Effective Detangling Conditioner

Tippytoes

Can anyone recommend a conditioner that really does detangle hair? DD has longish thick, curly hair which she struggles to get a comb through.

belfastgirl23

I find the frizz ease ones help, as does combing fingers through your hair whilst applying it...though I do end up with a load of hair coming away in my hands

Never_Enough_Money

Tippytoes wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a conditioner that really does detangle hair? DD has longish thick, curly hair which she struggles to get a comb through.

My daughter has long curly hair, she uses a tresemme moisture one, in a really big White bottle, they are often half price in sainsburys, so when they are I stock up. We also found that it really makes a difference to put conditioner in her hair, plait it and leave it in overnight then wash off in the shower in the morning, it makes it so soft and easy to look after. We do this once a week. Hope it helps.

gemmaj

My daughter's hair is a nightmare, thick and curly. I think its bad karma - I screamed every time my mum brushed my hair and now its my turn to be screamed at.

I've just starting using a Dove leave-in conditioner which seems quite good. Haven't tried frizz-ease so can't compare it mind.

I also use a tangle teezer brush (see amazon). It doesn't work miracles but its better than any other brush I have tried.

Will be watching for any other tips!

belfastgirl23

Tippytoes wrote: »

or load of hair blocking the plughole??!!

That too. I have also had the whole shower back up because hair and stones were blocking the downpipe :eek:

glowgirl_2

I have long curly hair and find it much easier to brush when wet with a wide toothed comb I don't even attempt to brush when dry, I also find a paddle brush much easier to use then a tangle teaser which gave me a frizzy mess still with knots, My favorite shampoo and conditioner is Redken so soft but before I used this I liked herbal Essences, the moisturising one which was in a light blue bottle I think. I would also second the tip of leaving conditioner in overnight, I do this by putting it in a bun but I might give a plait a go and see what happens, either way tying curly hair up or back when wet, also without conditioner, controls frizz and gives a more uniform curl/wave:)

terra_ferma

Aveda is very good, your comb almost glides through you hair with it, but it's very expensive.
I found a cheaper option, Weleda, a reputable organic brand, and it's as good as Aveda's in my opinon.
http://www.lookfantastic.com/brands/weleda/weleda-haircare.list

It looks expensive, but you don't need to pay full price, they often have good offers and discount codes, right now there's one for 18% off but you can get better ones.
You also get cashback through topcashback.

MrsWoolfe

Hello,

Another one here with long thick curly hair!

I second GlowGirl's advice re combing through when wet/damp I don't think curly hair should ever be brushed when dry- it just causes lots and lots of damage, which then makes it frizz and knot more.

I tend to finger comb and then comb through with a wide toothed comb when I have lots of conditioner on then I leave the conditioner in for a while before washing through- I do then brush when damp, I use coconut oil as a serum and some gel and then either leave to dry naturally or plait/tie in a bun.

Curly hair does need a bit of looking after as it tends to be quite fragile, but i find that it looks at it's best when I do the above.

this website is great for tips/advice on how to get the best from curly hair:

http://www.britishcurlies.co.uk/

Hope that helps!

MrsWoolfe

Doodette

I have thick curly hair and so does my daughter, the best products I have found and usually the cheapest aslo is the Avon leave in conditioner which his amazing and the avon hair serum, both of them last for absoultely donkeys, and they usually have them in some sort of an offer, although even full price they are still cheaper than some of the shop bought brands

saverholic

Doodette wrote: »

the Avon leave in conditioner which his amazing and the avon hair serum, both of them last for absoultely donkeys, and they usually have them in some sort of an offer, although even full price they are still cheaper than some of the shop bought brands

I second the Avon products. I have longish hair that tangles into massive knots whenever its left down but the Avon kids detangle spray helps with even the biggest knots. Its cheap and last for ages as well

Only other tip is to carefully pull knots apart with your fingers first. If you can't run your fingers through your hair then you won't get a brush through with any ease.