Who invented the hair relaxer for african americans?

black people first used it from lye soap but in 1971 Proline under Dark and Lovely officially invented it, then thank goodness came perms with no-lye

Who invented the hair relaxer for african americans?

African Americans did using potatoes and lye.

Who invented the hair relaxer for african americans?

The alkaline relaxer was actually discovered in the 19th century when African-Americans realized that washing and combing hair with a lye soap helped to straighten it. Proline, manufacturers of Dark and Lovely, officially "invented" the relaxer in 1971. This relaxer consists of a strong alkaline solution such as lye, potash lye or slaked lime, mixed with petroleum jelly, with mineral oil added for consistency. Various emollifiers and conditioners are added in varying degrees.

Who invented the hair relaxer for african americans?

Not a clue, but with it, some of the styles are just gorgeous.

Who invented the hair relaxer for african americans?

The first alkaline relaxer was actually discovered in the 19th century by washing and combing hair with lye soap. But Dark %26amp; Lovely offically invented the relaxer in 1971.

Garrett Morgan accidently discovered it in 1910. He invented a new lubrication liquid, got some on his hands and then he wipe his hands on a wool cloth. The next day the wool had straightened out. So he tried it on his dog which was an airdale(nappy hair dog) and the liquid straightened out the dog's hair, then he tried it on his hair and it straigthened it so he called it hair refining cream.