Is detangling new growth a big no-no???

[grow_N_Him09]

I noticed some parts of my hair has clumped at the demarcation where my NG as tangled up. Should I attempt to detangle before I relax in a couple days or will the relaxer "do it for me," so to speak?

 

[Pandora1975]

I don't think the time to detangle is with relaxer on. Wouldn't that be too much stress for the hair?

 

[msa]

Take the time to detangle BEFORE you do your relaxer.In fact, I'd use conditioner, oil and whatever else that usually works and just push the relaxer time a little further to make sure your scalp won't have a bad reaction.

The relaxer will not detangle your hair for you. That is a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[bellecheveux]

If your NG is tangled, the relaxer will probably tighten the tangles a bit more. You should definitely detangle with a conditioner. Comb from the ends to the root or gently pull the hair out of the tangle (this takes a looong time depending on the amount of tangles, but you save more hair).

 

[MummysGirl]

I'd suggest detangling after deep conditioning with a very detangling (mostly moisturising) conditioner (I mix my DC with oils)...

Good luck, let's know how it goes.

 

[Solitude]

You need to detangle your hair before relaxing. The application & smoothing process will only cause it to knot up more.

 

[sharifeh]

hmm this always confuses me
because I read that people leave their ng alone in between relaxers
like they don't comb it
??

 

[sylver2]

yeh definately detangle. i detangle my ng every wash under running water only ..with lots of conditioner piece by piece.