Preparing the hair before relaxing

[e$h]

What does everyone do to prepare your hair before the relaxing process and how far in advance do you do so?

TIA!

 

[charmtreese]

I normally wash and rollerset 3-5 days before my touch-up.
oil my scalp the night before and apply chi silk infusion to my hair the day of my touch up.

 

[e$h]

Thanks for ur response.
BUMPINGGG!

 

[Everything Zen]

Sistaslick talked about this a while ago. Here's a link to her article:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/ar...dy_to_relax_preparing_your.html?page=3&cat=69

 

[e$h]

Sistaslick talked about this a while ago. Here's a link to her article:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/ar...dy_to_relax_preparing_your.html?page=3&cat=69

I really appreciate this EZ. Thanks a bunch!

 

[OneInAMillion]

I do a heavy protein a week to 5 days before, and rollerset my hair so that the line of demarcation is clear.

 

[Cincysweetie]

I also do a heavy protein treatment about a week to 3 days before my relaxer so that my hair is as strong as possible. I also try to detangle it really well at that time because I hate for the stylist to detangle my hair. I HATE that. Usually I flat iron or something.

 

[e$h]

I also do a heavy protein treatment about a week to 3 days before my relaxer so that my hair is as strong as possible. I also try to detangle it really well at that time because I hate for the stylist to detangle my hair. I HATE that. Usually I flat iron or something.

OMG! I hate it it too. I'm tenderheaded so I can't stand when she rips threw my newgrowth. OUCH!
So last night (since I'm relaxing Friday) I did a protein treatment and deep conditioned afterwards and then airdryed in a pony.

 

[Cincysweetie]

OMG! I hate it it too. I'm tenderheaded so I can't stand when she rips threw my newgrowth. OUCH!
So last night (since I'm relaxing Friday) I did a protein treatment and deep conditioned afterwards and then airdryed in a pony.

Sounds good! Make sure you detangle really well. Less pain for you and your tresses!

 

[Lady Esquire]

Cut and copied from the Self Relaxer Support Thread sticky:

Links to SistaSlick's Articles on the Associated Content:

Getting Ready to Relax? Preparing Your Hair for a Relaxer Chemical Straightening by SistaSlick
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/278572/getting_ready_to_relax_preparing_your.html

Guide to Safely Applying Chemical Relaxers by SistaSlick
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/320975/guide_to_safely_applying_chemical_relaxers.html?pa ge=6


Here's an LHCF thread that also mentions SistaSlick's articles:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=145827&highlight=sistaslick+artic le



What to do a week Before and week After a relaxer:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=153311&highlight=relaxers

A week After a relaxer:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=84682&highlight=self-relax

Clarifying week Before relaxer:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=153243&highlight=relaxers

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Thanks for this info ladies! I'm supposed to be getting my touchup next Tuesday, so this information really did give me a reminder.

Just one question: If your hair is like 13 weeks post relaxer (like mine is), would doing a strong protein treatment (like Nexxus Emergencee) be the best thing to do? Would it cause my newgrowth/previously relaxed hair to break? I'm just wondering because I heard that TOO much protein can actually cause your hair to fall out/break. I'm just curious if maybe I should go with a lighter protein treatment (like Nexxus Keraphix) before my touchup.

I haven't done Emergencee in a LONG LONG time, but every time I used it, I got good results. I just know that I can't use it too often. What do you think I should do?

 

[e$h]

Sounds good! Make sure you detangle really well. Less pain for you and your tresses!

I definitely will. Thanks!

 

[e$h]

Cut and copied from the Self Relaxer Support Thread sticky:

Links to SistaSlick's Articles on the Associated Content:

Getting Ready to Relax? Preparing Your Hair for a Relaxer Chemical Straightening by SistaSlick
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/278572/getting_ready_to_relax_preparing_your.html

Guide to Safely Applying Chemical Relaxers by SistaSlick
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/320975/guide_to_safely_applying_chemical_relaxers.html?pa ge=6


Here's an LHCF thread that also mentions SistaSlick's articles:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=145827&highlight=sistaslick+artic le



What to do a week Before and week After a relaxer:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=153311&highlight=relaxers

A week After a relaxer:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=84682&highlight=self-relax

Clarifying week Before relaxer:
[URL="http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=153243&highlight=relaxers"]http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=153243&highlight=relaxers[/URL]

Very Very helpful info. Thanks a bunch for this.

 

[e$h]

Thanks for this info ladies! I'm supposed to be getting my touchup next Tuesday, so this information really did give me a reminder.

Just one question: If your hair is like 13 weeks post relaxer (like mine is), would doing a strong protein treatment (like Nexxus Emergencee) be the best thing to do? Would it cause my newgrowth/previously relaxed hair to break? I'm just wondering because I heard that TOO much protein can actually cause your hair to fall out/break. I'm just curious if maybe I should go with a lighter protein treatment (like Nexxus Keraphix) before my touchup.

I haven't done Emergencee in a LONG LONG time, but every time I used it, I got good results. I just know that I can't use it too often. What do you think I should do?

Well I used Nexxus Emergencee last night and followed it with Kenra conditioner and today my airdryed pony isn't crunchy like it tends to be sometimes. So, so far so good.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Very Very helpful info. Thanks a bunch for this.

Good luck hun. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Well I used Nexxus Emergencee last night and followed it with Kenra conditioner and today my airdryed pony isn't crunchy like it tends to be sometimes. So, so far so good.

Oh okay, good! I'm just hoping the protein doesn't make my new growth hard, crunchy, and unmanageable.

 

[e$h]

Good luck hun. Let us know how it turns out.

I will LE. Thanks again!

 

[PeggyFair]

I do a heavy protein a week to 5 days before, and rollerset my hair so that the line of demarcation is clear.

This is a good idea. I'll do this if I ever start self-relaxing.

 

[Quest4healthyhair]

The week before my perm I do a protein treatment and the week after.

 

[Kacie]

I don't know if you have a problem detangling, but I section my hair off into four sections and then part out each section and base my scalp about an hour before my relaxer. This speeds up my application.