If you have naturally curly hair then you’ve probably envied the girls with beautiful relaxed curls and straight hair at one time or another in your life. Whether it was because you were bored with your naturally curly hair or you were tired of the bad frizzy hair days, you still desired those beautiful curls or straight locks. Getting the hair you desire is not impossible. You can straighten it using a chemical relaxer. A relaxer can easily provide you with the style you are looking for.

If think you’re ready to relax those natural curls, read on.

Before you begin, please make sure your hair can handle a chemical relaxer. If your hair is damaged in anyway, then a relaxer is not for you. If you’re an avid swimmer, have recently used any other chemicals in your hair or you don’t really have the time to maintain your hair, then a relaxer is not for you.

Now that you’re ready to relax your hair:

·    Start by applying a scalp-protecting base to your hairline and throughout your scalp. A petroleum jelly can often do the job, but be sure to check with your relaxing kit’s instructions first.

·    Wearing gloves, follow the relaxer kit’s instructions and place the relaxing cream into a plastic bowl.

·    Select the area where your hair is the curliest and section it off with a wide tooth comb.

·    Beginning 1 inch away from the scalp, apply the relaxer to the section of hair using the tool provided with your kit or your fingertips.

·    About 3 inches from the ends, separate that same section into smaller sections and apply the relaxer to each new section.

·    Continue applying the relaxer using the same technique until you have applied from center to front. Now go back and apply the relaxer to the roots of your hair.

·    Next, run your fingers through your hair from root to end to distribute the relaxer cream evenly. By now you should see the relaxer working.

·    Be sure to leave the relaxing cream in for no more than 10 minutes from start to finish.

·    Rinse the hair with warm water for at least five minutes and gently squeeze any excess water from your hair.

·    Next, add the protein pack provided with your kit to the hair, making sure you saturate hair completely. Allow the protein to set for at least 10 minutes.

·    Finally, shampoo and condition hair.

You now have the option of wearing you hair straight or allowing your curls to flow naturally.

·    To wear your hair straight, you will need to invest in a decent hair dryer and a flat or round styling brush.

·    If you want to wear your hair naturally, you will want to invest in a good de-frizzing product such as a setting lotion or shine spray and a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment.

Now the only thing left to do is enjoy!

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