Everything you ever wanted to know about PhytoRelaxer and them some.

[mahogany66]

I use the reconstructor in the box mixed with their creme bath conditoner.. My hair comes out GORGEOUS, everytime.

Oh BTW, I recently read that Vanessa Williams is a PHYTO USER TOO..

 

[MonaLisa]

I use the reconstructor in the box mixed with their creme bath conditoner.. My hair comes out GORGEOUS, everytime.

Oh BTW, I recently read that Vanessa Williams is a PHYTO USER TOO..

I use the reconstructor mixed with the Phytospecific intense nutrition mask...and my hair comes out well also.

I peeped that when I was thumbing through the ESSENCE....*thumbs up*

Just adding to the thread (courtesy of amirag.com):

PhytoRelaxer is a multi-purpose curl reduction cream

• Mild, yet effective in one application
• Designed to be used to reduce natural curls
• Tame unwanted, unruly hair growth patterns
• To straighten naturally, curly coarse or frizzy hair

PhytoRelaxer is a 100% non-chemical cream complex with active extracts of egg & soya used to reduce natural curl patterns in naturally, curly, coarse, or fizzy hair.

Recommended For
â–ª Permanently taming unwanted, unruly hair growth patterns
â–ª Permanently straighting naturally, curly coarse or frizzy hair

Product Details
PhytoRelaxer is a luxurious experience of long-lasting control, manageability and versatility. A genuine innovation from PhytoSolba Laboratories, the formula incorporates a breakthrough discovery using active ingredients from 100% natural origin: the active egg extract relaxes and smoothes, while soya offers antioxidant properties and hydration.

Simultaneously, PhytoRelaxer protects the hair shaft from dehydration and minimizes scalp irritation. After the application of this exclusive high-technology relaxing complex your hair will feel and look more silky, strong and radiant.

The PhytoRelaxer is easy as 1, 2, 3: Mix, Apply and Neutralize. It works the same as any permanent relaxer, but contrary to those products, it relaxes without hydroxides, thioglycolic acid and its derivatives. Originated from the PhytoTheratrie the PhytoRelaxer respects the natural flora of your scalp, while obtaining stunning results.

PhytoRelaxer is a multi-purpose curl reduction cream suitable for all naturally curly textures. It effectively straightens, relaxes, texturizes or tames unwanted, unruly curl patterns with a guaranteed chemical free formula. Choose from two indexes according to your hair texture:

PhytoRelaxer Index 1: for Delicate, Fine Hair
PhytoRelaxer Index 2: for Normal, Thick, Coarse Hair

 

[navsegda]

I use the reconstructor mixed with the Phytospecific intense nutrition mask...and my hair comes out well also.

I peeped that when I was thumbing through the ESSENCE....*thumbs up*

Just adding to the thread (courtesy of amirag.com):

PhytoRelaxer is a multi-purpose curl reduction cream

• Mild, yet effective in one application
• Designed to be used to reduce natural curls
• Tame unwanted, unruly hair growth patterns
• To straighten naturally, curly coarse or frizzy hair

PhytoRelaxer is a 100% non-chemical cream complex with active extracts of egg & soya used to reduce natural curl patterns in naturally, curly, coarse, or fizzy hair.

Recommended For
â–ª Permanently taming unwanted, unruly hair growth patterns
â–ª Permanently straighting naturally, curly coarse or frizzy hair

Product Details
PhytoRelaxer is a luxurious experience of long-lasting control, manageability and versatility. A genuine innovation from PhytoSolba Laboratories, the formula incorporates a breakthrough discovery using active ingredients from 100% natural origin: the active egg extract relaxes and smoothes, while soya offers antioxidant properties and hydration.

Simultaneously, PhytoRelaxer protects the hair shaft from dehydration and minimizes scalp irritation. After the application of this exclusive high-technology relaxing complex your hair will feel and look more silky, strong and radiant.

The PhytoRelaxer is easy as 1, 2, 3: Mix, Apply and Neutralize. It works the same as any permanent relaxer, but contrary to those products, it relaxes without hydroxides, thioglycolic acid and its derivatives. Originated from the PhytoTheratrie the PhytoRelaxer respects the natural flora of your scalp, while obtaining stunning results.

