(nÃ´rm) n. 1. a. A pattern that is regarded as typical of something: a neighborhood where families with two wage-earners are the norm. b. A standard or expectation that is established for a given enterprise or effort: journalistic norms. c. A pattern of behavior considered acceptable or proper by a social group: violated the norms of his community.
Lye relaxers are known to work quickly on the hair, but as a result they might also rinse out of your hair easily. Their main ingredient is sodium hydroxide, and they are also known as âalkaliâ relaxers. No-lye, on the other hand, is mostly made of calcium hydroxide, which can dry out the hair.
The major benefit of stretching is that it prevents overlapping relaxers. The more new growth you have, the easier it is to touch-up without spreading the relaxer to your previously relaxed hair. No overlapping means less breakage and thinning. Iâm an avid stretcher and I relax my hair every six months or once a yearâthe longest Iâve gone is 16 months.