self relaxing

[jasmine]

does anyone here know how to self relax and still get good results? i have used a no lye before and i dont have a problem with dryness (sp?), but my hair remains coily.
TIA

 

[lonei]

I do the 'half-half' method in that I relax the front first, wash it out, then relax the back. This means that each section gets equal relaxing time and it is very straight.

 

[UmSumayyah]

J maybe it's your smoothing technique you need to work on. Could that be it, or do you think you may need to switch to lye?

 

[NAY007]

Yes, maybe it's the relaxer brand or strength you are using... maybe you need a stronger relaxer.

 

[jasmine]

i think it may be the strength of relaxer i used. i used regular gentle treatment and let the relaxer stay in for the time limit for fine hair but i guess that aint working.

oh well i will try again in like 8 weeks. my friend has relaxed my hair with dark and lovely regular no lye and my hair came out fine. she just left it in much longer. ah well, ya live and u learn.

and lonei, ur method sounds really good i may try it. im just nervous.