Even though it’s not a great habit I tend to try different relaxers occasionally because I’m always on the lookout for a better product. Even though I’ve been a big fan of Profectiv’s Hair Relaxing System for around two years I wanted to see if I could find a relaxing system that would be even ...
Lye or No Lye Relaxers? This article will focus on the major differences between lye and no-lye relaxers and how to decide which formula is right for you. General lye and no-lye relaxer information As a whole, relaxer formulations have pHs that range from 10-14. The higher the pH of the chemical relaxer, the greater ...
The natural hair movement is quickly sweeping the nation, but many African American women are still on the fence as to whether or not they should chop off their relaxed ends and start sporting their afro-textured locs. If you’re undecided, here are five reasons that natural hair might be for you. With natural hair you ...
Let us begin with a few basics about natural, aka Napptural, hair. Natural hair is hair that has not had its physical properties altered by chemical processes, including, but not limited to hair relaxers, texturizers, silkeners and jherri curls. These products alter the natural texture of the hair by breaking down disulfide bonds, which hold ...
Many African-American women are growing sick of the cost, burning, and hair damage that accompanies the hair relaxing process. The growing popularity of alternative hairstyles (wigs, lace fronts, braids, etc.) has caused many women to investigate other methods of keeping their own natural hair smooth, soft, and manageable. Instead of harsh chemicals, these products utilize ...
Chemical relaxing is a very stressful process on the hair. If done improperly, chemical relaxing can result in follicle damage, thinning, breakage and permanent hair loss. Despite the risk, nearly 70% of the African American female population regularly relaxes their hair. Today, chemically relaxing the hair seems to be the premier style of choice for ...
My hair is in the process of recovering from a major loss. If I had to estimate, I’d say that I lost over 85 percent of my original hair. At first I was devastated –what woman wouldn’t be? After I came to terms with my hair loss, I took the necessary steps to identify the ...
If you’re a black girl like me, you went to college with no idea of how your hairdresser makes your hair shiny, beautiful, and most of all, straight. All I knew was don’t scratch the day before you get a relaxer so it won’t burn too much. When I started paying for my own relaxers, ...
If you unruly curls or very frizzy hair and you do not have enough time to straighten your hair with a flat iron every day, there is a good chance that you may have considered getting a chemical straightener. Here, we will compare two of the most common types of chemical hair straighteners, the Japanese ...
Women with curly or very wavy hair that tends to be unmanageable may be looking for ways to chemically relax it. Though some types of hair straightening may seem pricey for some, it will be easier to blow dry and flat iron the hair. That said, you will still be able to curl your hair ...
