We use a lot of the standard brushes, conditioners and detanglers. But despite all that, I was letting our daughter go to bed with a ponytail sometimes... and that was causing extra tangles. I stopped doing that, and things have gotten better.
Any other tips for preventing tangled hair?
pomelo / 5132 posts
What kind of conditioner have you tried? Have you tried a leave in?
Unfortunately, some people just have hair that's prone to knots...like me. When I was little, my mom would use a leave in from Nexxus I think. Now, I really like ABBA moisture scentsation conditioner (it smells so good).
I can only speak to professional products though--my mom's a hairdresser and I've never used drugstore brands on my hair.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
I don't think brushes are generally good for hair that tangles. I use a pick for my hair because that's what works best (it also helps prevent frizz).
honeydew / 7504 posts
I second using a comb or pick instead of a brush. And a braid at bedtime rather than a ponytail.
squash / 13208 posts
@mrbee: you said you tried a pony tail but have you tried a braid? That's the only thing that keeps my nieces hair from tangling while she sleeps!
pomelo / 5220 posts
when my hair was super long and tangle-y when I was a kid I believe my mom would braid it (while wet) super tight before bed to help. Of course it was the 80s so crimps were cool anyway.
pomelo / 5678 posts
I have super tangle-y hair. Braids help during the day. I use a natural bristle boar brush starting at the bottom. Gently use your fingers starting at the bottom to pull apart knots. I use a heavy conditioner...
bananas / 9899 posts
When I was a kid my mom would comb my hair for me right after a bath/shower. I also wore my hair in a braid or braids to bed. I had very long hair as a kid, so it got tangled pretty easily... cutting hair a bit shorter can make it easier to manage.
pineapple / 12802 posts
Braid! That's what I did as a kid.
Also this brush: https://www.notanglebrush.ca/
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
My mother's solution was to cut it short, a la Dorothy Hamill's bowl cut...now I have really aged myself.
clementine / 995 posts
My mom used to braid my hair every night before bed to prevent tangles. My hair was about halfway down my back until I was around 9.
honeydew / 7916 posts
@Adira: Agreed, I realized that brushing my hair wet (or with any spray product) was tearing it up. Getting a wide-toothed comb meant for wet hair/detangling and starting closer to the ends right after a shower helped so much.
pomegranate / 3053 posts
I hear some moms braid their hairs to prevent tangles in the morning.
pomelo / 5220 posts
Oh yes, to the wide tooth comb too! (while wet... actually in the shower while the conditioner is still in it!)
pomelo / 5220 posts
@spaniellove I still do it as a grown up, it was life changing as a kid! My mom knew the good tricks though cause she has curly hair and her mom tortured her by brushing it as a kid!
honeydew / 7916 posts
I think this is the comb I use: http://www.sallybeauty.com/shower-comb/SBS-502133,default,pd.html
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