for ladies who switched from no-lye to lye

[prettybrownjaz]

What are your reccommendations for me in preparing for the switch?

Should I get the Aphogee treatment before the relaxer (today)? During the relaxer (Saturday), or a few days after the relaxer?

 

[Allandra]

I didn't do anything special to prepare for the switch (which was a few years back).

 

[prettybrownjaz]

and how did the switch go. Did you experience any breakage, and did you have to cut your hair?

 

[Allandra]

The switch went great. I never had waist length hair when I used no-lye. I did not experience any breakage (or anything negative). No, I did not have to cut my hair. When I used no-lye, my hair would always be dry. Those days are long gone.

 

[Spicee1t]

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Allandra said:
When I used no-lye, my hair would always be dry. Those days are long gone.

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Same here. I couldn't figure out why my hair was so dry either, and it wasn't until yesterday when I switched from no-lye to lye that I realized that the no-lye was the culprit.

 

[prettybrownjaz]

im excited now....did u use a protein treatment?

 

[Spicee1t]

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prettybrownjaz said:
im excited now....did u use a protein treatment?

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Don't know if that question was meant for Allandra or myself but if it was for me the answer is yes. I used Nexxus Keraphix mixed with the Affirm 5-in-1. Loved this!

 

[Carlie]

I can relate to the positive changes resulting from switching to lye. I did the switch last Saturday and I'm still amazed that my hair is far from dry and still has that natural shine to it...not to mention outrageous body...and I haven't had to use any oil in my hair since!

I'm definitely glad to have made the switch!

 

[prettybrownjaz]

did u have a lot of underprocessed hair with the no-lye ?

 

[webby]

I didn't have to do anything special to prep. However, I don't apply my own touchups. My stylist kept trying to get me to stick with no-lye, but I insisted that I switch back to lye.

I had always used lye and it seemed that no-lye didn't last and my hair was dryer.

 

[carmella25]

I didnt do anything special either. I just switch over to lye. I can truly tell the differecne. Lye is way better it's more moisturizing. No Lye tend to make my hair really dry and break off very badly.

 

[prettybrownjaz]

yeah now it's official, im switching? Why did your stylist want you to stay with nolye?

 

[RushGirl]

Does anyone know what the mildest no-lye relaxer is and what the mildest lye relaxer is?? So you are switching to lye Prettybrownjaz?

 

[dannie]

I didn't have to cut my hair since I got it relaxed last year and started out w a no-lye. But in previous years i can tell a big difference between how a lye feels after a week and a no-lye. I never kept my hair permed consistantly because the no-lye would revert to quickly.

 

[Aerie17]

No prep...my hairdresser simply cringed at the thought of my using no-lye and plunged in. This was years ago and I have never looked back, except when I went natural for a while there...then back to lye!

 

[Carlie]

I had no underprocessed hair...my hair came out absolutely perfect...I, myself, was stunned when I looked in the mirror.

I think ones results depends on having it done professionally with an experienced stylist with a good track record.