Step OneSection off the area with the tangle. You can use hair clips if you wish, to do this.

Step TwoWith your left hand (right if you are left handed) wrap your hand around the section of hair.

Step Three Grasp and hold the section of hair tightly. You should not be 'pulling' on the hair. There should be a bit of 'slack' - leaving the hair from your hand to the scalp 'loose'. Holding this hand / hair in place will prevent 'pulling' of the hair from the scalp when you start to comb through it.

Step Four Starting from about 1 inch from the tips of the hair, gently begin combing / brushing the hair toward the tips.

Step Five Once that area is clear of tangles, move up 1/2 inch to 1 inch at a time. With quick, fluid, and even strokes, comb through to the end with each pass.

Step Six Repeat as needed