How To Properly Detangle Hair

1. Never begin the detangling process on dry hair!
   • Saturate the hair with water, leave-in spray or aloe Vera gel/flaxseed gel (if it’s wash day) to begin softening any tangles that are present
   • Behind detangling with your fingers first to feel for knots or tangles before using hair tools!
   
   2. Always work in small sections (4 is recommended)
   • Working in smaller sections allows you to go through carefully and decreases the chance of missing knots/tangles.
   • Working in larger sections can be counterproductive and cause more tangles due to the hair not being properly separated leasing to more frustration & possible breakage!
   • It is a good rule of thumb to twist up each section as you Detangle to avoid reintroducing tangles once moving to a new section.
   
   3. Always start from tip and work your way to the root.
   • Gently detangling from the ends first safely allows tangles to be removed.
   • Starting from the root or middle pushes all the knots to one area causing a dense network of tangles that are impenetrable.
   
   4. Choose proper detangling tools
   • If you choose to use hair tools and not finger detangle it is important to use a wide tooth comb or a flexible brush with bristles specifically designed to detangle hair.
   • Small tooth combs are a recipe for disaster and will always lead to broken hair!!!!!

Written By: Amber Alycee

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