Relaxer, Protein Treatment, and Clear Rinses

[leona2025]

So tomorrow I am going to relax. I want to do a protein treatment and a clear rinse. Do I do the clear rinse first after washing out the relaxer and then do a protein treatment or should I do the protein treatment first and then the clear rinse and follow it all up with a deep moisturizing conditioner? I saw John Freida Luminous Clear Glaze in CVS yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with this product?

 

[sqzbly1908]

Hi Leona,

You would need to condition, neutralize and then put in the rinse. Some rinses require a conditioner afterwards as they can be a little drying on the hair...but definitely condition after the relaxer....

HTH

 

[leona2025]

Hi Leona,

You would need to condition, neutralize and then put in the rinse. Some rinses require a conditioner afterwards as they can be a little drying on the hair...but definitely condition after the relaxer....

HTH

Thanks for the help. I have did a mid-step light protein before, but I was thinking about using Cpr after the relaxer was washed out. I wanted to top everything all off with a moisturizing DC, but I was kinda nervous that it would knock out the shine I expect from the clear rinse.

 

[Filmatic]

The John Freida Glaze is drying for my hair. I say use it after the protein, you don't want to have to dc twice.

 

[Esq.2B]

I would relax, neutralize, protein, moisturizing DC, then clear rinse. After the clear rinse, I would also use a quick rinse out conditioner to soften it up some. I know for me, rinses make my hair a little stiff until I use a quick rinse out.

Some people do protein before they neutralize but I'm too nervous to wait. I have to neutralize first.

 

[leona2025]

The John Freida Glaze is drying for my hair. I say use it after the protein, you don't want to have to dc twice.

What did it do for your hair? Did it add shine?

 

[leona2025]

I would relax, neutralize, protein, moisturizing DC, then clear rinse. After the clear rinse, I would also use a quick rinse out conditioner to soften it up some. I know for me, rinses make my hair a little stiff until I use a quick rinse out.

Some people do protein before they neutralize but I'm too nervous to wait. I have to neutralize first.

Thanks for the advice. I was scared to do it too, but I took a chance my last touch up. I used Smooth N Shine Silk Fusion 60 Second Critical Repair after rinsing out my relaxer and it felt so soft and silky, but my relaxer kit comes with a reconstructor so I'll use it. I used Adore clear rinse a few weeks ago. It did noth for me, but it may take better on freshly relaxed hair. It did make my hair somewhat hard so I did do a moisturizing DC after.

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