Alter Ego Linange Shea Butter Relaxer and Full Line - Review and Questions

[LovelyRo]

This is the best relaxer I have tried to date. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

Me too! I will never stray!!!

 

[MizzBFly]

I just order the Linange Shea Butter No-lye Relaxer but when I received the order the ingredients listed "sodium hydroxide" on the jar. The bottle of liquid activator did not have ingredients on the label. I contacted the seller and she apologized and sent me a new package which was supposed to have a new set of the no-lye relaxer but again the ingredients listed "sodium hydroxide". Is this common for this brand of relaxer? Shouldn't it have been calcium hydroxide in the ingredient listing instead? I've been using Phytospecific relaxer since 2009 because my scalp is so sensitive and I would always get burns. Phyto never burns me but I need a cheaper relaxer. Phyto is too expensive for me to continue buying right now.

You are correct no lye is calcium hydroxide, I would question if your not receiving a knock off since the price of this brand has doubled in the past 3 years. I've always ordered from beauty of New York since 2009. Just a thought.

http://www.beautyofnewyork.com/shopping/brand-463.html

 

[ArrrBeee]

I have the neutralizing conditioner, restructuring mask and the shea butter relaxer if anyone wants to buy it. I was going to use it but I big chopped instead.

 

[Guinan]

I think ima stop buying linange from amazon. I just left there site, & the sender is different from the last time i checked. Ill try the sites that were suggested by y'all when i order my relaxer.

 

[Saludable84]

I think ima stop buying linange from amazon. I just left there site, & the sender is different from the last time i checked. Ill try the sites that were suggested by y'all when i order my relaxer.

You can't find them in the BSS?

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[lina]

Question, when you buy the smaller jars of this texturizer, do you have to mix in an activator?
I have seen hair stylist use the big tub of the texturizer and they don't mix anything into it, they just take it out of the tub and apply to hair.

 

[Guinan]

lina, if they aren't mixing anything with the relaxer then that's an indicated that its a lye relaxer. If they are mixing an activator, then that's no-lye.

I use the lye shea butter texturizer.

 

[lina]

@lina, if they aren't mixing anything with the relaxer then that's an indicated that its a lye relaxer. If they are mixing an activator, then that's no-lye.

I use the lye shea butter texturizer.

pelohello Thanks so much, I ordered the lye texturizer as well. Just for clarification, So when I receive the lye texturizer, I can immediately start using it, I don't have to mix.

 

[Guinan]

pelohello Thanks so much, I ordered the lye texturizer as well. Just for clarification, So when I receive the lye texturizer, I can immediately start using it, I don't have to mix.

lina, yup, you can apply the texturizer directly if its lye. I've attached pics from my last texturizer order.

 

[lina]

@lina, yup, you can apply the texturizer directly if its lye. I've attached pics from my last texturizer order.

pelohello Thanks so so much!!

 

[Guinan]

heirloom, have you checked this thread out?

 

[dominicanpixie]

Hopefully one of you ladies can help-

I relaxed with the lye relaxer last week and at the time I was 6 months post. I applied the relaxer starting from my crown to my name and then the front of my hair. I smoothed and combed the relaxer into my new growth for about 20 minutes and my new growth was still as it was before applying the relaxer, no straightening whatsoever. About 10 minutes later, (30 minutes total) My texture started getting a bit smoother but still no texture change. 20 minutes later, my new growth was maybe a smooth 3b/c texture which was looser and smoother than my previous new growth texture. I did not want to leave the relaxer on any longer because I already had it in my hair WAY past the recommended time. I love my results, my hair is not damaged at all and my new growth appears to be texturized. I am certain I purchased the LYE RELAXER, but what could've been the problem in achieving straighter results? I plan on using this relaxer from now on and possibly keep texturizing my hair like it left my hair this go round. But, I am confused as to why I achieved the results I did. I didn't add oil to the relaxer, and my scalp was based about 2 days prior to relaxing.

Help please!

