I’ve been wearing braids for three months, but I want to take them out and relax my hair.
Spray the Soft & Beautiful Oil Sheen on your braids, PRIOR to taking them down, this allows them to release with ease and reduce breakage. WAIT at least 48 hours after removing the braids before applying the relaxer, to avoid scalp irritation. As you remove the braids, you may notice shedding, which is part of the natural shedding process, but because the hair was not combed, the hair simply shed and stayed on the braid. Make sure the hair is detangled thoroughly before applying the relaxer.

Use the COMPLETE Soft & Beautiful No Lye Conditioning Relaxer system. Start by applying the Pre-Relaxer Treatment on the previously relaxed hair to prevent over processing. The S&B system is designed with 5 emollients and emulsifiers to provide the ultimate protection to healthy hair. As you follow the system, each component in the kit has a unique element that conditions and protects the hair strand, for beautiful, healthy looking hair.

I’m trying to grow my layers out, do I still need to get my ends trimmed?
Healthy hair grows about ½ inch to 1 inch per month. However you also shed about 180 hairs per day. Even though you want to grow your hair, it should still look good in the process. Have about ¼ of an inch trimmed on a regular basis (every 6 – 8 weeks) to guard against split ends. However, to maintain a precision hair cut, it maybe necessary to trim it every 4-5 weeks or after every relaxer retouch.

My hair is very thin, but kinky. How can I get it straight without making it look too flat and lifeless?
When you apply your relaxer, apply it at the crown area last, and don’t smooth it. This leaves some wave in the area for fullness. When styling, apply a small amount of the Leave In Conditioner on damp hair, (with the hair falling forward) blow dry with your head down, so that the hair is lifted off of the scalp. Instead of using heavy oils, simply spray the hair with Soft & Beautiful Oil sheen for a high gloss look, that won’t weight the hair down. Use large rollers or curling irons for maximum body and fullness. Always visit your stylist for a hair cut or trim.

I use the flat Iron everyday to straighten my hair, but it looks dry and brittle.
Over use of heating or thermal appliances can tend to dry the hair. Instead, apply a small amount of Soft & Beautiful Extra Lite Cream Moisturizer on the hair at night. Wrap it smoothly around the head and secure with a wrap scarf. In the morning simply take the scarf down and the hair should fall in place. You can touch up with the flat Iron on low heat, if necessary. Spray a small amount of Oil Sheen on the ends of the hair BEFORE using the flat iron, to smooth down frizzies. For extra volume or height in the crown, add a couple of large rollers at the crown area at night, before wrapping.

My hair is naturally curly and I don’t want to straighten it, just relax the curl so that it can be more manageable.
Try the Soft & Beautiful Botanicals Texturizer. The Botanicals Texturizer is combed through the hair to gently release tight curls, into a softer elongated curl pattern. The Texturizer is great for all lengths of hair. It makes the hair more manageable and easy to comb, while allowing you to retain your natural curls and waves.

I swim during the summer, how can I keep my hair in good condition?
Always apply a conditioner on the hair first, before entering the pool. The Soft & Beautiful HMC- Hair Moisturizing Complex adds moisture to the hair as it repels the damaging effects of Chlorine.

After swimming, rinse the hair immediately. Shampoo with the Soft & Beautiful Moisturizing Shampoo and reapply the HMC for 2-3 minutes.