What can I use instead of hair relaxer?

You can use hair chalks, hair paint wax, temporary hair color spray, or get a hair rinse. The fun part of being natural these days is “DIY”, but I suggest visiting a professional stylist when thinking about rinses, bleaches, permanent dyes, and other color treatments.

What is substitute for hair relaxer?

Silicone creams are another viable alternative to hair relaxers. They help you in making your hair frizz-free and smooth without using any heat tools.

What can I use to relax my hair without relaxer?

How can I maintain my hair without a relaxer?

Is there a natural hair relaxer?

The short answer is no. There is no product completely free of chemicals that will permanently straighten highly textured hair.

The Japanese secret? to straightening coarse and frizzy hair from the first use

What happens if you stop relaxing your hair?

Relaxers are irritants and need to be placed on the hair with care. Chemicals need to be avoided when there are other underlying problems with your scalp. Many clients who stop relaxing their hair who have flaky scalp, notice less itching and dryness once they stop using relaxers.

How do you make your own relaxer?

Combine three tbsp. of coconut cream concentrate with three tbsp. of olive oil. Stir together in a container until it is thoroughly mixed and creamy.

Does baking soda loosen curls?

Many naturals have promoted baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, as an ingredient that cleanses the hair as a shampoo and softens the hair as a conditioner. Some have even promoted it as something to loosen the curl pattern.

How can I loosen my curls naturally?

Are there temporary hair relaxers?

There are temporal relaxers for natural hair. Keratin treatments are temporary and wash out after about 3 months. On the other hand, chemical relaxers are permanent and last until your hair grows out.

How can I straighten my hair without harsh chemicals?

What happens if you put baking soda on your hair?

Baking soda has a pH of 9, which is far higher than that of the scalp. Using a product with such a high pH may harm the hair. Over time, baking soda can strip the natural oil from the hair, lead to breakage, and make the hair fragile.

Does coconut oil loosen curls?

Pro: Coconut oil can tame your curls

If you have frizzy hair, adding a little bit of coconut oil is sure to tame your curls. Applying a small amount before you unravel your twist-out will reduce unruly strands.

How do you use milk as a relaxer?

What's the best relaxer to use on natural hair?

Best Overall: Dark and Lovely Moisturizing No-Lye Relaxer with Shea Butter. The results are consistent and the formula claims to protect the five signs of healthy hair: moisture, shine, strength, softness, and body. The kit is also super easy to follow, making it an ideal choice for newbies.

Which relaxer is best for virgin hair?

How do you get your hair to go natural?

Is natural hair better than relaxed hair?

Relaxed hair is less maintenance in many respects, but it's also weaker than natural hair because of the chemical process used to break down the protein bonds. So if your goal is long healthy relaxed hair you still have to put in the work.

Is it better to relax or straighten hair?

With relaxers, hair's disulfide bonds get broken down making your hair permanently straighter. At least permanent until new hair grows back. Both relaxing and flat ironing damage hair but relaxing is much worse because it actually degrades hair proteins.

Does milk relax your hair?

Milk is a natural straightener because it contains casein and whey protein, both of which strengthen and smoothen hair strands and repair dry and damaged hair. It also has soothing properties, which help to naturally straighten out hair.