Okay, so you neglected your hair for a while, or maybe you wore a protective style like extension braids for too long and now you have to deal with matted hair. It’s easy to grab a pair of scissors, but you really don’t want to do that, right? Instead, let’s follow a process to get rid of that severe tangling. The good news is, it also strengthens your hair.

What Home Remedy Can I Use to Untangle My Hair?

We’re going to keep this natural with home remedies because it’s more nourishing for your hair to get it back on the right track. Also, you might need more product than you think. Before we get started, put on a hat and run out for an eight oz. jar of extra virgin coconut oil, three or four ounces of flax seeds and some apple cider vinegar.

Expert’s Tip: You’ll need coconut oil, flax seeds and apple cider vinegar.

Should I Detangle My Hair Wet or Dry?

Ideally, you would detangle your hair while it’s dry. It’s stronger and less prone to breakage when it hasn’t been soaked in water. We’re going to use coconut oil first to prevent any water from getting into the hair shaft excessively and weakening your hair. Then we’ll go in with the homemade flaxseed gel, which is made with water but has a huge amount of slip.

Do Tangles Make Your Hair Weak?

The matting might look tangled enough to break someone, but the hair in it is actually very fragile. For it to get like that, the shingles on the hair cuticle surface of the hair upturned and attached to each other. So the hair lost its natural moisture and kind of got stuck like that. So remember to move gently and use your fingers, when possible, instead of a wide-toothed comb.

Expert’s Tip: Remember that the hair inside the matted area is very fragile.

How to Detangle Severely Matted Hair

This works for all types of hair and whether the matt it’s just tangled with other hairs or has lint in it. Let’s get into the process: