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Switching from No-Lye to Lye

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Topic: Switching from No-Lye to Lye
Posted By: JenJen21
Subject: Switching from No-Lye to Lye
Date Posted: January 25 2006 at 2:53pm

For my next relaxer, I'm considering using Silk Elements Lye Relaxer. My last relaxer was ORS, which is no-lye, and it turned out alright, but I've heard that lye is better for your scalp, so I'm interested in trying it. I have a while before I relax again, but I'd like to be prepared.

I was considering going natural, but after watching my new growth curl and twist into 4a strands, I'm just not so sure I could handle it. I'm not much of an afro girl.  Maybe when I'm older...

TIA!



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3c/4a
Current Length: Neck
Transitioning
Last Relaxer: 11/26/05
Current Style: Box Braids



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Posted By: ThAbAdDeStBaBy
Date Posted: January 26 2006 at 9:40pm
Well with trying anything, especially relaxers, for the 1st time read and follow the entire instructions and remember not to overlap previously processed hair and to follow with a deep conditioner treatment. I actually use Silk Elements professional lye relaxer and I love it.



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