Relaxer Roll Call!

[Divine Inspiration]

Can we just update on the brand of relaxer that everyone is using and whether it's working or not? Lately I've noticed some ladies talking about making changes i.e. switching relaxer brands, going from no-lye to lye or vice versa, trying Phyto etc etc. So...

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?

2. What is your hair type?

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?

6. How often do you relax?


I'm guessing some of the newbies and even the old heads will be able to gain some insight from this thread...I know I will. Feel free to add any additional info about your relaxer or other brands you're considering.

 

[shawniegee]

My last relaxer I used Vitale Mo' body w shea butter.
(no-lye).

I've tried Phyto and ORS Stimulator
Phyto was the worse.
I think ORS was the best.

I'm thinking to switching to lye, but no anytime soon because I plan on giving myself a 6 month break.
Plus I'm scared.

 

[CandiceC]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using? Affirm regular

2. What is your hair type? 4 a/b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to? yes

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer? 5 years

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture? bone straight

6. How often do you relax? every 10 weeks

 

[victorious]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using? Regular Revlon Realistic, lye

2. What is your hair type? 4a/b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? Yes. If not, which brand are you considering switching to?

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer? About 3 years

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture? My hair is bone straight.

6. How often do you relax? I relax every 8-10 weeks (I stink at stretching).

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

1. What brand/strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) are you using?
---> This is something I ought to know, but I don't. It comes out of a big tub that my stylist uses. I've never even seen the label but I'm guessing it's regular. She doesn't like using too harsh chems on my hair since I've got a color.

2. What is your hair type?
---> 4a/b

3. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
---> I don't know. Again, my stylist supplies the relaxer.

4. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
---> bone straight.

5. How often do you relax?
---> every 8 weeks.

 

[HoneyDew]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Profectiv Regular
2. What is your hair type?
4 a/b
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
I am very happy. It is the only one I've tried that gives me good results.
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
For a year or so.
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Between Bone straight and Relaxed Curl
6. How often do you relax?
Every 8 weeks or so.

 

[MysTori]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Design Essentials/mild
2. What is your hair type?
3a/b (approx. )
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you
considering switching to?
Yes. If I don't transition, I would like to switch to ORS.
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
2 Years
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or
some other texture?
Bone Straight
6. How often do you relax?
Every 8 weeks (will start stretching soon)

 

[karezone]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Revlon Realistic Lye Mild

2. What is your hair type?
unknown

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
I guess. switching to mizani. I will finish out the jar of realistic in my next touch up and after that I use mizani exclusively.

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
1st time use

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
not sure

6. How often do you relax?
8-10 weeks

 

[sylver2]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
NO LYE OPTIMUM -reg, sometimes super

2. What is your hair type?
4A-B

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
YES

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
COUPLE OF YEARS

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
BONE STRAIGHT

6. How often do you relax?
EVERY 10-12 WEEKS

 

[Sosoothing]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using? Revlon Realistic Regular Lye

2. What is your hair type? 4ab

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to? Yes

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer? On and off for 10years

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture? relaxed curl pattern

6. How often do you relax? after at least 8weeks

I miss the big hair look and feel I got from no-lye relaxers and think about going back .

 

[divinefavor]

Can we just update on the brand of relaxer that everyone is using and whether it's working or not? Lately I've noticed some ladies talking about making changes i.e. switching relaxer brands, going from no-lye to lye or vice versa, trying Phyto etc etc. So...

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?

2. What is your hair type?

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?

6. How often do you relax?


I'm guessing some of the newbies and even the old heads will be able to gain some insight from this thread...I know I will. Feel free to add any additional info about your relaxer or other brands you're considering.

The last relaxer I had was an Affirm Sensitive Scalp Relaxer.

Hair Type = 4 something (I'm not really sure) fine hair

This is the only time, I've used this relaxer. It sheds a little more than I used to. The relaxer is ok. I think I may go back to ORS (I loved this one) or try Profectiv.

Bone Straight

12-16 weeks

 

[dlewis]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Lady Velvet - mild
2. What is your hair type?
3b
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer?
yes
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
3 years

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
only leave relaxer in for 5 mins.
6. How often do you relax?
every 6-8 weeks

 

[MissYocairis]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?

PHYTO INDEX II

2. What is your hair type?

4a/3c

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?

I am ecstatic with my current relaxer!

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?

The last 3 touchups (since March 05) and will use again next week for my 4th touchup.

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?

relaxed curl pattern though I am considering going to INDEX 1 for a bit more texture.

6. How often do you relax?

I will be ending my first 4 month(16 wk) stretch next week. Prior to that, I was doing between 9-12 weeks.

 

[Amina]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Motions...Regular
2. What is your hair type?
4a/b
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Yes very happy with my relaxer
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
7-8 years
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Texturized...thinking about going back to relaxed curl pattern/bone straight
6. How often do you relax?
6-8 weeks (since using MTG I am now trying for every 10 weeks).

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
TCB Bone Straight Lye, Regular.
2. What is your hair type?
4b/a
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Yes, but will be switching to Vitale Life & Body Regular, used it on my daughter and loved the results a little bit more than my TCB.
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
On and Off for 13 years.
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Bone straight.
6. How often do you relax?
Every 16wks.

 

[sweetcashew]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?

Elasta QP mild - lye or regular - no lye. I alternate every other touch up.

2. What is your hair type?

3c/4a

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?

I am pretty happy.

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?

For about a year and a half.

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or
texturized or some other texture?

relaxed curl with the regular and texturized with the mild

6. How often do you relax?

Every 7 to 8 weeks.

