Why Does Hair Feel Different After A Fresh Relaxer?

[vtoodler]

After I get a fresh touch-up, my entire hair feels different--even the areas that the relaxer didn't touch during that particular touch-up (the previously relaxed areas).

My hair feels a lot softer and bouncier. Why is that?

I wonder if it is the neutralizing shampoo that causes it.

 

[LoveBeautyKisses]

Bump I always wonder why that too...I used to think that it was because when u wash it out the perm gets on the end as it rinses...lol Oh how dumb i was lol.

 

[keniciah]

When I had a relaxer I hated the way my hair felt right after.
Two weeks post is when my hair felt the best to me.

 

[JJamiah]

I also hated the fresh relaxer feel. A month after it was on and poppin though LOL

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I looove my fresh relaxer feel!!! Probably because I have thick hair & its like a quick break from unmanageable thickness. Yup!

Sent from a land where women rule.....

 

[swimfan09]

I always think my hair feels thin after a fresh relaxer - I week or two later, it is excellent!

 

[sunnieb]

Ever since I became a self-relaxer, my hair stays thick on relaxer day! I lurve it!

I don't have any empirical data as to why it feels different, I just know I can't wait to have it again in a few weeks!

 

[QueenAmaka]

I use no lye and don't have many problems with thin hair after a relaxer. I did have that issue when I went to a salon for lye relaxers. When I used to go to the salon I would typically wash my hair 3 - 4 days after the relaxer and that helped to thicken things up a bit.

 

[Evolving78]

my hair feels thin after a fresh relaxer. it looks better after a week or two as well.

 

[MsLi@512]

IDK, I think a fresh relaxer feels different b/c the edges and roots which are really a huge part of your hair's look and feel are smooth and conditioned and makes the whole head of hair feel brand new. It almost seems like it makes the rest of my hair behave and styles look 100% better.

I agree with sunnieb and others that my hair is never thin on touch up day and I am a DIYer and use a no lye.

 

[vtoodler]

I use no lye and don't have many problems with thin hair after a relaxer. I did have that issue when I went to a salon for lye relaxers. When I used to go to the salon I would typically wash my hair 3 - 4 days after the relaxer and that helped to thicken things up a bit.

Why does washing into it thicken things up, and why does freshly relaxed hair feel that way?

 

[QueenAmaka]

Why does washing into it thicken things up, and why does freshly relaxed hair feel that I way?

I am actually not sure of the science behind but I know for my hair it always works. I agree with MsLi@512 theory as well regarding the roots playing a big role in the overall look of the hair. I can always achieve a fresh relaxed look on the length of my hair by doing a rollerset but it's something about having straight smooth roots that makes everything look better.

 

[vtoodler]

I use no lye and don't have many problems with thin hair after a relaxer. I did have that issue when I went to a salon for lye relaxers. When I used to go to the salon I would typically wash my hair 3 - 4 days after the relaxer and that helped to thicken things up a bit.

I thought that no-lye relaxers are more likely to cause thinning than lye relaxers.

 

[sylver2]

I thought that no-lye relaxers are more likely to cause thinning than lye relaxers.

i didn't hear that. i use no lye. no lye is more drying then lye.

 

[Raspberry]

I am actually not sure of the science behind but I know for my hair it always works. I agree with @MsLi@512 theory as well regarding the roots playing a big role in the overall look of the hair. I can always achieve a fresh relaxed look on the length of my hair by doing a rollerset but it's something about having straight smooth roots that makes everything look better.

Yea, I think it's the smooth roots and edges, plus stylists are better at getting sleek/smooth rollerset results. Outside of hair boards most people don't do their own rollersets and may rely on a flat iron to get the bone straight look but if their hair is weighed down with product it probably won't have that salon bounce.

 

[Evolving78]

i posted before, but i really liked how my last relaxer felt the day of. i used mizani bb.