Sunshine0801
New Member
Bumping. Great thread!
What caused the breakage? (App. process, not rinsing enough?)
A combination of all of that. I was underprocessed and did a corrective but I probably didn't rinse as well as I should have. I also didn't neutralize with my first post-relaxer wash.
Oh, and I had stretched for like 5 months, too.
Definitely jacked that one up.
I've self relaxed twice now and I'm still perfecting my process. No breakage, scabs or issues so far.
*Where's everyone getting Mizani relaxers from?
When and why did you start self-relaxing?
I had stop working to go to school so the money was not there at first. But then I realized my stylist wasnt relaxing my hair properly anyway. So I started to do it myself but I learned about the process first.
How have you benefited from it?
My hair is thicker, stronger, and its cheaper. I dont have to put my scalp at the mercy of another and I can control the length of time I leave it in. I also used to hate that my hair was relaxed super bone straight. Now, I leave a little texture.
Were there any setbacks when you started?
Umm, no. I decreased the strength to regular, use a lye relaxer, and I do not leave it on long. This helps reduce the potential damage it can cause.
I'm considering self relaxing any advice?
Use the half/half method (look in my fotki to see what I mean) if you are not confident you can get through your whole head fast enough before you start burning or if you have really thick hair.
Apply conditioner over the previous relaxed hair to protect against overprocessing.
Grease your scalp and edges always.
You can use Roux Porosity Control Conditioner to improve the relaxers ability to process so you can leave it in your hair less time.
Use gloves always.
Follow up always after with a color alert neutralizing shampoo then a reconstructor to build up the hair again.