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    Default Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    I don't know what to do, I scared I'll have to cut off my hair! I'm not able to get any expensive deep conditioners. Does anyone have any suggestions for around the house tip's/trick's I am open to any maybe solutions. 😕 I saw one video earlier where this lady used WD-40??? 🤨🤔

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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    If the mat is not completely dreaded up, you can get it out with a lubricant and your fingers. You should also have scissors on hand (these are used to cut single knots that consist of only a couple strands of hair that you cannot get or with your fingers)

    For lubricant, you can use cheap (dollar store) conditioner, or cheap cooking oil. Start using your fingers at the bottom of the mat (the part furthest from your scalp) and start detangling slowly. WARNING: this will take a long time, potentially hours.

    When you come across faery knots that consists of only two or three strands and you can't get those out, you may find you need to cut those two or three strands, as leaving that knot will encourage matting again.
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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    Welcome to the forum, first of all.

    How did it get so matted? Oil can help you if you don't have conditioner on hand, any type of conditioner is fine, rinse-out or leave-in.
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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    Also I wouldn't put WD-40 on your hair. Go get cheap conditioner or oil
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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    akurah's reponse is thorough and spot on. The only thing I would add is in addition to cooking oil, you can also use butter or mayo depending on what you have on hand.
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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    "sheamoisture curl enhancing smoothie, coconut & hibiscus" Is this a conditioning product or?

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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    Quote Originally Posted by Ginger_Snap View Post
    "sheamoisture curl enhancing smoothie, coconut & hibiscus" Is this a conditioning product or?
    I think it's more of a deep treatment, if I'm not mistaken.
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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    It can be very helpful to have a rat tail comb or other tool that is pointy and thin to help pull out the tangles. With good technique, you can use the first tine on a wide tooth comb. Starting at the bottom of the mat with any loose hairs coming out of the mat and remove any tangles from those, possibly with a fine tooth comb. At the lowest part of the mat, pull from opposite sides, gently spreading the mat wide and then using that thin tool focus on working just a few hairs at the very bottom loose. Work you way up slowly, making sure to remove all tangles from the lower parts before moving further up.

    If the mat is at the back of your head where you can't see it, try to find someone patient to help you.

    As others have said, oil or any cheap conditioner will help. If you use oil, to wash the oil out, apply any conditioner and let it sit on your hair for 20 minutes before rinsing.

    My son wants long hair but refuses to care for it. I've removed many impossible looking mats.

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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    To answer the "how?" My hair is extremely damaged to begin with, due to coloring for many years, not getting regular trims, etc. My 2yr daughter wanted to do mommy's hair 🤣 I figured what's the harm in that? I was 100% speechless when I realized she was being awfully quiet behind me. .

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    Default Re: Help! Severely Matted tangled long straight hair

    Do you think it would help with mats?

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