Hey Guys! So here it is! My relaxer routine. I forgot to mention in the video that I oils my scalp DAILY leading up to my relaxer day. This provides mild protection from scalp burns and over processing. It’s an essential point for me that I forgot to mention. Thanks for watching. Hope you find it helpful ❤️
@Aurora Sky Hello. I will usually oil my scalp beginning three or so days prior to relaxing. I use Unlay vegan hair oil to moisturize my scalp. I linked all products I mentioned / used in the description box. Thank you for watching 💕
Just did my relaxer by myself for the first time and let me tell you, this tutorial is the best! Using my fingers really helped me to achieve great results! And the optimum relaxer didn't burn at all!
I'm going to be self-relaxing soon. Tired of paying a "professional" for under processed, lackluster results. I'm going to go right in and be confident, not anxious. Thanks for sharing your self-relaxing technique. Also, a side note: your bathroom is a beautiful!
2 года назад
You can do it!! I started self relaxing for the same reasons and my hair is THRIVING
@ Amen! I'm believing for THRIVING and HEALTHY hair as well 🙏🏾. I self-relaxed a few days ago and it turned out pretty good. I'm ultimately happy that I did it and will continue to do it myself so I can get better and better at it.
I stretch my relaxer. So, I would say about every 6 months and it comes out beautiful every single time. I use Dark & Lovely and I also use my hands to apply the relaxer.💙💙💙
I’m here to tell you that I purchased the living proof leave in as well and HONEYYYY THIS IS A GAME CHANGER! It’s completely worth the money and I only use 3 pumps for my entire head. Your routine definitely works and I’m still loving my Unlay hair oil too 💕
Thanks for the tips. I tried to follow must of them. I’m relaxing my hair Thursday at the salon but I can still apply your tips . I wish I had the olapkex #6. I olaplex 0,3,4,5 and 7. I I bought the unlay oil but I’m not consistent. Your hair length is my goal. I love your channel. Thanks
I finally went with a no lye relaxer and with Optimum thanks to your advice (sensitive scalp). After 8 years of being natural I tried to relax my hair with a lye relaxer(ORS) but it was texlaxed, 4 weeks from then I went with Optimum (20 Feb) and WOW it has been a bliss. I just need to wait for my hair to be dried before putting havy product (old habits die hard)
Your hair looks great. This is the texture I was going for but mine ended up looking texlaxed and that's even after the corrective relaxer. I wanted it to be straighter so I could air dry it and it stays straight as I want to avoid heat as much as possible. Will be coming back to this video for tips 😊
Jus saw ur video and I love how u self relax your hair I was on a hair journey grew out my hair and decided that am going to the salon it was a disaster the stylist cut all my hair off and never told me that my hair was damage or anything I went because the next day was my birthday I didn't even know how to style my hair because it was so short am not used to that it was a terrible experience am never going to the salon again thanks for sharing your relaxing method I love your channel.
Hi there. I have two questions…(1) how often do you relax your hair and (2) what do you do to your hair to keep it healthy/moisturized on a daily basis in between relaxers? Thanks!
Hello! Thanks so much for watching 💕 I relax every 16-20 weeks. And I moisturize with Unlay hair oil ( especially my scalp) and Shea moisture manuka honey and yogurt leave in. I have a “week in my hair Vlog” on my channel. I literally show everything I do from wash to wash ( and even my salon visit hair care tips). If your interested you may find that video helpful. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WwrEy_WGi8c.html
hi there. optimum is the best relaxer no doubt. i have been using it since the late 90s then switched to ors and mezanin and back to ors. i want to go back to optimum but was wondering if u ever use the lye form in optimum not the box type and or if it makes a difference and what flat iron do you use?. i am trying to be on this healthy relax hair journey as we speak.
What are your thoughts on basing your whole scalp? I know most people base around the perimeter like you did. Does basing you actual scalp affect the relaxer smoothing your roots? Or no because your roots process the fastest anyway due to body heat? Love the video super helpful 💜
Hello. Thank you for watching. I’ve actually had a stylist base my entire scalp and also use Vaseline in my hair when the relaxer was already in 😳 I was in shock trying to figure out what was happening lol. Believe it or not that was the BEST relaxer I’ve ever had. My hair was BONE straight … not burns or post relaxer breakage. If you are going to base the entire scalp of course there’s a chance your hair will be under processed. I wouldn’t recommend this for at home relaxing but I know from personal experience that it CAN be done successfully
@@IannaYvonne Wow! Her going back over with Vaseline didn’t irritate your scalp even more?
2 года назад
@@IannaYvonne wow I am so interested in how she did this. I based my whole scalp last relaxer and I swear my hair didn't relax at all lol. Thank God I've learned proper maintenence of new growth lol.
Iam addict for this channel Thanks thanks thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏 I have a question 🙋♀️ Please so touch up every 8 weeks Should I re apply the relaxer to all my hair every 6 months or just touching up new hair Loving you from Saudi Arabia
Hello!! Thank you for watching ❤️ so glad you are finding the channel helpful. As for your question, when you touch up only apply the relaxer to your new growth. And yes, every 8-10 weeks ( although I stretch a bit longer) Reach out with any other questions you may have.
What oils do you suggest for ppl who can’t use unlay oil bc it has coconut oil and aloe vera 2 drying ingredients that are the devil for my low porosity hair
Used to watch you when I was relaxed . I cut my hair on new years because I bleached it and it broke off (my fault , i know 😩) . can’t wait for my hair to be this long again . Question how long do you think my hair should be before I start relaxing again because it is soo hard to really look after my hair in it’s natural state 😭
Do you find that your hair is weighed down by all the moisturizer and oil you put in it at the end? I ask because I feel like if I even put moisturizer in my hair and then later try to straighten it (hours later, once it’s dry) it still feels too weighed down.
Usually you aren’t supposed to put in any moisturizers or il before straightening the hair. Maybe a tiny amount of leave in and heat protectant and thats it. After straightening you can moisturize with a light weight oil.
Hello!! Yesss🙌🏾 you got the braids!! How do you like the knotless? As for your question I usually wait 2 day after I remove my braids to relax. This is to give my scalp a small rest after the takedown manipulation and prevent burns.
I love your videos. I learnt so much. My hair in cornrows and I will relax for first time after years. I will be doing it in next 2 months. I am in UK so it is difficult to get the UNLAY oil. Also if I relax for the first time do I still put the protector on all my hair or just after the second relaxer? Thanks I watch all your videos..
Hello! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel 💕so glad you are finding the content helpful. If you are relaxing for the first time do not put the protectant on the length of your hair. Only base your scalp. The protectant goes over previously relaxed hair to prevent over processing.
Hello. Thank you for watching. Its 25 minutes total.. from the start of the process. But honestly I mostly go by look and feel. If I feel tingling before 25 minutes I will wash it out at that time to prevent burns. And If I don’t feel my relaxer “ took” and my scalp isn’t burning.. I may keep it on for a few more minutes to allow my hair to continue processing.
