ORS olive oil relaxer. yay or nay?

[miracle]

I used ORS for the first time. I had a hard time applying it quickly because it had a liquidish, yogurt like consistency. It kept dropping and running all over the place. It got on my scalp, too which began to feel uncomfortable very soon so I had to wash it out after 10 min. My scalp was sore and I am very underprocessed now

My hair feels good though.

My question for the experienced ORS-users: Is this thin consistency normal? How do you deal with it? Esp. in regard to your scalp?

Hi, sereia!!! Sorry that you had such a bad experience with the ORS relaxer. I've never had one to be runny or liquid-like. Sounds like you may have purchased a bad batch of relaxer or one that may have been expired. (If you don't see an expiration date on the relaxer jar, instruction sheet, or anywhere on the kit...don't use it.) Did you buy it from a drugstore or BSS? If you ever run across another ORS relaxer (or any brand relaxer) that has the same runny, drippy consistency, don't use it. Package it right back up and take it back to the place that you purchased it. I usually try to get my relaxer from Sally's because they will take their products back if anything is wrong with it...or even if you just don't like the product. HTH!!!

 

[sereia]

Thanks a lot for your answers, ladies!

I really thought it was a good relaxer and I love the ORS line so I was very disappointed when that happened.

@ miracle: I think you are right that it was old, a bad batch or something. I live in Germany where you can get relaxers only at African Shops. They import them from US so I don´t think they are too fresh. I never tried to return something but that´s a good idea.

So I will give it another chance... probably I will do a corrective in a month (and report my "yay or nay" LOL).
Thank you!

 

[milotic13]

I saw two different ORS relaxers one in the box which I believe is no-lye and another one in a rounded plastic container ( i want to say that one was a lye relaxer), which one is better?

 

[BobbieDoll]

I was just at the BSS looking at relaxers to get for my deployment and didn't get this one. I got the Vitale because it says it is a sensitive scalp formula. I have a very sensitive scalp, so would this be good for me? I think I'm going to take the Vitale back and get this one.

 

[amwcah]

I think I will try ORS also. I have been using SE, but my hair has thinned out as a result of using it. I think its too harsh for my hair.

 

[RosesBlack]

I just used ORS regular no lye for the first time and I am in LOVE.

My hair isn't even dry yet and I like it. The Replenishing pak is LOVE. Seriously. The only downside as someone else said is that there isn't quite enough shampoo. I have really thick hair and I had to use every little bit I could get out of the packet. I actually cut it open to get to it all.

But of all the relaxers I've used (many, many) this is the best.

 

[santia]

I say Yay to this relaxer. I've used this for the last 2 touch ups with excellent results. There's no scalp burning and/or sores. My hair is nice, silky & feels strong afterwards

ETA: I've never done it as a home perm, I bring it to the salon.

 

[Kamilah]

Hey Ladies!

I JUST got in from the BSS and I found myself recommending this product...largely b/c of this post but entirely b/c of this board. I just thought it was funny, the lady was like "do you use this brand?" and I said "well, I use the conditioner, but I have lots of friends who use it and they absolutely love it".

I really hope it works for her!

 

[Belle Du Jour]

It left me underprocessed, but I'm starting to think I need a super relaxer to get my hair straight. Even the salon got it underprocessed.

 

[Bouncy Curls]

I have done my second touch up with this relaxer and I LOVE it!!!! Let me tell you, I have NEVER, I repeat, NEVER had such a wonderful experience with a relaxer. All no lye relaxers left my hair very dry and dull looking. I was using Optimum no lye for years and even though it got my hair really straight, it left it very dry. ORS relaxer does not leave my hair flat and stick straight after relaxing. Instead, it leaves it thick, soft, shiny and bouncy! I will never stop using this relaxer unless they stop making it. My dry hair days are GONE! After so many raves, I decided to try this relaxer and I am so thankful that I did. You ladies told the truth!!

 

[Treasure2k6]

I have used it for the past 2 touch ups and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I use to be a fan of Dr Miracles(which is a great relaxer too) but it left my hair dry and dull. I went to Roatan Honduras to visit my family and my cousin put me up on ORS!! It is the best No Lye relaxer I have ever used.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

This is a huge Yay for me! I'm finally able to get my hair strait and I can now do other styles with my hair. I can still wash n go too because I didn't go bone strait. I love this relaxer!

 

[jamiette]

All I can say is WONDERFUL!!!!! This tuff made my hair so silky! I can't wait to use it again!

