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Any positive experiences with hair relaxers?

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by: SHS

Here some discussions about hair relaxers and retexturizing systems. (scroll down to comment section)

You find both negative and positive experiences shared by clients and stylists. Its mostly about health issues, but you also find shared experience on performance and results.

Use a texturizer
by: Anonymous

Hi -
You may want to use use a texturizer or a no-lye relaxer like the ones offered by Mizani.

The relaxer should not be kept in too long, just enough to loosen your curls up a bit - not so much that your hair becomes totally straight. If done right, even when you get touch ups on your new growth of 2-3 inches, slight overlapping won't cause your hair to break off , because the previously relaxed hair wasn't completely straight and totally chemically damaged.

Wash less frequently (1-2 times a week) and every time use a good deep or leave-in conditioner.

Finish off with a light creme leave-in conditioner and hair oil and mouse. (I use Johnson and Johnson lavender baby oil and herbal essense mousse). Good luck!
~Su

NEVER again
by: Anonymous

The first time I had my hair relaxed was an amazing experience. Afterwards, I could get out of the shower and not even blow dry my hair and it would be stick straight and beautiful when it dried.

3 years later, I decided to go ahead and do it again. I went to the same, reputable, salon, had them use the exact same product, but had a horrible experience. My hair is still curly, but it is broken and bent horribly at the roots. Running your hand over my scalp feels like running your hand up your legs when they are all prickly because you need to shave. I have no idea what went wrong but what you should know is that it is absolutely NOT worth ruining your hair.
I have no idea what will happen as it grows out, but I will never ever put chemicals in my hair again. I have been losing a lot of hair since getting it relaxed a week ago, and I am seriously afraid that my hair is all going to fall out.
My recommendation is to NEVER GET YOUR HAIR RELAXED.