Relaxed Hair Thread

So,I need a relaxer but I have been phony tailing and I have so much Eco styler to smooth my hair down. Now, question, what should I do to release the gel before I relax my hair? I can't wet it, right? So what to do?

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Hello guys!!!!

After reading some of the posts yesterday I switched relaxers today and used Mizani Butter Blend fine/color treated .... I am hooked.....it smelled great and there was no burning....my hair is soft and shiny. It's a keeper. :up:
 
MzRhonda said:
Hello guys!!!!

After reading some of the posts yesterday I switched relaxers today and used Mizani Butter Blend fine/color treated .... I am hooked.....it smelled great and there was no burning....my hair is soft and shiny. It's a keeper. :up:
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It's good for color treated hair?
 
Ok relaxing next week should a buy a texture softener, a kids relaxer or a mild relaxer? Which is the healthier choice?
 
Lilmama1011 said:
It's good for color treated hair?
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Ok the relaxer for color treated hair thing has always confused me. If you're relaxing correctly then unless its a corrective you would only be relaxing the new growth which isn't color treated and you're supposed to always relax before color sooo.....I don't get it lol.

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sckri23 said:
Ok relaxing next week should a buy a texture softener, a kids relaxer or a mild relaxer? Which is the healthier choice?
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It really depends on a lot of factors. I use a just for me texture softener but I have very fine strands after childbirth and it gets me almost completely bonelaxed. When I was younger, I used optimum no lye super, regular and mild over the years and my strands loved it. I also retained length fairly well (that sl apl barrier I'm trying to break lol). Lye is less drying and no Lye is less likely to burn. Personally the only lye relaxer my hair liked was mizani and that was in like '99 and I remember it burning like Hell lol.What relaxer brand do you usually use?

Eta: I also like the just for me because it comes with sunflower oil that you can use to cut the strength. You're supposed to use half but I always use the whole bottle. It's like a ready made texlax kit.
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irisak said:
Ok the relaxer for color treated hair thing has always confused me. If you're relaxing correctly then unless its a corrective you would only be relaxing the new growth which isn't color treated and you're supposed to always relax before color sooo.....I don't get it lol.

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I don't get the color treated relax thing you said. I thought you was talking bout a less harmful relaxer because relaxing and coloring is already risky
 
irisak said:
It really depends on a lot of factors. I use a just for me texture softener but I have very fine strands after childbirth and it gets me almost completely bonelaxed. When I was younger, I used optimum no lye super, regular and mild over the years and my strands loved it. I also retained length fairly well (that sl apl barrier I'm trying to break lol). Lye is less drying and no Lye is less likely to burn. Personally the only lye relaxer my hair liked was mizani and that was in like '99 and I remember it burning like Hell lol.What relaxer brand do you usually use?
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The last relaxer I had I dont remember the name but it wasnt right for me at all my sis bought a double pack. That was the first relaxer to dry out my hair.

I like motions and africas best. But is a kids relaxer less harsh on hair?

ETA: never mind I'll just mix in olive oil or safflower oil the lessen the strength
 
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sckri23 said:
The last relaxer I had I dont remember the name but it wasnt right for me at all my sis bought a double pack. That was the first relaxer to dry out my hair.

I like motions and africas best. But is a kids relaxer less harsh on hair?

ETA: never mind I'll just mix in olive oil or safflower oil the lessen the strength
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I always thought kid relaxers and regular relaxers were the same...only difference is that kid relaxers are a gimmick used by hair companies to help bring in more dollars. Same relaxer, just a different box/label for marketing. This may not be true, but that's just what I've heard and believed on another hair board long ago.
 
lilpooky said:
I always thought kid relaxers and regular relaxers were the same...only difference is that kid relaxers are a gimmick used by hair companies to help bring in more dollars. Same relaxer, just a different box/label for marketing. This may not be true, but that's just what I've heard and believed on another hair board long ago.
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That's what I always heard bout kid relaxers too. No diff from a relaxer and softener , you want a textured look just take it out quicker and u heard kid perms took out people hair
 
missbugg21 said:
:hiya:I'm a relaxed newbie here. Here's my intro: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=624657

I have a question and sorry if this has been discussed already, but which relaxer do you all use? I'm looking to make a change from ORS Olive Oil and I've heard good things about Design Essentials and Affirm.
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Welcome missbugg21 - my stylist uses Design Essentials Regular. I am pleased with my results. Prior to this stylist, the one before was using Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp. That was gentler on my scalp but my hair was highly textured. I prefer Regular. I still have texture but not as much as Sensitive Sclap. I make sure to base really good before my TU. I use Summit cream base found at BSS. That keeps my scalp feeling protected and I don't get burns. I use it the night before TU.
 
