Help with new lye relaxer decision

[spencd]

Hello,

Ok it seems like these were the top three choices that I noticed on the post. Revlon, Hawaiian Silky, and Silk Elements. I am having problems with breakage and dryness and I really believe that no-lye is the culprit.

If you have tried either two out of three or all please let me know what you think.

TIA

 

[brookse2]

Sorry, I use affirm now. I also hear a lot of women raving about Mizani relaxers. They're both lye.

 

[lana]

I use Mizani sensitive scalp relaxer and it's No-lye.

Are you sure all of this isn't from your water? Do you have hard water at home?

Are you stretching your relaxers out ever 10-12 weeks? This made an amazing difference for my texlaxed hair, so I can only imagine it would work for relaxed hair. I hope you find what you're looking for, my only suggestion is make sure you have a ton of new growth if you're switching, to avoid overlapping.

 

[Qualitee]

your having problems with dryness and breakage. What kind of conditoner do you use? What kind of moisturizer? If your hair is in a fragile state you shouldnt relax it.

 

[spencd]

I was using affirm sensitive scalp for over a year so most is from that relaxer. It started drying over time. I used Mazani years ago and it took some of my hair and friend hair out so I am really skeptical about that. I do think that the water has something to do with it because some products don't work well that used to. The other thing is that I used to go to the parlour so they may have a water softner.

I have used AO rose for about a month. Altough it seems moisturizing when my hair dries a little it seems dry. I have since switched to Nexxuss Humtress, and it seems like a big difference. Oh yeah! before that I was using Nexxuss phyto line and don't think it was that great. I sometimes take products to the parlour to see if they get a difference b/c they are professionals and that one was no difference.

I never had this much problems with relaxers b/4. I hope it is not the water at home b/c I see a big difference in hair since I have been doing it. Even beauticians are noticing when I ever I go. My hair always grew and once conditioned didn't have many strands come out. It has been about 9 weeks post. I used Vitale and my new growth was so much at 4 weeks it is amazing that I lasted this long. I used Keraphix and Humectress last week to prepare for relaxer this week. It has been in ponytail for days.

Overall, I think that no-lye played some role. I will start washing somewhere else to see if it is my house. I saw on Oprah, you can buy something for the shower head with coffee in it. I usually wash in sink. I hope this explains.

 

[chellero]

Silk elements mild lye. No lye is the devil.

 

[Qualitee]

I was using affirm sensitive scalp for over a year so most is from that relaxer. It started drying over time. I used Mazani years ago and it took some of my hair and friend hair out so I am really skeptical about that. I do think that the water has something to do with it because some products don't work well that used to. The other thing is that I used to go to the parlour so they may have a water softner.

I have used AO rose for about a month. Altough it seems moisturizing when my hair dries a little it seems dry. I have since switched to Nexxuss Humtress, and it seems like a big difference. Oh yeah! before that I was using Nexxuss phyto line and don't think it was that great. I sometimes take products to the parlour to see if they get a difference b/c they are professionals and that one was no difference.

I never had this much problems with relaxers b/4. I hope it is not the water at home b/c I see a big difference in hair since I have been doing it. Even beauticians are noticing when I ever I go. My hair always grew and once conditioned didn't have many strands come out. It has been about 9 weeks post. I used Vitale and my new growth was so much at 4 weeks it is amazing that I lasted this long. I used Keraphix and Humectress last week to prepare for relaxer this week. It has been in ponytail for days.

Overall, I think that no-lye played some role. I will start washing somewhere else to see if it is my house. I saw on Oprah, you can buy something for the shower head with coffee in it. I usually wash in sink. I hope this explains.

Maybe you need to go to the salon to relax your hair. Relaxing your own hair isnt working out for you Do you use any protein treatments before the relaxer?

 

[spencd]

yes i use keraphix, gotta be so smooth, i cheleat as well to help remove hard water. I found out that i don't have a water softner in house.

 

[onejamifan]

I used Revlon for many years both as a child and in my early 20's. I then played around with a few no-lye relaxers (including Phytospecific) and just recently went back to lye. I used silk elements regular and am happy with my results thus far. I agree with Tanisha77 that maybe you should have your stylist apply the relaxer instead of you doing it yourself and make sure you DC the heck out of your hair

Good luck and I hope things get better! By the way, I've never tried Keraphix, but I like the Nexxus Emergencee for a protein DC.

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Hello,

Ok it seems like these were the top three choices that I noticed on the post. Revlon, Hawaiian Silky, and Silk Elements. I am having problems with breakage and dryness and I really believe that no-lye is the culprit.

If you have tried either two out of three or all please let me know what you think.

TIA

I had the same problems with no-lye relaxers.

I've been using Affirm for years...I love it.

 

[spencd]

I used to relax my hair before going to the beautician which I would allow to rinse and wash etc. They used to praise for my techniques lol! I really do think it has something to do with the water, but I cannot be totally sure. I do know that the Affirm no-lye is what orginally caused the problem of dryness. I will relax today or tomorrow and post my results which is ususally fine. It is when I wash and set the weeks post. Thanks for your suggestions. I will see if the beautician has one of these relaxers. I believe it is a sale today unless she is capitalizing due to holiday.

I also need a trim. I was on the three month over in Dec but don't think I should wait. Actually is only a few days away.

BTW if someone can walk me through posting pics I would be happy. Can't figure out how to do it. I have a kodak camera and I signed up for pikstrips (sp) and only managed to get on pic on there.