How do I teach my child to detangle their hair?

Tired of hearing your child moan because you hurt him by brushing his hair? Let him/her do it! Not only will he or she be able to adapt their brushing according to their feelings, but you will also save time. The little ones are always happy and proud to be able to do things independently, and combing their hair will be a real pleasure if not a challenge for them!

How to detangle children's hair?

Thanks to a few simple gestures, you will teach your little one how to prepare their hair for/after the day. Little demonstration by Zoé and Vicky, who learned how to properly untangle their hair thanks to the valuable advice of Gianni Coppa, hairdresser and founder of the R'Factory salon.

So install your child in front of a mirror, give him a hairbrush adapted to his hair and let's go!

Here are the instructions you can give him:

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The job is done! Maybe you want to take the next step and teach her how to do a nice bun?

Which brush to detangle my child's hair?

In terms of brush you have the choice, there are wide or narrow, with flexible or rigid pins, plastic or bristle. From 3-4 years old, pay attention to the brush chosen in order to detangle the hair: the one with bristles makes it softer and gives more volume but is not effective enough to remove knots. Prefer those with spikes on an air cushion or those with spikes of different lengths, to grip all hair, even the finest. The comb can also be a way to have detangled hair, especially those with wide teeth for curls, which are allergic to hairbrushes.

Do not hesitate to take note of our special hairbrush test bench right here.

And don't forget: a hairbrush is personal, it should not be lent, even within a family. It is, in fact, a vector for the spread of lice, and you, parents, know it better than anyone: when the children are at school, the risk is great of seeing these famous undesirables colonizing the heads of your loulou. your !

How to facilitate detangling?

You have the technique, you have the right equipment, but maybe a final boost would be useful? Consider detangling sprays. Easy to use, they greatly facilitate the elimination of knots! Some are to be diffused on wet hair, others on dry hair, a glance at the label will tell you the right approach to follow. You will save a lot of time and avoid a potential crying crisis, believe us: do not deprive yourself of it!