ORS olive oil relaxer. yay or nay?

[WorthWaiting]

Can this poll be modified to have ORS Lye or No-Lye yay or nay???

After looking at Sunshyn's review of the relaxer she makes me want to give ORS another try, but by using the LYE version.

 

[KhandiB]

I Bigen and relax with ORS no lye all the time and have never had a problem...

Sorry that happened to you..

Me too! I huge plug of hair came out on the sides. I am doctoring it back to health now. I was wondering if it was because I used Bijen (hair color) on the same day. I usually use Bantu and dye my hair with no problem.

 

[kristie21]

I have used the LYE version 2-3 times and suffered a HUGE amount of breakage due to underprocessing. Mind you everytime it was applied, my stylist would exceed the processing which means this stuff sat on my hair for a good while but still ended up NOT getting my hair straight. Since then I've tried to correct it with a Mizani no-lye relaxer twice and that still didnt work so I tried a new place and they used an Optimum LYE relaxer (not sure which one) and im bone straight now. I normally do not like the bone straight look but it was welcomed after dealing with puffy/frizzy hair that would break at the sight of a brush/comb! It was like each strand had 3 diff textures from root to tip . (ng--scab hair--relaxed)

Now, its deffinetly thinner but still looks healthy erplexed. I dusted the ends and moisturized in a bun all this week. Everyone's hair is diff. I gave it a shot and my hair hates it.

 

[KhandiB]

and I tried the LYE version, and I think that it was old because it just did a number on my hair, but the No Lye, I ride or die for, this is the only relaxer I have ever been exclusive with, LOL

 

[pookaloo83]

I like the No-lye.The lye had me underprocessed. For the people who it left underprocessed, did you perm the underprocessed parts too? Or do you just let it grow out? I have underprocessed parts in my hair that are breaking off and some parts are bone straight. I wanna perm them. My hair when wet goes, straight, wavy, then straight. I want to get rid of that middle part. Should I perm it?

 

[DaPPeR]

Yay and that's all there is to it...

 

[ThePerfectScore]

I have yet to use my box, but I'm super excited to!

 

[p381]

I like the No-lye.The lye had me underprocessed. For the people who it left underprocessed, did you perm the underprocessed parts too? Or do you just let it grow out? I have underprocessed parts in my hair that are breaking off and some parts are bone straight. I wanna perm them. My hair when wet goes, straight, wavy, then straight. I want to get rid of that middle part. Should I perm it?

That's "kinda similar" to me, but most of my hair is wavy with some straight parts - so my hair is more Texlaxed really. (I too used the ORS No-Lye).
The thing with me though, is i prefer the waves & want to get rid of the straight bits!

 

[queenspence]

I would also like to know who recommends the ORS lye vs ORS no-lye. I am getting a retouch today and was thinking of switching to lye. But I think I'll stick with no lye since it worked great the last time. Everytime I try to switch up, I get a setback-

 

[poookie]

i'd have to say Nay. I only use lye relaxers, but have a somewhat sensitive scalp. no matter how much i base my scalp, ORS Lye Regular always seems to burn me. I definitely prefer Hawaiian Silky Lye; it's never burned me once, and never has left me underprocessed like ORS Lye has done before.

 

[Americka]

I used the no-lye relaxer today and I love it so far. Like many of the other ladies have stated, the hair is soft, bouncy and full of body. It did leave me underprocessed in a couple of areas, but I don't mind. In fact, I wanted to intentionally underprocess my hairline because it had been overprocessed in the past. Hopefully this relaxer won't be a one-hit wonder for me.

 

[Tafa01]

I absolutely love it!!
I used it for the first time last week on virgin hair. I think I did not leave it long enough because I was so affraid of overprecessing, so my hair is kinda wavy now. BUT it feels soooo soft!! It felt like velvet when I was washing after the relaxer. I have been relaxing since I was a child, going natural a few times in between. This is the first time I did not burn, and my hair was not plastered on my head after. Usually my hair is dry and brittle and super flat, with lots of breaking right after relaxing. NOT this time. So far I have seen only a few hairs coming out when I comb, about 1/10th of what I usually lose. Maybe it is the relaxer, or maybe it is the fact that I have been DCing this time. But I will definitely use it from now on.

 

[Ladybelle]

and what you like or dont like about it

also, is it a good idea to use on virgin hair?

after researching here, I picked this perm to go back from natural to relaxed. I used it on virgin natural 4b/4c hair and
I loved it!! my hair was so shiny, soft and strong.I get so many compliments and best of all- I was able to apply it myself with no problems whatsoever.


