10 Detanglers To Try Before You Reach For The Weed Whacker

Like filing your taxes or going to the dentist, detangling your hair is one of those painful but necessary processes in life that can't be avoided. No one likes seeing a wig's worth of dead hair in the sink or on the shower floor... especially when you've spent a decent amount of time slathering your hair with a nourishing mask that ended up doing nada.

Don't be discouraged — successful detangling is simply a matter of finding the right product for your unique tangles. "If you have a knot in your hair, it can always be worked out with product," Kim Etheredge, one of the founders of Mixed Chicks, says. The key is looking for the formula and ingredients best suited for your hair type. And, no matter what you do — no yanking or tugging. Ahead, we rounded up expert-approved detanglers for every hair type.