Fix Severely Matted Hair

Untangle hair with cornstarch.

Fix severely matted hair.

While some may decide to seek a professional hair stylist to fix their matted hair it can be done at home with a few tools and some serious patience. Grasp a portion of hair about the thickness of a marker or glue stick between your fingers and give it a half twist to keep the comb from pulling directly on your scalp. It hasn t been washed nor my body in years it is so foul and disgusting that i can t even get a hairdresser to see me. I have tried everything shampoo conditioner oil detangler.

No one likes dealing with matted hair. Due to physical and mental health problems my waist length hair has become completely matted. My hair and when i went to wash my hair voila there was a big matted section in how t. For long or thick severely matted hair this may take an hour or more.

Detangling matted hair is also easier with cornstarch powder. My first idea was to cut my hair to donate to locks of love but i wanted to see if there are other ways to untangle my hair first. Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots. Take the matted hair in hand and with the point of your scissors facing the scalp and cut the matted hair halfway.

The cornstarch allows the hair to glide easily. To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair. Add a slippery conditioner to the ends and allow it to penetrate for several minutes. Becca19962014 sat 03 feb 18 12 38 38.

153 posts add message report. This remedy is also beneficial for detangling pet hair. After applying parting and combing your hair into sections and keep them neat from the start will reduce matted hair extensions at root or at the nape. The extensions are severely damaged due to improper care and maintenance.

My hair has a bunch of small knots and one huge knot in the back. Firmly secure means easy to fix matted hair extensions later on. If you have a sensitive scalp hold a section of your hair as you brush it. Step 1 loosen.

You can then use your fingers a pick or a wide toothed comb to remove the mats. After waiting several minutes gently untangle the easiest knots with your fingers. Yanking or ripping the hair apart leads to further damage to your strands.