How many brands of relaxers have you used?

beana

beana

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I think i've used almost every brand of relaxer on the market!

I've used:

Just for me
PCJ lye
Motions lye
Creme of nature lye
Bantu lye
Revlon lye
Mizani lye- burned me up sooo bad!
Design Essentials lye- hated this, too strong
Affirm lye - hated this too
Phyto
ORS lye- burned and underprocessed
ORS no lye- i constantly had to trim while using this!

and now im back w/ Phyto! Some time in the future i'd like to try silk elements regular lye. I'm so impressed with their megasilk conditioner, i'm tempted to try their entire line!
 
tcb
revlon
optimum anti breakage and mild relaxer
dr miracles (bad mistake! never again)
silk elements (only using it now because i'm trying to use up products but it's not a fave)

that's about it.
 
tcb and revlon use to be the only relaxers that I would ever use, I dont know why I started messing around with other stuff. and dr miracles was just horrid, I liked the "feel it" formula BUT....it messed my hair up and turned it ashy black lmao!
 
I've actually never checked. These are what I can remember:

Just for Me
Fabulaxer
Silk Elements (This was really good OP, my stylist started using this on everyone after I brought the box for her to use it on me)
Optimum Anti-Breakage
Mizani ButterBlends
Motions
Affirm (currently using)

And whatever my old stylists used in tubs that I never read.
 
Just for me
Alternatives
Affirm No-Lye
Phyto Index 2
Mizani Sensitive scalp
Mizani Butter Blends No-Lye
Hawaiian Silky No-Mix No-Lye(Thanks for the bald spot)
Silk Element Mild Lye (Still having burn flashbacks)
ORS No-Lye

ETA:
Profectiv- forgot about that one
 
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Optimum-as a child going to the salon. My mother can't do hair.
Lady Velvet- ditto
Motions- for yeeeeaaars
Silk Elements- was my fav before I found my beloved Mizani
Mizani Mild- this is what I use now
 
This is what I can remember:
Ultra sheen supreme no lye
Optimum no lye
Revlon lye
Pink oil moisturizer no lye
Parnevu T-tree no lye(love it used it for self relaxing for years)
Olive oil no lye
Fabulaxer
Botanicals texturizer
Precise no lye
TCB
Motions lye

These are what stylist used:
Epitome lye
Nairobi lye
Mizani
Mizani BB
Affirm
Nu expressions

Yeah I have used a lot since I have been relaxed 24yrs. I still think I left some off the list
 
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Started with Creme Of Nature at 16.
then

-Motions
-Affirm Fiberguard
-Mizani
-back to Affirm.
 
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mizani butter blends lye relaxer mild and regular - the mild version is my favorite relaxer
pcj lye relaxer
optimum anti breakage- i liked this one
optimum multi mineral mild and regular - i liked this one
hawaiian silky mild lye
hawaiian silky no mix no lye relaxer mild
profectiv regular strength- i liked this one
optimum bodifying relaxer - hated it
elasta qp no lye relaxer
gentle treatment no lye relaxer
alternatives relaxer
motions - worst relaxer ever
 
Precise - no lye (never burned but always hated the results)
Dark n Lovely - no lye (always burned, hate this relaxer)
ORS - no lye (I would go back to this if I stoped using Mizani)
Cream of Nature - no lye (Never liked the results and it always burned)
Mizani Butter Blends - lye (current relaxer, works well for me)
 
French perm - this was the FIRST relaxer used on my hair.
Fabulaxer
Textures and Tones - left my hair terribly underprocessed.
Dark N' Lovely
Motions - this was the last relaxer I used.
Soft N' Beautiful
Design Essentials
African pride - burned the bejesus outta me.
Just for me
Optimum
Gentle treatment
Designer touch
Precise
Raveen
PCJ
TCB
Cream of Nature
Vitale - this one I liked

I currently use Phyto Index 2
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My first relaxer was revlon realistic

over the years
optimum (boo)
designer touch (had a decent run)
affirm (the best evarrrr for my hair)
 
No-Lye:
PCJ
Just for Me
Dark & Lovely
Soft & Beautiful
ORS

Lye:
Motions Oil Moisturizer Mild (HATED IT!)
Mizani Butter Blends (straightened beautifully but omg :burning:)

and.......drumroll please......


