Stupid question.....

[Honi]

Now you know when you have too much time on your hands you start to get to thinking. Well here goes and please do not flog me girls cause it was only a thought ok. Besides...I'm sensitive! LOL

When I do my touchups I slather on thick conditioners to protect my length from the relaxer but I always end up smearing it somewhere down the length somehow when parting the sections even though I'm extra careful. Is it silly to mix neutralizer with the conditioner so that if this happens the areas that are not supposed to be touched by the relaxer are neutralized?????

<running for cover> /images/graemlins/spank.gif

 

[pebbles]

Hi Honi,

Are you talking about neutralizing shampoo? I think if you did this, the shampoo would interfere with the relaxer.

(I must admit, I laughed my head off at the way you started your post.) /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[nita4]

Thats an excellent question, why would it interfer? I mean if she used a "little neutralizer" mixed with the conditioner it seems as though it would stop the action of the relaxer if it did touch that portion of her length. Boy, talking about someone having to much time...and I'm at work!! /images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[pebbles]

Hi nita,

The problem is that you can't guarantee that the shampoo wouldn't slide down towards the part of the hair that she is trying to straighten. It would seem, to me, that since the purpose of the neutralizer is to stop the action of the relaxer on contact, it would hamper the process on the part of the hair she does want straightened. Maybe I'm wrong, but that would be my guess. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Armyqt]

Pebbles and Nita, I completely understand what you both are getting at. Pebbles you're right about the neutralizer seeping down to the area that you're trying to relax and Nita You're also right about the neutralizer stopping the action of the relaxer to prevent overprocessing. Well what about a compromise? /images/graemlins/drunk.gif WHAT IF, we say, just applied the neutralizer to the ends of the hair (the oldest part). Then wouldn't that ensure that the two (the relaxer and neutralizer) didn't interfere with each other and there would be some sort of protection for those ends during the application and rinse out? Maybe not so far-fetched, huh? /images/graemlins/confused.gif Honi may be on to something here. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Come on ladies, please jump in and give some feedback on this one!!

 

[TsAngel]

I don't have any suggestions on mixing the neutralizing shampoo with the conditioner to protect your strands. I assume that you are wanting to do this to prevent overlapping. I know that this subject has a pretty lengthy thread somewhere on the board that gives various techniques on overlap prevention.

Here's what I do: Start oiling scalp about 3 days prior to touchup. (Wild Growth, My oil combo) On touch up day, base entire scalp with Vaseline/petroleum jelly. Section hair in 8-10 parts and coat hair strains with vaseline from just above the new growth to the tip. Warning: this is very time consuming but it's worth it. Continue with touchup process using same 8-10 sections. Rinse very well w/warm water after desired time (I don't relax bone straight). Apply Post Perm Treatment, let sit for 15 min. Wash 3-4 times w/neutralizing shampoo, Wash 1-2times with moisturizing shampoo, protein treatment(Sit under dryer 20min), moisturizing shampoo mixed with my oil combo(Sit under dryer 30-40min),Rinse with cool water, leave in + oil combo,Setting lotion, and Roller Set.

HTH,
TsAngel /images/graemlins/angel.gif

 

[pebbles]

Hi Armyqt,

Maybe that could work; the only way to know for sure is for Honi to try it... /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Honi]

Ok....so what about applying the mixture to the lower half or ends of your length? That way if the relaxer touches it the action of the relaxer is neutralized.

 

[Honi]

/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Pebbles I knew somebody up in here would say that! I will try it but won't be for another couple of months or so but I appreciate all of the comments.

 

[pebbles]

Hi Honi, /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Definately give it a try. I've never done it myself, but it would be great if it works out. It would be yet another way to protect your hair against overlapping. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[adrienne0914]

i definitely think it's worth a try. i would just limit the amount of neutralizer that you put in the conditioner so that it's not really runny to begin with. i think it's a good idea! /images/graemlins/clap.gif

adrienne