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THE
PONY TALES
RELAXER
RESCUE
Howtoavoidburningyourscalp
Fora stressandburn-free
relaxerexperience,follow
thesetips.
Usea soft-toothedcombto
brushyourhaironeweek
beforerelaxingittoprevent
scratchingyourscalpand
makingitvulnerableto
burns.
Ensurethatthehairdresser
basesyourscalp,hairline
andearswell.
Neverwashyourhaira
weekbeforerelaxingit.
Ifyouhavesores,avoid
usingchemicalsuntilyour
scalpiscompletelyhealed.
Usea relaxersuitablefor
yourhairtype.Relaxersare
classifiedaccordingtotheir
strength– super,regular
andmild.
Don’tleavetherelaxeron
fortoolongasthiswill
burnyourscalp.Thecream
shouldsitforonly 30
minutesatthemost.
Applyittoonlynew
growth,andnotto
previouslyrelaxedhair.
Ifyourscalpitches,donot
scratchasyoumayexpose
yourscalptodirectrelaxer.
Ponytailshave
becomelongerand
fiercerthanever
before!Hereare
threewaystorock
thisstyle:
SUPERSLEEK
Thesleeker,the
better.Flattenthe
hairbyapplyinga
stylinggel,anduse
a hairmistdailyto
keeptheponytail
well-nourished.
HIGHANDLONG
Tocreatea highand
longponytail,you
needto:keepyour
headdownwards,
gatherthehair
atthetopofyour
head,secureit
witha stretchy
headband,andslip
onanextension.
Thishairstylecan
strainyourhairline,
sostrengthenit
byapplyingan
essentialoil.You
canspiceitupby
plaitingtheponytail
intotwists,orusing
a stylertocreatea
straightandsmooth
look.
NOFRIZZ
Whilewearing
thisstyle,applya
hydratingcream,
anda conditioning
spraytwicea week
tokeepyourown
hairandscalp
healthyandfree
fromflaking.
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LOVELY
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CREAMR170
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STA-SOF-
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STYLING
GELR43
EASYWAVESOILSHEENSPRAYR40
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