LYE or NO LYE....pls vote
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Divine Inspiration
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Yeah, someone started a thread about this TODAY (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=122340) ...not to mention the 15 million others. OP, I'm guessing you won't get as many responses here because of the other thread and the previous ones. Running a search will probably yield better results. 
Divine Inspiration
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Allandra said:
Ditto.
LovelyLionessa
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I use only lye.
Divalicious
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When I was relaxed, I used lye. No-lye dried out my hair.
gymfreak336
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Lye is the way to go for me. No lye leaves me BONE dry
Bint Yusef
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How did lye get such a bad rap?
Ive always heard people saying stay away from lye until I came to this board.
Ive always heard people saying stay away from lye until I came to this board.
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HoneyDew
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Personally, I like the way Lye makes my hair feel, but I don't like the burning.
I self relax and I only use No-lye because I am afraid to use Lye by myself. I just don't know how to gauge it so I stick with what I know.
Even still most No-Lyes I don't like. Profectiv is good. I am going to try PhytoRelaxer next time. If that does not work, I am going back to Lye professionally applied.
I self relax and I only use No-lye because I am afraid to use Lye by myself. I just don't know how to gauge it so I stick with what I know.
Even still most No-Lyes I don't like. Profectiv is good. I am going to try PhytoRelaxer next time. If that does not work, I am going back to Lye professionally applied.
LadyJay114
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i picked lye, but honestly it doesnt matter... if not used correctly both kinds will screw up your hair
back2relaxed
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I have used mostly Lye relaxers...Affirm, Gentle Treatment, Design Essentials, and many more all professionally applied...but I would have to say the 2 times that my hair has been at its healthiest my stylists were using No Lye. In the past it was Soft and Beautiful and now today Phyto Index 2. They may require that you moisturize your hair more diligently, but they leave my hair w/thickness and body and seem to do less damage to my hair over time. Versus the Lye which seems to flatten my hair and make it very fragile.
I'm not sure yet. For my next touch up I will be using ORS no-lye out of curiousity. Hopefully it will not be something I regret. Silk elements does a great job and straightening my hair but it's still a bit puffy and not as smooth as I think ors will make my hair..... we'll see.
InnerSoul
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I prefer No-Lye.. ORS is the best for my strands
UPDATE: as of 8/16/2007 I will no longer use NO-LYE I am crossing over
to the LYE relaxers(texlaxing). Although I can't change the way I voted on the bar chart here is my answer below:
I have had some breakage and it was from overlapping not blaming no-lye itself on this but I am just tired of dry and brittle hair...and trying to constantly maintain moisture.. so I feel that with Lye although I will still need to keep it moisturized it won't have to be excessively done...
sorry that I had to change my vote... but that's just the way it is
UPDATE: as of 8/16/2007 I will no longer use NO-LYE I am crossing over
to the LYE relaxers(texlaxing). Although I can't change the way I voted on the bar chart here is my answer below:I have had some breakage and it was from overlapping not blaming no-lye itself on this but I am just tired of dry and brittle hair...and trying to constantly maintain moisture.. so I feel that with Lye although I will still need to keep it moisturized it won't have to be excessively done...
sorry that I had to change my vote... but that's just the way it is
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SilkyandSmooth
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InnerSoul said:I prefer No-Lye.. ORS is the best for my strands
Same here. Lye will never touch my hair.
Sweetlikesherry
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No-lye made my hair break off like crazy. It was also only days after my touch up. I am L-Y-E til' I D-I-E now!
Lye all the way, love it 
dreysonsmommy2011
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I'm a LYE girl! No Lye made my hair dull and dry
*Michelle*
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OnAHairQuest said:
Great marketing
! No-lye IS the the BIGGEST LIE. It makes me angry that these companies sell their products based on big fat lies! Calcium hydroxide, Guanadine...their all lye derivitaves and generally drier to the hair because of the chemical makeup.Needless to say lye for me...
Bint Yusef
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Thanks for taking the time out to answer my question. Ive read your credentials so I most definitely trust your opinion.Pixel Lady said:Great marketing
Needless to say lye for me...
I am considering relaxing again and I will give lye a try. I remember how dry and dull my hair was back with no lye kits.
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