Please don't stone me...

[luvn_life]

I just have a hypothetical question...


Say someone hypothetically colored their hair with permanent color, oh lets saaaayyyy 2 weeks ago. This person is currently 9 weeks post and NEEDS a relaxer. Is it OK to do so, hypothetically?? I have read that after 2 weeks it should be OK. I just wanted to make sure. This person's hair has not really experienced any breakage from the color but, I don't want anything to happen to their hair... HELP PLEASE!!!

 

[Ganjababy]

Why would anyone stone you? You have a valid question and this is a hair board where we learn from each other.

 

[likewtr4chklit]

Yeah you can perm your hair. Just take the same precautions as you normally would with a little extra TLC. My stylist would usually have me come back after two weeks to get my color.

 

[KhandiB]

Girl Relax your hair, LOL

and no one is gonna stone you!

 

[supermodelsonya]

You should be fine. Go ahead and relax!

(SMS throws a few stones and ducks!)

 

[hairmaster]

Relaxe with a milder formula than you usualy use, use conditioner protection on the hair you are not relaxing.

 

[Barbie83]

PLEASE have a good protein treatment and deep moisturizing condish armed and ready before you perm! I had salon color/highlights put in in 2004, waited 3 weeks, then applied my own perm at home (mizani). Results were gorgeous! But I didnt take proper care of my weakened hair. Never DC'd, knew nothing about protein.... after a month or so I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. Eventually I lost all my edges on my temples and nape, and couldn't even wear a ponytail anymore without revealing major breakage. I eventually had to throw in some micros to get my hair to grow back. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE condition your hair! And when you think you've conditioned too much, condition AGAIN.

 

[Barbie83]

didnt mean to throw fear in your plans.... a lot of people can handle color and perm in their hair. I just believe I'm one of the unlucky few who cannot handle more than one chemical at a time. If you properly care for your hair and baby it, you should be fine!

 

[SlantedEyezMiss2003]

Yea some can handle color and some can't I know I can't so I stopped coloring, but yea two weeks is good, just deep condition, and moisturize and you should be good, and later I would probably do a light protein treatment to be on the safe side........good luck.....

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I wouldn't do it, just being honest. Up your protein for a few more weeks and proceed w/ caution.

 

[Odd One]

You should be fine. Go ahead and relax!

(SMS throws a few stones and ducks!)

LOL you so silly!

 

[luvn_life]

Thank you ladies for your advice. It has been very helpful.

I guess the reason why I am scared is becuase I keep reading you have to color a relaxer and not relax a color. But, I was thinking that that might be for people who are relaxing/ coloring virgin hair. And ain't nothing virgin about my hair LOL

I usually perm my hair, neutralize, then I shampoo with my ApHogee shampoo for Damaged Hair, 2 minute Keratin protein w/ Roux Porosity Control, then my moisturizing DC, and rollerset...

Is that good enough?? Should I take anything out or add something??

Once again thank you ladies so much...

 

[luvn_life]

Doin the BUMP!!!