I'm so glad hair professionals are making their mark on KZfaq. There are so many random people doing hair videos giving bad advice. It would be good for everyone if KZfaq did something to incentivize licensed/working professionals across all fields to make video content.

EXACTLY! say it with us......relaxer is meant to RELAX the curl NOT REMOVE the curl!!!!!!

“If you remove all of the curl, you have removed all of the hairs strength” 🙌🏾

How do you not have more followers. This channel is the bible for hair. Thanks for this video, I am a mother of 3 girls. I need this!!!

Dude, you know your stuff! I stopped relaxing my hair and my kids 12 years ago, that burn, ouch!

Damn so Informative 🧐.. Where I'm from (South Africa) "Beauty is Suffered for" , "the relaxer is ready to be washed off only when it begins to burn" and being uneducated about our own African hair after apartheid oppression is normal 😣😓... Your videos are changing lives ✨🌼

Yes, finally someone who gets the purpose of a relaxer! I always used to put relaxers on my hair religiously (Every 6 months), before I let my hair go natural in 2013, and my purpose was to relax my kinky curly 3c-4b pattern in the root of my hair. Due to the hard process of detangling my hair and frizz, I put relaxers on my root because it helped a ton with shrinkage and a whole load of other thing's. As someone who has learned to deal with my own natural state of my hair now, I would never sit here and bash relaxers, because relaxers helped me when I didn’t know how to manage my hair before 2013. Thank you for explaining what the real purpose of relaxers are for😆 BTW I love your channel and have learned a lot from your tutorials and informative video's. Keep up the great work!

Can't understand why someone would thumbsdown this video. This is so informative and helpful. Take care and have a blessed day! Thanks for the info👍👍

The kiddie relaxer...there's a child's face on the box.......crickets!!! Lol. Thank you for explaining "No base". Not a curl Remover! I would think pulling the relaxer all the way through is over processing &;Jesus....more than 6 wks. W/o, as soon as a cm of new growth shows seems to be a sin. THANK YOU FOR PROPER EDUCATION! #TEAMGLAM

I use petroleum to protect my scalp, use coconut oil on the already relaxed hair before applying a touch up, I stretch for 16 weeks minimum, and only leave the relaxer on for 5-7 minutes - I'm not a hair stylist but I feel like this is all common sense... I'm so shocked to hear some people do it every 4wks and re-relax the ends that were already relaxed. Yikes.

Disulfide bonds! Converts to lanthanide bond! You go boy!!! I have my biology and nursing degrees! So I hear you! You are on point!!

Oh wow 😮. Thank you so much. I’m one of those people who thinks it’s not working unless it burns a little, but I knew better. Now I know what is actually happening to my hair when I do that, no more burn for me. When you know better you do better. Thank you again.

Thank you thank you thank you! I started relaxing my hair when I was 14 until I was 53 until illness made my hair fall out. I decided to go natural once the illness was under control and I now have healthy hair within the confines of my medications. I'm not judging anyone who uses relaxers but for me personally, I will never relax or dye my hair ever again. I'm grey and loving it!!! Thank you for all you do on this channel. Blessings x

Thanks for the caffeine tip. Never heard that before.

I am natural, but I wish I knew you when I was relaxing my hair . You are a wealth of knowledge and of saved me a lot of pain and heartache .

I got my hair relaxed about 3 months ago and to be honest I don't regret it and I hope I won't later. I didn't let d relaxer stay more than 5 minutes on my head and I won't be relaxing until at least every six months. My cousin started relaxing her hair 2016 after going natural for about 4 years and believe me her hair has grew really longer than before and more healthy. I have asked her how she cares for her hair. She said she doesn't use heat frequently and massages d hair alot with avocado oil and coconut oil, castor oil and most importantly she relax every 6 months or even more. There is so much more she does but can't start typing it lol but I do know she really do take care of her hair alot. Wish me luck and if this relaxer doesn't work for me, am not afraid to start from the beginning again.

it was very Informative I am texlaxed with waist length hair. and do touch ups at about 3-4 months

Young man, you know your chemistry 🙏🏾 thank you.

