Super Relaxers

[mrsmccreight]

Does anyone in here use a super relaxer? I've been using a super relaxer since my teen years and I'm not sure why. I'm wondering if I can get away with just a regular.How do you know whether you need a super relaxer or not?

 

[msjones]

Does anyone in here use a super relaxer? I've been using a super relaxer since my teen years and I'm not sure why. I'm wondering if I can get away with just a regular.How do you know whether you need a super relaxer or not?

I'm not sure if anyone really needs a super relaxer. I used to used one, and it made my hair very thin with no texture at all. AND I had to rush while putting it in because it's so strong. So I guess my answer is, if you want super-straight hair...I guess you could use a super relaxer, but IMO, its too risky (burns, thinning hair, etc.) HTH

 

[mrsmccreight]

Thanks for the quick response..... I think I will switch to a regular when I relax next week.

 

[PrettyBlackHair]

I think it depends on your hair type. I use a super but that is only because someone else applies my relaxer who can do it quick and my hair takes forever to process because it is so resistant. If you self-relax it may be easier to get a regular because you are slower at applying but if your hair is resistant then you may have to wait awhile and you still have to apply pretty fast or apply to places in scalp that take longer to relax first to avoid underprocessed sections. HTH

 

[Soliel185]

I use ORS no-lye Super and I've never been bone-straight or overprocessed with it. I've worked out a way to apply pretty quickly, and I don't really smooth so maybe that's why I always end up texlaxed. I've also been using more protein/ reconstructors so maybe my hair is just getting stronger too. I think I will decide depending on how long my stretches are when it comes to choosing a relaxer strength.

 

[PureSilver]

In all my 31/2 yrs of relaxing i've always used super which left my hair bone straight thin and lifeless (which i actually thought was a good thing).
Last satrurday was my first time using regular strength and it gave me the same results as the super as a matter of fact it burned too worse than the super. I had washed and clarified my hair on tuesday and relax on saturday. I don't know if that was the reason for my scalp turning out so sensitive but it hurt like hell. What i will do for my next relaxer in June is to mix my relaxer with an essential oil. That should make it easy on my oh so tender scalp.

I don't think i'll ever go back to using super strength!