Here is my theory:As you know relaxer runoff tends to occur especially in people who texturize thats why the ends get straight. but if relaxer runoff were to get on natural hair the result would be hair with the same natural curl pattern but little to no frizz. How could you get run off without relaxing? well since its really, really diluted textuizer i would think you could dilute a texturizer w/ water and use that with out risking total loss of natural curl pattern.Neutralizing would be done just like a regular texturizer.
by theory it should have the same curl pattern to it and no "out of curl bends" in it like texturized hair has sometimes.Im trying to get exact measurements and doing more tests on I will keep yall posted! Theres a lot of loop holes and such that I frankly dont have the answer to but I'm gonna go do my research
This is just a theory but im THIS close to texturizing again. (please dont bother me with accepting my natural and whatnot. Im not in the mood to hear it.I want frizz free hair without all the fuss i currently have to go through)I wont do it until my hair is longer though.
please give me all question comments and concerns! i wonder if this is just a bad idea? Im still trying to think of a way of how it could be applied without dripping all over the place
A teturizer is nothing more than a moderately strong alkali which softens and expands hair.
This past month, my hair has gotten more "texturized" with the use of baking soda - which happens to be a moderately strong alkali! For me it's the ultimate natural texturizing solution.
This is my fourth week using baking soda as a poo and my hair has really softened but my kink factor is still kicking.
I loved this line OP! FUNNY!"(please dont bother me with accepting my natural and whatnot. Im not in the mood to hear it.I want frizz free hair without all the fuss i currently have to go through)"
A teturizer is nothing more than a moderately strong alkali which softens and expands hair.
This past month, my hair has gotten more "texturized" with the use of baking soda - which happens to be a moderately strong alkali! For me it's the ultimate natural texturizing solution.
This is my fourth week using baking soda as a poo and my hair has really softened but my kink factor is still kicking.
Uh....hmm. I thought the pH of baking soda was around 8, and that the pH of relaxers is around 13. Maybe the difference in pH is why your "kink factor" is still kicking.
Uh....hmm. I thought the pH of baking soda was around 8, and that the pH of relaxers is around 13. Maybe the difference in pH is why your "kink factor" is still kicking.
45 minutes under the dryer with Coconut Milk
Lime & Avocado work for me... No need for chemicals...
You should check it out if you haven't already.
I'm like in love with this way of texturizing.
Bodipher (sp) relaxer uses Soda Ash. I wonder if its just Baking soda....
So Centered (hey girly!) Do you ever experience rough, dry, tangly ect. hair from the baking soda since higher ph's open cuticles? OR do you dilute it alot so that its just a rinse?
BodipHier Ingredients:
Purified Alkaline Water, 100% Natural Soda Ash & Minerals, 100% Natural Citric, 100% Natural Menthol, Cetyl Wax, Emulsifying Wax, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Lanotrol, Volpo 10, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, 100% Natural Protein Powder, Shea Butter, 100% Natural Protein Oil, 100% Natural Soy Bean Oil, and Fragrance
45 minutes under the dryer with Coconut Milk
Lime & Avocado work for me... No need for chemicals...
You should check it out if you haven't already.
I'm like in love with this way of texturizing.
Here is my theory:As you know relaxer runoff tends to occur especially in people who texturize thats why the ends get straight. but if relaxer runoff were to get on natural hair the result would be hair with the same natural curl pattern but little to no frizz. How could you get run off without relaxing? well since its really, really diluted textuizer i would think you could dilute a texturizer w/ water and use that with out risking total loss of natural curl pattern.Neutralizing would be done just like a regular texturizer.
by theory it should have the same curl pattern to it and no "out of curl bends" in it like texturized hair has sometimes.Im trying to get exact measurements and doing more tests on I will keep yall posted! Theres a lot of loop holes and such that I frankly dont have the answer to but I'm gonna go do my research
This is just a theory but im THIS close to texturizing again. (please dont bother me with accepting my natural and whatnot. Im not in the mood to hear it.I want frizz free hair without all the fuss i currently have to go through)I wont do it until my hair is longer though.
please give me all question comments and concerns! i wonder if this is just a bad idea? Im still trying to think of a way of how it could be applied without dripping all over the place
45 minutes under the dryer with Coconut Milk
Lime & Avocado work for me... No need for chemicals...
You should check it out if you haven't already.
I'm like in love with this way of texturizing.
Hey Fluffly,
I dilute it alot. Since I prepoo with loads of oil, I put about 2 TBSP to 8 oz of water for first wash and then only 1 TBSP per 8 oz in second wash. I don't think the effects are straightening my hair because I'm not pouring it on my head!
The impact after the first time I did it was VERY VERY SOFT and manageable hair that has gotten EASIER to comb and manage of the last month.
But this thread has gotten me thinking about how often I should use it. My kink factor is important to me. Maybe someone like Klomax can enlighten us. She's a big fan of BS.
Hope that answers your question!
PS. VERY Interesting about Bodiphier. How much they charge for Baking Soda????
ZDitto.When I texlax, I protect all previously relaxed hair (with oils) so the run off does not affect it.
I would imagine whether or not the relaxer can be diluted with water successfully depends on the relaxer. Some of the ladies here dilute it with oil. I've never tried diluting it at all. Your theory could possibly work.
A teturizer is nothing more than a moderately strong alkali which softens and expands hair.
This past month, my hair has gotten more "texturized" with the use of baking soda - which happens to be a moderately strong alkali! For me it's the ultimate natural texturizing solution.
This is my fourth week using baking soda as a poo and my hair has really softened but my kink factor is still kicking.
Centered Girl, I'm confused by the bolded part. Exactly how are you applying the baking soda/water solution to your hair?
Whipped Baggy Cream, S-Curl, CFCG, Wave Nouveaux...Hey CenteredGirl
I am VERY intersted in your routine....I am strongly considering trying this out ...I was using BS rinses once a month as a clarifying treatment but I would love to use it more often b/c I like the way my hair feels (clean but not stripped)...I was just worried that it may be too much clarifying for my hair....
so you pre-poo w/ a lot of oil..that may be the reason why it's not too drying to your hair YES! I do believe you are correct. BS has to cut through ALOT of oil/butter, so my hair shaft is protected!
What kind of oils are you pre-pooing with? My base includes Coconut oil, Olive oil and Castor oil. I mix with Crisco, Hemp and Kokum butter to get the thickness in order to spread it easily. I leave it on overnight.
Do you apply a lot of products to your hair during the week also? I apply product based on the FEEL of my hair. Typically I am applying Whipped Baggy Cream, S-Curl, CFCG, Wave Nouveaux or another water based moisturizer and sealing with Castor, olive, hemp butter whatever about 3-4 times a week. So at week's end, I got some stuff on my hair.
Are you co-washing at all duing the week No or just doing the BS rinses once a week? Yes
Are you deepconditioning afterwards? If so, w/ what? I DC with a mixture of stuff including Nexxus Humectress, Matrix Biolage and sometimes ORS Replenishing Pack. I DC for 1 hour under ghetto hood.
Do you moisturize you hair w/ anything afterwards?
Sorry if I confused you. What I meant here was that I'm not wetting my hair and pouring a whole boc of BS on my head!
What I am doing is putting 1 to 2 T into an 8 oz applicator bottle and filling with water.