HOW TO RELAX

Courtney’s Method for Self-relaxing!

What you’ll need:
You don’t have to use what I use, you can use your own products/relaxer!
A base – Vaseline
A relaxer – Silk Elements Mild Lye
A conditioner to protect relaxed hair – Porosity Control
An applicator brush to smooth on conditioner
Duckbill Clips
Neutralizing Shampoo – Profectiv Neutralizing Mousse
A Reconstructor – Aphogee 2 min Reconstructor
A normal detangling shampoo – CON Ultra Moisturizing
A normal moisturizing conditioner – Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
A moisturizing deep conditioner + a little protein – Hollywood Beauty Olive Oil Cholesterol + honey
A moisturizing deep conditioner with NO protein – Aussie DEEEEEP 3 min miracle
A timer
2 cut grocery bags
Wrap Paper

1. Split your hair into 3 sections. Put two sections in bantu knots, then secure each of the bantus with wrap paper then secure the whole section with 2 grocery bags each, then with a shower cap.
2. Apply Porosity Control Conditioner to the relaxed ends with an applicator brush and let dry for 30 minutes.
3. Base the first section with vaseline, concentrating on the lower nape and the hairline.
4. Apply the relaxer WITH YOUR FINGERS(you will have tight fitting gloves on) and go from right to left. First do the crown, then nape, then hairline.
5. Leave the relaxer on for 20-25 minutes with smoothing.
6. Rinse out the relaxer and apply Aphogee 2 min reconstructor for ONLY 2 minutes.
7. Rinse out the reconstructor and shampoo with profectiv neutralizing mousse 3 times.
8. Saturate the hair with V05 Raspberry Balancing Conditioner
9. Do the same for sections 2 and 3.
10. When done with the whole head rinse out the conditioner then wash with profectiv neutralizing mousse 3 more times.
11. Shampoo with CON Ultra Moisturizing then condition with Hello Hydration.
12. Mix Hollywood beauty olive oil cholest. with honey then leave on for an hour and a half.
13. Leave on Aussie DEEEP for 20 minutes then rinse.
14. Apply NTM Silk Touch throughout the hair, concentrating on ends then one pump with Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum.