To Lye or Not to Lye?
Which is better: lye or no-lye relaxer? No lye relaxers (boxed relaxer kits) are not the best form of relaxers to use. Often they dry the hair out and damage the hair far beyond the effects that lye has on the hair. The myth is often that “no-lye” is better because it is free of [...]
Can you use no-lye relaxers when you have colored your hair?
Beverly from Canton, OH asked: Can you use no-lye relaxer when you’ve colored your hair? I colored my hair three days ago, and now I need to relax my hair. Is it safe? Beverly, the answer to your question is no. After you have colored your hair, your hair is in a very weakened state [...]