Yes, I had healthy relaxed hair. I stretched every 6 months. I wish my natural hair was as healthy. I'm still learning about how to care for my natural hair. This video is very informative. Thank you!

One of the BEST hair videos I've seen yet. Thank U and God bless.

This information was was gold. I love that you take time to educate ppl on hair care instead of "just styling." In hair school my instructor used to call calcium hydroxide relaxers the "no lye" lie. I agree with relaxer getting a bad rap. Mainly because they are being applied incorrectly. For my relaxed clients and myself. I've always used a mild "lye" relaxer. I've always found that I had beautiful results without that "hard" calcium buildup on the hair. I don't recommend ppl doing relaxers themselves because it's hard to see overlapping, especially in the back. One tip I would like to add if you don't mind. Someone taught me to add a heavy conditioner to the length on the relaxed hair before doing a touch up. This doesn't completely stop the damage if overlapping happens, but it buys a few minutes to get to the sink if a small amount is accidentally overlapped. Lastly, would you please do a video on relaxing, snatching edges in tight braid, adding tight weaves to small children? I see so many kids with no edges or over-processed/heat damaged hair at such young ages. Keep the vids coming!

Thanks for not bashing us relaxed haired sisters. Very informative, and amazingly executed ❤️❤️❤️

When he said the difference is the picture on the box, you’re welcome.....I immediately hit the subscribe button!!! Straight FACTS!!!!

This is why I am so Happy that I came across your video. Very informative. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and keeping us up to date on how to properly care for our hair. ❤❤

Totally took me back to Betty Steven’s School of Cosmetology here in Florence SC. I love learning about hair. I love everything about hair.

Thank you so much for the info. This needs a million likes.

Amazing! Thanks for setting it STR8!The follicles suffer for lack of knowledge!

I am in agreement with everything you said, I have not relaxed my hair in about 10 years, I love being natural and wearing protective styles, great info, thank you🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😀#Glamtober #GlamFam

Very, very informative..... Btw can u do a video demonstrating the correct relaxer process on virgin hair and retouch??? Thanks

I so love u lol.. It's a child's face... You're welcome.

Your information and your delivery is on point. I’m 63 and found out I was dumb as hell about this stuff. Thank you young man.

Thank you for being so real. I am learning so much from you! I can tell how genuine and how much passion you have for this industry. We need more hair professionals like you. God bless you and your beautiful family.

"Only difference is there's a child face on the box." 💀💀💀

Thank you!!!! I am natural right now, but am going back to my relaxer. Keep getting fussed at about the damage it will do, but my hair was very healthy with my relaxer and was never dry like now with me being natural. I loved my wraps and will happily apply a relaxer. Just subscribed.

This video makes so much sense, all of the relaxer videos I've seen involve bone straight hair and they think that's what is supposed to look like. I need to show this to all relaxed people in my family, hair is bone straight, short and damaged.

Thank you for making this video! I am so sick of being bullied by natural haired ladies trying to make us feel bad. I go to a professional to have no relaxers done and have had nothing but great results.

I used to get relaxers every 3 weeks for years, and my stylist would always cut my hair, which left me wondering why my hair stayed the same length. It didn't start growing until I moved to a new location. And I always grew up thinking the burn was normal. Ever though my mom would tell me to let the stylist know when there was just a slight itch, I powered through the pain anyways. I stopped getting relaxers 8 years ago, when a bad relaxer experience(with someone else) took most of my nape area out. I still struggle with severe self-inflicted heat damage, but I will never go back.

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 O-M-G You Are Amazing 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Finally a licensed professional speaking the truth about hair care and actually being honest about relaxers. I’m natural (my last relaxer was more than a decade ago), but I love the science of black hair in general and learning ways to get my hair in its healthiest state possible. Find it fascinating. There is so much conjecture and division about black haircare, so it’s refreshing to find your channel. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to find you, but I’m so glad I have. New subbie. 🤩😍🤩

This is one of the best and most informative videos on relaxers. I've always been under the assumption that the kids version was healthier or safer, yet when I used them, I found that the neutralising shampoo took ages to go from pink to white, as if my hair wasn't being neutralised are all. Now I know why.

