Tracy
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I was interested in what the outcome would be of the thread that was begun on the old board - so I'm posting this again.
I was wondering (I know you are in here Adrienne) how many ladies use no-lye relaxers and have been able to progress toward their goal with minimal adverse effects? I have always used a lye relaxer and have always believed they were better for my hair, but I got a touch up yesterday and decided to go with a no lye because my scalp has been so awfully sensitive lately.
Interestingly enough I burned mildly ANYWAY /images/graemlins/confused.gif but not nearly as badly as I have the past three times when I used my regular choice of Affirm Mild. Lately I'd considered switching relaxers, and decided to use Cream of Nature Mild Lye, because I had used this in the past with no problems whatsoever - including burning, and it was readily available. It seemed to me to be the mildest relaxer I've used and I remember the most positive relaxing experiences occurred when I used this relaxer. I discovered when I arrived at the salon, that I had forgotten the tub I'd bought and spiked with olive oil at home, so I was forced to use what she had. All she had in Cream of Nature was the no-lye, and when I expressed the problems I'd had with burning but also my reservations about using a no-lye, she assured me that the no-lye was a fine choice. She agreed with my brand choice saying that Cream of Nature was a particularly mild relaxer brand - regardless of strength or no-lye vs. lye formulation.
I was considering going with this choice for the long haul - but I wanted opinions on the "no-lye" issue.
I was wondering (I know you are in here Adrienne) how many ladies use no-lye relaxers and have been able to progress toward their goal with minimal adverse effects? I have always used a lye relaxer and have always believed they were better for my hair, but I got a touch up yesterday and decided to go with a no lye because my scalp has been so awfully sensitive lately.
Interestingly enough I burned mildly ANYWAY /images/graemlins/confused.gif but not nearly as badly as I have the past three times when I used my regular choice of Affirm Mild. Lately I'd considered switching relaxers, and decided to use Cream of Nature Mild Lye, because I had used this in the past with no problems whatsoever - including burning, and it was readily available. It seemed to me to be the mildest relaxer I've used and I remember the most positive relaxing experiences occurred when I used this relaxer. I discovered when I arrived at the salon, that I had forgotten the tub I'd bought and spiked with olive oil at home, so I was forced to use what she had. All she had in Cream of Nature was the no-lye, and when I expressed the problems I'd had with burning but also my reservations about using a no-lye, she assured me that the no-lye was a fine choice. She agreed with my brand choice saying that Cream of Nature was a particularly mild relaxer brand - regardless of strength or no-lye vs. lye formulation.
I was considering going with this choice for the long haul - but I wanted opinions on the "no-lye" issue.