Alter Ego Linange Shea Butter

:heart:
 
Kacie said:
Just for me
Alternatives
Affirm No-Lye
Phyto Index 2
Mizani Sensitive scalp
Mizani Butter Blends No-Lye
Hawaiian Silky No-Mix (Thanks for the bald spot)
Silk Element Mild Lye (Still having burn flashbacks)
ORS No-Lye
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:lachen::lachen:
 
PCJ
Just For Me
Lustrasilk No Lye
ORS No Lye
Optimum Care Anti-Breakage No Lye
Whatever relaxer my stylists used to use. I have no idea cuz I never paid attention when I was younger
Hawaiian Silky Regular Lye...just used this on Friday. First experience with lye. A little underprocessed but burned less than my no lye relaxers.
 
Mizani Lye
Affirm Lye
ORS no-lye
Dark and Lovely no-lye
Motions Lye
PCJ no-lye
Phyto no-lye
Just for Me no-lye
Revlon Lye
Optimum Lye

There is a another one a former stylist used that I don't know the name of. Right now I have settled on Mizani Butter Blends. That's what I will be using when I end my stretch in six months.
 
If I could get the entire Affirm system, I would use that instead of Mizani. Does anyone know where I can order the Affirm (lye) system on line without a license? The BSS here all require a license to buy Affirm.
 
Ummm...lemme see. I've used:

1.Dark and Lovely
2.African Pride
3.Dr. Miracle
4.Profectiv
5.Elasta QP
6.Silk Elements
7.ORS
8.Vitale
9.PCJ-throwback...lol
10.Pink Oil Relaxer...forgot the name
11.Optimum
12.Soft and Beautiful
12.Motions
13.Revlon Fabulaxer
14.Alter Ego-what i currently use

That's it....i think!:spinning:
 
SmartyPants said:
If I could get the entire Affirm system, I would use that instead of Mizani. Does anyone know where I can order the Affirm (lye) system on line without a license? The BSS here all require a license to buy Affirm.
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I've found places where you can buy them w/o a license, but it's a HUGE tub which is too much for me to use. Also, I think it's alittle suspect and I'm scared that it's not the good stuff.
 
Soft and Beautiful
Creme of Nature
Affirm
Phyto
Mizani Butter Blend
Organic Root Stimulator
Sheenique
Gentle Treatment
Motions

I think that's it.
 
OK. First relaxer was Ultra Sheen. It turned my hair red/orange and took out probably half of my hair. Obviously, my mother never read a hair care book.

2. Revlon Realistic -- Left me underprocessed.
3. Revlon Fabulaxer -- Burnt the crap out of me.
4. Optimum -- Burnt my scalp.
5. TC Bone Strait -- caused severe breakage.
6. Soft and Beautiful -- not too bad.
7. Creme of Nature Original --- BINGO (Mom finally found a winner).
8. Phytospecific -- I used this last year when I couldn't get an appointment. Nice relaxer but the neutralizing shampoo sucks.

Salon:

1. Dudley's (too drying)
2. Kemet (so so)
3. CB Smoothe (okay)
4. Silk 2 (not bad)
5. Affirm (Dry and Sensitive Scalp) -- ok
6. Affirm (Dry and Itchy Scalp) -- ok
7. Affirm Fiberguard (pretty good)
8. Vitale High Comfort (pretty good)
9. Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp -- ok
10. Design Essentials Lye -- ok
11. Phytospecific (pretty good but pricey at the salon)
12. Mizani Butter Blend -- (awesome; can't live without it!!!!)

Interesting that I have never tried the regular Mizani relaxer.
 
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