Class is in session! Thanks for the lessons. I’m a relaxer client and am grateful for these handy tips!!!

So glad I found your channel at a time when I am starting a healthy relaxed hair journey

3 big chops and I’m feeling like going back to texturizers- very gentle loosening of curls. I just want less shrinkage and easier detangling. And maybe after 3 big chops I can stop trying to be team natural- so over it. Not for everybody lol

Natural for 5yrs now. Too much work at my age. My hairs grows well in either state. Returning to relaxer because it's easier for me to maintain and less costly. I never really enjoyed being natural, I just joined the natural craze. Over it. Love the sistahs who can rock it and wear it well. This ole severly tender headed gal has had enough. Love the info. Knowledge is life.

Someone posted this video in one of my healthy hair FB groups. Very informative! Thank you!!

Thank you for giving this scientific information in a basic "viewer friendly" format. Please consider doing a series on natural hair; particularly kinkier, tighter curl patterns. While every head of hair is unique, "generic" information on the following would be very helpful: wash day routines, protective styles, how to deal with multiple textures on one head, regrowing damaged or missing edges, tips for retaining length, etc. If you have any clients with 4b/4c hair that would be willing to come on camera as "examples", that would be awesome! The Glamily thanks you in advance😃

Love you! It's blowing my mind the extent that companies with use to trick customers. Your knowledge is power! Ty for sharing.

I love watching your channel. It’s very informative. I am a licensed cosmetology teacher and you give great information about hair. I love how you broke down how the structure of the hair changes during the relaxing process.

Best info I have ever heard on relaxers. You really know your stuff. Keep doing your fabulous tutorials.

THANK YOU! ugh, I stopped going to my hairstylist because she was touching up my hair WAY too frequently (like every three weeks -_-). AND, she was not basing my scalp. I started doing my own hair for that reason (in addition to it being too expensive). I base my scalp EVERY TIME I relax my hair. It is also good to know that just because it says "sensitive scalp" does not mean anything. As I mentioned before, I touch up my hair once every 1-2 months. I'm definitely going to stretch that time frame out more. I don't think it is necessary for me to touch up my hair once every 1-2 months. I went back and read the "Mizani Butter Blend relaxer" kit (medium/normal strength) that I use and it has Sodium Hydroxide in it. I definitely will be deep conditioning my hair and using a more intense shampoo to get rid of the build up. As far as a deep conditioners go, what product do you recommend? I have a "medium" curl pattern. Does it matter what deep conditioning product you use for your curl pattern? Would you recommend deep conditioning once a week or once every two weeks for chemically treated hair?

I just watched this video in my cosmetology class and I thought it was really informative and my whole class enjoyed your video especially me and my friend henli btw she said you seem very nice anyways thank you for reading my comment❤🤗

This was very informative. I haven’t had a perm in over 8 years and I continue to take care of it by deep conditioning and a healthy lifestyle. I love your videos hun.

Thank you so much for that information on relaxers. So glad I found your page earlier this year, it's ben quite informative, helpful and fun. Peace and blessings to you and your beautiful family.

Haven't had a perm in years. Been thinking about getting one. because my hair is full and real thick.Happy I tuned in to you to know the difference between perms.

This was great information. I've been relaxed for years and I found this super helpful. Thank you!

Always getting some really good info on hair care on this channel. Linwood, you da best

This actually explained everything for me....6 years too late but now I know for future reference for my daughter. Very informative, thank you.

