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

luckiestdestiny said:
There's no neutralizer mentioned. I'm natural, but from my previous experience w/ relaxers, they should neutralize. Maybe that also caused problems in addition to all the digging into your scalp. Sorry about all the pain.Those pics hurt me to look at them. seems more of a stylist problem, though and then the excessive scratching just caused mayhem.
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I'm thinking that it was a stylist problem too. She did base my scalp but not very well. She also had an attitude the whole time she was doing my hair, like she was doing me some big favor. And I got the impression that if you didn't speak Spanish then she would not really communicate. Little does she know I speak understand, read and write spanish:rolleyes:. I tried to itiate conversation but nope, ole girl wasn't interested! Never again, good customer service can bring more business, she'll never get my $$ again.


Miamori said:
I don't know what state your hair is in now, but I wanted to offer encouragement.

In my teens, I had a number of burns from relaxers. Only one caused serious and permanent damage though, and that was because the burn was caused because I had a thin cut back there I didn[''t notice before the relaxer (my nape). Years later, the hair grew/grows in fine, just SUPER fine and thin and SUPER thick, dry, and crazy different in a single patch where the two vastly diff. textures are next to each other (the site of the most damage).

Anyway, I just wanted to share that I recovered from many burns / scabs. Mine weren't as severe as yours though, which does make me worry about your experience. The ones I got were also from using stronger (IMO relaxers), some super strength (of course they were stronger) and others just the brands - like Motions.

I wonder if your scalp might have had an adverse reaction to one of the chemicals in the Linange No Lye, like an allergy type thing that made it more sensitive - or did you do a LOT of scartching - and how long did she leave it in???? I've had relaxers in for an hour, done fair scatching, had my scalp scratched during rinse outs, etc. and never had such an adverse result. THis is why I am wondering whether it might be that the relaxer's ingredients don't work for you. I am so sorry but I hope you and your hair recover.


I did scratch alot but when I used Mizani Butter Blends I never experienced such burns. It seems like is recovering ok, I forgot to mention she put some sort of Gel like substance on the Burned areas. I think that that caused a more adverse reaction and made the hair cement to my scalp.

(The neutralizer also sounds strange too since you said it smells very strongly of chemicals? Maybe other ladies can vouch, but the neiutralizers I've used are normally sweetly or pleasantly scented, or just plain smelling.)

Of course this goes without saying, but I would steer clear of both the relacer and the stylist from now on, if I couldn't pinpoint confidently exactly what the issue was.

Oh and also, though I am sure you figured this out by now, when I had burns (mine were always small though), wrapping and brushing (and manipulating in general) were a no-no. :ohwell:
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Sugarhoney said:
Your hair looks really good. The scabbing is unfortunate:sad:, but your actual hair looks so healthy. I'm glad your scalp is healing.
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Thank you, I must admit that so far my hair is very straight and smooth, I'm coping with the scalp.
 
Your hair is beautiful...I use phyto- relaxer...never any burning!!! I love it, but there is something missing .....Alter Ego always loved thir products this is a great post!!!...wwill be ordering it and trying this in 2 months....We should do mid- year challenge!!!!
Thank you ...thank you!!!!
hugs.....
ps...and I lke th way your scalp looks!!!
 
Version used: Linange Texturizer Lye
Technique: Texturize/Texlax
Hair Type: Fine 3c/4a
Texture: Kinky, Cottony, Spongy
Used other products in this line: No

Ok, I am not going to bore you all with a super long review, because Miamori was right in all she said..This relaxer is great! Your hair doesn't even have that relaxer feel to it, it feels like a "natural" texture. It is perfect as a texturizer because of this, and it doesn't leave that nasty chemical smell in your hair while it's wet either. SO if you texturized and went to the beach or pool you don't have that "toxic dump" smell when you get out of the water. LOL! Sorry, that is a pet peeve of mines with relaxers...anyway...:lachen:

Warning...This texturizer is way stronger than you would think. I mean Str-wrong!! For a "texturizer" it is not mild at all, in the sense of a straightener, and is more like a gentle relaxer. Relaxed ladies could use it for bone-straight hair, if they wanted--but keep elasticity in their strands.

I will say that I added a protein conditioner & CHI Silk Infusion to my hair before relaxing to protect the curl and the Linange laughed at it. The crown area, which is a super kinky 4a (4z with a curl), was straightened like 2-3 mins after I applied it, so I had to work fast after that. Maybe I'll need to had oil & conditioner to the actual relaxer next time.

This was my first self-relax, so it scared me how straight it got. SE mild didn't work nearly as fast--I had a good 12-18 mins with that. So us self-texlaxers have to be Carl Lewis/Usain Bolt-fast while applying it if not diluted. The instructions say 12-16 for normal, but it is more like 3-8 mins if you want any curl, or maybe I'm exaggerating. I'm mostly a 3c, so I think a 4a/4b would have better results, curl wise. I would think it would change 4a to a 3c, because some of my parts are straight/wavy. It would be good for 4a's going for that Kelis-look.

