Although working with sectioned hair takes longer, it greatly reduces the amount of tangling that can happen.
Try a gentle washing method, such as co-washing, homemade cleansing mixtures, or shampoo that doesn’t contain sulfates, paraben, or silicone. Sulfates, paraben, and silicone are damaging to hair and cause frizz and hair damage such as split ends and dry hair. Do not pile hair on top of your head while washing. This will only cause more tangles and breakage. If your hair is very tangled when wet, consider taking a wide tooth comb in the shower to help loosen knots carefully. Being too rough or using a brush may split ends shorter or cause damage.
Whenever applying conditioner, focus on the ends of the hair, the oldest and most easily damaged area. You can make your own detangler conditioner from Aloe vera. Cut the Aloe vera leaf in the middle, scoop out the gel and blend it until it is foamy and slightly gel-like. Olive oil or another medium or heavy natural oil can work as well. [4] X Research source
If your hair starts to dry out, add more water. The weight of the water pulls your hair downward, lengthening curls and making them less likely to tangle.
After detangling each section, the hair should be braided, twisted, or hair clipped in such a way that it won’t tangle back up.
Most conditioner labels say to rinse out with warm water, but some stylists get better results with cold.
Hot oil treatments are another good option.
