Brush out mats before a bath, not after
Water makes a knot shrink, not loosen.
Why it works
Wet hair swells and clumps tighter around whatever's already tangled, turning a brushable knot into a felted mat that often has to be shaved out. Brushing dry first, then bathing, keeps the coat workable.
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