Lye Relaxers

[MsSharee06]

Can someone tell me the actual difference between lye and no lye relaxers and which do you prefer between the two? Can you also name some lye relaxers?

 

[Creatividual]

Lye relaxers contain the active ingredient sodium hydroxide while no lye relaxers contain the active ingredient of a calcium, guanine, or there's one other one hydroxide. Motions relaxer systems are lye, Mizani and Affirm are some examples of some other lye relaxers. Usually the relaxers in a box are no lye ones.

I have used both types in my long history of relaxed hair and I like lye better. Visit Sistaslick's profile. She should have links to her articles that she wrote on the differences between lye and no lye relaxers.

 

[MsSharee06]

Thanks for the reply, and your hair is gorgeous.

 

[Creatividual]

Thank you! *off to check your fotki*

 

[PrettyBlackHair]

I prefer Lye relaxers because it seems like my hair is much less dry in the long run. I have tried a couple lye relaxers in the past but my favorite so far is the ORS Lye Relxer! Its the one I used for my senior prom (the pic is in my signature) and it made my hair feel silky when I washed it out and my relxed hair continued to be in a pretty good condition. If you use this relaxer I would use the Neutralizing poo that comes in a big green bottle with dark green writing and the ORS Replenishing Conditioner mixed with a little Roux Porosity Control. Here's pics of everything: