how soon do you relax after washing your hair?

i have it in my head that i should wait for a few days before relaxing.

i am ready to make an appointment for tomorrow or friday but i did a prepoo with oil last night. i'm going to wash it out and then get the relaxer done. i wouldn't normally do this, but some funds showed up so i can get my hair done just in time for my bday.

will the relaxer not take as well if i do it so soon after a wash?

thanks for your help.

usually a week. I do what my hair tells it to do. If my hair is dry and needs moisture.....I can wash and condition my hair like 3 days after a relaxer.

bermudabeauty said:

usually a week. I do what my hair tells it to do. If my hair is dry and needs moisture.....I can wash and condition my hair like 3 days after a relaxer.

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thanks for your response.

so, you would get a relaxer 3 days after washing? i'm not clear..

If you relax too soon after washing, you may experience more irritation from the relaxer.

blessedandlucky said:

i have it in my head that i should wait for a few days before relaxing.

i am ready to make an appointment for tomorrow or friday but i did a prepoo with oil last night. i'm going to wash it out and then get the relaxer done. i wouldn't normally do this, but some funds showed up so i can get my hair done just in time for my bday.

will the relaxer not take as well if i do it so soon after a wash?

thanks for your help.

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I have soaked my hair in coconut oil without washing before my relaxer and my hair still came out straight. Actually to straight. My beautician asked me about the excessive oil. I told her I didn't want my scalp to burn. . She still based me and went through the process.

I think one time I washed my hair 3 days before. No problem.

Ooopsy. Read the question wrong. I usually wait a week to wash my hair. I consider this a resting period. Low manipulation. Sometimes a week and a half.

blessedandlucky said:

thanks for your response.

so, you would get a relaxer 3 days after washing? i'm not clear..

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Yes I have done this. I just base my scalp before I put the relaxer in so my scalp won't be irritated or burn.

I used to wait about a week. ITCH AND BURN city, since I have a sensitve scalp. This last time I waited about 3 days. NO ITCHING, NO FLAKES, no scabs b/c I scratched in between. My scalp is as sensitive as a baby's butt and if I can do it with 3 days between so can you. I even air dried. JUST MAKE SURE YOUR HAIR IS REALLY DRY BEFORE YOU RElax.

AS SOMEONE WHO WORKS OUT..

who worked out prior to getting a relaxer about 6 months ago (in the morning) OUCH!! OUCH!! OUCH!!