Long hair is both versatile and pretty. But along with these great attributes comes another, snarlier one: knots. While some knots are inevitable, there are tricks you can use to cut down on the number you get and to deal with ones you may have. Here are five solutions you can try.
1. Get a trim. Hair that's dry, full of split ends, or otherwise damaged knots up more easily than healthy hair, which tends to be more slippery. Try a half- to quarter-inch trim every six weeks to keep hair it’s healthiest.
2. Condition. Use a moisturizing conditioner every time you shower. Conditioners leave a slight film on the hair, making strands smooth and flexible -- and less prone to knot. If knots are continual problem, look for a leave-in formula.
3. Treat existing knots carefully. If you've got a really bad snarl, put down your comb, which will probably only tear the knot out of your hair. Instead, wet hair, and apply a generous amount of conditioner to the knot. Gently use your fingers to separate the knotted hair, working in more conditioner as needed so strands literally slip out of the knot.
4. Use a natural bristle brush. If you don't have time to work knots out with your fingers in the shower, opt for a brush with natural bristles. Brushes with synthetic bristles can tear and break hair, exacerbating a knotting problem. Natural brushes, on the other hand, are gentle on hair strands, smoothing them and gently working out knots. In general, treat hair as gently as you can.
1. Get a trim. Hair that's dry, full of split ends, or otherwise damaged knots up more easily than healthy hair, which tends to be more slippery. Try a half- to quarter-inch trim every six weeks to keep hair it’s healthiest.
2. Condition. Use a moisturizing conditioner every time you shower. Conditioners leave a slight film on the hair, making strands smooth and flexible -- and less prone to knot. If knots are continual problem, look for a leave-in formula.
3. Treat existing knots carefully. If you've got a really bad snarl, put down your comb, which will probably only tear the knot out of your hair. Instead, wet hair, and apply a generous amount of conditioner to the knot. Gently use your fingers to separate the knotted hair, working in more conditioner as needed so strands literally slip out of the knot.
4. Use a natural bristle brush. If you don't have time to work knots out with your fingers in the shower, opt for a brush with natural bristles. Brushes with synthetic bristles can tear and break hair, exacerbating a knotting problem. Natural brushes, on the other hand, are gentle on hair strands, smoothing them and gently working out knots. In general, treat hair as gently as you can.
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