Tips for detangling curly hair without breaking it

To detangle better, you must first understand the nature of curly hair. The curl naturally tightens in certain areas, causing the strands to cross and leading to more tangles. The shape of the hair prevents sebum from flowing from the roots to the ends, making the lengths drier, rougher, and more prone to friction.

The curves of the hair create fragile areas that break more easily during aggressive brushing.

Cotton pillowcases, scarves, wind, humidity: curly hair tangles at the slightest movement. That's why detangling must be adapted, gentle, gradual, and above all, never done on dry hair without preparation.

Tip #1: Always detangle on damp (or even wet) hair

Detangling dry curly hair is the best way to break the hair fiber and ruin the curl pattern. When hair is damp, the fiber is softer, more manageable, and easier to separate.

After shampooing, apply a conditioner or hair mask. For better product distribution and to avoid waste, we recommend using a wide-tooth comb, like our Opaline comb, which allows for initial detangling and even product distribution. Leave the product in so that the hair fibers become supple. Finally, rinse the product out without excessive manipulation of your hair to avoid damaging its finish.

For quick detangling between washes, lightly dampen hair with a water spray or leave-in conditioner, scrunch, and if curls are not defined enough, apply a styling product or dry oil to redefine the curl.

Tip #2: Use a suitable brush to preserve the curl

Curly hair requires a flexible, smooth, and gentle tool. The perfect brush for your hair should have soft bristles to prevent breakage, an air cushion to dampen movement, sufficient spacing to glide through the hair without snagging, and, of course, a stable grip.

Our detangling and volumizing brush, with its ergonomic beechwood handle and soft, perfectly fitted nylon bristles, is ideal for painlessly detangling curly hair. Its gentle touch helps maintain curl shape while removing knots deep down.

Tip #3: Start at the tips, then work your way up

This universal method is even more essential for curly hair. Knots often form in a cascade. If you start at the root, you compact the hair and make the knot even harder to remove.

For better curl definition and gentle detangling, separate the hair into sections, detangle only the ends at first, gradually work your way up to the mid-lengths and finish with the roots once the section is flowing.

If you regularly slick your hair back, our detangling and volumizing brush allows you to give yourself a scalp massage, perfect for relaxing after a hard slick. After your curl routine in the shower and before applying your defining products, don't hesitate to make circular motions with your brush at your roots. In addition to stimulating microcirculation, this little at-home scalp massage will allow your hair fibers to relax.

The brush glides better, breakage is reduced, and the scalp is not pulled.

Tip #4: Always work in sections

Curly hair has volume and density that require organized detangling. Dividing your hair into sections allows for better control of the hair fiber, avoids going over the same area multiple times, and results in a more even finish. The smaller the sections, the more effective and gentle the detangling will be.

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Tip #5: Generously apply a detangling treatment or leave-in conditioner

Curly hair needs to be smooth to be detangled without breakage.

Choose a product:

• rich,
• moisturizing,
• which loosens the loop,
• which facilitates the passage of the brush.

The treatment coats the fiber, drastically reducing friction and allowing knots to be undone without pulling, while protecting the lengths from repeated handling. Knots dissolve more easily, and the loop remains intact.

Tip #6: Use your fingers before the brush

"Finger detangling" is an essential technique for reducing breakage. Your fingers allow you to identify knots more intuitively, apply gentler tension, and separate strands without tearing.

Once the main knots have been removed by hand, the brush finishes the job smoothly.

Tip #7: Opt for soft accessories to avoid knots

Many knots form due to unsuitable accessories. Therefore, avoid thin elastics that cut the fibers, metal clips, and rough barrettes. Opt instead for cellulose acetate clips, silk elastics, and accessories that don't snag.

Avoiding mechanical stress already prevents the formation of knots.

Tip #8: Protect your hair at night

Friction against the pillow is one of the main causes of tangles in the morning. To preserve your curls, opt for a satin or silk pillowcase, tie your hair in a loose high ponytail, or create a loose braid.

This limits the number of nodes and helps to revive loops that have already been defined.

Tip #9: Avoid manipulating hair once it's detangled.

Once you've completed your detangling routine, let your curls form naturally. After detangling, avoid running your fingers through your hair, avoid dry brushing, and allow your curls to air dry.

The less the hair is manipulated, the more beautiful and lasting the definition will be.

Tip #10: Adopt a regular skincare routine to limit knots

Well-hydrated curly hair tangles less.

To incorporate into the routine:

• a gentle shampoo (avoid sulfates),
• a regular conditioner,
• a nourishing mask once a week,
• a moisturizing leave-in conditioner between washes.

A soft fiber tangles less, therefore it is easier to untangle.

Because they were designed to respect the fiber, whatever its nature.

Bachca's strengths:

• Abeech wood handlestable, which improves the precision of the movement.
• Aairbagwhich cushions the strain,
• of thesoft nylon bristleswhich slide onto the loop without breaking it
• a lightweight, comfortable, easy-to-handle design,
• a simple and effective approach, far removed from overly technical tools.

The result: gentler, more intuitive detangling that preserves the natural shape of the curls.

Everything rests on three pillars:

1. A good toolFlexible, soft and ergonomic.
2. A good routinerich in hydration and detangling treatments.
3. A good method, slow, progressive, adapted to the nature of the hair.

With controlled movements and a brush designed to follow the natural movement of curls, detangling your hair becomes simple, smooth and painless.

Our Bachca brushes, designed to respect all hair types, even the most delicate, fit perfectly into a gentle, effective and respectful detangling routine.