Questions about Getting a Professional Relaxer

[bajanplums1]

I washed my hair today. However, the new new growth and the underprocessed portions are killing me. I want to go and get a relaxer tomorrow. Is this too soon? Also the Dominican around my way charges $30 for a relaxer, should I go to them instead of the Afican American place that charges $60?

 

[KinksnCurlz]

when was ur last relaxer? also, i would wait at least 3 days b4 getting a relaxer after washing my hair...
btw, it doesn't matter WHO u go to for a relaxer, as long as you are comfortable. if u've never been to either, i would suggest that you sit and watch how each performs a relaxer just to be sure u like their technique. just b/c one place is 60 and the other is 30 doesn't mean their technique is any different, just one is more expensive than the other

 

[bajanplums1]

I am at week 7. Ok, so would Friday be ok?

 

[KinksnCurlz]

yes... that would b fine... although i personally, would shoot for saturday. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
make sure ur hair is fully dry!

 

[Allandra]

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bajanplums1 said:
I washed my hair today. However, the new new growth and the underprocessed portions are killing me. I want to go and get a relaxer tomorrow. Is this too soon? Also the Dominican around my way charges $30 for a relaxer, should I go to them instead of the Afican American place that charges $60?

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Go with who you feel most comfortable with!

 

[bajanplums1]

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CaramelHonee said:
make sure ur hair is fully dry!

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I don't understand. is that so the underprocessed portion is more visible? thanks.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

u r not, absolutely NOT, supposed to relax wet/damp hair. This is one of the reasons they say do not wash ur hair the day b4/of relaxing.

 

[dreemssold]

I have washed my hair and then gotten a relaxer the next day. In fact, I did this with my most recent touch-up. I didn't have any problems, and it got as straight as I wanted to. I did a CO wash and did not scrub my scalp so I wouldn't burn to badly. I put my hair into two braids, and went to the salon the next day. I thought my hair was fully air-dried, but it wasn't. The woman doing my hair took a blow dryer and dried my hair completely, and then put the relaxer in. If I had known it wasn't fully dry I would have took the braids out the morning of to let it finish drying. All this to say, next day relaxer, no huge deal, but yes, I would be completely dry first. Good luck.

 

[Kitkat]

I've never done it, but they say that just water is enough to cause your scalp to burn from the relaxer chemicals. Waiting till Friday is probably a safer bet. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bajanplums1]

damn, i feel ignorant--i did not realize the importance of having dry hair for a relaxer. thanks. i will let you all know what happens.

 

[Faith]

I thought they say not to wash or scrub your scalp before a touchup. I didn't know you couldn't get it WET at all. When I self texturize I get the other sections a little wet not soaking wet but it's hard to NOT get some water touching the other sections. Is that bad?

 

[KinksnCurlz]

judging by ur album faith, **singing in my r.kelly voice* i don't c nothing wronggggg
with a little wet hair before texturizing...

I've been told since my teens that wet hair and relaxing doesn't mix... makes the scalp more prone to burns, etc. i also heard that 'dirty' hair relaxes better than clean...So 4 those reasons alone, i've never washed right before relaxing...

 

[Faith]

Thanks CH /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
No I don't wash before a relaxer either. The one I had in August burnt a bit. I forgot I had washed on Monday and went in for a texturizer Wednesday. Good thing I had no scabs /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
But, I just meant I texturize one section at a time and then I neutralize/wash it before I move on to the next section so the other sections get a little wet.