Is this Ok or just plain Stupid?

[smitmarv]

I read somewhere that it is ok when you relax your hair to smooth all of your hair for the last 3 min to tame any frizzys without any damage. I was thinking of doing every other time because I always have a bit of reversion and a little frizz. However it is more important to have healthy hair that is a little bit frizzy then strait hair that is coming out. I just wondered if this was true.

 

[CAPlush]

If you are correcting previously under-processed hair, then it's fine. But if your frizzies are really coming from split ends and damage, my opinion is this is counterproductive. I would trim rather than relax the full length of the hair.

 

[kitchen_tician]

I used to do this many years ago, when I had a NO Lye Relaxer, because it would make my ends/hair frizzy. I wouldn't do it very often though. Every other relaxer seems a bit much. I don't have to do this at all with Lye.

You may want to reconsider the type of relaxer, brand or maybe even the strength you're using. It may not be best fit for your hair.

 

[LocksOfLuV]

Please don't do this UNLESS you are doing a corrective. It is never okay to keep repeatedly doing this. After a while your poor strands can't take anymore.

I know people who do this and wonder why the ends are always frizzy and dry..Go figure.

 

[YellowButterfly]

This is how before coming to the hair boards my hair went from shoulder to chin length. I had two male hair dressers who would do this to my hair . One even said that he learned to do this at a hair show and that he was told that the relaxer should be combed through every 6 months.
Major hair damage for me because my hair could not take it.
Now for the first time in literally years, my hair is back below shoulder length in back and I make sure the hair dresser knows without question not to comb the relaxer through to the end.

 

[StrawberryQueen]

I used to do this many years ago, when I had a NO Lye Relaxer, because it would make my ends/hair frizzy. I wouldn't do it very often though. Every other relaxer seems a bit much. I don't have to do this at all with Lye.

You may want to reconsider the type of relaxer, brand or maybe even the strength you're using. It may not be best fit for your hair.

Yea I did this too. Although my hair was "Ok," I would strongly discourage you from doing this. My hair looked ok, but was auburn from overprocessing. Did I mentioned I also hot combed it right after relaxing to the ends as well?

 

[mahogany66]

This sounds very damaging to the hair.

 

[caribeandiva]

i only did this when i was switching from a no-lye relaxer to a lye relaxer.

 

[smitmarv]

This is how before coming to the hair boards my hair went from shoulder to chin length. I had two male hair dressers who would do this to my hair . One even said that he learned to do this at a hair show and that he was told that the relaxer should be combed through every 6 months.
Major hair damage for me because my hair could not take it.
Now for the first time in literally years, my hair is back below shoulder length in back and I make sure the hair dresser knows without question not to comb the relaxer through to the end.

Now that I think about it, I think this is why I had to cut about 5 inches out of my hair about a week ago. The last couple of times I went to the stylist the ask when was the last time I relaxed I said about 8 weeks and she act like that was stupid without saying it. Then she put the relaxer over all of my hair for the whole time, not just the last 3 min. I will not be doing this again unless I have to because my hair is so under processed from the last relaxer. Even then I will not do it for the full length of my hair just the part that needs it. Thanks you guys.

 

[KiniKakes]

I personally would not do this EVER. It seems like the quickest way to over-process your hair.

If you must, i would maybe do this a couple times a year.... but not every other touch-up. Just be careful, whatever you decide.

 

[mightycute912]

The last lady that I had relax my hair did this and she was a licensed cosmetologist. I didn't think it was ok, but I don't know for sure. My gut says no, because you are processing already processed hair, but I am not 100%.

 

[Amarech]

I don't think I will ever get it. Some things just go with out saying. Unless you

A. Have really underprocessed hair

B. Switching from no lye to lye

There is absolutely NO reason to put relaxer on hair that has already been relaxed. It makes no sense. You are relaxing hair that has already been exposed to harsh chemicals. If the hair is frizzing it could be for any number of reasons: dryness, split ends, heat damage. Understanding the action and purpose of a relaxer why put that stuff on hair that is already straight?

The thing that bothers me is that "experienced" cosmetologists do this.

My mom did this for years until I finally convinced her to stop. That's one reason why I stopped having her do my hair.