 

[sereia]

I used it one week ago.
pros: My hair feels soft and shiny, no burning (with base), good amount of curl release, good conditioner
cons: Consistence is thinner than other relaxers especially if you keep it for 3 months or so (I brought some with me from the UK and stretched so it was a bit runny and got on my scalp), no option to use only half of the content for a touch-up. I got a little bit of breakage, too.

so I am would vote for the middle - it is o.k. but not much better than other relaxers I have tried. I will continue using it to see how it performs on my hair in the long run though.

HTH

 

[InnerSoul]

YAY all the WAY!!
I just relaxed with it today (my mom put it in for me) and this was no doubt better in my opinion than my last no-lye relaxer (soft&beautiful which left me a little underprocessed.. maybe the timing wasn't as long) but after the ORS was rinsed out.. it straightens pretty quickly IMO.
I love the silkyness and the shine... I am definitely sticking with this no-lye relaxer... and to answer your question Yes.. I would even use this on virgin hair.

by the way, I added 2 tblspns of Olive Oil and 1 tblspn of Sweet Almond Oil to the relaxer creme for added silkyness and since the results were pleasing.. I will continue to do this for every application

ETA: as of 8/2007 I will no longer be using no-lye relaxers, I am switching to lye

 

[Choklatekiss79]

I've been using motions for years (it has lye) and I'd like to switch to no lye. Is ORS no lye? Do you think I'll see any breakage from switching from lye to no lye?

 

[jnicole]

Definitely a yay. I used it this past weekend. It didn't burn, my hair came out moisturized and full of life. My last relaxer was Motions, I will not be going back. I used the lye relaxer.

 

[SleekandBouncy]

I like it for my hair, but I used it on my mom and her hair came out under processed. However her hair came out underprocessed with Dark and Lovely too. I used Revlon on her hair last weekend and it came out straight.

 

[mkenya]

I had my virgin hair relaxed with this and my sore scalp felt NOTHING. My hair was really smooth afterwards. YAY for sure

 

[CAPlush]

I tried the ORS Lye (normal) for my first self-relax, and it is a great formula. It is simple, straightens, doesn't burn, and my hair was more moisturized and shiny than it has been in months.

 

[LiLi]

I tried the ORS Lye (normal) for my first self-relax, and it is a great formula. It is simple, straightens, doesn't burn, and my hair was more moisturized and shiny than it has been in months.

That's great!! I'm glad it wasn't just my imagination.

 

[LawyerBarbie07]

Before using this I thougth all relaxers were created equal. Obviously, thats not the case. My hair after using this is soft, healthy and shiny. I reccomend it for anyone and everyone!

 

[esoterica]

ors works well but i had to go back to phyto to prevent overprocessing. i'ts one of the best ones out there though.

 

[sizefouramour]

Used it last night, and wanted to give a second before reviewing it. I really like it!! I believe I will also be buying more hair care from this line, my hair looks completely different from yesterday, just using the moisturizers and stuff and baggying my hair last night with it.

 

[amy1234]

It was a yay for me! I used the kit and followed all the steps. My hair is smoother and doesn't revert as quickly as it would with the lye relaxer.

 

[mzhotniz86]

I tried it before my hair came out soft and shiny and full . I liked it alot , the only thing was my hair is so coarse (im 4b or something) that relaxers dont seem to last after a few washes. I also used to use the oil sheen they had . the only products i dont like from them is their shampoo. It made my hair feel like crap . BUt the conditioner in the little packs? Booooiiii looka here! Them things are the truth!! lol

 

[autumnbeauty29]

I formerly used Soft and Beautiful before I found this one--I immediately loved it! It left my hair much softer (how ironic) and I loved the way it smelled. It didn't get super straight (in the middle) but I have fine hair so that was just fine by me and I do my own relaxers so it could have been just me. My scalp is sensitive and it didn't burn me either and I leave on for the recommended time. I use the shampoo for the first wash and about the next 4 or 5 washes I use cream of nature neutralizing shampoo. They give you a lot of extras inside the box + I condition my hair before I texlax so that gives me minimal shedding (I am a shedder).

 

[Desert Skye]

I used this last weekend on my NG and I got great results. It surprised me that I got these kind of results from a 8.99 kit.

 

[homegirljiggy]

This is my favorite relaxer!!! Right now I'm using the ORS LYE regular, and its a God send. The no-lye was great but left me with a film on my hair, but the lye is better and it doesnt burn at all, I rememeber I didnt base the last time, and my hair stays silky until my next touch up. so far so good, and definetly try the lye professional version

 

[HERicane10]

Just tried the lye version last Friday, I loved it! My hair was silky and smooth AND NO BURNING! I was really glad it worked, because I want to incorporate this product line into my rotation and using products from the same line always seems to give better results then mix-matching.