Okay to relax my hair if...

[Lorraine]

...it's dirty? I haven't washed it in two weeks. Furthermore, I have been scratching it a lot lately. I really need to relax it tomorrow.

 

[California]

Technically you shouldn't. But in this case, go ahead and base your scalp tonight really good, then before you relax tomorrow base it again. HTH and Goodluck!

 

[BrEE]

i've gone much longer than 2 weeks and have relaxed my hair before with no probs.scratching alot has never been a problem either, hey,cant help it.

 

[candita]

I'd say do as California said, and REALLY base your scalp well, if you're sensitive. I think over the years I've built up an endurance so I don't worry as much if I scratched a little but if I've been scratching hard core, I'm in agony! erplexed

 

[Lorraine]

Thanks ladies...what do you base it with?

 

[Allandra]

...it's dirty? I haven't washed it in two weeks. Furthermore, I have been scratching it a lot lately. I really need to relax it tomorrow.

You're brave. I know I wouldn't relax it after scratching it a lot lately.

 

[CLASSYEBONYGIRL]

I would wash my hair now, base the scalp and then by the end of week I would relax my hair.

 

[California]

Thanks ladies...what do you base it with?

Girl you ain't based your scalp yet?? You playing. I thought you had to relax it by today? Anyway, use some grease, vaseline or some relaxer base from the BSS.

 

[Jewell]

I guess its okay...just base really well, but if you were scratching today, base it today and relax tomorrow unless you have somewhere to go. I would keep braids in for a month or so, take them out and give my scalp a rest for a couple days (usually over the weekend) base my scalp really well the night before the relaxer, and it always came out fine...I don't think the fact that you haven't washed it in a while should hurt it, unless you have a very heavy pomade on your roots, which might keep the relaxer from penetrating.

 

[sky_blu]

If you hair is just dirty there is nothing wrong with it. But if youve been scratching I would say wait there isnt enough basing in the world that's going to protect you from the burn.