 

[Saludable84]

Hopefully one of you ladies can help- I relaxed with the lye relaxer last week and at the time I was 6 months post. I applied the relaxer starting from my crown to my name and then the front of my hair. I smoothed and combed the relaxer into my new growth for about 20 minutes and my new growth was still as it was before applying the relaxer, no straightening whatsoever. About 10 minutes later, (30 minutes total) My texture started getting a bit smoother but still no texture change. 20 minutes later, my new growth was maybe a smooth 3b/c texture which was looser and smoother than my previous new growth texture. I did not want to leave the relaxer on any longer because I already had it in my hair WAY past the recommended time. I love my results, my hair is not damaged at all and my new growth appears to be texturized. I am certain I purchased the LYE RELAXER, but what could've been the problem in achieving straighter results? I plan on using this relaxer from now on and possibly keep texturizing my hair like it left my hair this go round. But, I am confused as to why I achieved the results I did. I didn't add oil to the relaxer, and my scalp was based about 2 days prior to relaxing. Help please!

I find that this relaxer would not really get my hair straight, that's why I use it. Sometimes with lye relaxers, they don't really get your hair as straight as you'd like. I always recommend if you want straighter hair to use no lye. The only time I've gotten straight lye results was at the salon and even then it was never completely straight.

You smoothed a lot so that's the only explanation I can give.

 

[Rnjones]

Hopefully one of you ladies can help- I relaxed with the lye relaxer last week and at the time I was 6 months post. I applied the relaxer starting from my crown to my name and then the front of my hair. I smoothed and combed the relaxer into my new growth for about 20 minutes and my new growth was still as it was before applying the relaxer, no straightening whatsoever. About 10 minutes later, (30 minutes total) My texture started getting a bit smoother but still no texture change. 20 minutes later, my new growth was maybe a smooth 3b/c texture which was looser and smoother than my previous new growth texture. I did not want to leave the relaxer on any longer because I already had it in my hair WAY past the recommended time. I love my results, my hair is not damaged at all and my new growth appears to be texturized. I am certain I purchased the LYE RELAXER, but what could've been the problem in achieving straighter results? I plan on using this relaxer from now on and possibly keep texturizing my hair like it left my hair this go round. But, I am confused as to why I achieved the results I did. I didn't add oil to the relaxer, and my scalp was based about 2 days prior to relaxing. Help please!

Omg. I posted something to this effect last month! So I used this lye relaxer for the third time last month. I did the half and half method and used up an old jar for the front and a new jar that I ordered on the back half. The back half did not straighten at all. I left it on for 30 mins and I knew something was up when I wasn't burning after 30 mins. I don't know if I got a bad batch or what. I compared both jars and they were identical. I emailed both linange and the third party that I bought it from with no response from either company. So now the front half of my hair is 5 weeks post and the back is basically 19 weeks post. I've never done a corrective so I'm just trying to manage both textures as best as I can for another 5 weeks and then I will do a touch up. Needless to say I will never use this relaxer again.

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[dominicanpixie]

Omg. I posted something to this effect last month! So I used this lye relaxer for the third time last month. I did the half and half method and used up an old jar for the front and a new jar that I ordered on the back half. The back half did not straighten at all. I left it on for 30 mins and I knew something was up when I wasn't burning after 30 mins. I don't know if I got a bad batch or what. I compared both jars and they were identical. I emailed both linange and the third party that I bought it from with no response from either company. So now the front half of my hair is 5 weeks post and the back is basically 19 weeks post. I've never done a corrective so I'm just trying to manage both textures as best as I can for another 5 weeks and then I will do a touch up. Needless to say I will never use this relaxer again.

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Wow, so do you think you might've gotten a bad batch? Since the front of your hair straightened and the back half didnt?

 

[Rnjones]

dominicanpixie I can only assume it was a bad batch because I never had a problem before. I don't add oils or anything to slow down processing time and I was smoothing the heck out my hair. This was the only brand I have used since switching to lye last year but I think I may give ORS lye a try. Seems to get pretty good reviews. I don't mind being texlaxed but what I got goin on in the back Of my head is waaaaayyy more underprocessed than texlaxed hair.

