Silk Elements MegaSilk Relaxer with Shea Butter

[VirtuousGal]

I thought ppl were having problems with shedding & SE. I'm shedding even with adding oils, conditioner & protein to it, but i'm like 8 months post texlax. Anyone with shedding problems? Need to know if to switch or use this again?

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[onejamifan]

Just updating. I used SE in regular strength for the second time on Saturday and so far so good. Hair turned out silky and soft and no shedding so far. I liked it so much I purchased the 4 lb tub so I can always have some for my future relaxers. Definitely a keeper

 

[*Frisky*]

Just updating. I used SE in regular strength for the second time on Saturday and so far so good. Hair turned out silky and soft and no shedding so far. I liked it so much I purchased the 4 lb tub so I can always have some for my future relaxers. Definitely a keeper

I didn't have shedding when I used mine either. I am relaxing in two weeks with it again. Did you do a protein treatment after you applied it? I always do so maybe that helps combat the shedding issue.

 

[onejamifan]

I didn't have shedding when I used mine either. I am relaxing in two weeks with it again. Did you did a protein treatment after you applied it? I always do so maybe that helps combat the shedding issue.

I used the Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor before neutralizing. I plan on using my trusted garlic oil before my next wash just to cover all the bases, but I do expect some post partum shedding as my hormones stabilize.

 

[MarieB]

I've used SE three times now, and I actually have less shedding than I did with Phyto!

 

[Platinum]

I bought a 4lb tub of Silk Elements (coarse) from Sally's. (Brief PJ moment). It was $13.99 with a free Liter of Neutralizing poo. Must have a coupon.

 

[Platinum]

I tried this last Saturday and I like it. It straightened well with no shedding. I will definetely use this again.

 

[onejamifan]

I thought ppl were having problems with shedding & SE. I'm shedding even with adding oils, conditioner & protein to it, but i'm like 8 months post texlax. Anyone with shedding problems? Need to know if to switch or use this again?

UPDATE ON MY HAIR

Sugarhoney, I think you might be right. I went back to look at older threads and it seems some users had some issues with shedding. I feel my hair has been acting funny since my last relaxer. Here I was thinking that maybe it was my post partum shedding, but I am starting to wonder if the relaxer has anything to do with it. Also, I was washing my hair just now and noticed that the hair just past the ng is looking a little underprocessed!! I don't know if it's because I've been sweating a lot lately, but my hair has been acting up. I know I am about 10 weeks post relaxer, but I feel my hair is just not being itself. I plan on getting a touch up this coming weekend and take it from there. If the shedding does not seem to ease up, then I might have to try a different relaxer... and I so love the way my hair came out with SE

 

[JFK]

Hi Ladies,

Does anyone still have trouble with shedding from this relaxer?

 

[ProfectivGirl]

I absolutely LOVE Silk Elements!! I just relaxed my hair this morning and one thing I will say is my hair is shaking and movin in the wind lol, but seriously my hair is 4B, very thick and so I like how my hair feels. Ive always been a profectiv user but I recently decided to go back to SE so I can stop using no lye relaxers, but I really like these products. Ive never experienced shedding or breakage or anything like that either, my hair loves all SE products

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[pisceschica]

I used it and I did not like it. Maybe it was too moisturizing or something it didn't straighten my hair in the same amount of time that ORS no-lye does. I find that relaxers with a lot of moisturizers do so while sometimes compromising the ability to straighten.

 

[JFK]

Thanks for replying guys.

I plan on trying it but making sure to do good pre-treatments this week (i.e., tea rinses, garlic oil massages, dc, etc).

I have really thin hair so it may be a good thing that the relaxer doesn't relax totally straight in my case. I hope all works out. Thanks again.

Any other comments on this relaxer?

 

[pisceschica]

Thanks for replying guys.

I plan on trying it but making sure to do good pre-treatments this week (i.e., tea rinses, garlic oil massages, dc, etc).

I have really thin hair so it may be a good thing that the relaxer doesn't relax totally straight in my case. I hope all works out. Thanks again.

Any other comments on this relaxer?

I have fine, 4b (I guess) hair. I have had issues with relaxers that didn't straighten my hair as much as I wanted by when I wet set my hair my hair was smooth. That was not the case with this relaxer. I don't do a lot of direct heat styling my hair so I'm dependent on rollersets and wraps to keep my hair smooth.

 

[JFK]

Yeah, I have been debating that. I want my hair to be fairly straight enough to do rollersets so that I won't have to use a flat iron frequently.

I'm thinking it's better to just relax straight instead of applying direct heat regularly.

Any thoughts anyone?

 

[klsjackson]

For those who love Silk Elements and get good results, what is your hair type? And what strength do you use. Mine is 4a/4b (coarse, but fine) and I am REALLY struggling to find the right strength. Even to the point of thinking I should use all three different strengths on separate parts on my head!!!

My hair type is similar to yours relaxed 4a/b. One side is thicker than the other and a different type! I used the Silk Elements regular and it worked well. The only thing I would do differently is apply to the coarser side first, because it was more texlaxed than straight.