Hands Down, The Best Detangler. Spill The Details

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Looks like it was around 2010
http://www.cerendipitystheone.com/2010/10/surprise-detangler-product-koils-by.html?m=1m

Okay, wow it looked different! I got it the following year in 2011.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Okay, wow it looked different! I got it the following year in 2011.

It was great in the jar. Super slippery.

 

[Nightingale]

My hair's mission in life is to lock. It's also dense, coarse with very high shrinkage. All my products must have slip. FYI, I'm a PJ who needs variety. These are my best detanglers in alphabetical order:

DIY Herbs with mucilage
I use the teas on dry hair to prepoo or to refresh an old style. The powders are added to rinse out products (cowashes, conditioners, Ayurvedic treatments, etc.)

Burdock root tea
Chammomile tea (apple scent)
Hibiscus powder (sweet floral scent)
Irish moss tea & powder
Marshmallow root tea & powder
Marshmallow leaf tea
Nettle tea
Slippery elm powder
Spiked Ginger Lily/Kapur Kachri powder (incense scent)
Fenugreek tea from seeds or powder (maple syrup scent)

thanks so much for this. I've been wondering what to do with my slippery elm powder and marshmallow root.

 

[SmilingElephant]

When do you all use a detangler?? I've been trying to think of how to add one to my regimen...

Do you use it before washing?

That's the only way I can think of using one. I usually just detangle in the shower while cowashing with piles of conditioner.

 

[Guinan]

When do you all use a detangler?? I've been trying to think of how to add one to my regimen...

Do you use it before washing?

That's the only way I can think of using one. I usually just detangle in the shower while cowashing with piles of conditioner.

I usually use a "detangler" prior to washing. For example, today I used water and Olive oil to finger detangle my hair.

 

[lamaria211]

Kinky curly not today
Glycerin, ALJ, n water mix
Trader Joes nourish spa
APB leave ins
Shea moisture detangler
SCurl (yeah I said it!)

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

When do you all use a detangler?? I've been trying to think of how to add one to my regimen...

Do you use it before washing?

That's the only way I can think of using one. I usually just detangle in the shower while cowashing with piles of conditioner.

I usually detangler before washing, or after washing if Im going to a stretched style

 

[ladysaraii]

When do you all use a detangler?? I've been trying to think of how to add one to my regimen...

Do you use it before washing?

That's the only way I can think of using one. I usually just detangle in the shower while cowashing with piles of conditioner.

Before washing. Sometimes I'll use a little after washing if I'm setting my hair and need to make sure it's tangle free. That's why I wanted something that wasn't too heavy and chemical laden.

I usually use a "detangler" prior to washing. For example, today I used water and Olive oil to finger detangle my hair.

I used to use EVOO but had to give it up. I noticed my scalp would be oily and prone to scabby dandruff. It took me a while to figure out, but once I started using plan coconut oil, the problem went away.

 

[happycakes]

Wait, what's avc? Did you mean acv (apple cider vinegar)?

This mixture (water, acv and aloe) works like magic!

My detangling time is very minimum.

I leave it in for an hour (per DarkJoy) then I wash and condition.

No need for me to buy anything else.

I'm completely sold on this.

Water, avc and aloe mix

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Bumping.

 

[uofmpanther]

Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion on damp hair, post wash as a leave-in.

Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship Conditioner in the shower

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Bump bump.

 

[Evolving78]

When ya'll find one, let me know! I have super coily hair! I have Just For Me it's called. It's a cream and you apply it to your hair. It comes in a jar. You allow it to sit for awhile, detangle, or rinse then detangle. It's a pre treatment before washing. It works, it just not enough for my daughter and I. I like sprays, but can't dont glycerine.

 

[Kurlee]

subscribing

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Bump

 

[KinksAndInk]

When do you all use a detangler?? I've been trying to think of how to add one to my regimen...

Do you use it before washing?

That's the only way I can think of using one. I usually just detangle in the shower while cowashing with piles of conditioner.

I detangle after washing. I tend to wash my hair all piled on my head like they do in the shampoo commercials. Then I use a huge glob of suave naturals and finger detangle upside down from root to tip. Detangling before hand is a waste of time for me. Takes me 20-30 minutes adding product on dry, dirty hair and 5 maybe 6 minutes to detangle on freshly washed hair.

 

[Aggie]

They're not detanglers per-se but they are wonderful at detangling my knots - NG Mango and Coconut and NG Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm deep Conditioners.

 

[Smiley79]

Bumping...

 

[rileypak]

Soultanicals Knot Glide
- Used before washing
- Used on dry hair and fingers slip through the stands with ease
- The slip is bananas

 

[Evolving78]

I'm gonna try this detangling spray by Cantu on my daughter today. Her hair is dry and in a pony puff right now! Yikes!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Soultanicals Knot Glide in the bottle.

 

[Tefnut]

Paul Mitchell The Detangler mixed with 100% coconut oil.

Works very well on matted, natural hair. I've also used Hello Hydration and Totally Twisted with coconut oil and they work but The Detangler is best.

 

[gorgeoushair]

They're not detanglers per-se but they are wonderful at detangling my knots - NG Mango and Coconut and NG Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm deep Conditioners.

Girl yes, especially that mango and coconut dc!!

 

[MileHighDiva]

Paul Mitchell The Detangler mixed with 100% coconut oil.

Works very well on matted, natural hair. I've also used Hello Hydration and Totally Twisted with coconut oil and they work but The Detangler is best.

What does the Paul Mitchell smell like?

 

[sugaplum]

Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In
It's like magic how it detangles

 

[Smiley79]

I should mention Shescentit Avocado conditioner is great on wash or cowash days.

 

[Smiley79]

Can anyone suggest a moisutrizer/detangler that can be found in stores? One that compares to the slip found in my beloved Shescentit Avocado conditioner.

After searching the board, I see raves about Soultanicals Knot Glide and Keraveda Creme Brulee, but both are online only.

 

[Smiley79]

Just Natural Skincare Detangler - all natural detangler. The only reason I stopped using it is because of the cost + it can only be bought online and I was in search of something that did just as well on the ground, which leads me to

Ion Leave In Conditioner - best one I found on the ground. Gives me pretty much the same results as JNS (detangling, slip, shine) but JNS gave me shine no matter what conditioner I used prior to. The Ion Leave In gives me shine but if the conditioner I'm using prior to it dulls my hair a bit it won't be as blingy.

Honorable mentions:

- Shea Moisture Kids Spray Detangler - gave great slip but didn't add any shine to my hair
- Aveeno Leave In Treatment - same as Shea Moisture
- Serums - they have been very helpful in the preventing tangles. Glad I started using them but wish I did sooner... The ones I've used (Chi Silk Infusion, GVP Silk Remedy, Biosilk) have all given softness and slip to my hair.

I will look for trial sizes of some of these to try.

 

[Evolving78]

The one from Silk Elements for kids is the best so far for me.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

The original SM Purification Masque on dry hair was really good. Apply, then sift through tangles.

Yes, Shea Moisture Purification Masque was amazing to break down an old wash & go.
They stopped selling it in stores. It's only online now. I ordered for Black Friday but they cancelled my order since they are out of stock.