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

MontegoBayBaby said:
I bought the system as well and plan on relaxing in two weeks after a six month stretch. I am so excited!
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The best relaxer I've ever used!!! I relaxed with it last week... my hair is so soft, i still keep touching it and the shine is amazing! Hell I'm excited for you :yep:
 
Hi guys.... I havent been on here in a while... but i am getting ready to relax again... my 4 month stretch is is almost over. I used this in April when I touched up. it under processed my hair, and im texlaxed. It was like I never permed my hair. So I have new growth since Jan... Is the no lye less burning... I need to keep it in a lil longer. I was thinking about mizani butter blends but i want my curls, or *looks around* beautiful beginnings... the kiddie perm... smh... any ideas?
 
SoOoNY said:
Hi guys.... I havent been on here in a while... but i am getting ready to relax again... my 4 month stretch is is almost over. I used this in April when I touched up. it under processed my hair, and im texlaxed. It was like I never permed my hair. So I have new growth since Jan... Is the no lye less burning... I need to keep it in a lil longer. I was thinking about mizani butter blends but i want my curls, or *looks around* beautiful beginnings... the kiddie perm... smh... any ideas?
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It always underprocesses mine because it burns so bad and I always have sores like I've never had. I think I'm going back to my Mizan BB because though I don't want the bone straight look, I never had the burning /sores with it. I hate that bc w/this relaxer my hair retain moisture and is more manageable.

DO ANYONE ELSE BURN? HOW DO YOU DEAL W/IT?
 
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cookie1 said:
DO ANYONE ELSE BURN? HOW DO YOU DEAL W/IT?
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So far, I've used it 3 times (never burned). Linange Shea Butter (Lye)

However, I also use Summit Sensitive Scalp Creme (Base) before I apply because I have extremely sensitive skin anyway.:look:

So Far, No Problems with Burning.:yep:
 
I've used it (Like back in Feb-March), and it burned when I used it. My hair didn't really get as straight as I like it. I did not use it again. It left my hair dryer than usual, the freshly relaxed NG was kinda crunchy feeling and the mask didn't help any.

I'm sticking with Mizani (Mild Regular, Not BB)
 
DesiRae said:
I've used it (Like back in Feb-March), and it burned when I used it. My hair didn't really get as straight as I like it. I did not use it again. It left my hair dryer than usual, the freshly relaxed NG was kinda crunchy feeling and the mask didn't help any.

I'm sticking with Mizani (Mild Regular, Not BB)
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Hrmmm, crunchy? And it was the lye? I wonder why that happened... :ohwell:
 
This will be my 4th relaxer using the Linange System. I completely love it. I am predominantly 4b with spots of 4a. My hairdresser was skeptical at first - but relented as I only see her every 8 weeks or so.

It leaves my hair shiny, full of body and straight. When I first tried to do it myself - my hair did not turn out as well - very underprocessed. But when I let my hairdresser do it - it was unbelievable.

My Sister uses the leftovers for her short haircut and is in love as well.
 
Ok so I got my hair relaxed with Linange today. I like it alot my hair was soft and full of body not stuck to my head like some other relaxers. My hair felt conditioned when dry. I attached some pics. The bad new is my mother did not apply the relaxer to all my new grow so basically the roots are straight for like an inch and a half followed by 2 inches of hair that was not processed. Does anyone know how I can correct this? How soon? How do I avoid the processed roots and previously relaxed hair while only processing the 2 inches in the middle:perplexed Help!!
 

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I've used this system twice and I'm NOT impressed. :nono:

Both times my scalp was burning, even though I didn't scratch and I based the heck out of it. My hair also didn't turn out underprocessed, even though I left if on for 25-30min.

I guess I'll be trying Silk Elements next.
 
I used this relaxer again this weekend ((sigh)). It is by far the best relaxer there is. I scratched my itching head all last week and relaxed on Saturday...no burning with amazing results. I'm gonna ask for the large tub for Christmas. That's how much I love this relaxer. :yep:
 
I will have an update soon. I will be doing my relaxer touchup next weekend (Oct. 10th) which will be the end of my 1 year stretch. Stay tuned!
 
I just got relaxed with Alter Ego last week and I love it. My hair has so much more body than it usually does right after I relax. I was nervous because I was trying out a new stylist and a new relaxer at the same time. I'm definitely going to keep using this:grin:.
 
Does anyone know if there is a difference between the shea butter texturizer (green container) and the shea butter cream texturizer? It looks like they are both lye, as I'm looking for the lye version. I just don't know what the difference is.

Thanks!
 
I've been using this relaxer for close to a year now - it is fabulous!!!!!!!
At first my stylist was hesitant - but we only see each other every 8 to 9 weeks - so why argue? Now she is a believer as she sees the health of my hair and the fact that I never burn.
 
I self-texlaxed with this this morning so I can't say yet what my thoughts are. I added coconut oil and used Nixx's half/half method leaving. I found this method pretty good - I think I just need more practice because I wound up getting some of the front part wet when I was washing out the back. I was terrified of overprocessing so when I did the front I put some neutralizer in the ear-to-ear part when I worked on the front. I found that the front of my scalp started to tingle a bit faster (there was no tingling when I did the back) so I wound up only leaving it in the front for about 10 min. Maybe because it was slightly damp? I don't know. I had also a hard time not getting some of the relaxer on the lengths of my hair when using a comb to apply so I just used my hands but then when I parted my hair the relaxer seemed to keep getting on the lengths. How do you ladies who self-relax/texlax prevent this? I am not TOO worried b/c I put CHI silk infusion from the roots to my ends but it just made a bit of a mess.

Well, I'll see how it turns out - right now I'm DC'ing and will rollerset in about an hour.
 
OneInAMillion said:
Does anyone know if there is a difference between the shea butter texturizer (green container) and the shea butter cream texturizer? It looks like they are both lye, as I'm looking for the lye version. I just don't know what the difference is.

Thanks!
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Hi Ladies!! I finally joined up after at least 4 years natural and 2 years browsing this forum!! Looking for versatility and manageability, I have been seeking reviews for this product and really like what I hear.
Great question OneInAMillion: I'd like to know the answer to that to...especially if...or when I...finally texturize my hair.

Ladies who have used the texturizer: which exact container did you use?
And what is the difference, if any?

~iwantthathairtoo~
 
I'll be relaxing next week either on the 3rd or 4th (depending on the day i get it in the mail). I love this relaxer....
 
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