I made one of the biggest mistakes a natural can make, going a week without detangling, and my hair is hating me for it right now. It is matted beyond belief, breaking like crazy, and i've already had to cut out several knots. Right now my hair is soaking in tea tree oil and detangler, i'm hoping that it will loosen the matts and and make it easier for me to comb through. After that I may follow with a protein treatment. This is so frustrating. I'm even contemplating flat ironing my hair today, even though I promised myself I wouldn't until my birthday (August 19)