Let’s face it. Your natural hair journey is probably not all you thought it would be. Yes, it,s fun to do a length check every several months, but what about the daily routine? What about wash day?! Do you dread having to detangle your hair? I know I do. Though the results are beautiful, don’t be discouraged if you aren’t as motivated as you should be to comb your hair. Here are a few tips to help cut down the detangling time.
1. Section It Off
Curly hair loves to clump together, which is simply counterproductive when trying to keep your hair detangled. Try separating your hair into 4-6 sections before detangling. Be sure to twist or braid the section up once you have completely combed it out. This prevents the hair from re-tangling.
2. Conditioner Is Your Best Friend
Buy out the entire aisle! I am telling you, this is going to be your number one staple on wash day. Use as much as you want and slather it on before you begin detangling. Conditioner helps give your strands the slip they need to easily get through your brush/comb. It also helps prevent breakage.
3. Find The Right Tool
Everyone’s hair is different. Each texture requires different tools and products. Figuring out which tool is best for you will help you on your way to easy detangling! Denman brushes, wide toothed combs, or even tangle teezer brushes; these are all options for detangling. My personal favorite is the tangle teezer. It glides right through my tangled strands. Once you have found what tool works for you, stick to it. No need to rush out and go buy the newest trend. Just stick to what works! The best way to detangle is from tip to root. This alleviates a lot of breakage. Work your comb/brush from tip to root in a delicate fashion being mindful not to force your tool through tangles and knots.
4. Spray Away
If you are taking down braids in order to prepare for a much needed wash, try spraying detangler spray on the hair as you go. This will help give the hair slippage, and allow for you to detangle you hair easier. My favorite is Mane n' Tail Detangler.
Beauty and hair maven Naomi Mackenzie is a freelance writer and business consultant. Her passion is to continuously keep up with the ever evolving techniques and topics as it relates to skin and hair, while helping others to embrace their own definition of beauty in a healthy way. Her blog, KissTheChaos (www.KissTheChaos.com) shares both an educated and personal perspective, sought to spark ongoing discussion. Follow her on Instagram at @oOolala_laa and on Facebook here.
