siberica “Sea Buckthorn”;
Vitex Shine&Nutrition;
Kerastase Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment;
LEBEL cosmetics Trie Tuner Water 0 “Silk veil”.

The first 4 sprays on the list are quite budget-friendly and cost around 250 rubles. They are designed to prevent hair from tangling, but will also help in situations where hair is already tangled.

If your curls are severely damaged by dye, you can take professional oil L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil.

And to easily comb your child’s hair, it is recommended to use Johnson’s baby “Easy Comb” or “Shiny Curls” spray.

Folk

Along with special sprays against tangles on the head, homemade masks are used. To soften strands, use products with lemon juice, fermented milk products, and herbal decoctions.

Recipes:

You need to mix 100 ml of kefir or curdled milk (for long hair - 200 ml), egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Distribute the mixture over the entire length, put on a cap and wait 30 minutes. Gently untangle the knots and then rinse off the mixture with warm water.
Add the juice of half a lemon to 150 ml of water. Soak tangled hair and leave for 1 hour, or even better, overnight. Comb carefully, starting from the ends. Rinse with warm water.
150 ml decoction of chamomile, mint or nettle, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of vegetable oil (preferably flaxseed), 20 drops of rosemary or lavender essential oil should be mixed, heated and placed in a spray bottle. Spray onto hair. After 15 minutes, unravel the tangles.

Lifehacks

To make it easier to untangle tangles, various tricks are used.

In the process of unraveling a large tangle, individual hairs will come off one way or another. To reduce pain, use an elastic band: tie the tangled strand tightly at the roots of your hair.
If hair tangles and tangles appear as a result of lack of proper care (for example, in a bedridden patient), it is first advisable to wash your hair in the shower. It is necessary to wash away dirt particles and remove static electricity, which impairs the sliding of hairs.
Slightly matted hair can be easily tidied up in the bathroom. Wash your hair and apply any nourishing mask to your strands.After waiting 3-5 minutes, try straightening the hairs with your fingers. They will become very slippery and will unravel quickly. Brelil Numero, Kaaral Purify, Kallos Banana Mask masks are especially good for making hair smooth.
A comb with a separator can be replaced with a thin, smooth object. This could be a knitting needle or a painting brush. To untangle a small knot, you can use a hairpin. The main thing is not to take a sharp object - a needle, an awl. You may accidentally injure yourself with them.
Ask for help. Detangling your own hair is extremely inconvenient. First, you can't get a good look at the knot. Secondly, after just a couple of minutes your arms and neck begin to numb. Another person will cope with this task easier, faster and, importantly, with fewer losses.

By following all the tips and rules, you will untangle the tangles quickly and easily. If this problem occurs regularly, special care is recommended. Long hair should be braided before going to bed. You should also minimize exposure to chemicals, hair dryers, curling irons and straightening irons. To prevent tangling, you should regularly use conditioners and sprays with oils. To prevent your curls from becoming oily, you should apply care products only to the ends.