what, exactly, does it mean?
I retouched my texturizer last night, after having done a corrective in early November. So that is approximately two months in between touch-ups. I had about an 3/4-inch to a full inch of new growth.
Anyway, I used the same product I had used previously (Silk Elements texturizer), but this time it started to burn around the 15-minute mark. Previously, I let it process about 20 minutes, as my hair "laughs" at chemicals, and it didn't burn then. So I was surprised when it started burning this time.
I noticed that it burned primarily where I had an abundance of new growth - the wiry and extremely coiled crown area. I don't know if this contributed or not, but it was merely an observation.
Anyway, the texturizer itself turned out well. No overprocessing (actually, I am leaning toward eventually releasing more of my texture; I retain about 80 percent of my natural texture). No extreme dryness. No breakage. And no post-shampooing burning or irritation.
What could have caused the same product I used previously to burn? Should I consider switching? And what if at some point I want to completely re-texturize all of my hair to retain only about 60 percent of my natural texture?
I retouched my texturizer last night, after having done a corrective in early November. So that is approximately two months in between touch-ups. I had about an 3/4-inch to a full inch of new growth.
Anyway, I used the same product I had used previously (Silk Elements texturizer), but this time it started to burn around the 15-minute mark. Previously, I let it process about 20 minutes, as my hair "laughs" at chemicals, and it didn't burn then. So I was surprised when it started burning this time.
I noticed that it burned primarily where I had an abundance of new growth - the wiry and extremely coiled crown area. I don't know if this contributed or not, but it was merely an observation.
Anyway, the texturizer itself turned out well. No overprocessing (actually, I am leaning toward eventually releasing more of my texture; I retain about 80 percent of my natural texture). No extreme dryness. No breakage. And no post-shampooing burning or irritation.
What could have caused the same product I used previously to burn? Should I consider switching? And what if at some point I want to completely re-texturize all of my hair to retain only about 60 percent of my natural texture?