 

[1god1]

If you are correcting previously under-processed hair, then it's fine. But if your frizzies are really coming from split ends and damage, my opinion is this is counterproductive. I would trim rather than relax the full length of the hair.

I agree!!!

 

[yuriko]

oops I accidentally voted yes, meant to say no, its never ok or else you are doing a corrective

 

[Neith]

It's only okay to do if you are doing a corrective relaxer.

Think about it... is a relaxer the right thing to use to tame frizz or any kind of dry hair ailment? If you have frizz on relaxed hair, then I would try and get more moisture and good conditioning treatments into the hair... not weaken it further.

Also say you do it every other relaxer and you relax 6 times a year.

3+3+3 = 9 minutes of overprocessing per year. Yeah, doesn't sound to hot to me. Seems like eventually it will all catch up on you. 3 measly minutes at a time.

 

[vestaluv1]

Big no no. Only put relaxer on the whole length of the hair if you need to do a corrective.

Even then, I would recommend that a professional do a corrective for you.
If its just to tame frizzy hair... no no no.

 

[MAMATO]

I used to do that for every single relaxer (6 weeks), I never had any problems though. My hair is very dense, so I never noticed any kinds of thinning. But since I've been on LHCF I stopped that bad practice just to stay on the safe side. My hair has been in a better shape since so I don't want to screw up my effort.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

Please don't do this to your hair. My stylist smooths the ng the last maybe 3-5 min. and that corrects any spots that would have been underprocessed. That is enough right there.

 

[nomoweavesfome]

I really do not thinkthis is necessary because if you are rinsing for @ 3 minutes you will have some relaxer runoff anyhow, that's why they say to keep the hair straight while rinsing.

 

[bellecheveux]

No.

The hair has already been chemically treated and the bonds of the hair have been altered already. Doing this could cause overprocessed tresses and thinner ends.

 

[drjo91]

Do don't it!!. When i used to relax my hair, my mom would do that but i didn't know about hair care when she did it. My hair would end up thin, and it would not retain any length. The relaxer is suppose to be applied to the NG ONLY!! there is no need to put a relaxer where the hair is already straight. Unless you are asking for overprocessed hair which will get weak in time.

 

[Demi27]

I have done this in the past, but ONLY occassionally and ONLY when my hair was in pretty good shape. I did it some time last year and regretted it. I didn't have too many problems, but my hair is not as strong as it used to be. I would NEVER do it anymore, though. I would just rather fight with the ends and/or cut. I just don't want my hair to be over processed anymore.

 

[HeChangedMyName]

I did this when I didn't know any better. I thought it made my hair feel so stick straight and flat, but at the time, that was the look and what I didn't know was that I was damaging my hair beyond repair. My hair was getting progressively thinner every time I did this. Now, I stick as close to my newgrowth as I possibly can.



On another note, when I first saw this thread I though it said something about Palin being stupid.

 

[smitmarv]

Thanks everyone

 

[Nightingale]

I accidentally voted for it, but I thought you meant the newgrowth, not all of your hair (including processed hair). Don't do it

 

[delray712000]

Sure, it's okay to do it if you want over processed hair that will eventually fall off.

vOTE=smitmarv;1740277]I read somewhere that it is ok when you relax your hair to smooth all of your hair for the last 3 min to tame any frizzys without any damage. I was thinking of doing every other time because I always have a bit of reversion and a little frizz. However it is more important to have healthy hair that is a little bit frizzy then strait hair that is coming out. I just wondered if this was true.[/QUOTE]

 

[RavenMaven]

I definitely would NEVER do this.
It's a recipe for overprocessing.

 

[vnaps]

OF COURSE YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!

if you dont value the health of your hair.....yah i remember being told it was ok back in the day.....STUPI?GULLIBLE me fell for it and have since had thin, yuky hair......

hint....hint!

 

[fivetimestwo]

I don't think this is a good idea. I had a hair dresser who would do this to me from time to time and although I didn't notice any damage offhand, I still questioned why she would put relaxer on already relaxed hair.

I think the run-off from rinsing out the relaxer would be enough to tame any frizzies that aren't caused by damage.

JMHO.