Effortless Hair Detangling: Incorporate Tropical Hair Care Products Into Your Daily Routine

Ever find yourself tangled in a web of…hair? We know the feeling. Detangling hair is no joke, especially if it’s really knotty. It’s a terrible feeling to try to pull your hair back, only to be met with a mass of locks. Equally frustrating is that all-too-familiar moment in the shower when you try and try to detangle hair, only to be met with extra time spent and water wasted.

If you’ve experienced these common conundrums, know that you’re knot alone. Whether your strands are straight, curly, or wavy, anyone can get tangled hair. Plus, it can happen whether your hair is wet, damp, or dry. So what are you to do? Learn the methods!

Discovering how to detangle hair and finding out the best way to detangle hair for your hair type is essential. From the right products to the proper methods, we’ll break it all down for you here. Best of all, we’ll show you which tropical hair care products make the best hair detanglers so you can fully enjoy your silky, smooth locks knot-free.

Why It’s Important to Know How to Detangle Your Hair

Everyone’s hair gets a little messy from time to time, but having chronically tangled hair is more than just a bother. Matting, extreme knotting that is really hard to untangle, can actually lead to hair breakage. It can also result in weakness along the hair shaft, damaged hair cuticles, ridges, and more knots overall. It’s like a snowball; once it starts, it will only get worse if it’s not managed properly.

The first step is to know what activities, products, and even hair styles tend to give you more tangled hair. Some people have no issue taking a workout class with their hair long and loose while others wouldn’t dream of it. Then there are some hairstyles that are notorious for making hair knotty (i.e. teasing). Once you know what makes your hair prone to knotting, you can avoid it. Still, some activities are unavoidable. For those situations, you need a plan of action.

The Products You Need

Hair care products for detangling hair will make or break your experience, so it’s imperative that you use high quality ones. Aside from your fingers and a wide-tooth comb, there are only two other products you’ll need: conditioner and hair oil (optional).

Detangling Conditioner

A high-quality conditioner is going to be your best friend during the hair detangling process. Malie Organics’ natural tropical conditioner is regarded as one of the best in the industry for several reasons. First, it contains Green Tea Leaf Extract, which has antioxidants and vitamins that protect the hair and scalp. Second, it has Avocado Fruit Oil, which is high in monounsaturated fats, proteins, vitamins, potassium, and other minerals. This moisturizer deeply penetrates the hair, targeting residue and stiffness while preventing damage-related problems.

Aside from all of that, our conditioner is 70% organic, vegan, cruelty-free, and free from parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone, PEGs and gluten. It’s safe for all hair types, including color-treated and sun-damaged hair and can be used on a daily basis as part of your routine. Plus, it smells amazing! Whether you get it in Mango Nectar, Koke’e, or Plumeria, your hair is sure to smell heavenly.

As if that wasn’t enough, our tropical detangling conditioner is housed in bottles made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Material, which preserves Earth’s precious resources.

Beauty Oil

The second hair care product you’ll want to consider for tangled hair is a hair oil. Fragrant, therapeutic, and moisturizing, our Beauty Oil can be used on wet or dry hair to restore it to its healthiest state. Organic Jojoba Oil, Avocado OIl, and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil blend together to deliver maximum hydration to your skin and locks. Malie Organics’ Beauty Oil can be used on the body and in the hair, making it a wonderful addition to your hair detangling routine.

The 80% organic ingredient profile is similarly void of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone, PEGs and gluten, safe for all hair types, and comes in our signature scents of Coconut Vanilla, Plumeria, Koke’e, Mango Nectar, Pikake, Pineapple, and Tiare.

Knots No More: The Process

Given that everyone has different hair types, you’ll need to know which products and methods are best suited for you. Tightly coiled curls require something different from pin-straight hair. There’s no ones-size-fits-all approach when it comes to how to detangle hair so it’s important not to judge it. That means if you can’t run your fingers through your curly hair, that’s okay! As long as you don’t feel pulling or tugging, and as long as you can get a comb or brush through without forcing it, you should be good.

Wet vs. Dry Hair Detangling

Many people find it easier to detangle hair when it’s wet, and while there are advantages to doing so, you need to remember that wet hair is vulnerable. The temporarily weakened structure of wet hair makes detangling it with any hair product significantly easier. Still, that’s not a green light to be rough when handling your hair. Even if you use the most natural hair care products, it’s still important to be gentle as you work in a regular or leave-in conditioner.

If your hair is dry, be sure to coat your strands in oil before going at it with a brush or comb. This will prevent breakage and make it safer as you pull the knots apart.

How to Detangle Your Wet Hair, Step-by-Step

Once you’ve assembled the products you need, you’ll be ready to start smoothing out those locks.

First, wet your hair (either in the shower or not) and apply a healthy amount of conditioner. Coat the strands from root to tip.
Next, gently work your fingers through your hair as if they were the teeth of a comb or brush. Start at the ends and work up toward the scalp. Avoid trying to detangle each section by running your fingers from the root to the tip.
Once you’ve used your fingers to detangle as much matting as possible, use a wide-tooth comb or gentle brush to break up the mats. Do not use a fine-tooth comb, as this will get stuck on the knots and lead to even more breakage.

How to Detangle Dry Hair, Step-by-Step

While wet is preferred when it comes to the best way to detangle hair, some people would rather get it done before they hop in the shower. This may be the case if you have severely matted hair, in which case getting it wet might make it harder to work with.

Spray your hair with water and apply an oil or conditioner to it to loosen up the knots. Malie’s natural tropical conditioner or our Beauty Oil make great options.
Let the product sit in your hair for about 30 minutes.
Gently separate your hair into smaller sections and use your fingers to detangle it, starting at the ends and working your way up. If your fingers won’t get the job done, a small comb may help.
Once you’ve detangled as much as possible on your own, use a brush or comb to go over the sections again.
Repeat steps 3-4 for as long as it takes to detangle the majority of your hair.

Pro tip: Don’t Rush!

The most important thing to remember when detangling your hair is to be patient. Rushing will only lead to increased breakage and frustration. Detangling your hair may not be the most fun part of beauty and hair care but it is a vital component of it if you want to maintain the health of your hair.

With patience and a little practice, you’ll find that detangling your hair becomes easier every day.