Need Advice on relaxer strengths

[Nanyanika]

I am contemplating shifting to regular strength so i wouldn't have to leave the relaxer on too long to process to curls.

however this will be my first touch-up experience at home, plus i still have mild strength left and lastly the last idiot stylist straightened my roots, and i don't want to overprocess that area, is best to stick with mild? I hope i've made sense.

 

[DangerouslyShy]

girl im telling you i dont know how some of these so-called hair "Stylist" got their lisences....
cause they dont know what they are talking about or doing!...

im about to go to cosmetology school, and take all their business away...lol

I would be scared to do it myself den1, especially because she staightened your roots the last time...can you see exactly where the relaxed hair meets your new growth...maybe you can get someone to help you since you cant see in the back of your head...

 

[Nanyanika]

Girl, i just had enough of em. My sister was really great she helped with my corrective relaxer, and she managed to cover the straight sections really well with vaseline, so that i could process all the underprocessed sections and it worked out well because i can get a comb easily throughout the straighter hair and curls and I can diffrentaite between the straighter hair and new growth. to be safe, i will stick with mild strength and use a protector to prevent overprocessing...i hope nothing goes wrong when i touch-up next year.

 

[DangerouslyShy]

if your doing it next year you will be fine you will have so much new growth you will more than likely see the demacration line....

how long do you wait to texturize your hair again?

 

[Nanyanika]

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if your doing it next year you will be fine you will have so much new growth you will more than likely see the demacration line....

how long do you wait to texturize your hair again?

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Anywhere from 4-6 months with the help of braids. I already have 5 months worth of new growth, but i want to wait until next April, when i complete the "no measuring" challenge.

 

[lovechic]

I SAY STICK WITH MILD. YOU WILL BE FINE!

 

[sengschick]

I just went through this Den1! Self relaxed for the first time as well. I opted for mild and felt better about leaving it on a little longer b/c the pH was so much lower. Further I was afraid I'd be slow in applicating, so I needed insurance time and I was afraid I'd overlap and overprocess. All and all it was okay. I was an obvious novice, but that's okay. I'll improve. I learned that you do need to smooth the roots b/c areas that I didn't smooth are obvious to me. But next time should I overlap a little it'll be okay, it'll straighten out then. I say go w/mild until you perfect the process. I would even advise a practice run w/a creme conditioner.

 

[Lorraine]

Would you believe I use super so I can get maximum results in 10 minutes? lol. I would continue with mild if this is your first time doing it at home. Get comfortable with it and then upgrade. You may want to explore a different brand if it's not strong enough but stay away from African Pride. I went bald with that stuff. I use Optimum Care no lye and love it. /images/graemlins/up.gif

 

[sengschick]

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Would you believe I use super so I can get maximum results in 10 minutes? lol. I would continue with mild if this is your first time doing it at home. Get comfortable with it and then upgrade. You may want to explore a different brand if it's not strong enough but stay away from African Pride. I went bald with that stuff. I use Optimum Care no lye and love it. /images/graemlins/up.gif

[/ QUOTE ] Maximum???? Are you out of your freakin' mind?! (I know I said I was leaving 30 mins ago! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif )

 

[Lorraine]

Where did you come from LOL. I thought you left.

I have been using super for about a year now. I got that same reaction and used regular one time and it was pitiful. The super (on my roots only) is amazing. I will never go back to regular. I wouldn't recommend it if someone is doing a true relaxer and applying it for the maximum time, though.

 

[dannie]

LOL!!

Would ya'll believe last time I used super and left it on for 40 mins, and my hair was still underprocessed!!!!

I'm a 4a, but my hair is super-duper resistant.

 

[Nanyanika]

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I just went through this Den1! Self relaxed for the first time as well. I opted for mild and felt better about leaving it on a little longer b/c the pH was so much lower. Further I was afraid I'd be slow in applicating, so I needed insurance time and I was afraid I'd overlap and overprocess. All and all it was okay. I was an obvious novice, but that's okay. I'll improve. I learned that you do need to smooth the roots b/c areas that I didn't smooth are obvious to me. But next time should I overlap a little it'll be okay, it'll straighten out then. I say go w/mild until you perfect the process. I would even advise a practice run w/a creme conditioner.

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Thanks for your advice, i should be fine as i've always had my hair smoothed with the back edge of a fine tooth comb, if i don't it will be seriously underprocessed, my sister will be helping to texturize my hair which is a bonus as she has dealt with my texture before. Also i relax one section at a time (I remove chemicals) before moving onto the next. My only problem is my hair is very resistant, i have to leave mild on for 30min plus to loosen my hair to curls, i usually get very nasty burns due to the length of time and the fact that i have sensitive scalp. That is why i wanted to use regular for 13minutes, less than half the time.

 

[Nanyanika]

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Would you believe I use super so I can get maximum results in 10 minutes? lol. I would continue with mild if this is your first time doing it at home. Get comfortable with it and then upgrade. You may want to explore a different brand if it's not strong enough but stay away from African Pride. I went bald with that stuff. I use Optimum Care no lye and love it. /images/graemlins/up.gif

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No i can't believe you used super...i'd probably lose my entire scalp as well as my hair lol/images/graemlins/rofl.gif my sis has used regular strength on her hair and my friend's daughter hair without any problems e.g. overprocessing.

i'm afraid mild may not render consistent processing results. Six weeks ago I used mild on my little sister's hair, whose texture is weaker and much finer than mine and the mild doesn't do much for her hair either. Arrggh, i don't know what to do? maybe i should perform preliminary strand tests using mild, and if i am dissatisfied with outcome, the alternative must be regular strength. how does that sound?

 

[Queenie]

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Would you believe I use super so I can get maximum results in 10 minutes? lol. I would continue with mild if this is your first time doing it at home. Get comfortable with it and then upgrade. You may want to explore a different brand if it's not strong enough but stay away from African Pride. I went bald with that stuff. I use Optimum Care no lye and love it. /images/graemlins/up.gif

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I use the same product and strength, because that's what I have left over from my relaxing days. I'd like to go down to a regular to give me more time. I left it on for 12 min in the back half.

 

[Nanyanika]

bump..ladies do have anymore suggestions for me?