What's Wrong with My Hair

[nyc_beauty]

For a few months I have been having this problem with my hair:

Has anyone heard of the such......if so, do you know how to combat it?:

I've been told that my hair is "coated". When my hair is being relaxed my hair doesnt smooth at the roots during the smoothing process (it curls right back up). No its not the type of relaxer or the strength of the relaxer. I'm confused and not even my stylist can pinpoint and tell me exactly what the problem is. Just wondering if any of u knowledgable ladies would have heard of the such or experienced such.......????

I've been told to continue to condition, condition, condition (which I do)....but I would like to be informed what the cause may be or if anyone else has tackled this problem.

 

[candibaby]

I have heard of that before.. some people have hair that's so strong that it just laughs at relaxers and won't straighten. I don't know how you would combat something like that though :\ I'm going to print this and ask my Cosmet Professor tomorrow if noone else can help you.

 

[nyc_beauty]

Candibaby thanks a bunch that would be soooo helpful. I just dont know what to do about my alien hair.

 

[nyc_beauty]

Does anyone else have any advice???? All info is helpful. Thanks

 

[Crysdon]

You could try a clarifying shampoo AND an ACV rinse the week before your relaxer. I also base my scalp the night before a relaxer so that there isn't too much of a barrier between the relaxer and hair.

 

[Isis]

I've been told that my hair is "coated". When my hair is being relaxed my hair doesnt smooth at the roots during the smoothing process (it curls right back up).

Coated with what? With product? If so, the first thing that comes to mind is a clariying shampoo or add a tsp of baking soda to your current shampoo. If "coated" doesn't refer to product, I'm stumped.

 

[KAddy]

OK, I don't know anything about coated hair, but I tried doing a search on the internet. I saw a shampoo that stated it was for coated hair and then it described coated hair as

HEAVLIY SOILED, OILY HAIR WITH DEPOSITS OF STYLING PRODUCTS

 

[nyc_beauty]

OK, I don't know anything about coated hair, but I tried doing a search on the internet. I saw a shampoo that stated it was for coated hair and then it described coated hair as

Hey KAddy could you send me the link I would like to do some research on this product thanks.

 

[KAddy]

Hey KAddy could you send me the link I would like to do some research on this product thanks.

http://www.wholesalecentral.com/maulsa0001/store.cfm?event=itemdetail&itemid=106643&returnto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewholesalecentral%2Ecom%2Fmaulsa0001%2Fstore%2Ecfm%3Fevent%3Dshowcatalog%26catid%3D19632

 

[NAY007]

When it comes to relaxing I think your hair could be as coated as I don't know what. The relaxer will work no matter how much product you have in your hair.

What kind of relaxers have you been using so far? Do you relax at home or do you always go to a stylist?

 

[Miz_Complexity]

This coating you speak of is your hair resistance to the chemical process. You just might have nice thick strong hair. Try to use a reconstructor while deep conditioning with heat this will make you hair soft and smooth. I am 5 weeks post relaxer and I don't plan to perm my hair any time soon so I just am keeping it braided with alot of moisture. But my new growth is under control. I hope this helps.

 

[nyc_beauty]

As Miz_Complexity says: My hair is resistent to the chemical process; I dont believe its the type of relaxer. I have stylists put in my relaxers so I know its not due to incapabiliy. I just dont know what to do to end my hair's resistence.

 

[Miz_Complexity]

Resistance is just like oil and water the only way to combat those two are soap. So I guess you would have to think along the lines of what will straighten your hair with out stripping it. Try straightening your with a pressing comb after you perm it or blow it out. You have some options but not a lot if you don't want to damage your hair. My cousin has very coarse type 4a/b hair it takes a super perm for 40 min. and then a straightening comb to combat the thickness of her tress.

 

[sbg4evr]

As Miz_Complexity says: My hair is resistent to the chemical process; I dont believe its the type of relaxer. I have stylists put in my relaxers so I know its not due to incapabiliy. I just dont know what to do to end my hair's resistence.

My hair is exactly the same. Relaxers just do not take on my hair. My hairdresser tried every known relaxer and nothing works. Don't fight it. I went natural.

 

[shelli4018]

Sounds normal. Healthy hair will resist chemicals. Not sure if I'd advise you to beat your new growth into submission with super high heat ON TOP of the chemical. Maybe a product that softens the new growth would suffice??

 

[crazyabouthair]

I agree with using a clarifying shampoo the week before your relaxer and try to lay off styling products as much as possible till after your relaxer. If a week is too long to go without styling products than try clarifying 3-4 days before the relaxer if you don't burn easily. Also if you trust your stylist to properly base your scalp than let her do it the day of the relaxer since it's easier for her to see your scalp and she's less likely to apply the base on your hair. Sometimes it's hard to apply things to your own scalp without also getting some on the newgrowths.

Have you ever tried porosity control shampoos and conditioners? It claims to even out the porosity of your hair so the results of chemical services are more even. You can probably get the same results from any shampoo or conditioner with the same ph balance (4-5). I don't think it will clarify though.

 

[candibaby]

I asked my Cosmetology Professor today and she said the same thing I did. Your hair just might be super-resistant to relaxers, and unless you use some SUPER STRONG relaxer (which she said she doesn't reccommend because it could burn you) that you may not be able to relax your hair. She said it'd be easier to tell you what to do if she could see your hair in person though. :\

 

[ms_kenesha]

SO OT:

Shelli your little boy looks soooo cute. I saw you at the Bowie Hechts in November or October and said Hi, but I don't think it registered who I was. We were both walking and didn't really stop. You were expecting then, so I couldn't wait to see pics of your baby. Your hair looks GREAT, I like the red it's turning.

Sounds normal. Healthy hair will resist chemicals. Not sure if I'd advise you to beat your new growth into submission with super high heat ON TOP of the chemical. Maybe a product that softens the new growth would suffice??

 

[nyc_beauty]

****Thanks Ladies for all your help and advice.****