PhytoRelaxer is a multi-purpose curl reduction cream suitable for all naturally curly textures. It effectively straightens, relaxes, texturizes or tames unwanted, unruly curl patterns with a guaranteed chemical free formula. Choose from two indexes according to your hair texture:

PhytoRelaxer Index 1: for Delicate, Fine Hair
PhytoRelaxer Index 2: for Normal, Thick, Coarse Hair

I'm not commenting on the results of this relaxer, I'm commenting on the parts where Phyto and other sellers of Phyto try to pass this off as chemical free. Reposting from another thread:

"Anyway, you are correct. However, I don't blame Vanessa or anyone else who believed their hype because Phytospecific does indeed pass this off as a chemical-free relaxer, but that is not true. One of the ingredients in it is guanidine carbonate (from mushroom salts, they say). Guanidine carbonate is most definitely a CHEMICAL. There is even some in my lab. It can be used for a variety of purposes, just one of those happens to be for the hair straightening process. People seem to think that because it is organic that that means it is chemical free. That is not correct. For instance, there are several chemical toxins in nature that can kill you in a matter of minutes that come from plants or animals (one of the dangerous neurotoxins in my lab is secreted from the skin of the Panamanian golden frog, Atelopus zeteki, and another is called saxitoxin and it can be found in shellfish; both of these are designated by the federal government as weapons of biological warfare and they are perfectly natural, mind you).

Sites where the chemical guanidine carbonate can be purchased/listed as a chemical:
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http://www.chemicalland21.com/indust...0CARBONATE.htm
http://www.chemexper.com/index.shtml.../593-85-1.html
http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/10414/SLG1114
http://www.chemblink.com/products/593-85-1.htm
http://jemkely.diytrade.com/sdp/145140/4/cp-1005048.html
http://www.ehs.iupui.edu/ehs/manifest_chemG.asp
http://www.buyersguidechem.de/chemical_supplier/Guanidine_carbonate.php

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The list goes on and on and on. I'm not saying the relaxer is bad (in fact I've only heard good things about it), just do not believe one company trying to market its product and saying it is "chemical free" to get more money when there are 1000s of other websites that beg to differ.

P.S. A "guar gum derivative" is also listed as an ingredient. Well, it's also an organic chemical."

 

[AKA-Tude]

I'm not commenting on the results of this relaxer, I'm commenting on the parts where Phyto and other sellers of Phyto try to pass this off as chemical free. Reposting from another thread:

"Anyway, you are correct. However, I don't blame Vanessa or anyone else who believed their hype because Phytospecific does indeed pass this off as a chemical-free relaxer, but that is not true. One of the ingredients in it is guanidine carbonate (from mushroom salts, they say). Guanidine carbonate is most definitely a CHEMICAL. There is even some in my lab. It can be used for a variety of purposes, just one of those happens to be for the hair straightening process. People seem to think that because it is organic that that means it is chemical free. That is not correct. For instance, there are several chemical toxins in nature that can kill you in a matter of minutes that come from plants or animals (one of the dangerous neurotoxins in my lab is secreted from the skin of the Panamanian golden frog, Atelopus zeteki, and another is called saxitoxin and it can be found in shellfish; both of these are designated by the federal government as weapons of biological warfare and they are perfectly natural, mind you).

Sites where the chemical guanidine carbonate can be purchased/listed as a chemical:
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http://www.chemicalland21.com/indust...0CARBONATE.htm
http://www.chemexper.com/index.shtml.../593-85-1.html
http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/10414/SLG1114
http://www.chemblink.com/products/593-85-1.htm
http://jemkely.diytrade.com/sdp/145140/4/cp-1005048.html
http://www.ehs.iupui.edu/ehs/manifest_chemG.asp
http://www.buyersguidechem.de/chemical_supplier/Guanidine_carbonate.php

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The list goes on and on and on. I'm not saying the relaxer is bad (in fact I've only heard good things about it), just do not believe one company trying to market its product and saying it is "chemical free" to get more money when there are 1000s of other websites that beg to differ.

