I am having a hard time getting the tangles out of my hair when it's wet and when its dry.
Professional Hair Care Tips - There are many ways to untangle hair. First off, don't brush wet hair. Hair is most susceptible to breakage when its wet. If you want to get the tangles out in the shower, then use a wide toothed comb instead after you've used a good detangling conditioner.
If you like to comb it out after the shower, here's what to do:
Always work on combing your hair out from the bottom up. Comb out the ends first, the middle section next, then work your way up to the top of your hair. You can separate the hair into sections and work on one section at a time, until all sections are thoroughly combed through. Then combine all sections and comb though it again. If you're gentle about it, brushing is also OK, but it really depends on which brush you use.
I suggest you use a conditioner, like Slip by Aussie or any other conditioner that advertises its 'detangling' ability. (Most conditioners help detangle anyway.) Just don't rinse them out all the way in the shower. This also helps to protect the hair.
Hair can also get tangles when you sleep at night. To solve this, get a satin pillow case and put your hair up on top of your head, Pebbles style. That will keep your hair from tangling up overnight.
These types of detanglers are great to take with you when you go to the swim in the summer. (pools, ocean, lakes, streams...) Just take a detangler with you whenever you are going to be in the water. When you get out of the water, spray some on your hair. Each time you go back in swimming, the tangles come right out afterwards. Of course, they also work great even when you're not in the water. Works great! (see more product suggestions below)