If your hair feels extra greasy, apply dry shampoo, followed by dry conditioner. If your hair isn’t greasy, but still hard to brush, use detangling spray, coconut oil, or olive oil.
Be careful not to snag knots too hard or you’ll rip the hair from the root. If your comb gets stuck, work the hair off it with your fingers and try again.
Wet hair and apply conditioner. Leave in for one hour. Rinse out conditioner. Pat dry with a microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt, then comb. Do not use a towel, as the friction from towels adds frizz to your hair.
Boar bristles are a strong, natural material good for taming thick hair. Nylon bristles are softer and slide more easily, good for fine or fragile hair. More cushioning on the brush gives more flexibility but less pull. Some flexibility is good to avoid tugging, but keep the cushioning low if you have thick hair.
If you have extra thick hair, separate into additional sections.
When combing wet hair, a wide-toothed comb is safer than a brush. Progress to more and more narrow combs to get rid of smaller tangles.
