There are several brands that you could use for relaxing fine hair. The most popular and effective are Mizani (Mild), Phyto II and Dr. Miracle.
However, I personally would not recommend it at all. Hair relaxers are made for hair that is coarse in texture with a highly compact cuticle. It is possible that you would end up with less hair, or even without it, due to the nature of these products.
Hair relaxers contain strong alkalines. These give the impression of healthy hair, but in fact the strong chemical usually changes the basic structure of the hair. They can be extremely damaging, especially fine hair like yours. Even professional hairstylists use the term 'cooking' when referring to the period of time you leave the mixture in for. They disparagingly refer to it as a 'chemical cut'. It is during this time that the damage is really done. The formula alters the hair's texture by a process of controlled damage to the protein structure. This can result in your hair being weakened quite dramatically by the overlapping use of excessive applications or even by one single excessive coating. Some users have said the process can lead to brittleness, breakage, or even alopecia in severe cases.
If your hair is fine, just blow dry it every day. It may take up a little time, but at least it will preserve its strength. If you want volume and bounce, the best results are achieved by using a boar bristle brush. This way you get volume at the roots. It doesn't even take that long. First power dry your hair upside down, then smooth it out for a minute or so with the round brush. Then run a flat iron over the ends, but not the roots, to preserve the volume.
However, I personally would not recommend it at all. Hair relaxers are made for hair that is coarse in texture with a highly compact cuticle. It is possible that you would end up with less hair, or even without it, due to the nature of these products.
Hair relaxers contain strong alkalines. These give the impression of healthy hair, but in fact the strong chemical usually changes the basic structure of the hair. They can be extremely damaging, especially fine hair like yours. Even professional hairstylists use the term 'cooking' when referring to the period of time you leave the mixture in for. They disparagingly refer to it as a 'chemical cut'. It is during this time that the damage is really done. The formula alters the hair's texture by a process of controlled damage to the protein structure. This can result in your hair being weakened quite dramatically by the overlapping use of excessive applications or even by one single excessive coating. Some users have said the process can lead to brittleness, breakage, or even alopecia in severe cases.
If your hair is fine, just blow dry it every day. It may take up a little time, but at least it will preserve its strength. If you want volume and bounce, the best results are achieved by using a boar bristle brush. This way you get volume at the roots. It doesn't even take that long. First power dry your hair upside down, then smooth it out for a minute or so with the round brush. Then run a flat iron over the ends, but not the roots, to preserve the volume.