 

[zoj2]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Last relaxer was Affirm no lye (corrective relaxer that really burned me, but could have been the MTG) returning to Dark and Lovely Regular and will stay with it (Used it for two years before).
2. What is your hair type?
4ab

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Going back to Dark and Lovely

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
2years

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Hair is wavy

6. How often do you relax?
Every 8 weeks, would like to stretch longer though.

 

[indefinite]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using? Nairobi

2. What is your hair type? 4a/4b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to? yes

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer? 1st time, previous affirm

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture? bone straight

6. How often do you relax? every six weeks usually, just stretched 4 months...will be going back to my six week routine

 

[Queenie]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using? Mizani Regular

2. What is your hair type? 4a

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to? YES!!

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer? Six months.

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture? Texturized.

6. How often do you relax? Every 5.5-6 months.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
MILD -Dudley
2. What is your hair type?
Not sure, I guess 4b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Yes, very happy
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
3 years
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Relaxed curl pattern
6. How often do you relax?
12-16 weeks

.[/QUOTE]

 

[JenniferMD]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Exclusives regular
2. What is your hair type?
4a/b
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you
considering switching to?
Yes.
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
1 year
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or
some other texture?
texlaxed
6. How often do you relax?
Every four (4) months

 

[RabiaElaine]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Affirm Lye Regular, Affirm Fiberguard Lye Regular
2. What is your hair type?
4a/b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Yes I am!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
2 years
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Bone Straight in some areas, relaxed curl pattern in others, but mostly bone straight. I would like to move away from being bone straight and have a relaxed curl pattern all over. My only issue with actually doing this is that I would then have to deal with 3-4 textures as my new growth comes in. So we'll see, I may have to switch to mild to do this.
6. How often do you relax?
Thanks to LHCF (I love you ladies), I have been able to extend my relaxers from 5-6 weeks (horrible) to 9 weeks!! I am currently trying to push it to 12 weeks this time around. I am 9 weeks post. I am using the baggie method and wearing different kinds of drawstring ponytails and my phony pony currently so I don't have to deal with the new growth except in the shower. My relaxer goal date is December 23 (if I can't get an appointment that day due to the holiday, then I'll get one on December 22).

 

[Hair2day]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Creme of Nature Mild
2. What is your hair type?
4a/b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Very sastisfied
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
1 year
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?

6. How often do you relax?
Every 8 weeks

 

[Starian]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Beautiful Beginnings Children's Relaxer, Coarse/Thick formulation

2. What is your hair type?
4 a/b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Yeah, it's cool...but it's no lye. And from all the hype I hear about it being drying, I'm going to switch to a lye relaxer, although I am aware my hair may never recover from years of no-lye use. I'm going to switch to Motions Oil Moisturizer relaxer in Mild.

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
Since I was a wee tyke...maybe 12 or 13. I'm 20 now.

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
First week I seem bone straight, but that's probably only because my hair is so flat after relaxing. The following weeks my hair has more of a very relaxed curl pattern.

6. How often do you relax?
Every 8 weeks...Currently it's stretched to 16 weeks because of scalp issues.

 

[jasmin]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Vitale Life and Body

2. What is your hair type?
4a/b

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you
considering switching to?
Yes and No. I like it but it just doesn't straighten enough. I now want the straight look.

I'm thinking about switching to Motions, Lady Velvet or Creme of Nature.

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
6 months

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, texturized or some other texture?
A somewhat relaxed curl pattern

6. How often do you relax?
Every four (2-3) months

 

[LuvLiLocks]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Cream of Nature no lye regular, mixed with evoo.

2. What is your hair type?
I guess it is 4a/b.

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
Yes I'm pretty happy., I've been thinking about becoming a lye head, but I'm scared.

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
Less than 1 year.

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
Straight with some texture

6. How often do you relax?
I relax every 12-16 weeks (12 on the rare ocassion, i.e special events )

 

[OneInAMillion]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
Dudley's Mild, No lye

2. What is your hair type?
4a/some 3c on sides (I think). I know that my hair is extremely fine though.

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you
considering switching to?
Yes, very happy!

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
5 years (my whole time relaxing)

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
somewhere between relaxed curl pattern and texturized

6. How often do you relax?
About every 4-5 months (best results when I do this), stretching to 6 this time. I leave it on for about 10 min max, little smoothing, sides & nape done last.


**Side note: I used Affirm Mild 2x in a row, it caused severe thinning about 1.5 years ago, and I have just recovered and regained my thickness. Dudley's is definitely more gentle on my fine-textured hair.

 

[renee_n_3000]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using? Soft and Beautiful No-Lye Regular Strength

2. What is your hair type? Wavy

3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? Yes

4. How long have you been using your current relaxer? About 12 years.

5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture? Relaxed curl pattern/Texturized (becomes straight when I comb/brush it)

6. How often do you relax? About every 4 months.

 

[LeNghtyDreAms]

1. What brand & strength (i.e. mild, super, regular) of relaxer are you using?
elasta qp no-lye regular relaxer
2. What is your hair type?
3c/4a
3. Are you happy with your current relaxer? If not, which brand are you considering switching to?
it got my hair really straight, normally i use super strength dark and lovely or super Optimum, but I'm want to try vitale mo body regular
4. How long have you been using your current relaxer?
ive only used it once
5. After your relaxer, are you bone straight, relaxed curl pattern, or texturized or some other texture?
its straight, i wouldnt say bone straight though

6. How often do you relax?
when i was pressing my hair every other week i relaxed every 5-8 months, now that im not pressing im struggling to make it to 5 months.

 

[tenderheaded]

I have used Profectiv no lye regular since 4/05. My hair is 4a/4b and this gets it very straight without causing me to lose a lot of hair. It doesn't burn, which surprised me both times I used it. I am currently stretching to 12-13 weeks, but I aspire to going 16 weeks next time

I will continue to use Profectiv until they mess up the formula!