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Detangling Tip

From Mahisha Dellinger, for About.com

Mahisha Dellinger, Founder of CURLS

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Mahisha Dellinger

To avoid pain, tears, and massive hair loss when combing out kinky hair, part the hair into four sections. Get a tight grip on the hair and start combing at the bottom and work your way up to the top, section by section. If the hair is extremely thick and coarse, secure the combed out section with a pony tail holder to avoid further tangling. You should always use a moisturizer when combing her out hair, doing so will help to soften the hair and ease comb-ability.

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