What do you put in your hair after a relaxer?
What do you put in your hair after a relaxer?
Apply leave-in conditioner and natural oils to your hair while it is damp.
- Your hair needs moisture to keep its elasticity and resist damages, especially after you relax it.
- For best results, use a water-based leave-in conditioner. Look for ingredients including aloe vera and glycerine as well.
When can I do a protein treatment after a relaxer?
The relaxing process leaves the cuticle opened, so your hair will be ready to absorb and replenish the lost protein. What is this? Some stylists prefer doing the protein treatment immediately after rinsing out the relaxer and before the neutralizing shampoo.
What should you not do after a relaxer?
Relaxer No-Nos: Stop Doing These Things To Your Relaxed Hair
- Not Deep Conditioning Your Hair. Deep conditioners and hair masks are concentrated conditioners that you apply to your hair after washing.
- Saying No To Protective Styling.
- Air-drying my hair has made it a lot stronger.
What happens when you stop relaxing your hair?
Relaxers are irritants and need to be placed on the hair with care. Chemicals need to be avoided when there are other underlying problems with your scalp. Many clients who stop relaxing their hair who have flaky scalp, notice less itching and dryness once they stop using relaxers.
Should I do a protein treatment after relaxer?
Do not double up! Both Nadege and Garcia agree that protein treatments cannot be applied at the same time as a chemical relaxer. Protein treatments leave the hair stiff and hard. This would have an adverse effect on freshly relaxed tresses.
How often should I moisturize and seal my relaxed hair?
However, there is no cut and dry formula for how often you should moisturize and seal. Plus, depending on your products your hair may need more or less. My go to rule is once a day for relaxed hair, especially when wearing my hair down.
What helps dry brittle relaxed hair?
- Clarify your hair sometimes. Sometimes the reason behind our dry hair is something called product build-up.
- Moisturize and seal often.
- Baggy your ends.
- Deep condition regularly.
- Give your hair a good steam.
- Stop using direct heat.
- Avoid too much protein.
- Redo your hair regimen.
How many days should I wait to wash my hair after relaxing it?
You can technically wash your hair the day after getting a relaxer. However, if you want to ensure that your hair has time to adjust to the chemical treatment, you should wait at least a week before washing. This is the best way to make sure your relaxer lasts.
How long does it take to completely grow out a relaxer?
Whether you decide to do a big chop or gradually grow out a relaxer, it’s going to take at least three to four months to start to see real change. For some, it may be a full year before you’re completely chemical-free.
