How long after a relaxer until you can...
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Topic: How long after a relaxer until you can...
Posted By: Layla
Subject: How long after a relaxer until you can...
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 9:13am
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wash your hair? I just relaxed my hair last night and it feels weird and I just want to rinse it out like tomorrow. Is that too soon? ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
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Posted By: cebnn
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 11:58am
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Nope, its not too soon. You should deffinatly do it if you aren't feeling right about the perm. Maybe wash it again with some nutralizing shampoo just to be on the safe side. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 12:44pm
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It just feels heavy. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: diamondprincess
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 12:48pm
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I've washed my hair as soon as the next day.
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Posted By: mysweetevie
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 1:50pm
I was my hair about two days after my touch up. Back in the old days when perms were diffrent we had to wait 2 weeks....Dang I'm old. ------------- sweet like honey! |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 1:54pm
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when i was younger, i used to wait that long too. but now, sometimes, i just wash the next day.. |
Posted By: Honeydoo
Date Posted: April 21 2005 at 10:19pm
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I use to wait a week just because that was how long I normally would wait. But, I figured out that my hair feels better after a second washing a few days later. If your hair feels heavy or crispy (Like my sister experienced) than please wash and condition it. If anything, you may wash out any excess relaxer that may have been left behind. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Honeydoo pw: bombay |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 10:14am
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Thanx everyone. I'll probably wash it later because I have to go out right now. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: Jewell
Date Posted: April 22 2005 at 3:41pm
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I will CO wash the next day if necessary, but I usually wait a week to shampoo. That's just me. ------------- Type: 3c, Relaxed Current Length: Lower Back (Close to Waist) Goal: Classic Length http://public.fotki.com/Jewell21 PW: trulyblessed -No Stylists. -Self-Relaxer. -Simple Hair Care. |
Posted By: sugaplum
Date Posted: May 05 2005 at 2:39pm
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Hi trulyblessed, When I was younger, I used to wash my hair 2 weeks after my relaxer. Now I just wait a week. But if you're hair is feeling "weird" (I know I've had this before). I would wash it again with Neutralizing shampoo. ------------- 100% Natural BC - 4/21/07 Love All Gods' Creatures |