I am listening to this and it seems like common sense to follow the proper guidance given, and to take the up most care to the hair after using chemicals. It makes me so glad that my mom knew what she was doing. I grew up doing all that and more to protect my hair and scalp when relaxing, so it seems so strange to me that people are not following that (but then again I had very sensitive skin and eczema, along with severely dry hair - so she was always very cautious with what we used and how). Though I am so glad you spoke about the kiddie vs adult relaxer situation as I found the kiddie ones I had tried, did my hair so much damage and so I stopped relaxing. However, I couldn't manage my scalp condition well with the density of my hair as it didn't allow my scalp to breath, so I went back to relaxing but using a gentle ADULT one, and went on to have the best hair health ever when using a relaxer.

love the scientific aspect of this video 🙌

Great amount of crucial relaxed hair information. Thank you so much! And the bonus? You are a wonderful presenter.

I'm a new subscriber so Im binge watching your videos. I'm relaxed and I appreciate how informative and unbiased this video was.

Good talk I am happy I am natural now. My hair is healthy and full love it.

Took me back to high school science..lol Hair can be so complicated😩. I haven't had a perm in years, but after watching this video I realized I had some bad perms as a kid and in college (experimenting). ❤ your videos!!

You made it plain, simple and to the point. Don't change a thing and thank you so much for sharing. Stay Glam!!!!

A good lesson on the creamy crack. All jokes aside, I love that I'm leaning something new everyday and by a licensed professional. I appreciate that you're educating us with knowledge and experience. tfs

Go relaxers! Team relaxers!😂😂 This video was so informative, ty!

Great video. I have yet to find a stylist that does not relax the hair bone straight or close to it. I always thought that meant my hair was under processed and the relaxer didn't "take." don't trust myself to self relax at home either.

You give such excellent information! My last perm was 17 months ago. I'm loving being natural.

Very informative. I attended cosmetology school and was never taught a lot of this. Please keep the videos coming.

Soooo informative! Not long enough! Questions: what is the difference between heat damaged and "trained" hair? Is hair length a game of genetics?

"There's a childa face on the box.... Your welcome"...... Omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

It was definitely NOT too much. I loved the video. The information was really helpful.

I am soooo glad I found your channel. You give great advice, educate us and all while keeping it 100%. Thank you for this!

My foolproof no burn system was wash to wash my hair a week before my appointment. The next next day I base my scalp with anti inflammatory cream. Then once more that week, and then the night before my relaxer. Then the morning of the relaxer I based my scalp with Vaseline. Took me nearly two decades to figure this out. Worked great. (However, the realization that I went through all of that to mitigate the pain from a relaxer probably means I shouldn’t have been relaxing.)

Wooooow I didn't even know about the caffeine thing. I've been natural for three years now and wanted to just try relaxed hair again the PROPER way. No self-hate or anything like that. My hair was flourishing back when I got it professionally relaxed and trimmed and I honestly miss it 😂. I've been watching soooo many videos on it to make sure I do it as properly as I can and not go bone straight like I used to be when I was younger and everything was broken off... *shivers* Thanks so much for this video! I'll definitely deep condition a lot. Any tips for a relaxer on thick, mostly 4c virgin hair?

Good to hear a fellow hair dresser spit truth on relaxers! It's not all bad and if done CORRECTLY, it will produce great reaults and to only relax the portions of the retouch ONLY to avoid breakage!🙌

This is very informative. I actually was one of those people who thought that Kiddie Relaxers were less harmful

Great and simple video, is love to see one with the truth about blowouts! It seems like the process changes and I'm wondering if it's different if you are natural vs relaxed I've also noted the Dominican blowout some say is too much heat for natural hair or they've had a relaxer mixed with the shampoo! 😩

very informative, thanks!

Oh my I had so many perm burns, I knew about scratching and rubbing but I never knew about some of the other things you’ve mentioned. I always had my hair done professionally. I don’t think that I will ever do it again. I had dry itchy scalp and dry hair but in all honesty I didn’t care for my hair like I should have. You sound very knowledgeable.

Your videos are so educational and informational. Natural for 10 years and no regrets. I love the softness and the gray color. Starting getting relaxers at age 17 stop at age 52. Natural hair requires more time to keep it beautiful. I wear mine in soft twists. About 2 years ago my hair started changing. Use to be a 4c. I am a 4a

Lynnwood this is SO informative, thanks! Even though it's been over twenty-five years since I've gotten my one and only relaxer this information is just something I think we all NEED to know. Is there any truth to relaxers being harmful for pregnant women or is that just a myth?

for us naturals, what else can diminish tensile strength?

