Which Relaxer Should I go for?
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Topic: Which Relaxer Should I go for?
Posted By: Spirit
Subject: Which Relaxer Should I go for?
Date Posted: October 22 2007 at 7:01am
Hi everyone
I have just joined the forum today and i am from the UK!!
I presently wear my hair in extensions (human hair braids) and have been doing for a long time now. I used to have relaxed hair but that was at least 2 years ago.
I feel ready to relax my hair again - but this time im considering a home kit as its difficult to find a suitabe afro hairdressers where i live. I know you have to be extremely careful relaxing your own hair.
Would using a childrens relaxer be more preferable? Can anyone recommend a good relaxer (that i can get in the UK) and tips on having a safe experience relaxing my hair at home? My hair type is coarse not curly except when wet.
Also what is the difference between a texturiser and a relaxer?
All help will be very appreciated  ------------- (*)·:*:·º°`°º¤ø,¸Spirit(*)·:*:·º°`°º¤ø,¸ |
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Posted By: Kimbrely29
Date Posted: October 22 2007 at 12:23pm
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First off.. Are you confident in relaxing your own hair? Cuz if not don't do it.. Secondly if you decided to relax your own hair I would start with a mild relaxer.. Either a mild no-lye or mild lye relaxer.. That way you can gradually work your way up from there to a regular relaxer.. I relax my own hair.. The type of relaxer I use is African Pride Rosemary and Jasmine for Sensitive scalp. I know.. It's a no-lye relaxer but it works. Andd.. I don't have scalp irritation from it.. ------------- Love your imperfections they are what makes you unique. |
Posted By: Spirit
Date Posted: October 22 2007 at 1:08pm
 thanks!!------------- (*)·:*:·º°`°º¤ø,¸Spirit(*)·:*:·º°`°º¤ø,¸ |
Posted By: 1hairlover
Date Posted: October 25 2007 at 12:23am
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children relaxer are all the same as a regular relaxer it just has a kid face on the box read the insert and check out the ph balance. A texturizer is when you use relaxer and just break the curl pattern down some, not to make it straight. And I use PhytoSpecific which my the way is featured in Essence with Usher and his wife on the front. Good luck ------------- lovelove |