yodie Shelew I'm thinking of getting this done professionally. I'm currently a week shy of 8 months post relaxer. My concern is maintaining your hair at home in between treatments. Do I have to flat iron each week?
(It depends on your lifestyle and what you want to do to your hair. All I do is pin curl my hair and it works great. I just started Zumba, so my roots are a little puffy, but that could be because I've been flat ironing my own hair and I don't bother getting it super straight) I want to be able to wear my hair straight now with this transition and have the option to do a braidout if I want. I'm wondering just how straight this gets the hair?
(Coming from someone who could not wear relaxers, this treatment is a God send. My hair doesn't frizz or swell unless I'm doing aerobics or something like that.) Can I get a rollerset and a blow out?
(I wasn't able to get a smooth set on large rollers, but I'm sure you could do it on rods.) Do I have to use certain products to help 'keep' the treatment in?
(Stay away from sulfates and products with protein). My flat ironing skills kinda suck but I'm willing to keep practicing. Also, I'd want to wash and blow dry my hair weekly to make my hair more manageable. Will this treatment help straighten/smooth out my kinks so that my hair is easier to blow dry?
(Definitely helps to elongate your kinks. My hair is easier than it's ever been in my life!! My twist outs look much better and even last longer because they don't shrivel up.) Do I have to use a certain spray to help 'lock' in the keratin when I blow dry/flat iron?
(No, just the treatment). Do I have to wash less? Say once a week as opposed to twice a week for fear of washing out the treatment?
(I think you'll be fine with either, just avoid sulfates and products with protein).