Titansgirl
New Member
Hello Ladies,
I am finally coming out of lurking mode. I have enjoyed learning from this board. You ladies are very impressive w/ all of your hair knowledge. I have been lurking since Oct. 02, and I have learned alot from all of you. I just want to say, thank you for just sharing.
Okay, I have a delimma. I am taking the plunge and getting a relaxer on tomorrow. I haven't had a perm since May 02. I had permanent color bleached in my hair July 02. In the past I used no lye perms that I bought from the store. Oh, I normally go every six months before putting a perm in my hair. I'm not sure what type hair I am, yet.
Anyway, I'm totally afraid of hairdressers, but since I have this color in my hair, I feel that I should get a perm professionally done. I called and talked to three different hair salons. Two of the salons told me that they would have to put the relaxer to the ends of my hair. Wouldn't that be considered overlapping the relaxer on my previously relaxed hair????? Because of this board, I took charge and decided that I wasn't going to settle for the response, "I have to treat your hair like virgin hair and use two applications on your hair to straighten it!!!" I then called the 3rd salon and stopped in to show them my hair. The hairdresser stated that she will only perm my 3" of new growth and put something on my ends to protect the rest of my hair from drying out. She stated that she was going to use Affirm mild relaxer. Thanks ladies, for everything..... I'm still terrified...lol
I am finally coming out of lurking mode. I have enjoyed learning from this board. You ladies are very impressive w/ all of your hair knowledge. I have been lurking since Oct. 02, and I have learned alot from all of you. I just want to say, thank you for just sharing.
Okay, I have a delimma. I am taking the plunge and getting a relaxer on tomorrow. I haven't had a perm since May 02. I had permanent color bleached in my hair July 02. In the past I used no lye perms that I bought from the store. Oh, I normally go every six months before putting a perm in my hair. I'm not sure what type hair I am, yet.
Anyway, I'm totally afraid of hairdressers, but since I have this color in my hair, I feel that I should get a perm professionally done. I called and talked to three different hair salons. Two of the salons told me that they would have to put the relaxer to the ends of my hair. Wouldn't that be considered overlapping the relaxer on my previously relaxed hair????? Because of this board, I took charge and decided that I wasn't going to settle for the response, "I have to treat your hair like virgin hair and use two applications on your hair to straighten it!!!" I then called the 3rd salon and stopped in to show them my hair. The hairdresser stated that she will only perm my 3" of new growth and put something on my ends to protect the rest of my hair from drying out. She stated that she was going to use Affirm mild relaxer. Thanks ladies, for everything..... I'm still terrified...lol
