Best Relaxer Goes To....

[punchinella]

Well I just relaxed my hair a few days ago with Barry Fletcher Relaxer, and my hair feels so soft and silky (not the usual just relaxed feel). I think this relaxer is a keeper.

 

[LAYDEE]

i love Creme of Nature Herba Rich. It's real gentle on my hair and scalp.

 

[blueabyss333]

Silk Elements all the way!

 

[EricaUk]

Motions has definately agreed with my hair because it is resistant in some places.

 

[mahogany]

I am so mad I just found out about ORS! Girls this stuff is the truth for my resistant hair. My hair was shedding bad before I relaxed, I thought it was nerves, but the more it shed the more stressed I became. I decided to give ORS a try before cutting my hair chin length and it looks so healthy now. What amazed me is that I kept it on the required time and it didn't burn at all and everyone noticed that my hair looked silkier and healthy, usually no one notices my hair when I relax because other relaxers don't seem to make a huge difference. I will be in a braids for the fall, but I will definitely continue using this relaxer for a while.

 

[devilish1]

I voted other. I really like TCB Naturals. It left my hair straight, almost bone straight but not lifeless.

 

[HoneyDew]

I voted other. I really like TCB Naturals. It left my hair straight, almost bone straight but not lifeless.

This is my favorite as well! I am glad someone else likes it, too.

I like the regular strength, but I don't really like the new value size one they have.

Get's my hair straight EVERYTIME.

And everytime I try some of the others I get underprocessed. It has been harder to find so I hope they still continue making it.

 

[locabouthair]

i tried mizani lye yesterday and it got my hair straight and it didnt burn too much. my hair actually looks like i have a perm. when i used motions it looked like i just blowdried it.

 

[daedae157]

i usually use soft and beautiful botanicals, but it does always leave my hair a little underprocessed. i'm gonna start using ors olive oil super strength. i LOVE ors products anyway, so using their relaxer will give me the results i want. but, i have to wait ALLLL the way till december 29th though (which is taking forever to get here by the way )!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

What about Long Term Winners?

Great thread !! I am interested in finding out the relaxers that you all like over the long haul. I know its easy to try something new and then rave about it and then later fall out of love for what ever reason. I've done that. I'm interested in the long term winners when it comes to relaxers...the tried and true. I don't want to be a realxer hopper! haha!

You know what I mean?

 

[Aura]

It's not listed... But it's definitely "PHYTO"!!!!! Hands Down!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

TCB Naturals??

HoneyDew, TCB Naturals seems to be working for you, I looked every where but all I could find was the value size boxes. Do you think they changed the formula??

This is my favorite as well! I am glad someone else likes it, too.

I like the regular strength, but I don't really like the new value size one they have.

Get's my hair straight EVERYTIME.

And everytime I try some of the others I get underprocessed. It has been harder to find so I hope they still continue making it.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Bummping for HoneyDew

Hey there HoneyDew, do you think they changed the formula of the TCB Naturals?

 

[mrsmeredith]

I voted other, I use "relax with leisure relaxer system". Its the same company that makes vitale, hawaiian silky and smooth organics. I also like smooth organics if I buying by the box but now I only purchase the leisure relaxer system tub (brown). It does not burn and my hair feels absolutely silky no matter what.

 

[toinette]

ORS hands down. I uswd to use Elasta QP back in the day and it was OK, and i have used Phyto but ORS leaves my hair straight, shiny, moistrized and bouncy. plus it doesnt burn even if you leave it on for a litte longer then normal

 

[bablou00]

My vote goes to Mizani. I have had the best two relaxers w/ Mizani and it has not done me wrong. I like the way it makes my hair feel and even when I stretched it still felt great. Trying not to get that many touch ups this year because I want my hair to get healthy but I will never venture away from my Mizani.

 

[HoneyDew]

Re: Bummping for HoneyDew

Hey there HoneyDew, do you think they changed the formula of the TCB Naturals?

Sorry, I did not realize you has asked about this.

