Preparing for a touchup/relaxer!!!

[LoveBeautyKisses]

I was looking but I dont think I saw a thread on this yet. If so please let me know

When getting a relaxer/ touch-up, what do you ladies do the day before, week before, night before , or even morning of to prepare for them?

Please share your tips.

Newbie here
Thanks

 

[kupenda]

Ooo! About two weeks before, I begin mentally going over every step of the process. Over and over again. I make a list of the items I need just in case and stock up on gloves and plastic caps. I free my entire day and the morning after. I also make sure I have more than enough DCer and money to go out to get more just in case. I remove my nail polish as well. I do my best to leave my scalp alone and wear simple styles.

The day of, I put CHI silk infusion on my previously relaxed hair. After its done drying, the process begins. I reread the instructions on the tub of the relaxer as well. I want to check to see if I missed anything or forgot something.

Last time I forgot my neutralizing poo. Had to use my SO's clarifying suave shampoo because I sure wasn't going out the house or waiting for someone to go get me the right one with relaxer burning through my scalp

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[Mische]

Great question.

A week before I make sure to shampoo, use my protein reconstructor, DC and airdry like usual. I make sure I have enough relaxer left in the tub and that all my clips (I use the half and half relaxer method) and plastic caps are in order. Like kupenda I remove nail polish, cut my nails and file them down.

A couple of days before I make sure to fully detangle my hair using coconut oil or Vatika Frosting. The night before I section my hair off in small sections, twist and base my scalp/edges. The twists stay in overnight to prevent tangling after all my hard work.

The day of I base my scalp again (hey, I never burn!), take out the twists and coat my previously relaxed ends with Mizani Butter Blends Honey Shield and sometimes add some extra coconut oil on top.

 

[My Friend]

Mische

Why?

Great question.

A week before I make sure to shampoo, use my protein reconstructor, DC and airdry like usual. I make sure I have enough relaxer left in the tub and that all my clips (I use the half and half relaxer method) and plastic caps are in order. Like @kupenda I remove nail polish, cut my nails and file them down.

A couple of days before I make sure to fully detangle my hair using coconut oil or Vatika Frosting. The night before I section my hair off in small sections, twist and base my scalp/edges. The twists stay in overnight to prevent tangling after all my hard work.

The day of I base my scalp again (hey, I never burn!), take out the twists and coat my previously relaxed ends with Mizani Butter Blends Honey Shield and sometimes add some extra coconut oil on top.

 

[RoundEyedGirl504]

A week before I shampoo and DC with Duo Tex (moderate protein treatment) to prep. That's about it.

 

[Mai Tai]

Mische

Why?

My Friend

Unkempt nails can snag hair causing unnecessary breakage and ripping of hair.

 

[My Friend]

@My Friend

Unkempt nails can snag hair causing unnecessary breakage and ripping of hair.

Mai Tai

Thank you for responding. Yeah, I knew that part but I was unsure why around relaxing time I thought that was something we checked ALL the time.

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

I relax at a salon, so the week before, I clarify, do a strong protein treatment, and use protein leave-ins.

Starting a few nights before relaxer day, I thoroughly oil my scalp with castor oil every night before bed.

On the night before, I carefully detangle my new growth, make sure it's all laying down in one direction, and remove all the sheds so that in the morning, my new growth is still detangled and not too hard for my stylist to manage.

Mai Tai

Thank you for responding. Yeah, I knew that part but I was unsure why around relaxing time I thought that was something we checked ALL the time.

I'm guessing that it's also because:
1. If you apply with bare hands, you don't want relaxer remnants getting trapped under your nails and irritating your nail beds.

2. If you apply with gloves, you don't want your nails ripping through the gloves and letting relaxer all on your hands and under your nails.

 

[kupenda]

^^ precisely. I struggle to keep any length on my nails. They break easily. And I hate realizing my polish has chipped by pulling out a strand stuck in the chipped part . So I take off the polish and make sure my nails are low so they don't go through my gloves during the process or snag my hair during the manipulation afterwards. I have also found pieces of polish in my hair before. I apparently am not using a decent top coat...oops

ETA to correct typos


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[Mische]

My Friend

The ladies above already answered for me, but I'll add one more: The shampooing (neutralizing) process. Scratching your scalp accidentally wouldn't be so good while rinsing that stuff out--or at any other time of course. It's just all about being super gentle.

kupenda I've found nail polish chips in my hair too.

 

[Napp]

Is it ok if you dont do a strong protien treatment the week before your relaxer.i dont think i can wait another week. I did do a mild protien treatment though

 

[LoveBeautyKisses]

I normally wait til the week after to do the 2 step protein treatment but this time I did it b4.