Self-Relaxers: Do You Comb Out Your Hair Before ..

[starz]

applying a relaxer? Some say this makes it easier to relax all the new growth. It would seem to me that combing would irritate the scalp. What do you think?

 

[Mochalolita]

I do...I try and make an effort not to scratch my scalp with the comb, though, and do it very gently. It does make it easier to focus on the new growth...I can't imagine myself not combing it first...

 

[LondonDiva]

I sit down for ages and gently finger comb my hair as to make sure not to pull/tug on the scalp.

 

[Dolce_Dawn]

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Mochalolita said:
I do...I try and make an effort not to scratch my scalp with the comb, though, and do it very gently. It does make it easier to focus on the new growth...I can't imagine myself not combing it first...

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ditto

 

[UmSumayyah]

Me too. I comb very carefully.

 

[blaqbarb]

I comb my hair before relaxing it just to get rid of the dead hair that is shedding so that it doesn't end up all over the place while the perm is being put in. I don't dig at my scalp with the comb, so my scalp doesn't end up being irritated.

 

[kitchen_tician]

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blaqbarb said:
I comb my hair before relaxing it just to get rid of the dead hair that is shedding so that it doesn't end up all over the place while the perm is being put in. I don't dig at my scalp with the comb, so my scalp doesn't end up being irritated.

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DITTO, it also makes it easier to part when I apply the relaxer by detangling the hair first.

 

[flyjump00]

I try to as best as I can. Not always possible once I get to that "Nappy" stage. But, I manage to untangle and get it organized and in about 4-5 pony tails.

 

[LEOLADYSW]

Yes, you have to gently comb your hair before relaxing to make sure you can apply the relaxer properly later.

 

[miracle]

Re: Self-Relaxers: Do You Comb Out Your Hair Befor

I gently comb my hair w/a medium to large toothed comb. Using a fantail or small toothed comb puts too much stress on my hair before relaxing.

 

[starz]

Re: Self-Relaxers: Do You Comb Out Your Hair Befor

Wow, now I know what to do when I start doing my own relaxers. Thanks

 

[hOnii]

Re: Self-Relaxers: Do You Comb Out Your Hair Befor

no, i dont. unless i just took out extensions and my hair is very curly. my hair perms fine.