I am not sure. I used it once and did not like it. But, it was after braids when my hair seems to be way more resistant. I am going to try it again to be sure.

 

[Nita_h]

Phyto Index II

 

[envybeauty]

Silk Elements Lye Hands Down!! I found out about it from looking at so many signatures on LHCF where ladies posted that they used SE. Had no clue.

Bought it for my last perm, had the Dominicans slap it in, and loved it!

My edges were so straight that each strand was visible along my hairline. Never that straight before.

Loved it! Never go back to a drying no-lye relaxer again!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

SE Lye

Silk Elements Lye Hands Down!! I found out about it from looking at so many signatures on LHCF where ladies posted that they used SE. Had no clue.

Bought it for my last perm, had the Dominicans slap it in, and loved it!

My edges were so straight that each strand was visible along my hairline. Never that straight before.

Loved it! Never go back to a drying no-lye relaxer again!

How long have you been using the SE Lye? Did you use regular? A few of the ladies had reversoin problems after having had the relaxer over a few weeks, have you experienced that problem? How long did they leave it on you? Did you burn?

 

[shunta]

Silk Elements, baby!!! This is my second touch-up and Im sticking with it. Its so darn cheap, too. I know that alot of ladies had reversion problems with it. I wonder if they put enough relaxer on. Well, I havent had any problems thus far.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Silk Elements, baby!!! This is my second touch-up and Im sticking with it. Its so darn cheap, too. I know that alot of ladies had reversion problems with it, I wonder if they put enough relaxer on. Well, I havent had any problems thus far.

I used it right after my braids, I can say that it was not damaging or drying in the slightest, but I was underprocess (mild). I am totally willing to try it again after along stretch, use regular and leave it in for the specified amount of time (I was chicken at first) I'm pretty sure that No-Lye does contribute to drying. I have to go for the Looooooooooooong stretch and then I'll do it up right. Can I make it to 2007 no relaxer! WoooooooHooooooo Superstretch! lets do this! Stretch until New Years....I can do it!! I know I can! I'll use a regular this time. I like cheap and readily available!

 

[envybeauty]

Re: SE Lye

How long have you been using the SE Lye? Did you use regular? A few of the ladies had reversoin problems after having had the relaxer over a few weeks, have you experienced that problem? How long did they leave it on you? Did you burn?

The first time I used it was last month. I used Regular. No burns. No reversion problem so far. In fact, my nape and sides are still some what smooth (which by now they would be fuzzinf up). Loved it for a lye..usually lye relaxers burn my scalp far too quickly. This one did not.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Re: SE Lye

The first time I used it was last month. I used Regular. No burns. No reversion problem so far. In fact, my nape and sides are still some what smooth (which by now they would be fuzzinf up). Loved it for a lye..usually lye relaxers burn my scalp far too quickly. This one did not.

Thanks for letting me know, the price and the availablity are sure positives.

So the Dominican salons do relaxers also? I'm facinated by them, I've never been to one but everyone has really good things to say about them.

 

[caribeandiva]

Bantu in super coarse is the only one i've used that didn't leave my resistant thick hair underprocessed. i'm trying Design Essentials next.

 

[pistachio]

African Pride. It gets my sh*t bone-straight!!!!

 

[rootdeep]

I LOVE Design Essentials!!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the way my hair has a natural gloss now. I had a coworker ask me what kind of Oil Sheen I use...I told her thats not oil sheen its my hair she proceeded to touch my hair and I proceeded to move her wrinkled up hand from my HEAD!

Bantu in super coarse is the only one i've used that didn't leave my resistant thick hair underprocessed. i'm trying Design Essentials next.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

African Pride. It gets my sh*t bone-straight!!!!

It does do that, but do you find it drying to your hair over time? I used it last time and it got me straight but my hair has been unsually dry. I have fine soft hair...

 

[Royal Glory]

Phyto Index II

Ditto! I voted "other".

 

[Babygurl]

I Voted for Profectiv, its the best Ive tried, doesnt burn and Im in LOVE with the foam neutralizer. Ive been using it for about 2 years now with no plans on swtiching soon.