Relaxer time....what should i know before hand?

[chnkybrwneyes]

I'm getting a relaxer tomorrow after being 12 weeks post. My hair has been in a sew-in weave for almost the entire time. I washed and deep conditioned my hair with Aphogee 2 min w/ heat every week and moisturized every night or every other night. I've noticed so progress and a lots of new growth.

Ladies is there anything I should do before I get my relaxer tomorrow? I hate the idea of ruining all my hard work by not preparing properly for this relaxer.
I was thinking of moisturizing my hair with oil and leaving a cap on..almost like giving myself a hot oil treatment overnight. Good idea? ...did i miss anything?

 

[Prose Princess]

You should be sure to only put the oil on your previously relaxed ends unless you want to be texlaxed! Most people do a heavier protein treatment a few days before a relaxer, but since you're getting your relaxer tomorrow it's a little late for that. It's always good to base your scalp with oil or grease beforehand too, even if you don't have a sensitive scalp.

 

[chnkybrwneyes]

Thanks Prose Princess. You're right I should have done a hardcore protein treatment a week before. I'll remember that next time. i plan to do one a week after. This is my first time doing a hard core treatment..I usually do the Aphogee 2 min reconstructor every week followed by Kera care humecto cond..eventhough the 2 min is a light proteint treat is dries my hair out so I do the moist cond right after. I am a little nervous to do a hardcore treatment...we'll see how it goes

 

[MarieB]

ITA with Prose Princess...I would definitely base the scalp before-hand, and if you are concerned about over-processing, protect the previously relaxed hair too. Otherwise, you're probably as ready as you can be. Good luck!

 

[Prose Princess]

Thanks Prose Princess. You're right I should have done a hardcore protein treatment a week before. I'll remember that next time. i plan to do one a week after. This is my first time doing a hard core treatment..I usually do the Aphogee 2 min reconstructor every week followed by Kera care humecto cond..eventhough the 2 min is a light proteint treat is dries my hair out so I do the moist cond right after. I am a little nervous to do a hardcore treatment...we'll see how it goes

I know what you mean about the protein drying your hair out. If the 2-minute dries your hair out, you must really be protein sensitive! It's all good though, your hair is probably strong enough to handle your relaxer if you do light protein each week.

Also, if you're scared to do hard-core protein the week after your relaxer, you can try putting an egg in your deep conditioner instead, I hear that's just as good. HTH!

 

[chnkybrwneyes]

Thanks for the tips ladies. My relaxer was successful. The left side of my hair is thinner and slightly shorter than the right so that is my next project to work on. erplexed