Affirm vs. Mizani (lye)...

[LondonDiva]

Deepdimples welcome to the board

What relaxers were you using before the Mizani? And were they lye or no lye?

 

[Honey01]

Well,
I just had my first experience w/ Mizani Rhelaxer on Friday. It was not good. I began to burn before the assistant was able to get to the front sections. I had her rinse me after only a few minutes. As a result, my hair is underprocessed and I suffered some burns. I feel frustrated because I asked for the Mizani after learning that Vitale Sensitive Scalp was actually no-lye (which is what the assistant used on my prior touch-up). My stlyist told the assistant to use Affirm on me next time because it's not as "strong". I tell ya it's almost enough to make girl cut it all off. Anyway, that's my experience. The stylist told to me to wait a month. Do you guys thinks that's enough time?

 

[beana3]

Honey01, your experience sounds much like mine. I had to rinse before she was even done and when i say the Mizani burned i mean it burned bad

My scalp still suffers from it, because the ghair that grows in that area is more fragil than everywhere else. I though i was the only alien that hated Mizani! BTw what is your hair texture, i'm mostly 4a with fine strands.
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what i'm gathering from this thread is that Mizani is for those who have more resistant and thick hair, and affirm is or fine hair types.

 

[Honey01]

Hey Beana,

I believe my hair is may also be 4a or 4b. I'm not too sure. I can tell you it is fine, and does not take much manipulation to relax the curl. My curl pattern is however has more kink than wave if that sounds right.

 

[SherylsTresses]

Okay my next retouch will be Mizani but I'm not sure which one.....