How do you detangle AG hair?

[nancym7]

My daughter has had a lot of fun doing a variety of hairstyles on Samantha. Now her hair is getting to be a rat's nest. Does anyone have ideas on how to straighten and detangle it?

Thanks!

[MissCurlyCat]

Do a downy dunk and them steam it.

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[robin0850]

If it's only tangled, and not frizzy, then you can just mist it with water and gently comb a small section at a time with an AG brush, or a wire wig brush (not the kind with nubs on the ends). Start at the ends, and work carefully, as if you were combing out a small child's hair. If it's really bad, you can try using a child's detangler pump spray, but you may wish to rinse it out of the hair if you use a lot, so it won't build up. Good luck! [img]smile.gif[/img]

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As a volunteer MCM worker, I have detangled possibly hundreds of tails and manes of Kaya horses. What I do is put about a capful of Downey (preferably scent-free) in a spray bottle full of water. I spray/mist the tangled areas with the water-Downey solution, or spray all over the hair with it. Then I get the steamer and steam and brush at the same time.

To do this, I put the horse in a box, with the tail hanging outside the box. That way, I can have both hands free. In my right hand I hold the brush, and in my left hand the steamer. I alternate one hand and then the next, one right after the other--steam, brush, steam brush, steam, brush. The steamer motion is like you would do with an iron. I start at the bottom of the hair and brush an inch or two, and then go up 3-4 inches and brush that out, and continue to progress up the length of the hair.

I've found that the combination of the water-Downey solution and the steam loosens the tangles and helps them come out much easier. The team that I have worked with have tried many hair-detangle products, mostly those made for human hair, and the water-Downey solution seems to work the best. I've found that some of the human hair detanglers seem to leave the synthetic hair feeling gummy and sticky, and then I end up needing to wash it out.

Joy

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[marymax]

My old Kirsten could use a little Downy dunk and steaming...