Are any of u using wen if so what kind ( fig, sweet almond, mango coconut, etc) the thread about the mango coconut wen got me ready to give wen a try. I will use it for cowashing because I don't really love how suave and Aussie conditioners feel. Help me out, Idk which 1 is best and I'm kinda indecisive
 
jazzybklyn said:
Are any of u using wen if so what kind ( fig, sweet almond, mango coconut, etc) the thread about the mango coconut wen got me ready to give wen a try. I will use it for cowashing because I don't really love how suave and Aussie conditioners feel. Help me out, Idk which 1 is best and I'm kinda indecisive
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I use almond but interested in get pumpkin and fig
 
Jobwright said:
So,I need a relaxer but I have been phony tailing and I have so much Eco styler to smooth my hair down. Now, question, what should I do to release the gel before I relax my hair? I can't wet it, right? So what to do?

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Wash hair hair don't put gel and delay relaxer like 5 days later
 
Yes, it's way better than regular shampoo, I have way less breakage and hair more manageable. But the only reason why I want to switch is because I want a different scent but overall I like it
 
i cowshed my hair for the first time tonight after working out. i used TJ's nourishing spa. i am only two days post. bye bye beautiful silky straight hair.

i want to try wen too but how long does 16 oz last??
 
afroette said:
i cowshed my hair for the first time tonight after working out. i used TJ's nourishing spa. i am only two days post. bye bye beautiful silky straight hair.

i want to try wen too but how long does 16 oz last??
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If you follow the directions with pumps it will go a lot quicker, like the first time using it like a quarter of the product disappeared. Thats when I started using how much I felt it need only two pumps for the from and two of the back and one for the ends was enough for one wash, not all that they tell us to use so it depends...l
 
Do child relaxers really break hair off or is that a myth?

Cause it was the lowest costing relaxer and I had a $20 on me no card no nothing

"sofn'free n' pretty" olive and sunflower oil no-lye relaxer
 
sckri23 said:
Do child relaxers really break hair off or is that a myth?

Cause it was the lowest costing relaxer and I had a $20 on me no card no nothing

"sofn'free n' pretty" olive and sunflower oil no-lye relaxer
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I heard more cases it broke people hair off than was fine. But I think as long as you monitor the process you should be fine
 
sckri23 said:
Do child relaxers really break hair off or is that a myth?

Cause it was the lowest costing relaxer and I had a $20 on me no card no nothing

"sofn'free n' pretty" olive and sunflower oil no-lye relaxer
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i think you should have waited. how many weeks post are you? do you normally use no-lye as well?

you probably have already relaxed, so just make sure you chelate your hair and deep condition. kiddie relaxers probably have more fillers than adult relaxer kits.
 
Jewell said:
Had a virgin relaxer done last night with Mizani Butter Blend RHelaxer (mild) by a licensed hairstylist, and it is the best relaxer application I've ever had in my life!

(P.S. Ive yet to change my signature from "3c/4a natural" to "relaxed," but my natural hair was just becoming too much of a chore). Not like I could've maintained a decent press in hot, humid NC anyway).

My hair was set on large (grey) magnetic rollers under a Pibbs dryer, then wrapped and tied down for the night with my satin scarf.

Results were absolutely GORGE! Hair is very healthy and WL. Had 1/4" trimmed to make my ends even.

Glad I made the decision to relax...I rode it out natchal long as I could without losing my mind over SSKs, matts, and annoying shrinkage.

Oh, and I'll be touching up every 4.5-5 months, with the same Mizani relaxer, using the Balancing Hair Bath to neutralize, French Perm Stabilizer to lower pH, Aphogee 2-min Reconstructor as protein, and Keracare cond. for moisture.

No tentative plans to color or cut. Growing out as long as possible.

Pics will be posted to my Fotki soon.
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Congrats Jewel!!! I feel you and am excited for you! I just relaxed my hair and two years of being natural and am grazing APL. Wow I cant imagine waist length!! Congrats on your progress. I wanted to use Mizani but my stylist suggested Design Essentials and I am happy with it also.

Omg I am with you on how time it takes to properly maintain natural hair and the ssk's. I enjoyed my natural hair dont get me wrong but I am appreciative of the benefits of relaxed hair! Cant wait to rollerset tonite.

Happy hair growing!!
 
Flat ironing my hair and it already looks lightyears better than it did a few months ago! Im so excited it feels light but heavy again! Now for this chase for more length. I wasn't supposed to straighten until August but I couldn't get in a salon appointment and my sister graduates today. :/

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Newly relaxed over here!! Trying to nail a regimen for me and dd. Tell me about Mizani Moisturfuse products. Is it worth the investment? How long do you deep condition? Trying to see if I should go for it.
 
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