Serenity_Peace
Genius never dies!
Ladies,
First off, I am so happy. Happier than I've been in a long time with my hair.
So, last night, I relaxed using ORS Lye relaxer. I really wanted to try Mizani (too expensive), Lady Velvet (couldn't find), Profectiv (realized that I wanted to try Lye first), or Elasta QP (couldn't find the neutralizer).
Let me tell you: the Holy Spirit was really working with me last night and led me to ORS Lye for Fine, Medium Hair!
My experience was wonderful!
NO Breakage! NO Shedding! NO Dryness! And my hair has grown!! I'm almost APL, about 1" to claim it! I didn't expect to see it until Christmas!! 
I based my hairline, nape, ears with Vaseline. I didn't base my scalp.
Parted my hair in four sections.
Added CHI Silk Infusion to each of the sections, concentrating on the newgrowth (thank you Nav, Sareca
)
Then, added Suave Coconut Conditioner to the relaxed hair only (thank you so much, LocksofLuv!)
Added 2 tablespoons of EVOO and 1 tablespoon of Almond Oil to the relaxer
Then worked each section, focusing first on my crown, which had the most new growth. It took me all of 7 minutes for my entire head. My hair immediately began to straighten as soon as I began to apply the relaxer, but NO BURNING whatsoever! NONE!
At 10 minutes, I added relaxer to my edges, which are the most delicate and fragile.
At 12 minutes I began to smooth the relaxer slightly but no too much. I don't want it too straight.
At 15 minutes I rinsed well, using the Neutralizing Shampoo 3X, the Aloe Creme Shampoo 3X , and finished off with the Replenishing Pak 
, which I left on with alma oil for about 30 minutes, no heat.
The only rule I violated was that I used heat to straighten so that I could take updated pics for you ladies. But I won't use heat again until I update at the next relaxer in October.
One question I do have is: I only used 1/2 tub of the ORS Lye with the added EVOO and Almond Oils. Can I use the rest of the relaxer in October when I relax again; or, do I have to throw it away?
Thank you again to everyone who provided great tips and encouragement:
LocksofLuv, Trimbride, HoneyDew, La Flaca, Bablou001, Sareca, JLove74 and many, many others!
To all my fine-haired ladies afraid to try Lye, I think I've found my staple relaxer: ORS Lye!
Pictures will be here next week!
First off, I am so happy. Happier than I've been in a long time with my hair.
So, last night, I relaxed using ORS Lye relaxer. I really wanted to try Mizani (too expensive), Lady Velvet (couldn't find), Profectiv (realized that I wanted to try Lye first), or Elasta QP (couldn't find the neutralizer).
Let me tell you: the Holy Spirit was really working with me last night and led me to ORS Lye for Fine, Medium Hair!
My experience was wonderful!
NO Breakage! NO Shedding! NO Dryness! And my hair has grown!! I'm almost APL, about 1" to claim it! I didn't expect to see it until Christmas!! I based my hairline, nape, ears with Vaseline. I didn't base my scalp.
Parted my hair in four sections.
Added CHI Silk Infusion to each of the sections, concentrating on the newgrowth (thank you Nav, Sareca
)Then, added Suave Coconut Conditioner to the relaxed hair only (thank you so much, LocksofLuv!
)Added 2 tablespoons of EVOO and 1 tablespoon of Almond Oil to the relaxer
Then worked each section, focusing first on my crown, which had the most new growth. It took me all of 7 minutes for my entire head. My hair immediately began to straighten as soon as I began to apply the relaxer, but NO BURNING whatsoever! NONE!
At 10 minutes, I added relaxer to my edges, which are the most delicate and fragile.
At 12 minutes I began to smooth the relaxer slightly but no too much. I don't want it too straight.
At 15 minutes I rinsed well, using the Neutralizing Shampoo 3X
, the Aloe Creme Shampoo 3X , and finished off with the Replenishing Pak , which I left on with alma oil for about 30 minutes, no heat.The only rule I violated was that I used heat to straighten so that I could take updated pics for you ladies. But I won't use heat again until I update at the next relaxer in October.
One question I do have is: I only used 1/2 tub of the ORS Lye with the added EVOO and Almond Oils. Can I use the rest of the relaxer in October when I relax again; or, do I have to throw it away?
Thank you again to everyone who provided great tips and encouragement:
LocksofLuv, Trimbride, HoneyDew, La Flaca, Bablou001, Sareca, JLove74 and many, many others!
To all my fine-haired ladies afraid to try Lye, I think I've found my staple relaxer: ORS Lye!
Pictures will be here next week!
U heard me?
