disgusting i know..how can i stop my long hair from developing dreadlock like matting at the undermost layers?

Question

i always use conditioner and serum, it tangles easily and i brush it often. its when im sleeping i think, it takes me hours to get all the knots out.

Answer 1

by brushing it properly, underneath aswell, making sure you go through the hair all the way and gering out any knotts

Answer 2

When you comb it out, use a wider tooth to avoid breaking it off. Also, start combing out the tangles from the ends of your hair and work your way up. Some of the other suggestions were right, about braiding it up at night...brush it everyday!

Answer 3

I have long hair too and I shampoo, condition and brush out in the shower. While damp and before going to bed I put it up in a bun or braid one long braid and take out the next morning and wa la---a pretty style for the next day.

Answer 4

you need to brush right before you go to bed and put it up in a bun or a pont tail that way when you take it out in the morning you can just brush it out.

Answer 5

My gf used to have hair down past her waist and she would braid it before going to bed to keep it from getting into tangles.

Not a problem now cause she cut it real short.

Answer 6

Have a good cut and grow out your layers if they're tangling

Answer 7

sleep with hair up that should stop ur hair from getting into nots also use the proper shampoo and conditioner for ur hairtype and comb ur hair before bed

Answer 8

hair starts to form dreadlocks when it is not brushed for a long time.

i find brushing my long hair is easiest when it is underwater.

get an afro comb!

Answer 9

Everytime you shampoo your hair use a conditioner too. I have to or my hair tangles everytime.

Answer 10

Pleat it before going to bed.