ok well i am new to the relaxing thing and i am relaxing my hair for the first time this weekend. I hear about how many people burn and lose there hair during
the rinse out process...however i dont want this to happen to me because my hair is shoulder lenght hair and i do not think i would look pretty bald!!! What is
the best product to use on my hair and what is the difference between "super" and "regular" strong relaxers???
please help me ASAP!!!!
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Posts: 1 (12/28/07 19:10:11) |
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Posts: 8 (12/30/07 10:30:48) |
Hi,
I have a few suggestions. I would if at all possible not self-relax. For me, at least, I can not see or get to the back of my head too good. and my hair is short, for now anyway...So I opt to care for my hair myself at home and only go the the shop for my relaxers and a little dusting of my ends. But if you must, I've heard that it's good to base your scalp, put conditioner or some other protectant on the already processed hair or add some conditioner to the relaxer mix. Good luck. Hope this helps. |
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Posts: 8 (12/31/07 11:20:20) |
I do self relax my hair all the time.....If this is your first time relaxing you may not want to use a super relaxer....Regular relaxers are milder on the
hair(I think).....the best thing to do is to part your hair in sections and base the scalp with a protectant. I like to use vaseline. You also need to go
around the hairline, the ears, and the nape or your neck......this is to just protect the skin....Also if this is your first time, most people would tell you
to do a whole head relaxer instead of just the new growth....after your first time, you would only relax the new growth....the most important thing is to
follow the correct processing time and use a neutralizing shampoo....you dont want to over process your hair. I hope this helps :-)
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Posts: 1 (08/05/08 11:58:46) |
IMO I don't think you should self-relax if it is your first time. I think it is best to practice first and get the hang of caring for relaxed hair before
you attempt to self-relax. You can practice self-relaxing by using conditioner. I agree with what KelliMama said about protecting your scalp with vaseline
(which is a petroleum-based product). It is also imperative that you leave the relaxer on only for the recommended time and NO LONGER. This is sure to
over-process your hair and cause burns. Also, you should protect your previously relaxed hair with either oil or conditioner. I don't know who uses super
relaxers but this is really really strong. I use regular and my hair is course.
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