Relaxing

Chemical hair straightening, also known as relaxing, involves process and knowledge. A relaxer is a type of lotion or cream that makes hair less curly, and easier to straighten by chemically "relaxing" the natural curls. Hair relaxers are used to make curly, kinky or wavy hair straight. If you are interested in relaxing your hair; get all the fact here first. We've got articles, tips, how-tos and videos on curly hair relaxing.

Beach Waves, Keratin, and Curls...Oh My!

As a salon and stylist insider, I am offering you the latest trends, tricks, and educational resources to grow your business!
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All About Rusk AntiCurl

Sandra Yu, technical director of Rusk Inc., took some time out to talk about Rusk Radical Anticurl.
March 16, 2002 Read more »

Beach Waves, Keratin, and Curls...Oh My!

As a salon and stylist insider, I am offering you the latest trends, tricks, and educational resources to grow your business!
June 8, 2010 Read more »

How to Take Care of Hair with Two Chemical Processes

Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla line rejuvenate your hair
April 28, 2010 Read more »

Chemical Hair Relaxers: Does “Lye-Free” Matter?

Lye-free relaxers contain chemicals as strong as lye, so use with caution.
June 28, 2011 Read more »

Perms for Fine Hair

If you have fine hair, use relaxers and perms with caution.
June 14, 2011 Read more »

Get Better Hold in Damaged Hair With Styling Products

Hair styling products provide more hold to damaged and porous hair, hair with less porosity needs careful product application.
June 2, 2011 Read more »

Add Bounce to a Relaxed Style

Marie Claire offers tips for punching up relaxed hair
December 16, 2008 Read more »

Video: CharyJay C.R.E.A.M.Y. Spoof of Solange Knowles’ T.O.N.Y.

Many women relax their hair after they go natural instead of trying to figure out how to deal with it, and then regret it. Vlogger CharyJay wanted to address the issue and was inspired by Solange Knowles' video T.O.N.Y.
December 15, 2010 Read more »

Anna DeLuca / Salon Sarracino at L'Image

I have been asked by every curly girl sister I meet in my part of southwest FL where I get my haircu...
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Ana Daniel / Alex Anthony Salon

Ana has been cutting my hair for several years. She is always very professional and has an excellent...
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Renay / Serendipity

I was super nervous about getting my haircut after a bad cut at another salon in town, since my hair...
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Carol / Colors of Cold Spring Harbor

I am so happy I found Colors of Cold Spring Harbor. What a wonderful Salon--a lovely and rel...
May 14, 2013 Read more »

Lynnie carroll / salon 360

I came in to see Lynnie about two months ago for color. She is also deva certified as well. I felt c...
May 13, 2013 Read more »

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