NO LYE/ LYE RELAXERS????

[ahsiar29]

Hey Ladies,

I just would like to ask the question though it may have been addressed here before. What is the difference between these 2 relaxers. I have been relaxing my hair for years with Optimum No Lye relaxer. It has been very good to my head. but being here and learing new things on the LHCF. I have no problem trying something new. I am hearing that Lye relaxers are less harsh to your hair. I am 16 weeks post and still going trying to make it to May.

So please ladies let me know if I should atleast try the Lye relaxer to see what effect it will have on my hair.
So how many of you relaxed use lye or NO lye???

 

[NewYorkgyrl]

I have been using lye relaxers but I am considering trying Phyto (no-lye). Just like you I trying a new relaxer to see what effect it will have on my hair. With all of the good reviews I'm hoping it does something great.

 

[Elizabeth26]

I have used no lye and lye but I'm currently using lye. I chose lye because I have been using it so long and I don't see any reason to switch. I know that no lye gets your hair straighter than lye relaxers.

 

[ahsiar29]

Thank you ladies!!!

 

[*Frisky*]

I have used no lye and lye but I'm currently using lye. I chose lye because I have been using it so long and I don't see any reason to switch. I know that no lye gets your hair straighter than lye relaxers.

Really? I thought it was the other way around..lye gets hair straighter..I experienced underprocessing with no lye so I have a lye relaxer now..I also think it depends on the brand...I use to use cheap no lye ones which probably caused most of the underprocessing.

 

[jasmin]

I'm trying to find the lye relaxer for me. If all else fails I will go back to no lye. If I have to go no lye I would probably want to use the Silk2 no lye relaxer, Silk Elements no lye or Profectiv.

 

[*Happily Me*]

I self relax with Precise.

I've been wanting to try Lye. I'm scurrrreeedd.

 

[Chromia]

I use a relaxer with lye: Mizani Rhelaxer for Fine/Color Treated hair. My hair is neither fine nor color treated, but the relaxer works well.

 

[gradygirl]

I started out with no lye but switched to lye because the lye is not as drying to my hair.

 

[shawniegee]

I use organic roots stimulator no lye mixed with tablespoons of olive oil. No problems yet.

 

[RainbowCurls]

I don't relax anymore, but when I did, I used no-lye. It caused breakage but only due to my lack of skill (always overlapping etc.)
I switched to lye and my hair was always underprocessed and it burned my scalp more.
Then I decided to transition, partially because of the underprocessing.

 

[offthechainliz]

I use phytorelaxer, it's an all natural relaxer that uses planet extracts.

expensive thought