Relax OR Color First?

[Lorraine]

Help me ladies... I have to freshen up my highlights but I also need a touch up. Both must be done before vacation in a week. Which do I do first and how many days must I wait in between? I am assuming I should relax first and avoid applying a relaxer to color treated hair.

Help please!

 

[Gaea]

Relax first for the reason that you stated, and because the relaxer could change the color of the highlights if you relaxe after.

 

[Lorraine]

Good point. Thanks, Gaea!

 

[Gaea]

Your're welcome

 

[EbonyF]

When I was a permie, I remember the rule as being:

Always Color a relaxer, don't relax a color.

 

[alliyah4eva203]

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EbonyF said:
When I was a permie, I remember the rule as being:

Always Color a relaxer, don't relax a color.

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ita

 

[Allandra]

Relax first.

 

[Britt]

relax first.

 

[Lorraine]

Thank you, ladies!

 

[Donda]

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EbonyF said:
When I was a permie, I remember the rule as being:

Always Color a relaxer, don't relax a color.

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I like that!

 

[candibaby]

I actually had my hair colored, and then relaxed it 6 weeks later. I didn't get any breakage, but w/e.

 

[Dolce_Dawn]

I'm w/candibaby. I had my hair colored then relaxed. As long as the two processes are at least 2wks apart (I like to wait 4) then you shouldn't have a problem b/c you're starting w/a relaxed head anyway.

 

[Poohbear]

Relax 1st