Relaxing with Two Different Relaxer Strengths

[CAPlush]

Has anyone ever done this? Have you used mild (or regular) on your entire head and then used regular (or super) on a resistant spot? If you have, what were your results? Did you do it in the same relaxer session? If you haven't done this, please chime in to say whether or not you think this is a good idea and the positives or negatives to this idea.

I have a resistant spot in my crown area. The rest relaxes very quickly. On my last relaxer, I started application in that area but it is still pretty dramatically underprocessed, especially compared to the rest of my hair. I never had a problem with it before, because before I overprocessed my entire head every time and didn't stretch. Now that I want to stop overprocessing and I'm stretching, I don't believe this spot will ever get properly relaxed using my current technique.

 

[CAPlush]

Ok, c'mon. Some one at least say this is the most ridiculous thing they've heard of!!!

 

[KiniKakes]

It doesnt sound that ridiculous to me. If anything, it might be a tad wasteful, to use only a small amount of the second container of relaxer only to throw it away..... but if money is no object, go for it!

My crown area has always grown fastest.... and my kitchen area is the coarsest. So those two areas were my problem areas, so to speak. So my former stylist used to apply my relaxer starting in the crown area first (as it had the most new growth), then she would tackle the kitchen next..... and then she would make her way around to the rest of the areas. So, although she was using the same strength relaxer for the entire head, the areas she started with had the relaxer in longer, so they were able to process for a little longer, if that makes sense.

 

[CAPlush]

Thanks Kini, it would not be wasteful because I've been using a lye relaxer and won't have to throw it out at all.

 

[Finewine]

Ok, c'mon. Some one at least say this is the most ridiculous thing they've heard of!!!

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of!!! J/k , I have actually wondered the same thing. I have high lights in the top of my head so I would prefer to use a mild relaxer up there and regular/super for the back. It doesn't seem that illogical as long as you use the same brand in case the relaxers mix. The April feature of the month says that she relaxes her hair in segments (i.e. relax one half and rinse it before relaxing the othe half) so I am actually going to try that method for my next relaxer.

 

[Artemis]

Maybe if you just spent more time on that section before moving on to the others, you won't need a separate strength, like Kini said. You know how we first apply the relaxer to the new growth and then go back to smooth, just smooth this section before moving on to a new section to apply, does that make sense?

And no, it's not a ridiculous notion at all...trust me I've done worse (this weekend, in fact)...but that's another thread all together.

HTH

 

[CAPlush]

Maybe if you just spent more time on that section before moving on to the others, you won't need a separate strength, like Kini said. You know how we first apply the relaxer to the new growth and then go back to smooth, just smooth this section before moving on to a new section to apply, does that make sense?

And no, it's not a ridiculous notion at all...trust me I've done worse (this weekend, in fact)...but that's another thread all together.

HTH

Ok, so you are saying apply to the crown, take 2-3 min to smooth the crown area, then go to apply to the next section so the crown gets processed for 2-3 min longer than the rest of my head. Ok, oddly enough I hadn't thought of that. I think because the relaxer says apply for 15 min and I didn't really want to go over that time, but it would probably be ok if it was mild, right?

Yes, I remember what you said on gymfreak's thread. You are due for a LHCF time out, and if you can't get your act together we are going to have to look into taking away privileges young lady!

 

[CAPlush]

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of!!! J/k , I have actually wondered the same thing. I have high lights in the top of my head so I would prefer to use a mild relaxer up there and regular/super for the back. It doesn't seem that illogical as long as you use the same brand in case the relaxers mix. The April feature of the month says that she relaxes her hair in segments (i.e. relax one half and rinse it before relaxing the othe half) so I am actually going to try that method for my next relaxer.

Yes, I do relax in sections, the back first and then the front. My head is just too big to try to do everything at once without a lot of overlapping.

 

[Finewine]

Yes, I do relax in sections, the back first and then the front. My head is just too big to try to do everything at once without a lot of overlapping.

Yeah, I have a "big head" as well and hair that is really thick and coarse. Try the methods listed above (starting in the most difficult section first), that's what I always do... it works well. Relaxing in sections is a new idea for me but it sounds good. I hope you have great results with your new plan. Good luck