Lifestyle
How to get the relaxed hair look this summer
Say hello to healthy, loose curls with these five steps.
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For a summer-lovin’ relaxed curl look, try out these tips from Revlon Realistic:
- Be patient, don’t rush! Make sure to wait the suggested time before relaxing your hair again. Too soon and you could damage your hair and cause unnecessary breakage.
- Slow down on the washing. Your scalp needs time to create enough natural lubricant to protect itself before the relaxer is applied. Stop washing your hair about 4 days before you plan to relax it.
- Trust the product. Go for a reputable brand that will help your hair retain moisture to make it more manageable after it’s been relaxed.
- Follow the instructions. Make sure to apply the relaxer to the newly grown hair only and set a timer to check that you leave it on for the prescribed amount of time.
- Invest in aftercare products. Looking after relaxed hair properly will make all the difference in the look and feel of your hairstyle. Relaxing hair can cause dryness, so choose a neutralising shampoo that will stop the relaxer and return your hair’s normal pH level. Revlon Realistic’s neutralising shampoo has a colour signal to indicate when all traces of the relaxer have been removed.