It may seem cumbersome but the best time to detangle wet matted hair is in the shower itself.
How to get matted knots out of hair.
Get big knots out in the shower itself.
She does not like having the groomer brush out her matted hair but as you will see in this video she barely notices i am working.
The first tool to try in removing tangles is conveniently located at the end of each of your arms.
You use a wet brush to get the top coat and then a rake tool to get out the deep matted hair.
When you have untangeled most of the hair except for the most stubborn knots they should have had enough time to soak.
If you have tight knots that don t come out easily leave them for the moment.
The acid in this rinse helps to balance out the ph of your hair and can also act as a conditioner that helps when you try to work a knot out of your hair.
Get the hairbrush with larger teeth and comb hair for a few minutes.
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Once a couple of strands are stuck together the knot can become bigger and harder to remove.
Make sure they are well oiled.
Step 5 divide your hair portion.
Use hair clips to hold the knotted area.
To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair.
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To get rid of tangles and knots in your hair combine two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and two cups of water to create a natural hair rinse.
Comb your hair slowly and find the areas.
A good quality conditioner also coats each hair strand with rich emollients making it softer shinier and silkier.
Use the wide tooth comb and hair oil to work the matted hair and see if you can loosen the tangle.
Take the matted section in hand and direct the scissors with the point toward the scalp and snip the matted hair approximately halfway through the mat.
Step 4 comb your hair.
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Divide your hair into several sections.
After waiting several minutes gently untangle the easiest knots with your fingers.
Do not be hurry there when you are finding the hair knots.
These emollients also make it easy to untangle hair fast and painlessly.
Use your fingers to detangle minor knots loosen larger tangles and separate mats into smaller more manageable pieces.
Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots.
Work out the tangles with your fingers.
A knot happens when two strands of hair wrap around each other and become intertwined.