P.S. A "guar gum derivative" is also listed as an ingredient. Well, it's also an organic chemical."

I am SSSOOOOO glad you added this!

We need to be aware that this IS a chemical relaxer as well!

 

[MonaLisa]

*bump..................*

 

[chayil0427]

*bump..................*

ooooooooooooh don't be bumpin dis girl LOL everytime i see this thread i wanna break down and spend that 60 bucks!

CHayil

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Girl, I know. I am itchin' for buying this and all of its sisters and brothers, too!

 

[ChocalateDiva]

Thanks for much for this great info. I am glad that I have found out the correct pronunciaion!! I have been calling it Phi toe... HEHEHE.

 

[SvelteVelvet]

Thanks for much for this great info. I am glad that I have found out the correct pronunciaion!! I have been calling it Phi toe... HEHEHE.

What IS the correct pronunciation? I was in Sephora the other weekend and asked a woman if they carried the Phi-toe Index relaxer and she said "I'm not sure but all the Phi-toe stuff is against that wall" How else would you pronounce it? I can't look at Phyto and pronounce it Fit-O. Please tell me that's not it

 

[stacy]

I believe it is pronounced "fee-toe". Go figure!

 

[CurlyGirly327]

It IS pronounced "FEE-toe". It's French, and short for Phytotheratrie, which is pronounced "FEE-toe-TER-a-TREE".

HTH!

 

[Zawaj]

bumping for Serenity21

 

[Dogmd]

This is still the best relaxer ever made. Yesterday I relaxed my 4b hair after 2 months of daily conditioning washes, bunning and no heat. I grew 3 inches in 8 weeks. My stylist was like "whoa", she was kinda scared until she started working the relaxer into my new growth. Once it started to penetrate and soften it was easy going after that. I colored my hair with bigen after she rinsed out the reconstructor and now my hair is soft and free-flowing.
I have been using this relaxer for 3 years now after switching from Affirm and Mizani and trying ORS in between. I always seem to come back to Phyto Index 2 and I don't think I will ever switch again.

 

[LABETT]

I finally broke down and ordered it ,I cant wait to relax this weekend.

 

[Lady Esquire]

On the Phyto website, it said not to use this relaxer on hair that has been treated with henna. The site also says to wait one week before using an iron. Anyone of you Phyto users defy any of these no-no's, and turned out with beautiful results anyways?

 

[MonaLisa]

On the Phyto website, it said not to use this relaxer on hair that has been treated with henna. The site also says to wait one week before using an iron. Anyone of you Phyto users defy any of these no-no's, and turned out with beautiful results anyways?

Well I guess I can kind of answer....but with the whole different results on different heads syndrome...I say this with caution...

1) I don't use henna, but I do use cassia (colorless henna) from HennaSooq (who uses body art quality) and I haven't had any issues.

2) The second pic in my siggy is a light flat iron the day after a Phyto touch up.

So, I was cool.

HTH a little bit.

 

[MrsQueeny]

Well I guess I can kind of answer....but with the whole different results on different heads syndrome...I say this with caution...

1) I don't use henna, but I do use cassia (colorless henna) from HennaSooq (who uses body art quality) and I haven't had any issues.

2) The second pic in my siggy is a light flat iron the day after a Phyto touch up.

So, I was cool.

HTH a little bit.

If I decide to texturize, I already know this is the relaxer I will be using. I don't mind spending the $60 because I am probably only going to do it 3 times a year. Thanks for everyone's input and to the OP for starting this. Q

 

[back2relaxed]

On the Phyto website, it said not to use this relaxer on hair that has been treated with henna. The site also says to wait one week before using an iron. Anyone of you Phyto users defy any of these no-no's, and turned out with beautiful results anyways?

I've never used henna, but the iron part...not true. My stylist uses the flatiron the same day as the relaxer! Never had an issue. Who knows what they are talking about!

