Let's talk about neutralizing

[SelfStyled]

Many, many setbacks are caused by improper neutralizing by hair stylists and self relaxers. If you've ever had an experience with improper neutralizing then you know exactly what I am talking about . How do you neutralize?

After rinsing thoroughly I shampoo once in the shower with Affirm neutralizing shampoo, then I put some more neutralizing poo on and I let that sit for 15-20 minutes. This has been perfect, I have suffered no setbacks with this regimen at all.

 

[locabouthair]

My biggest setbacks were from improper neutrlizing. I got nearly bald batches. I am trying to grow back one right now.

What I do is after rinsing apply the neutralizing poo and let if sit for 5 mins then rinse and repeat. I do this like 4 times. I might be ODing though.

 

[alexstin]

My biggest setbacks were from improper neutrlizing. I got nearly bald batches. I am trying to grow back one right now.

What I do is after rinsing apply the neutralizing poo and let if sit for 5 mins then rinse and repeat. I do this like 4 times. I might be ODing though.

Same here, I only do it 3x though.

 

[SelfStyled]

So sorry to hear about that loca! It's happened to me before too.

Okay based on the replies maybe I should add another poo/rinse.

 

[tiffers]

After rinsing the relaxer, I apply a Vitale conditioner (forgot the name) and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then I top it with Vitale Neutralizing poo and let that sit for a few minutes. After that, I repeat the process once or twice.

 

[Denise11]

I do the same, but I do 3 washes.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

I do the same as you; since I use affirm, I use positive link, let that sit for 5 minutes or so, THEN I shampoo twice and the third time I let the shampoo sit in my hair for 10 minutes or so.

It's sad, because before LHCF I didnt know the importance of proper neutralizing. I cant tell you how many times in salons, they wash the relaxer out, shampoo twice then slap on a deep conditioner or a conditioner and thats it, theyre done. Theyre so concerned with the fact that they have a bunch of clients to do after me, that all I am is customer #38794179 and they rush to get my hair done. I'm glad Ive started doing my hair at home and that I know more about hair care so that the very few times I do visit the salon, I know when to speak up about any sort of wrong doing on their part.

 

[SelfStyled]

I do the same as you; since I use affirm, I use positive link, let that sit for 5 minutes or so, THEN I shampoo twice and the third time I let the shampoo sit in my hair for 10 minutes or so.

It's sad, because before LHCF I didnt know the importance of proper neutralizing. I cant tell you how many times in salons, they wash the relaxer out, shampoo twice then slap on a deep conditioner or a conditioner and thats it, theyre done. Theyre so concerned with the fact that they have a bunch of clients to do after me, that all I am is customer #38794179 and they rush to get my hair done. I'm glad Ive started doing my hair at home and that I know more about hair care so that the very few times I do visit the salon, I know when to speak up about any sort of wrong doing on their part.

Not to rag on salons but you are so right about that.