Silk Elements Lye Regular Isn't....

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

strong enough for the middle of my hair.

I admit, I had half a jar and I put about 3/4 tbsp of olive oil in it to control the results. I'm pleased with the front and the back, but the middle is unaffected, and I left it on for about 45 minutes.

I basically came close to overprocessing the middle section of my hair, only for it to be slightly smoother and otherwise unaffected.

Is there a coarse version of this?

(I don't plan to correct anytime soon though)

 

[EbonyYoungin517]

There is a Super version available.

 

[EbonyYoungin517]

http://www.sallybeauty.com/Silk-Elements-Relaxer/SILKEL28,default,pd.html



You can see the versions available.

 

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

Thanks!
I'll have to get some.

Mild was too mild
Regular is aight...
Hopefully SUPER will do the trick
(with a lot of oil in it)

 

[Evolving78]

maybe the oil thinned it out? how much oil did you add? i was reading the texlax support thread and someone mentioned that they were having inconsistent results due to adding oil to the relaxer. i will find that thread for you.

ok i found it. it is the the first post from the OP. i hope this help!
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=228855&highlight=texlax

 

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

maybe the oil thinned it out? how much oil did you add? i was reading the texlax support thread and someone mentioned that they were having inconsist results due to adding oil to the relaxer. i will find that thread for you.

ok i found it. it is the the first post from the OP. i hope this help!
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=228855&highlight=texlax

thanks...

My biggest problem is 3 different textures in three different areas. I used the oil so it wont overprocess the 2 of the 3 areas. The most resistant part... "the core" was almost unaffected. The oil gave it control but I think the inconsistency is in the nature of that particular texture itself. I'll correct that area, using oil... maybe not as much but still using oil.

 

[Pink Hair23]

I have the same problem. Maybe you should try putting a portion of the relaxer in a seperate container with no oil added for the middle of your hair. Or you could apply the relaxer to that area first, and let it sit while you apply relaxer to the rest of your hair.

 

[Traycee]

I have this problem with lye relaxers so I apply it to the middle first...

 

[GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I]

strong enough for the middle of my hair.

I admit, I had half a jar and I put about 3/4 tbsp of olive oil in it to control the results. I'm pleased with the front and the back, but the middle is unaffected, and I left it on for about 45 minutes.

I basically came close to overprocessing the middle section of my hair, only for it to be slightly smoother and otherwise unaffected.

Is there a coarse version of this?

(I don't plan to correct anytime soon though)

I'd say to step down from the regular and use the mild to better control the results (avoid damage from overprocessing the middle or crown). Start with that section and process for longer. But I'll say I haven't seen the lye in super in Sally's yet.

 

[lexielex]

I have tried the regular and the coarse versions of this relaxer. The regular gave me the same results as yours and I don't add anything to my relaxers. Actually my whole head was underprocessed with the regular. With the coarse my hair still came out underprocessed

 

[wheezy807]

I have the same problem. Maybe you should try putting a portion of the relaxer in a seperate container with no oil added for the middle of your hair. Or you could apply the relaxer to that area first, and let it sit while you apply relaxer to the rest of your hair.

I have this problem with lye relaxers so I apply it to the middle first...

Co signing with these ladies. I'm not even a self relaxer but....maybe you should try these options first before getting the super version. Seems like it would be much safer as far as over processing is concerned.