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Hair De-Tangler

Homemade Hair Detangler

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Homemade Hair De-Tangler?

Do you or your readers have any great tips or homemade solutions for detangling hair? I have very fine shoulder length hair that goes into a bird nest mess as soon as I start to shampoo. I'm so tired of spending good money on products that do not work. Besides I'm running out of products to try!
Debbie

An Ionic Hair Brush Helps

I don't have a homemade solution for Debbie's question but I will tell you what works for me. For Christmas this year, I got an ionic hairbrush. It is wonderful. I get my hair highlighted (like most women) and my hair is always tangled when I get out of the shower. I used to have to pile on the conditioner to even try to get a brush through it. And when I didn't have conditioner, what a nightmare.

Anyway my husband got me this ionic hairbrush. It is the most amazing thing. Now after I shower I just turn on the brush and brush my hair and the tangles come out with one or two brush strokes. It works well on dry and windblown hair as well.

I also have the ionic hair dryer to go with my brush. They have done wonders for my hair. We got the ionic hairbrush and hairdryer at Brookstone. It is a store in the mall we live near. If there is none in your area they have a web site www.brookstone.com. On the front page there is a place to search their web site. Just type in "ionic hairbrush" and it will take you right to it.
Debbie

Condition and Comb in the Shower

I have had long hair most of my life and know this problem.
What I do: I shampoo as normal. Then I use a good conditioner, and keep a brush in the shower. After conditioning and with the conditioner still in my hair, I carefully work out the tangles with the brush. It works much better with the conditioner in there. Then I rinse the hair in the shower water. I carefully towel dry my hair so it doesn't tangle again. My hair is easy to comb out after this.
Carol

"Leave In" Conditioner

I am Italian and have always had very curly, wiry hair. When I was little, I would scream and scream when she tried to brush it after a bath. My mother's hairdresser told her to mix 1/3 regular conditioner with 2/3 water in a spray bottle and use as a "leave in conditioner" for after a shower. You don't need much and it works just like the Johnson and Johnson's tangle formula.
Cristina

Diluted Fabric Softener May Help

I would use a liquid fabric softener diluted with water. You may try applying it with your hand after a shampoo and then rinse or maybe try it in a spray bottle and misting your hair lightly after it is towel dried. Also you shouldn't tangle your hair after a shampoo by rubbing it with a towel. You may need to experiment with the amount of water you add so if your hair gets oily.
DB

Insights From Experience

I have long, fine hair and this is what works for me:

Use a lightweight conditioning shampoo (I love Giovanni's shampoo, found in a health food store. Slightly pricey, but a little goes a long way).
Never pile your hair on top of your head and lather. Instead, lean over and massage the shampoo (just a little! about quarter-size dollop and rub hands together) with fingertips only (no nails!) into the scalp (where the oil collects) and run the suds down length of hair. Rinse with lukewarm water.
After showering, wrap hair in towel, turban style, to get out most of the water. Never, ever "towel dry" hair, you'll just ruffle the cuticle of the hair strands making a big tangled mess.
Use a spray-in leave-on conditioner (again Giovanni's makes a good product, or just mix instant conditioner 50/50 with water into a spray bottle and shake before use!) concentrating on ends of hair.
Use a wide-toothed comb or vent brush to detangle hair. Starting at the bottom of each hair section, detangle working your way up to your scalp. Please don't drag a brush (or comb!) from the top down, you'll only tear hair that's more fragile when wet and it'll take twice as long and with more pain to detangle.
Last but not least, either air-dry hair and dry at the last minute or just dry until most of the water is out. I never use blow dryer.

Deanna

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