Discovering that your hair is tangled shortly after washday is disappointing. Especially when your curl friends do not really face the same challenge with their curls.
“How does my hair tangle so quickly?” you may wonder.
Luckily, this article will share the most common causes of tangled curls and how to avoid tearing your hair out.
1. Not using the right Deep-Conditioner
Knowing the porosity of your hair is key when purchasing a deep conditioner. Many curlies base their purchase decision on reviews of a popular blogger, who may have a different hair porosity. A suitable deep conditioner will restore the condition of the cuticle and improve its ability to absorb and restore moisture.
For instance, people with low-porosity hair should avoid using protein-deep conditioners. On the other hand, people with high-porosity hair need protein to restore the damaged cuticles.
2. Not detangling your hair correctly
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There are many ways of detangling curls incorrectly. For instance, some people mostly detangle the ends of their hair but fail to detangle the roots thoroughly. As a result, they often have tangles in their roots. Others do not section their hair before detangling. Consequently, it is easy to overlook areas to detangle. When detangling incorrectly, your strands will get cluttered with other strands. As a result, there will be knots in the hair.
Before detangling your hair, you should divide it into sections. Start at the ends and carefully detangle up to the roots. You have detangled your hair correctly if you can smoothly run the comb from the roots to the ends.
3. Postponing wash days
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Many curlies prefer to make the washday results last as long as possible. However, your hair really needs moisture. Without moisture, your hair will be brittle and rough, and your strands will get tangled. To prevent this, schedule a wash in the morning, afternoon, or evening during the week.
4. Product build-up
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LOC or LCO are curly hair methods that many curly hair gurus often recommend. Unfortunately, these curly hair care methods are unsuitable for every hair porosity. For instance, applying too many products on low-porosity hair will cause product build-up. As a result, the hair will get tangled easily. Are you curious which products would match your curly hair needs?
5. The wrong nighttime routine
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Hair tangling can be caused by friction between the hair cuticles as they move and rub against each other. This friction occurs when your head moves during sleep. Braids, a pineapple bun, and wearing a satin scarf or bonnet are ways to prevent hair from tangling.
6. You do not trim your hair consistently
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It may be tempting to avoid a visit to the hairdresser, but trimming your curls prevents your strands from tangling. Split ends will friction with other ends. As a result, you will have tangles and fairy knots. Visit the hairdresser every three months to prevent this from happening.
7. You should try low-manipulation styling
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Wash and go may be perceived as a never-ending battle, especially when the washday results last less than two days. If you want to give yourself a break, you should try low-manipulation stylings, such as flexi-rods, roller sets, banding, curl formers, and heatless blowouts. To achieve excellent results, you will have to detangle every strand carefully.
Low manipulation hair styling will not require lots of effort the days after washdays. Besides, you will be tempted to follow most good habits. For instance, you should encourage yourself to detangle your hair correctly to achieve beautiful results. Not to forget, as it took quite some effort to achieve excellent results, you will follow the right nighttime routine to ensure you will continue having good hair days.
8. Your clothing causes friction
Wearing a scarf, jacket, or top with a high collar can be warm, fashionable, and comfortable; however, if you are not wearing a silk scarf, the moisture will be absorbed by the garment’s material, causing hair to tangle. Try not to wear your hair down when rocking a scarf or clothing that will rub on your hair.
Let us know what creates your worst tangles down below.
