From no lye to lye

[Coffee]

and my hair looks and feels so much better. I use Silk Elements lye today. I actually was able to do the relaxer myself. Parted into 4 parts, and put Profective Break Free on my hair except for the new growth. I'm pretty pleased with myself. I will post a picture once I finish drying it. Lye is actually cheaper than the no lye boxed relaxer.

 

[nodisrespect]

did you have to rush to rinse it out so it wouldnt start burning early? thats my main concern in switching

 

[Coffee]

did you have to rush to rinse it out so it wouldnt start burning early? thats my main concern in switching

Nope no rush, and it didn't burn. I washed and clarified my hair on Tuesday and no real combing or brushing since then.

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[Platinum]

Wow, Coffee! Your hair has grown! I may have to PM you for info on your regimen!

 

[IwasPixy]

I was using lye relaxers for the last 12 years of my life. In about september I switched to no-lye. I'm about to switch to back lye on wed.
Any words of caution about switching from no-lye? I want this to go as smoothly as possible! TIA!

 

[PinkPebbles]

I've been using lye for 2 years now and I love it way better than no lye. I do not experience any burns or scalp sores. My hair is thanking me for shiny and straighter hair. And it's able to retain mositure much better.

 

[Coffee]

Wow, Coffee! Your hair has grown! I may have to PM you for info on your regimen!

I think my hair growth is due to the jojoba, horsetail and aloe vera mix. I started using it around the 11th of June.

 

[Jetblackhair]

Coffee, your hair looks great. I swear it's just been sprouting out right before my eyes. Congrats.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Do you find the texture of your hair that you used the no lye different? Your hair looks wonderful.

 

[LongCurlyLocks]

I did also hear lye was better. But it doesn't really apply to me since I haven't had a perm in over 4 years and the only time I use it is when I perm my edges every two months or so to have them lay better when I get my hair straight. I use Motions in the small canister. Think I paid like five dollars or something for it...

 

[Platinum]

I think my hair growth is due to the jojoba, horsetail and aloe vera mix. I started using it around the 11th of June.

Okay. I'll have to dust my mix back off and try it again. I forgot about it once my Mega Tek came.

 

[Coffee]

Just an update on switching from no lye to lye relaxer. Today is the first time I washed my hair since my lye relaxer last Saturday; all week I noticed how much healthier my hair looks and feels. It's like a whole new head of hair. I'm sold, I won't go back to no lye relaxers