Question for the Long-Haired Ladies...
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Topic: Question for the Long-Haired Ladies...
Posted By: Jen
Subject: Question for the Long-Haired Ladies...
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 2:43am
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Hi, guys! What do you do when you get a really bad tangle/snarl in your hair? My hair is very wavy and is constantly matting. I've used all kinds of products, but sometimes nothing works. I've even been tempted to cut them out! Just curious as to how the rest of you handle snarls. Thanks!Jen
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Posted By: Dawn
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 2:43am
I never let them get started. Honestly, when I get up in the morning I do something with my hair to corral it, braids, twists, multi-tie ponytail, barrettes, whatever. Its like picking what clothes you're going to wear that day, you pick out your hair apparel too because a really bad snarl is the pits! When they do happen you just have to take your time. Grab the snarl and gently start at one side sliding out a few hairs at a time, that's one technique. I have three boys with hair nearly to their butts and they can REALLY get it tangled sometimes. One has super straight hair and the technique above works really well for him too. One has kind of curly hair but its very fine so his tangles come out with a good brushing from the bottom up. The other has the thickest hair I've ever seen and he gets these dreads going in the back like you wouldn't believe and you know what, I just cut them out sometimes and the hair's so thick you can't even notice it. (I don't recommend this, but he's a boy and some wild hairs don't really matter to him at all) My husband has super, super curly ringlet kind of hair and he gets these dreadlock kind of mats too but he doesn't have enough hair left to go chopping them off and I have to yell at him when he starts tearing at them so for him I sit down and spritz a TON of leave in conditioner, then gently work from the bottom up and slowly slide out each dreadlocked snarl. For some reason this technique can take a frizzy mass that's sticking out about two feet on all sides and turn it into the most gorgeous ringlet curls you'd ever want to see.My number one defense is still to get them to wear their ponytail holders though. Prevention is the key!Good luck with your hair!Best wishes,DawnHi, guys! What do you do when you get a really bad> tangle/snarl in your hair? My hair is very wavy and is> constantly matting. I've used all kinds of products,> but sometimes nothing works. I've even been tempted to> cut them out! Just curious as to how the rest of you> handle snarls. Thanks!> Jen
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Posted By: Ally
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 2:44am
Hi, Jen.I have very wavy hair too, and I also get those vicious snarls, usually right at the nape of my neck. I always figured one reason is that we sometimes neglect to condition the underlayers of our hair as well as the rest. Styles that involve mousse/gel and "scrunching" are also prone.I try to deal with them when my hair is dry, since wet hair is more fragile. I start by gently pulling them apart with my fingers, then I use a pick. If the tangle has already matted into a hard knot, then I resign myself to cutting it out.To keep it your hair from tangling like this, brush the underside of your hair as often as the top. The run your fingers through it to check for these knots. Strangely, they slide right through the brush but will catch on your fingers. Use extra conditioner on sections that tend to mat, and don't even think about about riding on a motorcyle or in a convertible without /braiding/ your hair tightly.Good luck!Ally
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