Want To Learn How To Relax Hair?

How To Relax Hair Step by Step

Learn how to relax hair properly without overlapping or over processing with these simple steps.

What You Need

• 2 Towels
• Hair Color Brush
• Hair Relaxer
• 4 Hair Clips
• Neutralizer
• Conditioner
• Plastic Cap
• Timer

Step 1

Make sure that you’ve completely prepared your hair for the relaxer.

Step 2

Drape a towel around your neck and shoulders to catch any of the relaxer crème that might fall when you’re applying it.

Step 3

Use the tail of the brush to part your hair into equal sections. Go horizontally from ear to ear and vertically from your forehead to the nape of your neck. Use a clip and pin each section up.

Step 4

Start from the back of your head and part a one inch section of hair horizontally.

Dip your applicator brush into the relaxer and apply it to either side of the parted piece of hair, staying close to the scalp and not passing the line of demarcation (where the new growth meets the hair that’s been relaxed already).

Move quickly when you’re parting and applying the relaxer. Each quarter of the hair shouldn’t take longer than 3-5 minutes to apply. Be sure to keep the 4 sections of hair separated during the process.

Step 5

After you’ve done your whole head use gloved hands to go through your hair the same way you did with the brush. Gently smooth the hair with your fingers (remember not to pass the demarcation line).

Step 6

Continue smoothing until the line of demarcation disappears (or up to 10 minute).

Step 7

Rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water until most of the relaxer is removed then use the neutralizing shampoo/conditioner that comes with your relaxer system.

Shampoo and rinse 2-3 times or until all traces of the relaxer are removed from the hair.

Step 8

Use a fresh towel and gently squeeze the extra water from your hair.

Step 9

Apply deep your conditioning treatment, cover your hair will a plastic cap and sit under a warm bonnet dryer for 20-30 minutes.

Step 10

Rinse your hair thoroughly; apply leave-in conditioner and style.

Tips On How To Relax Hair

• Never scrape or irritate your scalp before a relaxer or with comb teeth as you relax.
• If you feel any uncomfortable burning sensations stop and rinse it all out.
• Don’t relax your hair more often than every 10 to 16 weeks to keep it healthy.
• Stretch the time between relaxers by wearing no-comb hairstyles like rod sets, twist outs, braid outs and braids.

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