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QuestionWhat should I do if I just want to grow my hair naturally?Ndeye Anta Niang is a Hair Stylist, Master Braider, and Founder of AntaBraids, a traveling braiding service based in New York City. Ndeye has over 20 years of experience in African hair including braiding box braids, Senegalese twists, crochet braids, faux dread locs, goddess locs, kinky twists, and lakhass braids. Ndeye was the first female of her tribe in Africa to move to America and is now sharing her knowledge of African braids passed on from generation to generation.Keep your hair clean and wash it regularly. Deep condition your hair every once a week or so and use a detangler to keep your hair from knotting up. Protect your hair when you go to bed if you have braids by wrapping it up in a ponytail or scarf. Other than that, just take it easy with the heat and don't overdo it with the product!
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QuestionHow long should you leave a relaxer in your hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.This depends on your hair texture. Coarse hair can take a slightly longer processing time, but you should never leave it on for longer than 15 minutes and this time starts when you begin the application.
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QuestionHow often are you supposed to relax your hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.You should never overlap a relaxer, that is, don't apply it to previously relaxed hair. You should touch up the roots every 8-12 weeks.
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QuestionWhat is the best hair relaxer cream to use at home?Ashley Adams is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Stylist in Illinois. She completed her Cosmetology education at John Amico School of Hair Design in 2016.Motions, Miziani, and Dark & Lovely are all great relaxers that you can use at home.
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QuestionCan I color my hair right after relaxing it?Ashley Adams is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Stylist in Illinois. She completed her Cosmetology education at John Amico School of Hair Design in 2016.Yes, you can you can relax and color your hair in the same day. However, you should avoid using a permanent color on top of a relaxer.
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QuestionDoes this work on frizzy hair?Community AnswerYes, this will work on frizzy hair.
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QuestionHow soon after can I use a permanent hair dye?Community AnswerWait at least a few weeks after coloring, because permanent hair dye tends to strip your hair, which makes its dry and brittle.
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QuestionCan I use a leftover relaxer if it's two days old?Community AnswerNo. You should dispose of any leftover product after each use. If the first attempt didn't fully straighten the hair, wait 2 to 6 weeks to try again, focusing on those problem areas.
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QuestionCan hair relaxers affect my baby when I am pregnant?Community AnswerTalk to your doctor before using any type of chemical relaxer because certain formulas may affect your baby.
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QuestionCan I blow dry my hair after relaxing it?Community AnswerYes, but you will need to rinse the relaxer out completely first. Once you have it rinsed out, you can blow dry your hair.
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QuestionDo I have to dry my hair?Community AnswerNo, you don't. It depends on your styling preferences. If you are doing a rollers, you wouldn't blow-dry because you'd want the curls to come out bouncy and nice.
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QuestionCan my hair be relaxed after coloring?Community AnswerIt would be better to color your hair 2 to 4 weeks after relaxing it. The chemicals in the relaxer may strip the color in your hair, and you may have to recolor it.
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QuestionHow can I get salon results at home?Community AnswerYou probably won't ever be able to get full salon results as those people are professionals who work with hair day in and day out, but you can do your best by ensuring you have all of the proper materials and following any relevant steps exactly. If hair relaxers begin to irritate your scalp, rinse it immediately and apply a neutralizing shampoo to restore your hair.
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QuestionCan I leave it in for 1 hour?Community AnswerNo, your hair will break/fall out. Read the instructions carefully for home relaxers or go to a reputable salon
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QuestionMy hair is all white. If I use a relaxer, will it change my hair color?Community AnswerNo, using a relaxer will not affect your hair color.
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QuestionWhat do I do to my relaxer after washing it?Community AnswerBlow dry it and coat it with essential oil like coconut oil, castor oil or jojoba oil. Make sure the blow dryer is on medium.
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QuestionHow long should the relaxer be in my hair?Community AnswerEach product comes with a chart that shows the time needed for your type of hair.
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QuestionHow long will it take for my hair to get back to normal after I relax it?Community AnswerIt never goes completely back to normal. You'll have to wait for new growth and cut off the relaxed ends.
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QuestionIs it okay to comb the relaxer through my hair instead of using my fingers?Community AnswerYes, but you should only use a wide-toothed comb.
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QuestionIs it okay to apply hair treatment chemicals immediately after relaxing my hair?Community AnswerNo, this is not recommended as it can cause your hair to become extremely dry.
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QuestionWhat if relaxer does not work all the way the first time I apply it to my natural hair?Community AnswerWait 2-6 weeks before relaxing it again, you need to give it some time to breathe.
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QuestionAfter I use a hair relaxer, how long do I have to wait to dye my hair?Community AnswerYou should wait at least a week after applying a relaxer to dye your hair.
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QuestionWhat happens if I iron my hair after washing off the hair relaxer?Community AnswerI've tried this, and as far as I'm concerned, nothing bad happens. If your hair starts to get kinky again a little while after relaxing it, or if you missed some spots, you can flat iron it to correct that. Just make sure to wash the relaxer out completely.
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QuestionI have short, straight, erect hair. Will a relaxer make my hair flowy and droopy?Community AnswerNo, use oils instead. Doing this will only make it worse with your straightened hair.
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