Should I Relax with No-lye?

[LexiDior]

On 8/1 i relaxed with ORS lye relaxer which did nothing. My question is, is it a good idea to relax again with a nolye relaxer? Is it to soon?

My hair is shedding and is very itchy, just like when its time to relax.

 

[pink219]

I've used ORS lye before and it did NOTHING AT ALL!!!

I used to think a lye relaxer couldn't get my hair straight and I would always have to use no lye because it would at least get my hair to a desirable straightness....

I tried Vitale Life and Body Relaxer (lye) and I like it, gets hair bone straight, with minimal smoothing for my 4a/b hair! I also have an extreme sensitive scalp and it doesn't burn (I also base my scalp though).

Give it a try you might like it. Vitale Sensitive Scalp (No lye, it comes in a shiny blue box) is good as well if you decide to go that route...
HTH

 

[LexiDior]

I've used ORS lye before and it did NOTHING AT ALL!!!

I used to think a lye relaxer couldn't get my hair straight and I would always have to use no lye because it would at least get my hair to a desirable straightness....

I tried Vitale Life and Body Relaxer (lye) and I like it, gets hair bone straight, with minimal smoothing for my 4a/b hair! I also have an extreme sensitive scalp and it doesn't burn (I also base my scalp though).

Give it a try you might like it. Vitale Sensitive Scalp (No lye, it comes in a shiny blue box) is good as well if you decide to go that route...
HTH

thanks, do you think its too soon??

 

[demlew]

@LexiDior - It's too soon, imo. Breakage may occur if your hair is exposed to chemicals again so soon. I'd stretch for a few more weeks and co-wash/DC frequently to minimize shedding. Maybe you can do a corrective at some point, but I'm not familiar with the process enough to advise you.

Btw - I previously used ORS lye, but found I was always underprocessed. I now use Linange and I like it because it leaves some texture and my hair feels conditioned. I wouldn't switch to no-lye based on the experience you had with ORS lye. It may take experimenting with different brands (with reasonable stretches in between) to decide whether lye works for you. I switched around 2 years ago with no regrets! HHJ!

 

[SmileyNY]

Lye for Texlax. NoLye for bone straight.

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[amwcah]

No! You better wait the recommended 6-8 weeks. I have been there and don't that.

 

[LexiDior]

ok i guess ill wait then. i dont want my hair to fall out. thanks for the info. also i think ill go back to no-lye and just deal with the dryness.

 

[InBloom]

My last Linange Lye relaxer got me extremely straight....

I spent more time smoothing than I usually do...

Just putting it out there.

I have 4 a/b (I think) strands.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

I think you should stick to Lye, just find the right brand for you.

Also, as others have advised, just wait a little longer; consider a corrective rather than doing the whole process over. You can google Corrective Relaxers or watch some videos that explain the process on YT.

 

[karenjoe]

I used olive oil (no relaxer) I reused it once after a 2 week wait.
I was greasin' my scalp daily