Hair relaxing...
Posted by justin on October 16, 2000 at 14:45:10: Previous Next
I have thick curly hair and am still in the bad-hair phase. I have been growing it from a short haircut for about 14 months now. When I go out I wear the back in a ponytail but the sides and top aren't quite long enough to tie. I have used several gels, sprays and such to keep the top and sides under control. I am thinking about chemically relaxing my hair for better control...I don't especially want it really straight...just relaxed so I don't look like a wild man when my hair isn't tied and slicked down. So, have any of you guys had a experience with "hair relaxers"...or I should say any good experiences. I would appreciate any ideas...thanks.
Re: Hair relaxing...
Posted by mjtoo on October 16, 2000 at 18:40:54: Previous Next
In Reply to: Hair relaxing... posted by justin on October 16, 2000 at 14:45:10:
i've tried them before. . .and at first i was always sooooo glad i got them, but over time, the relaxed hair just became fried. . .and i was left with UGLY hair, dry, lifeless, tired-looking, no shine kind of hair.
i DO understand your desire to tame your hair though, believe me! i have found that some of the waxes, and frizz easing products have worked quite well. . .try those first!
mjtoo
Re: Hair relaxing...
Posted by Rick on October 16, 2000 at 19:12:28: Previous Next
In Reply to: Hair relaxing... posted by justin on October 16, 2000 at 14:45:10:
I have used relaxers repeatedly, and I have some advice. Before you go to the relaxing route, have a professional stylist try a perm solution first. It may relax the hair enough for you to control it without the risk of relaxers. Relaxers can burn your scalp and your hair right off your head if you're not careful. I've been fortunate not to have that happen, but I have a great stylist who knows my hair and is comfortable working with relaxers. If the right conditioners are used afterwards and repeatedly, then the hair does not dry out, but you will need to condition more often.
Re: Hair relaxing...
Posted by jayd on October 16, 2000 at 19:55:13: Previous Next
In Reply to: Hair relaxing... posted by justin on October 16, 2000 at 14:45:10:
: I have thick curly hair and am still in the bad-hair phase. I have been growing it from a short haircut for about 14 months now. When I go out I wear the back in a ponytail but the sides and top aren't quite long enough to tie. I have used several gels, sprays and such to keep the top and sides under control. I am thinking about chemically relaxing my hair for better control...I don't especially want it really straight...just relaxed so I don't look like a wild man when my hair isn't tied and slicked down. So, have any of you guys had a experience with "hair relaxers"...or I should say any good experiences. I would appreciate any ideas...thanks.
Re: Hair relaxing...
Posted by jayd on October 16, 2000 at 20:10:13: Previous Next
In Reply to: Hair relaxing... posted by justin on October 16, 2000 at 14:45:10:
okay bro..the thing about relaxing hair is that the
stylist needs to know that you should only relax the
hair in sections...you want to relax the hair "underneath"
and the in "specific parts that run through your individual
hair"...
the non chemical solutions are perhaps easier on the hair...
the two choices i'd recommend are "str8" by Rusk...and "Straight"
by Bumble and Bumble...(check your high end salons for either)
I think what I hear you saying is that you'd like to wear
your hair out without having to tie it all the time....
I would say for use to use one of the two above mentioned
products and blow dry your hair straight every now and again.
(you need to learn how to "roll" the hair straight;while drying
the hair in sections....with a flat or round brush...it's not that
big of a deal,honest)
Overall,it's going to be more less stressful on your hair and will
perhaps give you a different look that you can "choose" some
days..... then go back to your normal routine on the other's.
good luck.