Hair Smelling like Relaxer??

[Whimsy]

Has this ever happened to anyone?

I washed my hair this morning for the 2nd time since my relaxer last thursday and it smells heavily of relaxer. I HATE it. What do I do? I've shampooed and conditioned multiple times and the scent stays put.

 

[CLASSYEBONYGIRL]

Has this ever happened to anyone?

I washed my hair this morning for the 2nd time since my relaxer last thursday and it smells heavily of relaxer. I HATE it. What do I do? I've shampooed and conditioned multiple times and the scent stays put.

Did they neutralize your hair properly?

 

[myco]

Has this ever happened to anyone?

I washed my hair this morning for the 2nd time since my relaxer last thursday and it smells heavily of relaxer. I HATE it. What do I do? I've shampooed and conditioned multiple times and the scent stays put.

How long do you leave the neutralizing shampooo on when you get a touch-up? I usually let the shampoo sit for at least 5 minutes each time and I don't experience the relaxer smell. I also deep condition for at least 15 minutes.

 

[rootdeep]

Was neutralizing shampoo even used. Your hair has to be COMPLETLY lathered in it. And with most of those shampoos once the perm is completly out it changes color. I would wash it again with some neutralizing shampoo and a deep conditioner. That should help.

 

[UrbanHeiress]

Yes this has happened to me and I hate it. Now I know that my
hair dresser didn't neutralize my hair long enough.

 

[kombov_dymond]

First off, that is some awesome progress in your siggy.

I am a self-relaxer, and I try to use something like Motions Silk right after I rinse the relaxer and before the neutralizer. I think it helps alot with that 'smell', because it's perfumey.

I also use a cheapie clarifying conditioner like VO5 Kiwi & Lime to condition wash within a day or two of relaxing. This stuff also smells good and it helps to get some of that residue off.

Also, some of the neutralizing shampoos I have used made my hair smell more like chemicals after using them. Maybe next time you can use one that has a nice lil scent.

HTH

 

[DAX]

I had the same problem with the "chemical" smell after I used Phyto relaxer. I couldn't get rid of that smell - it lasted for 2 weeks.

Did you use Phyto to relax?

 

[asubeauty]

My hair sometimes smells like relaxer, and I know that my stylist neutralized well because she washed me about 5 times and one time she left the shampoo on and left for about 5 mins.

But I only really notice this if my hair gets wet. It rained one day, and could smell the design essentials. But after I wash once, it's not a problem anymore.

 

[atlien11]

I think its due to the fact that your cuticles open back up when you wash your hair, thus exposing the relaxed strands/cuticles as well and causing the relaxer smell to come up. I dont think its always due to not properly being neutralized...possible though.

 

[Whimsy]

He definitely neutralized well. He did two "normal" shampoos w/ it then left the third one on for a while and shampooed someones hair then came back and did it a 4th time. then i got a deep conditioner before he blew me out. I hope it goes away soon. I'll just wash daily until then cuz this is stinky.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I also use a cheapie clarifying conditioner like VO5 Kiwi & Lime to condition wash within a day or two of relaxing. This stuff also smells good and it helps to get some of that residue off.HTH

I just noticed you said calrifying condish... I don't think I have one of those...uh oh, PJ alert!