LPT: Start brushing/combing from the tips of your hair instead of the roots. It'll make detangling a breeze!

Submitted by Character_Gur_578 t3_11a9ukp in LifeProTips

Instead of starting brushing right at the root, start at the tips to get the bottom knots out, then work your way up. I learned this years ago, it seems obvious enough but it wasn't obvious enough to me lol But starting at the root and going straight through a section makes it so the knots all bunch up at the tips, so when you get rid of the bottom knots first, you have a clear path for the higher ups knots to slip through.

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pepperguy22 t1_j9s9u6k wrote

In our house Im the master of brushing little girls hair with minimal tears and screaming. Brushing from the tips and gripping hair tight to place the tension there instead of the scalp are the keys.

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Entire_Swim_9400 t1_j9qp5mg wrote

I feel like so many people don’t know this

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False_Influence_9090 t1_j9rzg04 wrote

As an older dude who’s never really had long hair before, I definitely didn’t know this and will be trying it out rn

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Wise-Calligrapher967 t1_j9tztnp wrote

As a short hair dad, my daughter thanks you.

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Character_Gur_578 OP t1_j9uhkfh wrote

As a curly haired girl, I wish I could go back in time and tell my parents ahaha good luck!!

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Cindexxx t1_j9s9arj wrote

I hate when people say this. It's dumb, and it's semantics, but it drives me nuts.

You can't start at the tips! What the fuck do you think you're combing? The air?

You need to start an inch or two above the tips. Otherwise there's nothing to comb.

-Sincerely, a man with very strong wavy hair.

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