Recommendations: Complete detangling during either the shampoo step or the conditioning step, with wet hair saturated in the product being used. Detangle with a wide toothed comb or a paddle brush if desired. Only after detangling should you finish with the final rinse. When shampooing, keep hair smooth and down as you lather. Doing otherwise (bunching, scrubbing, vigorous scrunching, etc.) may lead to significant tangling.