What type of relaxer do you use? Poll

[dancinstallion]

For all the ladies that use lye, Do you put a base on your scalp when you apply it?

 

[acapnleo]

probably the only one here that uses this... but... African Pride- No Lye (mixed with random oils that I have)- with based scalp (vaseline) = excellent

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

I was using Creme of Nature No-Lye, but it was killing my scalp and hair not so softly.
Now I use Design Essentials Lo-Lye, and I love it. My hair comes out straight, but not so straight that it has that "plastered to the scalp" look.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

For all the ladies that use lye, Do you put a base on your scalp when you apply it?

Yeah, Sure do. I use Summit Sensitive Scalp Base.

I base the night before and then the day of.

 

[dancinstallion]

I have come to the conclusion that I am the only one that uses new era relaxer.
I don't want to be alone anymore. So Naturals that are on the fence about relaxing, Then try new Era.

 

[dancinstallion]

Who uses the Thyioglocolate? How is your hair, Is it straight or textured?

 

[Dee_33]

I usually use Affirm lye (stylist). I'm thinking of using ORS lye or Revlon Realistic Lye for my touch-up since my sister will do it for me.

 

[KhandiB]

I use Dr. Miracles Super.
in drake's voice - *Its the best I ever had*

 

[TeeDee66]

No lye is best for me because of my super sensitive scalp. I notice though that it doesn't get my hair completely straight but I'm okay with that because my head's not on fire. I've been using Affirm for 5 years.

 

[Majestye]

When I went to a stylist, she used Vitale on me (I used to burn bad!), then the next stylist used Mizani Butter Blend, yet I still burned...

I just recently self-texlaxed and stuck with Mizani Butter Blend (lye)- fine/color treated hair, added 1/4 cup of EVOO and based my scalp very well overnight, added some oil throughout just before I texlaxed and ...not one burn or itch! I'll be sticking with Mizani BB.

 

[dancinstallion]

Who uses Motions Gel activated Relaxer?
I just saw a commercial for it and I wanted to know how it works. It sounds like it works like the gel heat activated one I use.

 

[dancinstallion]

no one uses New era relaxer? I feel so lonely.

 

[candycan]

Hi there! I was so intrigued by this thread! I'm researching acid perms as they are for more fragile hair like my fine 3c/4a hair. I want my curls to be loosened but with a not so damaging relaxer. How is it working for you?

 

[dancinstallion]

@candycan, Did you try the acid relaxer yet? It is not damaging at all and I don't have breakage.

 

[candycan]

Haven't tried it, i decided to go one more summer without a relaxer trying to reach 18" before i relax I currently have 14" of natural hair. How's your hair doing?

 

[sunnieb]

Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp