What is the difference between a texturizer and a texlax

The relaxer can also left in the hair for a shorter period than recommended by the relaxer manufacturer. Texlaxing creates a look of natural hair that has been stretched out or blown out with a hand drier. Like texturizers, relaxers permanently alter your hairs pattern and can lead to over processing and damaged if used too often or incorrectly. Please note however that results may vary because the lady might have. For some ladies it can result in straight hair.

Some texlaxed ladies hair looks as though it is still natural and some looks more relaxed. There is a degree of experimentation required and this can result in different textures. For example, over the years I have learnt that to achieve the texlax result I want , I need to weaken my relaxer with teaspoons of olive oil, cover my new growth with castor oil and the relaxer should not be left in my hair for more than 17 minutes this includes application and smoothening.

Throwback picture of my damp texlaxed hair. You can see some straight fully relaxed strands near my shoulder. Sticking with the same chemical I choose to texlax because I am already familiar with relaxers so I know how my hair will react to it.

I feel like I am on familiar ground. It may not work well for my hair type. From what I have dug up online from professional stylists and ladies who texturize their hair, most advise that texturizing will work and look better on ladies whose hair naturally has curls or waves. It appears as though your natural hair type should be a deciding factor on if texturizing will be a good option for you. Well my hair my natural new growth has zero curls or waves so based on the recommendations of professionals hair stylists and texturized ladies I do not think it will work well with my hair.

I hope this post has cleared some things up for anyone who had questions about texturizing versus texlaxing. My next blog post will be about how to buy leave-in conditioners which double up as moisturisers for use in between wash days. Need a visual? The tutorial above is a great place to get started. One more thing to keep in mind: Even though a relaxer will straighten your hair and a texturizer will loosen your curl pattern, both treatments are permanent. Even if your hair is healthy and strong AF, there's always a risk that your strands will get damaged when a stylist applies chemicals.

That said, "texturizers generally aren't left on the hair long enough to create significant damage unless the hair is also color-treated, " says Ciceron. And, according to Amoy Pitters , celebrity hairstylist and founder of Amoy Couture Salon in New York, if your texturizer is "done the right way," meaning you get a deep-conditioning treatment , your stylist uses the right mix of products for your hair, and your ends are trimmed, "you'll probably be fine.

At the end of the day though, only you—and ideally a trusted stylist—can decide which treatment and formula is best for your hair. So when in doubt, do your research and ask tons of Qs before you commit to anything, k? One more time for the folks in the back: Texturizers are permanent. If you no longer want to commit to a texturizer, you'll have to cut off the treated hair or wait for new hair to grow in.

BTW: If you like the results, you'll need to touch up your texturizer every eight to ten weeks at the hair salon. Forums New posts. What's new New posts Latest activity. Log in Register. What's new. New posts. Log in. Install the app. Contact us. Close Menu. We will be performing necessary maintenance on the forum and related hardware from Satuday 25th of September onward.

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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. What is the difference between Texlax a texturizer and a relaxer. Thread starter tifill Start date Apr 4, Ladies I am new here and I am trying to figure all this out. I need cliff notes to get through all the info on these boards lol. I currently have a relxer and I want to get rid of it so that I can have somewhat of a wavy manageable look is that a texturizer or is that a texlax and can I have a texlax eventhough I still have relaxed hair.

I am due for a relaxer but I want to try something different can someone help me. If I get a texturizer can I do it at home. Phew I am so lost. Relaxer Rehab and Queeny20 I want to see you in here.

MrsQueeny Well-Known Member. Girl, IMO a texlax I hate that word and a texturizer are the same thing. I am an eternal optimist and workaholic. I need more help on how to texlax my hair. I just took my hair out of braids and its been awhile since i last permed my hair so there isnt much perm left and i was wondering if somebody can tell me how to do it step by step.. I tried watching other people's videos but they act like it'll kill them to open their mouth and talk so im kinda lost..

Can anybody help me? This lady has 3 videos on how she does her texlax. Dear Alma, I had my hair relaxed five months ago and am on braids for 2 months, I am thinking of going natural but do not want to cut off my 16 inches hair.

Can I use a texturizer to make it soft for transition as I cannot endure the pains of my harsh hair texture. Where can I get to buy texturizers in Poland? If you are really serious about going natural then you will have to not only get used to your natural texture but start loving it too!

Hi Alma! What would you recommend or what is some advice you have? It may not look like the texturizer did much but trust me, it did. Im just curious…can a person texlax their hair using a thio based perm. I ask because I have a dry curl and the double processing has taken a toll on my very fine hair.

So, I figure if I can texlax it with the same chemical thio based which it does say it can be used as a relaxer as well, why not then? What are your thoughts? Love the texturize look. How much longer should I wait before doing that? I never had issues with relaxers and I only relaxed my hair every 16 weeks.

My hair was actually really healthy.