Do you smooth your hair when relaxing it?

[vtoodler]

Do you smooth your hair when you relax it?

Do you think that smoothing hair while relaxing can damage it?

 

[mischka]

I did when I relaxed my hair, it made it MUCH straighter. I don't know if it did more damage or not but if smoother hair = easier to manage hair, then I would say no.

 

[Dommo]

yes, you're supposed to; either with your hand(gloved) or the smooth side of the comb, Never the teeth of the comb.

 

[Mische]

Yep. During the last few minutes before rinsing my mother smooths with the back of the comb focusing on the most resistant areas in my crown.

 

[SmileyNY]

No.... But I'm texlaxed, so that's kinda the idea.


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[godzooki]

Yes, but it still comes out slightly wavy and never bone straight which is fine with me.

 

[Myjourney2009]

Yes and I comb through the ng 1x in the back where it is the most dense.

I tried that no smoothing crap and was left with hard dry hair.

Each ones hair is different. Where one may not have to smooth others do

 

[imaccami]

No, it doesn't need to be rubbed in or smoothed to make it work better. It works on contact.

 

[Nix08]

No, it doesn't need to be rubbed in or smoothed to make it work better. It works on contact.

This is what I understand to be true but I still work it through with my fingers once I'm done applying.

 

[mischka]

Some relaxers explain why you should smooth in the instructions.

 

[frizzy]

Yes, and I comb it thru my roots, too. I need to stop.

 

[taz007]

yes, you're supposed to; either with your hand(gloved) or the smooth side of the comb, Never the teeth of the comb.

Oh? Never the teeth? Why not? I use the teeth at every touch up

 

[sunnieb]

I smooth with my fingers every time.

My hair would come out underprocessed if I didn't.

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[SpicyPisces]

Oh? Never the teeth? Why not? I use the teeth at every touch up

I'd like to know too...my stylist always combs it through my new growth and it gets very straight so I don't mind.

 

[Dposh167]

I tried that no teeth back of the comb thing and it left my hair super coily amd wavy. Some relaxers are able to break down the coil without much smoothing needed but my relaxer is so gentle. I need to ise the comb to break that coil apart.

 

[pisceschica]

No, it doesn't need to be rubbed in or smoothed to make it work better. It works on contact.

Not really. Especially on hair that is tightly coiled Smoothing helps to stretch the hair a little.

 

[Minty]

I smooth with fingers and comb/sprush.

 

[Myjourney2009]

I tried that no teeth back of the comb thing and it left my hair super coily amd wavy. Some relaxers are able to break down the coil without much smoothing needed but my relaxer is so gentle. I need to ise the comb to break that coil apart.

This is exactly why I do mine. It took me Tu's to figure this out. Every relaxer was coming out so under processed and I had some breakage one TU earlier this year because I did not use the comb to get through the NG.

 

[WorkInProgress88]

yup sure do (with my hands), about 5 mins before im about to rinse out

 

[prospurr4]

I smooth with my fingers every time.

My hair would come out underprocessed if I didn't.

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Exactly! I smooth with my fingers, and my hair STILL turns out texlaxed.

 

[NIN4eva]

I use the back of a comb or my fingers, I'd be underprocessed without doing so.

 

[ATLcutey20]

I smooth with my gloved hands & I still come out with texlaxed hair.

 

[blackberry815]

My straightest results have been with combing the relaxer through... Im bone straight

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[LushLox]

I smooth, I use my fingers or the back of the comb. No point attempting to relax if I don't.

 

[topnotch1010]

Smoothing gets it straighter but as long as it's not left on too long it shouldn't cause additional damage.

I smooth with my fingers a bit through my hair because I like it texlaxed. With my clients, I use the teeth to comb through the NG and get it straighter.


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[tropical-punch]

But why smooth? The relaxer is supposed to be able to get the hair straight, right?

 

[Myjourney2009]

But why smooth? The relaxer is supposed to be able to get the hair straight, right?

smoothing is dependant on the texture of the hair. If you dont have to then dont, however most people must smooth. Also all relaxers dont process the same.

I say this do what is right for your head as long as it is damaging for your head.

 

[Myjourney2009]

My straightest results have been with combing the relaxer through... Im bone straight

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even though I smooth and comb through the NG only I am still not bone straight.

Everyones head is unique

 

[blackberry815]

My straightest results have been with combing the relaxer through... Im bone straight

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even though I smooth and comb through the NG only I am still not bone straight.

Everyones head is unique

Yup i agree but I like my hair bone straight so i comb through more than once.. i go through it like three times.. some times four.



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[Myjourney2009]

Yup i agree but I like my hair bone straight so i comb through more than once.. i go through it like three times.. some times four.



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I completly understand. I smooth 2x's and comb 1x for the strength I am using now. When I drop down I will be smoothing more and I will still have to comb