Why the Mid-Protein Step 4 Relaxers?

[africa]

Hi Ladies,

So I've used relaxers that market mid protein steps (Affirm, Mizani) in the past. I have always followed up the relaxer immediately with neutralizing shampoo because I figured getting that caustic chemical out my hair ASAP was the best. I have always been skeptical of companies' claims that the conditioner can neutralize as well as the shampoo.

I am just curious for people who have done this, do you find it makes a difference in your hair?

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If you use relaxer systems and skip the mid-protein step why, do you skip it?

thanks in advance

 

[Solitude]

http://www.associatedcontent.com/ar...applying_chemical_relaxers.html?page=5&cat=69

"Stage 3-The Mid-Relaxer Conditioning Protein Step" in Sistaslick's article explains this

 

[MissMusic]

lol, I was just about to post that

 

[africa]

thanks mizzdebi,

I've read the article b4. I was hoping some people would share their personal experiences. If you have tried this, what differences have you seen in your hair?

 

[BrownBetty]

thanks mizzdebi,

I've read the article b4. I was hoping some people would share their personal experiences. If you have tried this, what differences have you seen in your hair?

I use mizani and I find that I don't shed as much after my relaxer and my hair isn't flat and lifeless.

 

[HappyHairDreams]

I do it as well, and it does add more body to your hair...i guess it adds some protein back to the individual strands of hair

 

[soulie]

Doing that step has prevented breakage. I have had much better results post-relaxer WITH that step than without.

 

[tbaby_8]

I have fine hair and I notice that my hair is not as limp as it has been in the past and I have used both Mizani and affirm relaxers. I now also do it with box relaxers too.

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Wow. That was Fascinating. I was Cringing reading the article... Because of very bad memories from the past....

Good luck to all the ladies that relax, you have all found great stylists. I was never that lucky.

 

[meecee]

It makes my hair much stronger. I usually complete this step each time I relax, but I was unable to do so with my last relaxer. I didn't have enough Aphogee 2 min. reconstructor to coat my hair. The past few weeks my hair has felt wierd and I think this is why. I've also introduced this to my mother and her hair is doing much better.

The mid-protein step really replaces what the relaxer takes out of you hair and seems to repair any potential damage from relaxer run off.

 

[africa]

Wow...these sound like really great results. Ya'll have me considering changing my relaxer ways.

mecee, if you noticed a difference after starting and stopping, it must REALLY be doing something good for your hair.

 

[ohstacey]

Yes, I definitely noticed a difference with the 'protein' step. My hair has more body in my hair as a result. I think it does try to get the PH under control and strengthen the strands from the relaxer process.

I used Vitale for many years, and would also skip that step because I didn't understand the purpose of it, until maybe 2 years ago. Since then, I won't relax without using it.

I think that is the reason I've retained more length (that, and stretching and deep conditioning often) and my relaxed hair is stronger than when I skipped that step.

I'm using Mizani BB right now and I never miss this step in the process.