godzooki
Well-Known Member
I've been thinking about this for quite some time (especially after my last disapointing salon visit) and now I'm ready to give self relaxing a try. Ok, I'm forcing myself to try it since I'm having trouble finding a trustworthy stylist in our new home town. We moved from Cali to TN (spring hill) and I've yet to find a A.A. specific, knowlegable stylist and I don't want to have to drive a long distance and still be stuck with crappy service. I'm at this momement planning my strategy and hoping to give myself a touch up within the next 1-2 wks. This is what I plan to do.
1. section hair in 4 braids, base each scalp section and coat previously relaxed ends with vaseline.
2. apply relaxer with gloved fingers starting from the nape area upwards. When finished with one section, clip and start on the other until all sections are done, smoothing with fingers.
3. smooth hairline and nape first and then resmooth sections one final time.
4. remove gloves, rinse with warm water
5. 5 min protein cond.
6. neutralize shampoo. leave on 5 min, rinse. repeat shampoo just in case.
7. moisturizing cond. 15 min under dryer or heat cap.
8. rinse in shower, leave ins and airdry.
Now, my questions or areas of concern are
1. Is vaseline ok to use to coat hair or will I have problems rinsing it out?
2. What is a box perm? I hear people complaining of them and want to be on the lookout. Is'nt it just a perm sold "anywhere"? Are sally's perms better than, say, Targets? I plan to use a mild so any suggestions? Leaning towards silk elements mild lye.
3. I would like to add some kind of oil to the relaxer before I use it to try to prevent dryness. Is this ok? Any oil prefference? (I was going to use olive oil) How much should I add and do you think this is really beneficial or should I skip it?
4. If I choose to do a color rinse in the future, is it safe to do it, say, after the neutralizing shampoo?
5. am I crazy for trying this?
I appreciate all comments and suggestions. I'm hoping that I prove successful at this and will be able to start self relaxing. I want to take the money I blow there and put it towards spa treatments!!!
...or a Dyson, lol!
1. section hair in 4 braids, base each scalp section and coat previously relaxed ends with vaseline.
2. apply relaxer with gloved fingers starting from the nape area upwards. When finished with one section, clip and start on the other until all sections are done, smoothing with fingers.
3. smooth hairline and nape first and then resmooth sections one final time.
4. remove gloves, rinse with warm water
5. 5 min protein cond.
6. neutralize shampoo. leave on 5 min, rinse. repeat shampoo just in case.
7. moisturizing cond. 15 min under dryer or heat cap.
8. rinse in shower, leave ins and airdry.
Now, my questions or areas of concern are
1. Is vaseline ok to use to coat hair or will I have problems rinsing it out?
2. What is a box perm? I hear people complaining of them and want to be on the lookout. Is'nt it just a perm sold "anywhere"? Are sally's perms better than, say, Targets? I plan to use a mild so any suggestions? Leaning towards silk elements mild lye.
3. I would like to add some kind of oil to the relaxer before I use it to try to prevent dryness. Is this ok? Any oil prefference? (I was going to use olive oil) How much should I add and do you think this is really beneficial or should I skip it?
4. If I choose to do a color rinse in the future, is it safe to do it, say, after the neutralizing shampoo?
5. am I crazy for trying this?
I appreciate all comments and suggestions. I'm hoping that I prove successful at this and will be able to start self relaxing. I want to take the money I blow there and put it towards spa treatments!!!
...or a Dyson, lol!
