I second what Pholi has said - I always had issues with knots til I learnt how to deal with them. Just to add to what she said, definitely remove all knots before washing, but also comb the conditioner through when in the shower/bath before washing it out - makes it so much easier and more pleasant afterwards.
Another suggestion, I know your DD is young, but how is she at brushing her own hair? I've always found it hurts less to brush my own hair than when someone else does it. Even if she managed to get some of the initial knots out.....?????
Thanks chody47. I try and encourage her to brush her own hair, but she always wants me to do it? I would have thought she'd prefer to do her own hair and it would hurt less too!
Cally - What good quality brush did you buy?
I think I need to go shopping for detangler! Wide tooth comb and new good quality hair brush! Here's hoping they help!
Try it in 2 plaits all the time. My DD2 has really thick hair & as soon as its at shoulder length its a nightmare. I don't let them wear it out if we leave the house. If they do wear it out, I'll wash & condition it before I brush it. I have occasionally used the 2 in 1 kids shampoo's in DD2's hair, but thats not enough. If we use that, we still need conditioner after.
When I brush, I start at the ends of her hair & work my way to the top. Then I seperate her hair, starting at the bottom layer & working my way, again to the top.
Has anyone tried the Dtangler Brush? It looks like a similar concept to the Tangle Teezer but it's cheaper. I just found it while I was searching for a good price for the Tangle Teezer.
I feel your pain! Both my DDs have painfully thin hair and it gets really knotty. I'd have to brush it three times per day to keep it knot-free.
I've found conditioner helps a lot. I use my fingers to rub it in and then ease out the knots. For some reason, it doesn't seem to hurt as much as a comb/brush.
I've been told that detangling spray is just conditioner mixed with water in a spray bottle - have been meaning to try that.
If it's in a real state, I just have to use bribery (chocolate) to get them to sit still and just eat and bare it really.
I have found in the last six months or so though that DD1 will brush her own hair and get her own knots out. I think she's twigged that it feels better knot-free.
I remember sitting as a young child in tears because of the knots and how my mother's brushing hurt so much. I wasn't allowed to brush my own hair until I was about 8ish though, my mother liked playing with it and putting it up. I also have thick hair which can't decide if it's curly or straight.
What helped, as an adult.
1. Chopping it all off. An option my mother never gave, and only took me to hairdressers who took her instruction. No hair means no knots and it is BLISS. I have wigs for when I need long hair (although it's currently below shoulder-length).
2. Ponytails/braids for bed (depending on length). Doesn't have the option of knotting then.
3. Hold the hair in your hands and brush only the ends until they are knot-free, then brush the whole thing.
4. Finger-comb it in the shower after conditioning. I lose a lot of hair, but it's all the hair that wants to knot.
5. Keep a brush about your person and brush at least once in the day. If you brush once in 24 hours you have a LOT of knots. If you brush morning, noon and night you have fewer knots per brushing.
The brush we got was DuBoa (from Price Attack). It is the same as the hairdresser uses. I think was about $30 - so you can imagine my reaction when that afternoon it had Playdough squished into it.......
Thanks so much for all the tips and ideas! I ordered a tangle teazer. I wish I'd seen your post earlier Novella. I got mine for $17. Though only $3 extra so I can't really complain. Here's hoping that works. And I'm going to go and buy some detangling sprays.
What about the brand of shampoo and conditioner? Does that make a difference to knot prone hair?
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Here's hoping that works. And I'm going to go and buy some detangling sprays.
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