How to Take Out Knotless Braids? Tips for Removing Knotless Braids

Want to know how to take out knotless braids? You’re in the right spot. With easy tips, you can remove your braids without pain.

Braids and other protective hairstyles are designed to protect our natural hair. When we take them down incorrectly, however, they occasionally assume a different role.

Continue reading to learn more advice on removing knotless braids.

How to Take Out Knotless Braids？

What you need:

1. Rattail comb
2. Scissors
3. Detangling cream
4. Spray bottle of water and leave-in conditioner mix
5. Wide-tooth comb

Step 1: Spray Hair With Water and Leave-in Mix

1. When taking down braids, slip is required. This facilitates and streamlines for you the takedown process.
2. Remove one braid and spritz it with the water and leave-in conditioner mixture.
3. You may choose to add oil to the braid after wetting the hair.
4. At this time, you should remove any hair cuffs or rings that you have added to your braids.

Step 2: Cut Each Braid

1. Using a pair of scissors, trim the remaining braid to the length of your hair.
2. To reduce the chance of cutting off your hair, cut two inches below where your actual hair ends.
3. You can either remove every braid at once and work in sections, or you can remove one braid at a time.

Step 3: Loosen the Braids

1. Unravel the braid with the tip of the rattail comb. Start at the bottom and carefully work your way up. Keep in mind that finishing this step takes time and patience.
2. To make your braids looser, you can also use your fingers if you’d like.
3. When you get to the base of your hair, pull down the hair extension slowly so you don’t damage your hair.
4. If you braided your hair using a rubber band technique, remove the rubber band instead by cutting it out with scissors.

Step 4: Detangle the Buildup at the Roots

1. Dirt accumulating at the roots after wearing a protective style for a while is normal. However, you risk losing some of your recent growth if you are not cautious when detangling the hair at the roots.
2. Spray the buildup at the roots with the water and leave-in mixture before detangling your hair properly.
3. Next, massage your preferred detangling cream into the hair’s roots using a small amount. The hair strands will gradually untangle from one another after that.

Step 5: Comb and Twist

1. Use a wide-tooth comb to comb your hair, then twist it. As you work on the other braids, the twists will help you stretch out your hair and keep it from getting tangled.
2. For the remaining braids, follow the same procedure.
3. After finishing, untwist the twists and comb your hair.
4. A proper shampooing and conditioning routine should be used after.
5. Style as desired.

If you want to learn more about knotless braids, continue reading:

• What Are Knotless Braids?
• How to Do Knotless Braids?
• How to Wash Knotless Braids?
• How to Refresh Knotless Braids?
• How to Sleep With Knotless Braids?

Tips for Removing Knotless Braids

When the sad time comes to remove the braids it’s just as important that we treat our hair with care—isn’t that why we call it hair care in the first place?

Take Your Time

To avoid rushing when you’re removing your braids. My braid is usually cut just past where my natural hair ends underneath it, and I start combing it with a rat tail comb at those ends.

Tip: Playing a series of podcasts helps to pass the time.

Don’t Hit the Shower the Moment Your Braids Are Out

DO NOT RINSE YOUR HAIR AFTER ALL BROIDERING IS DONE.

Implement a Pre-shampoo Combing Session

Before you hop in the shower, Nesbit advises that you take a wide tooth comb and “gently comb through your hair from ends to root” before you shampoo your natural hair.

Related Reading: How to Take Care of Knotless Braids?

Conclusion on How to Take Out Knotless Braids

Like any protective braid style, if not installed and cared for correctly, there is a chance that the hair will be harmed.

Take care when you take out your knotless braids!

Read More: What Are Peekaboo Knotless Braids?

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