Eiano said:
I notice that some of you in your regimes say that you comb your hair when you apply the relaxer, and some of you don't. What I would like to know is:
1). !ho does OR doesn't comb their hair with the relaxer or texturizer in?
2). For how long do you leave it in if you do or don't comb it?
3). and how straight or curly does it come out if you don't or do comb it?
Haha... thanks ladies!
I texturize my hair to loosen the curl pattern, not to make it straight. I want to retain as much of the hair's tensile strength as possible while still having it combable.
I'm a 4a/b so my hair remains on the coily side when allowed to dry without being pulled straight yet is compliant enough to form a nice pony tail when required to do so.
I DO NOT comb the relaxer through my hair, I apply the relaxer in sections (8 sections) and time each individually. I allow the texture to release with virtually no manipulation to the hair whatsoever aside from testing the straightness every few minutes by simply separating a few strands of hair and monitoring their progress. I leave the relaxer on no section more than 8 minutes (using a mild formula) before rinsing and proceeding to the next section. My hair can still form a puff or fro if I so chose. I could take it straighter but with it comes the breakage by hair is known for.
I texturize to about 70% straightness. There are photos of it in my photo gallery and the texturizer technique is described in detail in my journal.
Sengschic had beautifully texturized hair, I think her balance is perfect (for MY tastes). I hope to achieve that balance as my hair grows longer.