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How do you untangle severely matted black hair?

How do you untangle severely matted black hair?

Open a pair of scissors and hold your hair tight with your other hand. Run the bottom blade of the scissors along the underside of the mat, then gently tug at your hair to remove loose strands. Use a wide-toothed comb until the severe mats and tangles have been straightened out.

How do you fix matted mixed hair?

First you can start with the hair dry, and with your fingers, pull as many individual pieces of hair out of the knot. 2. Once you can’t get anymore pieces out, soak the matted section with water and then add either a leave in conditioner/detangler, oil, or conditioner and slather it all up in that mat.

Does Olive Oil detangle hair?

Most people use both shampoo and conditioner for their hair. While scientists would not consider olive oil a cleansing hair care ingredient or shampoo, they group oils as one of five conditioning agents that help decrease friction on hair, detangle the hair, and minimize frizz.

How do you detangle matted hair on a 4C?

How to properly detangle 4C hair

  1. Start with moisturized hair.
  2. Work in small sections.
  3. Use products that will give you slip.
  4. Detangle each section using your fingers.
  5. Gently detangle using a wide tooth comb/ detangling brush.
  6. Start from the tips as you go down the roots.
  7. Twist/ braid each section when done.

How can I get my matted hair to come apart?

Apply a drop of conditioner or oil to a tough knot and rub it in with your finger. This will help lubricate those hair strands further, reducing the amount they cling to each other. Thin stubborn mats with scissors. If a mat of hair refuses to come apart despite all your efforts, you may need to thin it out.

What should I do with my medium thickness hair?

Strands with medium thickness can be treated with protein and moisture treatments as and when needed. With this hair type porosity and the curl pattern will play more of a role in how dry or frizzy the hair is. Thick hair will need regular moisturising treatments to prevent it from becoming dry.

What to do with low porosity black hair?

Stick to light moisturisers with a milk-like texture to keep it hydrated and without weighing it down. Low porosity hair loves intensive moisture treatments most, use these with a steamer or conditioning cap to ensure the moisture penetrates the hair.

Are there any problems with mixed race hair?

Despite hair differing from person to person, many women with mixed-race hair encounter similar problems such as frizz, tangling and dryness.