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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I remember these battles only too well with my mom! for my straight thin hair brushing it wet is a nightmare. my hair has to be dry before I can brush the knots out. good luck![/quote]

I have been hesitant to weigh in because DD and I have tightly curled African American hair that is prone to knots and tangles so I was not sure that thinner Caucasian textured hair would be amenable to the same techniques. But like the person above, I find that trying to brush matted tangles out of wet hair is harder than trying to detangle dry or damp hair.

I would suggest trying to pick the mats out with your fingers or a knitting needle, using olive oil, or a combination of olive oil and a detangler that is made for curly hair (look in the curly/African American section at target or a drugstore for products like kinky curly knot today, miss jackies knot on my watch detangler, or a detangler that specifically says it is for removing braids or detangling hair after braiding), BEFORE you wash.  Then if tangles are left, wash with conditioner and use the wet brush as suggested above. I’ve had a couple of horrible matting experiences after having hair in small braids, and this technique, although painstaking, worked.

Once the mats are gone, detangling with a wet brush and washing with conditioner should work well to avoid ending up in the same situation in the future.

Good luck![/quote]

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