It hurts to brush tangled hair if you don't use the proper technique. My father, having never had long hair, had to be taught not to take the brush and start at the topline and pull.
Always hold a section of hair with one hand while working the brush/comb with your other hand. When you hold the section of hair, you prevent it from tugging at the skin.
For serious tangles, I use a rat-tail comb with a metal tail to pick it apart. I apply Pet Silk silk serum to give the hair slip. You can use corn starch applied to dry hair, brushing sprays, or something like Cowboy Magic.
Pulling hard on the comb or brush makes detangling more difficult. Often a lighter touch gives the hair more opportunity to untangle as the teeth of the comb or brsitles of the brush move through it.
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