I self relaxed for this first time this weekend and I think I did a pretty good job. Here's what I did:
1. I pre-sectioned my hair and based my scalp at 2am on Saturday (since the baby woke me anyway).
2. At 7am, I applied Vaseline to my edges then applied relaxer, Mizani Butter Blend, starting in the back of my head. My goal was to have it applied to the back in 5 minutes. I did that and moved on to the front and also had that applied in 5 minutes. I smoothed for another 5 minutes.
3. Next, I rinsed and did a protein treatment with Aphogee 2 Minute Recontructor.
4. After I rinsed, I neutralized with both Isoplus and Mizani Balance Hair Bath. This took about 20 minutes.
4. Then I applied French Perm Stabilizer and rinsed after one minute. My hair felt soooo soft after this.
5. DC with Alter Ego.
6. Roller set.
I think I did a pretty good job! It took me 6 years to get up the nerve to do it, but after reading this entire thread at work on Friday
I felt I could handle it. Thanks so much for this thread! I learned something from each and every post!