A knot happens when two strands of hair wrap around each other and become intertwined.
How to get matted knots out of hair.
Work out the tangles with your fingers.
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After waiting several minutes gently untangle the easiest knots with your fingers.
Use the wide tooth comb and hair oil to work the matted hair and see if you can loosen the tangle.
In this video i will show you an example of how i painlessly remove matted fur from our goldendoodle lexie.
A good quality conditioner also coats each hair strand with rich emollients making it softer shinier and silkier.
To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair.
The first tool to try in removing tangles is conveniently located at the end of each of your arms.
When you have untangeled most of the hair except for the most stubborn knots they should have had enough time to soak.
She does not like having the groomer brush out her matted hair but as you will see in this video she barely notices i am working.
You use a wet brush to get the top coat and then a rake tool to get out the deep matted hair.
These emollients also make it easy to untangle hair fast and painlessly.
Get big knots out in the shower itself.
Step 5 divide your hair portion.
It may seem cumbersome but the best time to detangle wet matted hair is in the shower itself.
Divide your hair into several sections.
Use your fingers to detangle minor knots loosen larger tangles and separate mats into smaller more manageable pieces.
Comb your hair slowly and find the areas.
Step 4 comb your hair.
Make sure they are well oiled.
Take the matted section in hand and direct the scissors with the point toward the scalp and snip the matted hair approximately halfway through the mat.
The acid in this rinse helps to balance out the ph of your hair and can also act as a conditioner that helps when you try to work a knot out of your hair.
Sometimes this is sufficient to release the matted hair.
Go back to them and gently poke pull and pinch at them with your fingers trying to loosen them gently.
Find out the knots portion.
To get rid of tangles and knots in your hair combine two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and two cups of water to create a natural hair rinse.
Use hair clips to hold the knotted area.
Get the hairbrush with larger teeth and comb hair for a few minutes.
Once a couple of strands are stuck together the knot can become bigger and harder to remove.
Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots.