In combination with the tips given on the self-relaxed threads/tutorials, this stuff is the B-O-M-B. I like their other products to, the creamy aloe shampoo, the replenishing pack, the carrot oil. I think if I had to choose a line of haircare, ORS would be it. It's effective & inexpensive at the same time. My kinda combination!!

YEP.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

I've used it twice-- ONCE when my sister did it for me at home. My hair was underprocessed in some areas at the roots, but I know for a fact it was due to my sisters application. SECOND, in a salon-- the women overprocessed my hair but in BOTH cases, my hair was bone straight (just the way I like it), moisturized and silky. I give it a BIG THUMBS UP. =D

 

[kawista9]

You know they have a Lye ORS Relaxer...

 

[Khaiya]

^^Thats the one i use and love.

 

[FocusLady]

I said two thumbs down...lol. I used it in May for my first relaxer after being natural all my life. I liked it for the first two weeks; if that; but my hair was underprocessed. My hair would frizz and I think the Olive Oil had my scalp itching like crazy. And it would always be super dry. I which to Silk Elements Shea Butter lye. On friday I did a corrector and my hair looks so good and feels good as well. Its a keeper.

 

[Adaoba2012]

I the ORS no lye relaxer...we are definitely 100% exclusive now. I had used the lye version and it left me seriously underprocessed but the no lye is my partner for life!

 

[Kacie]

My last two relaxer were with Mizani Butter blends no-lye. I'm so happy I've finally used it all up. My next relaxer I'm going back to ORS No-Lye. ORS is going to be my staple....no more straying.

 

[Smiley79]

This is hands down the best home relaxer kit on the market...used it once and I was hooked. I gave Silk Elements a try because of all the raves, blah, I'm halling tail right back over to the ORS. YAY all the way for that relaxer.

 

[blessedandlucky]

i'm one of the voices of dissent. i used the no lye for about 4 relaxer cycles and it left me consistently underprocessed - not the look i was going for. i also am not a fan of the conditioning treatment in the kit - something in the ingredients. glad that so many others are having great results, though.

 

[LuvLiLocks]

I love love love this relaxer!!!!!! I strayed and went to mizani butter blends, but quilkly came back to my beloved ors. This relaxer is the truth for my hair!

ETA: I use No Lye Super

 

[Cookie1214]

Hey Ladies!!!! YAAAAY! I just self-relaxed with ORS and I am so pleased with the results! I was so used to that stiff feeling after relaxers ...I simply wasn't prepared for how soft my hair is... I will continue to use this product!!!!

 

[Melissa-jane]

I just relaxed my virgin hair with IRS normal I was shocked! It Actually straightened my hair other relaxers leave it dry and wavy, I am going to stick to ors from now on. I think the shampoo packs are generous but they may have updated it.

 

[Lynnerie]

I used to use this relaxer when I was relaxed. I didn't get the one in the box kit I used the lye version. It got the job done everytime.

 

[augiemoment]

I think the Op should have specified either the lye or no-lye cause i think the lye is harsh on scalp.
i used the no-lye once and though my hair was really soft, i didnt like the textur aqnd i was severly underprocessed, my hair didnt come out the way it ought to have and after a wee, my hair reverted
I'm thinking of using the lye though cos i think no-lye relaxers make my hair stiff and hard

 

[MrsSmitty77]

I voted Yay, I love it!! My hair is 4B and very coarse, this relaxer leaves my hair very soft, straight and with very little shedding.

 

[MsSonya]

I believe I used the no-lye. The one that comes 2 in a box. Anyway, I really like it. My hair is very fine, I relax every 6mths. It left my hair with alot of body. My crown is very "resistant" so that area came out underprocessed. It left my hair wavy, but since I dont like my hair sticking to my scalp, like most relaxers have done, I didnt mind. I didnt leave it on very long because I thought that my hair was going to be bone straight. A chance I didnt want to take. This is a relaxer I will be using for now on.

 

[hairdrama:{]

I believe I used the no-lye. The one that comes 2 in a box. Anyway, I really like it. My hair is very fine, I relax every 6mths. It left my hair with alot of body. My crown is very "resistant" so that area came out underprocessed. It left my hair wavy, but since I dont like my hair sticking to my scalp, like most relaxers have done, I didnt mind. I didnt leave it on very long because I thought that my hair was going to be bone straight. A chance I didnt want to take. This is a relaxer I will be using for now on.

This is the only relaxer I've used since I started my HHJ, the 2 application pack became very convenient once I started stretching longer, my hair always loved this relaxer, from day one......

 

[Kacie]

I strayed to try Mizani Butter Blends and Alter Ego Shea Butter...both thinned my hair something horrible. I'm coming home baby, I don't think I'll ever use anything other than ORS No-Lye from now on.