Eta: I used a different website to order the most recent relaxer than in the past trying to get the best price. Maybe I should have stuck with the original website *shrugs*



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[dominicanpixie]

dominicanpixie I can only assume it was a bad batch because I never had a problem before. I don't add oils or anything to slow down processing time and I was smoothing the heck out my hair. This was the only brand I have used since switching to lye last year but I think I may give ORS lye a try. Seems to get pretty good reviews. I don't mind being texlaxed but what I got goin on in the back Of my head is waaaaayyy more underprocessed than texlaxed hair.

Eta: I used a different website to order the most recent relaxer than in the past trying to get the best price. Maybe I should have stuck with the original website *shrugs*



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I got mine from uglyNbeauty seller on Amazon. It might've been a bad batch, i'm gonna try another seller but I like the results nonetheless. It's underprocessed but smoother if that makes any sense. Either it was a bad batch or my hair is just really resistant.

 

[Rnjones]

I got mine from uglyNbeauty seller on Amazon. It might've been a bad batch, i'm gonna try another seller but I like the results nonetheless. It's underprocessed but smoother if that makes any sense. Either it was a bad batch or my hair is just really resistant.

I normally order from uglynbeauty but this last time ordered from bellamoi.com. Can't say it's their fault but the fact that they never responded to my email put a bad taste in my mouth. I need to find a relaxer I can get in the ground anyway.

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[Angelicus]

Hello! This is the best relaxer hands down, period! Where has this relaxer been all those years when I was struggling, trying to find my way to get long relaxed hair? I just used this relaxer last night for the 3428932934th time and I got the same result: silky, soft, healthy hair.

 

[cocoagirl]

lina, yup, you can apply the texturizer directly if its lye. I've attached pics from my last texturizer order.

pelohello, hmm that's strange, I ordered what was advertised as Shea Butter Relaxer and I got the same container color that you show in this picture which you state is the texturizer, though mine didn't say texturizer on it. No wonder it didn't process

Hopefully one of you ladies can help-

I relaxed with the lye relaxer last week and at the time I was 6 months post. I applied the relaxer starting from my crown to my name and then the front of my hair. I am certain I purchased the LYE RELAXER, but what could've been the problem in achieving straighter results? I plan on using this relaxer from now on and possibly keep texturizing my hair like it left my hair this go round. But, I am confused as to why I achieved the results I did. I didn't add oil to the relaxer, and my scalp was based about 2 days prior to relaxing.

Help please!

dominicanpixie, yup same thing happened to me, I too thought it was a bad batch but now I think I was sent the texturizer and not the relaxer, was your container a dark green or a light blue like what pelohello posted?

I normally order from uglynbeauty but this last time ordered from bellamoi.com. Can't say it's their fault but the fact that they never responded to my email put a bad taste in my mouth. I need to find a relaxer I can get in the ground anyway.

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Rnjones, the first time I ordered from Amazon I ordered from UglyNBeauty, product was dark green and worked great, second time I Ordered from Jadelyn-Beauty, product was dark green and worked great. This last time I ordered from ienjoybeauty, which is when I received a light green container of texturizer, thought it was advertised as the lye relaxer. I was told that the distributor no longer sells the dark green container...I sent it back and got my money back.

Can anyone that lives in NYC verify if the BSS on 35th and 8th (beauty 35) (or any bss for that matter)still sells this relaxer and if it comes in the dark green jar?

 

[Rnjones]

cocoagirl

Both containers I received were light blue, both advertised as lye. One straightened, one didn't unfortunately.

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[secretdiamond]

Rnjones
You are not alone! I thought I had posted this in here (may another thread), but the last 2 times I used this relaxer, it was a texturizer! Second time, I left it on for waaaaaaay too long- like over an hour My roots were loosened and poofy. While I loved this relaxer, I couldn't deal with that anymore. Plus, it was so hard to wash off my scalp with a thick layer of petroleum left every time and on my hair! I would have to jump back in the shower clarifying like crazy several times before the literal gunk would be gone.

I've since jumped the lye ship (because Alter Ego was the BEST lye I had found to date) and bit the bullet & bought phyto II. LOVED the relaxing process. LOVED my hair immediately afterwards. Jury still out on if it's a keeper because I've learned not to fall in love too quickly anymore like I did with Alter Ego. Something is up. The formula/quality is different when you buy from amazon, I guess?

