Today a new client came in with many short and broken spots in her hair. She was baffled as to what may have caused this excessive breakage. After a few moments of consultation, my employee came to the conclusion that it was the combination of the use of a box no-lye relaxer, and permanent hair color. Ladies, in most cases, these two do not mix, and furthermore, if you have both a relaxer and permanent hair color and still have a head full of hair, you are playing Russian roulette. It’s only a matter of time before that will catch up with you. First, let me explain to you what a permanent hair color is:
Any color that takes your hair to a lighter shade than your natural hair color is permanent. You cannot have dark brown hair and use a blond rinse and it lighten your hair. If were just a rinse, the product would go down the drain and you would see no change. Also, check the box or bottle, if it says “permanent” guess what? it is. I guess you may also wonder why this is so damaging to your hair? Well I’ll tell you. A permanent chemical hair relaxer is what we call sodium hydroxide. (and yes, it is permanent, you can’t strip a relaxer) Sodium is what? SALT. Salt is drying. Permanent hair color is ammonia based. Ammonia is also drying. The two together is deadly to your hair. The two chemicals strip down the polypeptide chains in your hair so much, that it is not humanly possible to give it enough moisture to keep it healthy.
So if you have a relaxer and you’re thinking about a complete permanent hair color, STOP. Consider having a few highlights around your face to give a lightened illusion. This way you can minimize breakage and be able to give the small amount of hair that is lightened the special attention it needs. Until next time, here’s to healthy hair.
Any color that takes your hair to a lighter shade than your natural hair color is permanent. You cannot have dark brown hair and use a blond rinse and it lighten your hair. If were just a rinse, the product would go down the drain and you would see no change. Also, check the box or bottle, if it says “permanent” guess what? it is. I guess you may also wonder why this is so damaging to your hair? Well I’ll tell you. A permanent chemical hair relaxer is what we call sodium hydroxide. (and yes, it is permanent, you can’t strip a relaxer) Sodium is what? SALT. Salt is drying. Permanent hair color is ammonia based. Ammonia is also drying. The two together is deadly to your hair. The two chemicals strip down the polypeptide chains in your hair so much, that it is not humanly possible to give it enough moisture to keep it healthy.
So if you have a relaxer and you’re thinking about a complete permanent hair color, STOP. Consider having a few highlights around your face to give a lightened illusion. This way you can minimize breakage and be able to give the small amount of hair that is lightened the special attention it needs. Until next time, here’s to healthy hair.
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