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healthyhair2
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Design Essentials Lo Lye all the way baby!!!! My hair is still thick after texturizing with it. No shedding/breakage or itching. I've tried lots of them --Mizani,Affirm,Precise, Motions, Optimum, Revlon, and Vitale. This is the best. I think lots of ladies sleep on it because it can be hard to find.
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That was then.
Now it's Mizani Butter Blend Relaxer System (love it).
AtlantaJJ
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I was waiting to hear some more reviews on the Butter Blend...it sounds like it would be good! Glad you like it Allandra! (down PJ down!!)
DMCSHERIFF
New Member
I finally used the Mizani Sensitive Scalp Rhelaxer and it worked great. Hair came out soft and shiny with no breakage.
Princess Pie
New Member
I'm back on Phyto index 2. It took a couple of tries before I got it right, and now I'm in love. I'm not switching or trying anything else for a very, very long time.
honeybadgirl
New Member
i had been using affirm fiberguard for yeeeears when i relaxed then i went natural. now that i started using them again, my stylist used elucence which seems pretty good. my hair was nice and soft afterwards. didnt have that stiff processed feeling that i recalled when i used to get relaxers
SleekandBouncy
Well-Known Member
I have to revise my first answer. The ORS started underprocessing my hair slightly. I switched to Mizani no lye. My hair is SO SOFT and shiny!
Wow! Decisions, decisions!
I'm new on here, but have been absorbing all the good advice and experience on this forum. I'm about to change relaxers after years of using Soft and Beautiful no-lye regular relaxer which at first, produced good results on my hair, but I've noticed for a while that whilst initially the hair looks straight after processing and a roller set (thanks Sis!) my hair tends to feel very dry.
Now I'm torn between relaxer choices, as I'm thinking about Silk Elements, ORS Olive Oil, Profectiv or Phyto Index 2, as I know that I do not want to continue with Soft and Beautiful, but I need a relaxer that can straighten my hair and keep it straight (my hair can revert from super smooth to looking like I need it to be relaxed again, within 2 to 3 weeks) which doesn't burn my sensitive scalp.
What a dilema! So any advice ladies - or further thoughts on these relaxers will be soooooo appreciated!
I'm new on here, but have been absorbing all the good advice and experience on this forum. I'm about to change relaxers after years of using Soft and Beautiful no-lye regular relaxer which at first, produced good results on my hair, but I've noticed for a while that whilst initially the hair looks straight after processing and a roller set (thanks Sis!) my hair tends to feel very dry.
Now I'm torn between relaxer choices, as I'm thinking about Silk Elements, ORS Olive Oil, Profectiv or Phyto Index 2, as I know that I do not want to continue with Soft and Beautiful, but I need a relaxer that can straighten my hair and keep it straight (my hair can revert from super smooth to looking like I need it to be relaxed again, within 2 to 3 weeks) which doesn't burn my sensitive scalp.
What a dilema! So any advice ladies - or further thoughts on these relaxers will be soooooo appreciated!
AtlantaJJ
Well-Known Member
You are right, it is a dilema! I just went through it myself!
What type of hair do you have? Fine or course. I think fine hair may have just as much problems reverting as course hair.
You may need to do a chelating shampoo to remove the calcium build up from the no-lye relaxer. ORS Aloe, or Ion Hard Water Shampoos may help. What type of deep conditioners are you using?? you need mositure and ceramides...they help hair that's relaxed with no lye relaxers as well.
I see the Phyto I and II relaxers seem to get a lot of good reviews out of all I have seen on the board so far. I have a problem with reversion too, I just got an Affirm FiberGuard, mild senstive scalp and it seems to be doing well...so far...3 weeks. I had to get a corrective...my last relaxer reverted...
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AtlantaJJ, thanks for the great advice which I will take on board!
I'd say that I've got coarse hair, so to be honest it could probably take a super or coarse hair relaxer, even though my poor scalp could not!
Product-wise, I'm trying to build up a new collection of shampoo, conditioner and treatments, and had considered buying a chelating shampoo. As for deep conditioners, until I discovered this site, I hadn't been using any, but now, I like the Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair, but I'm gonna give ORS Aloe a try and will look out for the Ion treatment too.
There seems to be so many products out there, not all of which are available here in the UK, but reviewing this site has been such an education!
I'd say that I've got coarse hair, so to be honest it could probably take a super or coarse hair relaxer, even though my poor scalp could not!
Product-wise, I'm trying to build up a new collection of shampoo, conditioner and treatments, and had considered buying a chelating shampoo. As for deep conditioners, until I discovered this site, I hadn't been using any, but now, I like the Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair, but I'm gonna give ORS Aloe a try and will look out for the Ion treatment too.
There seems to be so many products out there, not all of which are available here in the UK, but reviewing this site has been such an education!
sky_blu
Well-Known Member
Ive been using Nu Expressions by BB but Im broke 
so Im using Silk Elements No lye hopefully it wont be too underprocessed its been awhile since Ive done my own relaxer. My regular relaxer gets my hair straight enough for me but I can barely keep it on for longer than 15 minutes. Sensitive scalp.
so Im using Silk Elements No lye hopefully it wont be too underprocessed its been awhile since Ive done my own relaxer. My regular relaxer gets my hair straight enough for me but I can barely keep it on for longer than 15 minutes. Sensitive scalp.
belleama
Well-Known Member
I have really liked silk elements then that one stopped working so well and I heard it has been causing thinning. So I stopped that one and tried ORS relaxer. Both times I used it my scalp would start burning. I remember that once I used Parnevu and it was so quick and nice. Don't know why I stopped, maybe I couldn't find it when I needed my touch up. Anyway, I'm going to use it again. Hopefully its as great as I remember. 
Finesse
Active Member
I relaxed Sat. Night after an 11 week stretch. I relaxed with Revlon Fabulaxer. This is also the relaxer I used before the 11 weeks. My hair looks and feels great! I used 1Tbsp. of EVOO mixed in the relaxer each time. My Mother used Fabulaxer on everybody in the 90's. I saw it in the BBS, a 2pak for 10.00 and said "Hmmmmm?" I am glad I did, it still does the job 
I don't know why I ever stopped using it.
I don't know why I ever stopped using it.
bravenewgirl87
New Member
Mizani RHelaxer
My hair has never been softer or felt better.
My hair has never been softer or felt better.
ReddTweetyB
New Member
I only use Parnevu. Haven't used another since trying it.
Poetrygirl
New Member
I love, Organic ROOT Stimulator mild relaxer. It seems that my hair grows faster when I use this product. My hair has never been healthier, stronger or shiner. It wasn't one that was on the list but it is the one that I have chosen.
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Desert Skye
Well-Known Member
My first time using this was last week with great results. I found this just in time because I was thinking about plopping a good 60-80 for a touchup at this nearby salon but then changed my mind and did it myself. So I bought a bucket for bout 7 dollars instead. Not bad at all.
Poetrygirl
New Member
Phyto, is that the brand and if so where do you purchase it? I do not see it in any of the stores that I shop. I am willing to try anything once, especially after seeing all the great reviews.
BrooklynSouth
New Member
Silk Elements Mild, still have the 4lb. tub size, taking it to the salon in a smaller SE container every touch-up---still good to my hair.
shelly25
Active Member
I've always used African Pride, but for my last relaxer I used Dr. Miracle's relaxer. I might stick with that one. I liked how it didn't have a smell to it at all compared to the chemical smell in the African Pride relaxer. I'm afraid of trying different relaxers for fear that it'll break off all my hair, so I just stick to 1 for a while.