 

[quirkydimples]

I'm about to relax in a week and the last two times I've used Alter Ego the same thing happened. I don't like bone straight hair, but it was too underprocessed. I've been trying to tell myself that it was my application so that I could give it three chances, but I don't know that I can deal with this again, especially since I usually do 12 weeks between relaxers. I loved that relaxer and it did well for me, but the new tub is just off. I ordered from Amazon (UglyNBeauty) too. Decisions, decisions...

 

[Saludable84]

cocoagirl

Have you tried the BSS on 14th between 5th and 6th? Not sure because I've never been there for relaxers and I haven't seen a BSS on 8th and 35th.

 

[flyygirlll2]

I just bought this relaxer.. The one I got is a dark green... That the one that is supposed to be lye right? I don't want a texturizer.

 

[cocoagirl]

Rnjones
You are not alone! I thought I had posted this in here (may another thread), but the last 2 times I used this relaxer, it was a texturizer! Second time, I left it on for waaaaaaay too long- like over an hour My roots were loosened and poofy. While I loved this relaxer, I couldn't deal with that anymore. Plus, it was so hard to wash off my scalp with a thick layer of petroleum left every time and on my hair! I would have to jump back in the shower clarifying like crazy several times before the literal gunk would be gone.

I've since jumped the lye ship (because Alter Ego was the BEST lye I had found to date) and bit the bullet & bought phyto II. LOVED the relaxing process. LOVED my hair immediately afterwards. Jury still out on if it's a keeper because I've learned not to fall in love too quickly anymore like I did with Alter Ego. Something is up. The formula/quality is different when you buy from amazon, I guess?

Hmm idk if it's an Amazon thing, formula change or what ..I am calling headquarters tomorrow to hpfly get this straightened out cuz I need a relaxer like yesterday! I take it you too received the lt. blue jar from Amazon secretdiamond.

I'm about to relax in a week and the last two times I've used Alter Ego the same thing happened. I don't like bone straight hair, but it was too underprocessed. I've been trying to tell myself that it was my application so that I could give it three chances, but I don't know that I can deal with this again, especially since I usually do 12 weeks between relaxers. I loved that relaxer and it did well for me, but the new tub is just off. I ordered from Amazon (UglyNBeauty) too. Decisions, decisions...

quirkydimples r u going to try alter ego a third time or use something else?

cocoagirl

Have you tried the BSS on 14th between 5th and 6th? Not sure because I've never been there for relaxers and I haven't seen a BSS on 8th and 35th.

Saludable84, I don't live in nyc nemore so I am having my cousin who does try and find the dark green container to send to me (chicago) in hopes that the older formulation/ packaging will work and actually relax. To keep her from running around town I was trying to see what bss for sure carried the dk green so I can make it a one trip stop for her. i called beauty 35 today and was told they only have the new containers on the shelf....i will google the bss on 14th and inquire now..i'm sure the bss on fulton in bedstuy by my old house has it but she surely isn't going to bk cuz she stay by chelsea lol

I just bought this relaxer.. The one I got is a dark green... That the one that is supposed to be lye right? I don't want a texturizer.

flyygirlll2 girl relax ur hair rt now and tell me what happens! Naw for real let us know how it turns out

 

[flyygirlll2]

@ Cocoagirl I ordered it off Ebay. I haven't received it yet but it shows it's a dark green jar, so it better be that once it arrives in the mail lol. I'm not going for bone straight, but I don't want severely under processed hair either.

 

[quirkydimples]

cocoagirl

I'm still up in the air about whether or not I'm going to try it again. If I do, I won't do a midstep protein; I'll wait until the process is complete and I'll use the half and half method, too.

 

[cocoagirl]

New Yorkers, I'm still looking for a BSS in any borough that still sells the dark green Lye container, can anyone recommend one, name and address or at least general address? A friend went to a BSS in the Bronx on Fordham road for me but all they had was the lt blue container of texturizer. Thanks....

 

[flyygirlll2]

So...... I just received the relaxer in the mail today and it's NOT dark green as it was depicted in the picture from the vendor, instead it's a light green color. Ughhhh I'm pissed now cause this is not the one I wanted coupled with the fact that I don't think this will be enough for my hair since I have 3 inches of new growth to deal with.

Here is a pic of it