I was watching naturals relax their hair and your video showed in my next queue. I know this is an old video, but I think you should do an updated version. I see a lot of people going from natural to relaxed that need this information. I keep seeing incorrect relaxer application, I see people using combs to comb through the relaxer and all sorts of things. People really need to educate themselves before thinking that replacing their hair is going to solve all there problems.

Thank You!!!!!!!! We have been so brainwashed!! No one has ever explained in detail what you are now!! Excellent topic!!

Very informative thank you

Thanks for the truth love! Could you do a natural myths video. I hear things about my natural hair that doesn't add up. For example, wearing your hair down will cause it to break. My hair will grow long but I have damaged it with heat and lack of moisture. Porosity and hair typing info would help. You know... is it that big a deal? Sorry this is a long comment but I'm curious. 😘

Love how ur so up front and tell the truth on the relaxer products I’ve learnt a lot from this video

I am natural but I love the information you are presenting. Thank You!!!!

Re ACV to reverse the effects of relaxer: I DON'T CARE WHO TOLD YOU WHAT - IT'S NOT POSSIBLE 😂😂💀

Linwood did you ever see Good Hair? If not, you need to but if so, do you remember the part about relaxers?

great information. I no longer relax, but this is still great information.Thanks for the healthy hair education

I am definitely TeamNatural but have a habit of going through KZfaq to see what different people have to say about the use of relaxers. You have been the only person that makes my view of relaxers not seem so "strained". It is truly all about education.

My hair never grew past my shoulders once I started relaxing it. Now I’m transitioning to natural, and hopefully his will make my hair healthier and stronger

The video was very informative, my hair didn’t take well to relaxer (probably over processed as she would leave it in until my hair was straight at the root but textured at the ends smh) so I have only had it once before. In the UK, it isn’t a requirement to have any sort of certification before being able to work with people’s hair. I have a question; is it true that no one should be using box relaxers because the amount of activator per given amount of cream is different depending on the type of hair you have?

My dude you're very educational, I watch your videos to understand my wife's interest in her hair. She is NA-2-RAL.

Thank you Linwood for the info. I wish that my niece could have listened to a video like yours when she let her friend do her daughter's hair 4 years ago. She would leave the relaxer on her hair for 45 minutes every time that she did it. I found out about when I went to do her hair for her one day. When I left I literally cried because her hair had broke off badly due to overprocessing and it was hard as a rock. My twin sister Andrea and I took her under our wing and nursed her hair back to health. It took a year to grow it out and get it back healthy and my great niece Tyla was such a good sport. Now her has grown so much and I am so glad. :)

OMG LINWOOD....😄 i was offended lol we went to my mother in law house afrer Rickys football practice his HAIR was wild after pracrice n football helmet 🤣 so one of my Husbands cousins n auntie were talking mess saying he needs a relaxer n that will help calm it down n said he just got out of practice pay attention to your childs hair Ricky jumps in shower n come out n does our routine n he said mom dont get mad u know what your doing Linwood gots u mom lol he has been watching u witb me my boy is thee best he knows i needed a hug n they lucky i have sense n knew where i was n not disrespect my mamas house

Wow, this is great vide! I now know why I had so many challenges with my hair; I relaxed every 4 weeks (not just new growth but the full length of my hair). I followed that up with a nice session with the flat iron on high and smokey. When I decided to go natural I didn't attend the murder of my new growth with a new relaxer, I just stopped. I did a big chop about 3 months in and my new hair was amazing. I am now on my second adventure in the new growth movement and love my hair so much!

This is the best video I've ever seen in my life! So often people think they know so many things about hair, and they really don't. I love the details about how the hair chemical bonds are changed, and I love the fact that you felt like just because we may be lay people we wouldn't understand. Let's give out the information and have people be informed about their hair, so thank you.

What is a good leave in conditioner for relaxed hair.