I have naturally curly, how often should I relax it?

Answer 1

You can chemically have it relaxed for up to 8 weeks (you'll grow about an inch of new hair...it will be up to you if you want to stick it out for a few weeks, if your hair is still nice, then I suggest you do wait a little bit more), however be aware of how things work (this is my answer to woman who was thinking about relaxing her hair)


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It depends on the hair relaxer....the LYE ones have a pH range of 11-14 which is basically what they use to clean sink pipes and all that...there are the more commone ones with slightly a little less pH which are good since they dont have LYE. Make sure the stylist does a strand test before she applys it...the reason to see if it works on your hair fine..
Also, she should not leave it on for more than 15 mins regardless of how coarse your hair is...Black people only leave it on for 15 mins...
After she has applied the relaxer and the 15 mins has past, she has too wash your hair with a specific shampoo and conditioner in order to neutralize the pH level.
Then you should not wash your hair for the next 2 days....
Next you must take important care of your hair (relaxed hair becomes dry, so you need moisture)

I have relaxed hair...so that's why I know these things.

I use Redken All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner along with Heavy Cream once a week...you can also use the additional Butter Treatment from Redken....I use the first 3 products and I'm happy with my results...however, when my bottles finish, I will switch to PHYTO's brand, which have specific shampoos for relaxed hair along with great moisturizing conditioners (rinse out, once a week masks, and daily leave in conditioners....you can use phyto 7 or 9 depending on how dry your hair is....) They have lots of other stuff as well....they're stuff is like magic so the money is well worth it...

So if you do relax it, take special care of it and moisturize it...and your hair will not fall off.....

In fact the only time that it will fall off....if it does....is when the stylist is rinsing off the shampoo....not when you get home.

Therefore, as long as your stylist is using the proper techniques and know what she is doing, you should be fine.

Hope I've been a great help.

Answer 2

Any relaxers should really be done by a professional because they have been trained how to do every little thing from A-Z correctly and not damage the hair or scalp. They have the best quality products from the protecting balm to the relaxer to the shampoos/neutralizers to conditioners. But if you are set on doing it yourself, try only relaxing every two-three months. And ONLY apply the relaxer to the NEW GROWTH. If you apply it to the hair that is still relaxed, you will be over-processing it causing damage/breakage.

Answer 3

never i wish i had curly hair!
get a style that suits your hair type!