If you have childhood memories of having your hair detangled after a bath, it probably wasn't the most pleasant experience, even if your mom tried her best to be gentle. Some people have more tangle-prone hair than others, and if you're one of those people, you're probably still struggling with it. Very long hair is more likely to suffer tangling, as is very thick, dry or processed hair. Some tangling is situational, occurring after too-vigorous shampooing, a walk on a windy day, or an illness ...