Relax to 70% or 80%

[cocoberry10]

Hi Ladies:

I hear a lot of you saying that you only relax to 70 or 80%. How do you know what that is? I no longer get my hair bone straight, but I'm not sure if I should be leaving the relaxer on longer. Can someone clarify? Thanks!

 

[goldensensation]

I relax more like 50-60%. I come up with these figures by comparing my natural curl pattern with how much looser my curl is after a relaxer.

 

[LadyJay114]

i perm about 85%, and i use a creme conditioning relaxer so my hair will never be bone straight

 

[cocoberry10]

Thanks. How long do you all leave your relaxers on? Thanks!

 

[goldensensation]

Around 16 minutes (start to finish).

 

[divya]

I come up with these figures by comparing my natural curl pattern with how much looser my curl is after a relaxer.

Same here.


As far as leaving in, i apply and then wash out immediately or no more than a 1 or 2 more. It imagine it doesnt take longer than 10 mins or so but I've never actually timed it.

 

[cocoberry10]

Thanks Ladies!

 

[AmyInAtl]

70-80% didnt work for me 90-95% did, less than 90 left me with frizz.