all tangled up? here’s the detangling routine that actually works
no matter your hair type or texture, tangles can happen to all strands—and can turn brushing and styling into a dreaded chore. but here’s the good news: with the right products and a tangle-friendly routine locked in, smoothstrands are possible! so, if you’re someone who wakes up to knotted hair on the regular, this one’s for you. keep reading for all of our detangling tipsand go-to products for detangling hair without breakage.
detangling 101
first off: some basics: detangling your hair shouldn’t feel like a battle! the trick is to work with your hair, not against it. when detangling, it’s important to start with lots of slip, meaning you’ll want a strand-softening conditioner, a leave-in conditioner, and a hair detangling spray to smooth strands from the start. another detangling must-have? a wide-toothed comb. and remember, always work from the ends of your hair up to avoid any breakage or damage! now let’s jump into the best detangling products and the go-to routine to keep tangles tamed.
your detangling routine
ready to outsmart stubborn knots? shop our strand-saving routine to help you breeze through detangling, using a few essentials that make all the difference:
start cleaning with normcore:
wash away buildup and help prevent tangles with normcore signature shampoo. follow it up with normcore signature conditioner—its rich, nourishing formula helps to create slip and smooths the cuticle, making knots less likely to form in the first place. it’s also packed with squalane, avocado oil, and sea buckthorn to help soften, smooth, and nourish strands while increasing manageability—all key for tackling tangles like a pro.
mist on the wizard:
out of the shower, lightly towel-dry your hair and reach for the wizard detangling primer. this sea buckthorn-packed, magic-in-a-bottle spray softens, smooths, and adds slip so your comb glides right through when it’s time to detangle. and don’t sleep on our silicone-free version of the wizard, which delivers all the same priming and prepping benefits as our original formula, just made without silicone!
lock in hydration with hydro rush:
for extra tangle insurance, work hydro rush intense moisture leave-in conditioner through damp lengths and ends. clinically proven to keep hair moisturized for 3 days, it delivers a surge of lasting hydration, keeping hair 3x more hydrated,* manageable, and knot-free.
*clinically proven.
how to detangle hair without damage
once your hair has soaked up all that nourishing moisture, it’s time to detangle! grab a wide-toothed comb (or your fingers if you need to be extra gentle) and start at the ends, working your way up in small sections. if you hit a particularly stubborn knot or tangle, don’t yank! add another spritz or 2 of the wizard and gently loosen the tangle with your fingers. the goal is to get smooth, knot-free strands with 0 breakage or damage along the way.
go the detangling distance
want to take untangling to the next level and ensure hair stays soft, manageable, and ready to style? here are a few other smoothing favorites that get the job done.
- NEW frizz-me-not anti-frizz treatment: this lightweight mist creates a shield against humidity, keeping frizz at bay and helping strands stay smooth and easy to comb.
- smooth over frizz-fighting treatment: this in-shower treatment deeply nourishes and smooths the cuticle, helping tangles slip right out and leaving strands silky and shiny.
- dream routine overnight hydration treatment: let this overnight hero work its magic while you sleep—dream routine boosts moisture for 3 days* so you wake up with hair that’s 3x more hydrated by morning* (and strands that are more manageable when it is time to detangle!).
*clinically proven.