 

[texasqt]

On the Phyto website, it said not to use this relaxer on hair that has been treated with henna. The site also says to wait one week before using an iron. Anyone of you Phyto users defy any of these no-no's, and turned out with beautiful results anyways?

I've heard this in reference to all relaxers, not just Phyto. I don't know if its a strong warning or just a recommendation to keep from doing more damage to the hair strand when its in a relaxed and weaker state. Rollersetting or other alternative styling would give the hair more time to 'reconstruct' (for lost of a better word) if any damage did occur during the relaxer process.

 

[Energee]

Thanks! I was looking for this type of info. I want to try the Phyto or Affirm relaxers. I'm going for a consult at the Aveda Salon soon and I think the one I am going to uses Affirm.

 

[Dogmd]

Thanks! I was looking for this type of info. I want to try the Phyto or Affirm relaxers. I'm going for a consult at the Aveda Salon soon and I think the one I am going to uses Affirm.

Hi Energee. Your hair is beautiful and is gonna love phyto!! It may even love Affirm, but it will really love phyto.

Have fun at the Aveda Salon...don't buytoo much stuff!

 

[MonaLisa]

*bumping for Phytorelaxer knowledge to be spread.......*

 

[MonaLisa]

*bumping for knowledge to be spread.......*

*thinking that this is going to be done monthly throughout 2008....*


*Phyto hype must die...*

 

[ButterflyBAP]

I drank the Kool-aid. I received my kit from Sephora. In two hours, I am going to start relaxing my close-cropped, almost natural, thin hair (4A, 4B, 4ZZZZZ).

After YEARS of going to a "hair dresser" (who called herself a Dr. no less) and not having ANY growth and always having some sort of breakage, I decided that I would do my own relaxer. This is my first experience self-relaxing. This should be interesting. The way I see it...My hair can't get any shorter and if it is going to be broke off it won't be because I paid someone $90 to break it off .

 

[ButterflyBAP]

I just wanted to stop in and give a quick update.

I am so happy I used this relaxer!

I *thought* the 1/2 application wouldn't be enough (I was virgin in the back and sides), so I did the entire container. I had more than enough. Next time I won't stretch for so long and will just do 1/2 application.

It didn't burn and I have a little bit of wave at the root. I was really surprised. I expected my hair to LAUGH at the relaxer, but my hair is straight.

I didn't use the reconstructor. I used a hydrating hair mask (used to be Nioxin Moisture and Strength).

I *think* that I am a Phyto convert.

 

[newflowers]

Just wait until next time when you retouch - you're going to know that you're in love. Did you use an acv rinse? Anything else special - tell all.

 

[caribgirl]

Woohoo! I'm so happy that you are impressed with Phyto! There is no turning back for me! Congrats! and don't 4get to take pics!

 

[ButterflyBAP]

Apple Cider Vinegar rinse? After a relaxer? I never would have thought about that. Is it "sting-y"?

I didn't do anything special. I used the Moisture and Strength after. Then followed up with Humectress. I used a leave-in conditioner, wrapped it and then air dried then sat under the hooded dryer for 10 minutes. Then I went in and flat-ironed it with the Solia.

Here are my results...

I should have taken a before picture, but I was too mortified to show that one. These are my 4a (picture 1) and 4zzzz (picture 2) sections.

 

[Nina_deF]

Apple Cider Vinegar rinse? After a relaxer? I never would have thought about that. Is it "sting-y"?

I didn't do anything special. I used the Moisture and Strength after. Then followed up with Humectress. I used a leave-in conditioner, wrapped it and then air dried then sat under the hooded dryer for 10 minutes. Then I went in and flat-ironed it with the Solia.

Here are my results...

I should have taken a before picture, but I was too mortified to show that one. These are my 4a (picture 1) and 4zzzz (picture 2) sections.

Gorgeous and shiny!
If you donät want to do an acv rinse right after your relaxer wait until your next wash or do a clarifying shampoo (may I recommend Nexxus Aloe Rid?) about 3-4 days after.

 

[Belle Du Jour]

Your hair looks GREAT Butterfly BAP