I would make sure to do a protein treatment before neutralizing. I think that is the only reason I could regain some of my curl. I might do one again next wk, because it got too straight/wavy for my liking in some parts. But I love the feel of my hair! It's like butter! SE didn't make it feel this way, and it's not the CHI, because I used it both times. My hair felt so flowy wet & dry, and it never feels that way curly.

It didn't burn my scalp either, but I've never burned with any relaxer(based with vasaline & a Scalp protector this time). I did get some on my ear and it burned, but no scab & it wasn't that bad--felt like a bee sting. :rolleyes:

But my hair felt and still feels moisturized ya'll. All I put on it was QP Mango butter and did a braid out, then I sprayed Hawaiian Silky Sheen & Moisturizer in the morning. Usual my hair would be super dry & matted if not re-wet in a day's time, but it is still moist days later. :grin: No dry/stiff fresh relaxer feel. Like I said, this feels like it is my natural texture/hair type. I would say this is the perfect relaxer/texlaxer! I can't imagine it being damaging or causing breakage, because it doesn't feel like you put a chemical on it at all.

Yeah, I said it wouldn't be super long, but there are too many good things about this relaxer so far. :drunk: Only negitive for me is, it is a very great straightener, when it is advertised as a "texturizer". I love it though. I would go as far as to say...Linange is how a relaxer should be. It is the gold standard, as far as I am conserned. I planned to transition back to natural after this texlax, but I don't know now. This is some creamy crack for real! LOL! :lachen:5 Stars! :love2:

[I have some pics of wet (no product) & dry (braidout). Will update with pressed hair, after I wash in a few days. I don't think the pics does it justice though, because it feels amazing (silky & buttery), and my curly/braidout hair actual has SWANG! :yep:]
 
Results:

Products used (CHI Silk Infusion missing):
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it looks GREAT! now i'm wondering if I'd need the relaxer at all, if the texturizer straightens so well! thanks a lot for the review!
 
I just relaxed with this today and I'm underwhelmed.

I'm not going to report back officially until next wash because I went back to my old stylist and I hate the way my hair feels (hate the products she used) and she cut my bangs too short, so I'm not feeling the greatest. And she used the ENTIRE container. But I will say I started tingling in some places, but not really burning.

Next touch-up, though, I feel confident enough to do myself, so I'll report again in a month or two. I'm really holding out for this to be my ride-or-die relaxer, so I'm going to give it a few more chances. :yep: I just don't like the way she did my hair, not necessarily the relaxer's performance.
 
I will be using this relaxer in a couple of weeks and will definitely post pics!!! I can't wait until i get in the mail.:grin:
 
Good evening ladies!!!

I relaxed with the AE No Lye Shea Butter Relaxer on Sunday and it's everything the OP said about it. The best relaxer I've used on my hair was Silk Elements....until this! :lachen: The relaxer leaves your hair with so much body and shine. The softness is crazy, that's how good it is. It's almost like you don't even have a relaxer. Even with Silk Elements I felt the dryness (just not as much as other relaxers). With AE there will be no dryness at all. It almost looks like my hair is a different texture also....love it! I def. recommend this relaxer.

I'm attaching pics in my next post...coming in like 5 mins.:grin:
 
HairGurl said:
Good evening ladies!!!

I relaxed with the AE No Lye Shea Butter Relaxer on Sunday and it's everything the OP said about it. The best relaxer I've used on my hair was Silk Elements....until this! :lachen: The relaxer leaves your hair with so much body and shine. The softness is crazy, that's how good it is. It's almost like you don't even have a relaxer. Even with Silk Elements I felt the dryness (just not as much as other relaxers). With AE there will be no dryness at all. It almost looks like my hair is a different texture also....love it! I def. recommend this relaxer.

I'm attaching pics in my next post...coming in like 5 mins.:grin:
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eta: oops...I see pics!!! Yeaaaa!!!
 
I've used it twice so far and overall am pretty pleased w/ Linange relaxer. I've decided to purchase the no-lye for my next relaxer because both times I've used the lye relaxer it left burn sores in my head (it started burning quick even w/ a protectant on my scalp). Other than that it doesn't get me bone straight (like Mizani) instead it gives me more of a texlaxed look and my hair is usually easy to manage since using Linange. As previous member said, my usual dry hair feels moisturized w/ it.
 
I've gotten a number of PMs about updates. I usually refer to my Fotki, but will update here soon. :)

I am sitting under the dryer and was just relaxed today. I have been posting updates in my fotki, but will post here with past updates and today's sometime over the weekend.
 
This is Also My Relaxer of Choice. I started out with 3 SE Mild Lye, Phytospecific II and the Linange Lye and thought about buying the Mizani Butter Blends.:look:

However, after much Research & Study of the Threads (and my Goal to become a DIY), I Narrowed it down to the Linange Lye Shea Butter Relaxer and Me & My Hair Couldn't Be Happier.:look:

I Purchased all three: the Relaxer, The Neutralizing Conditioner and the Restructuring Mask.


Most Definitely a Keeper.:yep:
 
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