I finally subscribed after a few months of reading. You ladies have convinced me that I need to be the only person to touch my hair, so thank you for that!
Here's my very brief history. I have 3b/3c hair, I would say. I used the same stylist and relaxer for years. He used Rusk anti-curl stage 1 for as long as it's been on the market on me with NO issues. Some breakage here and there but due to poor handling on my part and overstyling, nothing major. I moved out of state a few years ago and after travelling to see him yearly. (I only really needed to relax once or twice a year) I decided to find someone local. I went to a "reputable" salon. You can guess the rest...This girl convinced me to use a new relaxer...blah blah blah. A week later my hair started falling out. It fell out for 6 weeks straight. I let it grow out and got on vitamins and have been trimming it back till it is finally even (almost one year later) at chin length. There is still some relaxed hair at the sides, but most of it is new growth. It is too hard for me to manage and I am dying to relax again! I ordered some rusk anticurl..I learned on here that I should never have switched because of compatibility. I can't believe this woman didnt check. I don't know what she used on me. My question is, can I use the rusk on the hair that I know is all new growth,about 80% of my hair? I did a test strip at the back over a week ago and it was successful. I just want to make it a little easier to straighten as I grow it out.
My other question is is it normal after a chemical error like this for the hair to continue to break at the line wear it was relaxed even months later? My new growth seems to be strong and all even. Finally, can you recommend some good conditioners/protein? Sorry for the long post...This has been a huge deal in my life, as I'm sure you all understand. thank you!
Here's my very brief history. I have 3b/3c hair, I would say. I used the same stylist and relaxer for years. He used Rusk anti-curl stage 1 for as long as it's been on the market on me with NO issues. Some breakage here and there but due to poor handling on my part and overstyling, nothing major. I moved out of state a few years ago and after travelling to see him yearly. (I only really needed to relax once or twice a year) I decided to find someone local. I went to a "reputable" salon. You can guess the rest...This girl convinced me to use a new relaxer...blah blah blah. A week later my hair started falling out. It fell out for 6 weeks straight. I let it grow out and got on vitamins and have been trimming it back till it is finally even (almost one year later) at chin length. There is still some relaxed hair at the sides, but most of it is new growth. It is too hard for me to manage and I am dying to relax again! I ordered some rusk anticurl..I learned on here that I should never have switched because of compatibility. I can't believe this woman didnt check. I don't know what she used on me. My question is, can I use the rusk on the hair that I know is all new growth,about 80% of my hair? I did a test strip at the back over a week ago and it was successful. I just want to make it a little easier to straighten as I grow it out.
My other question is is it normal after a chemical error like this for the hair to continue to break at the line wear it was relaxed even months later? My new growth seems to be strong and all even. Finally, can you recommend some good conditioners/protein? Sorry for the long post...This has been a huge deal in my life, as I'm sure you all understand. thank you!
But what I will say is that you seem to be starting on a good path by doing a patch test run on your hair. If you haven't done so already, you might want to use the search engine to get the answers to what you are looking for (conditioner, protein, relaxer application suggestions and techniques). Keep in mind, all the information you'll find is really based on that individual's experience. No one can say for certain what will or will not happen to your hair. If you had no previous issue with the relaxer and you are working with all new growth (80%), it might be safe to assume that you just might be okay.
