Tag: Neutralizer

  • Why Neutralizer (Step2) Must Be Rinsed Out Completely After Rebonding

    Why Neutralizer (Step2) Must Be Rinsed Out Completely After Rebonding

    If Neutralizer (Step2) is not rinsed out completely, the leftover chemicals keep attacking the hair, causing it to lose elasticity, turn dry and eventually break. After rebonding, Step2 is what rebuilds the disulfide bonds (S-S) and stops the chemical reaction, so how well you rinse decides whether the hair survives.

    Why an incomplete rinse causes damage

    Chemical straightening works by breaking and then rebuilding the disulfide bonds (S-S) inside the hair:

    • Straightener Cream (Step1): contains high-alkaline ingredients (e.g. sodium hidroksida) that break the disulfide bonds and soften the hair.
    • Neutralizer (Step2): contains an oxidising agent (e.g. hidrogen peroksida) that rebuilds the disulfide bonds and stops the chemical reaction.

    When Step2 is not rinsed out fully, the leftover oxidising agent keeps oxidising the keratin, so the hair loses its elasticity. The alkaline residue also keeps damaging the hair protein, leaving it weak and easy to break.

    How the hair structure breaks down

    Hair strength depends on disulfide bonds and hydrogen bonds: disulfide bonds determine elasticity and shape, while hydrogen bonds affect smoothness (they can be temporarily changed by water or heat). Without a proper rinse, the chain of damage is:

    • Disulfide bonds are not re-formed, so the internal structure loosens.
    • Leftover chemicals destroy keratin, the cuticle opens up and the cortex is exposed.
    • The hair loses its protective layer, becomes brittle and dry, and the risk of breakage is high.

    Clinical signs to watch for

    • Hair feels like cotton and snaps when pulled.
    • Split, dry ends because the cuticle cannot close.
    • Loss of shine from damaged keratin structure.

    How to prevent it

    • Rinse for 5 minutes with warm water until there is no slippery feel left.
    • Check the scalp pH: it should be around 5.5 (mildly acidic) after rinsing.
    • After-care: use a hair mask based on keratin or amino acids.

    Summary

    Neutralizer not rinsed out = the chemical reaction keeps going → severe hair damage → breakage. Straightening is always a process of damage and rebuilding, and the neutralizer decides how healthy the hair ends up. Rinsing Step2 well is the key to stopping the reaction, but the application technique for Step1 and the use of the flat iron matter just as much. To learn the full process, WhatsApp us for advice or view the matching rebonding products on our product page.

  • 5 Made-in-Malaysia Gallon Bottles Every Salon Should Stock — Open First-Hand Prices, Ready Stock, No Waiting Around

    5 Made-in-Malaysia Gallon Bottles Every Salon Should Stock — Open First-Hand Prices, Ready Stock, No Waiting Around

    Boss, you know this scene: the client is lying back at the wash basin, shampoo half-lathered… you press the bottle — pshht — empty. You dash to the back storeroom, and all that’s left is one last small bottle. The client’s still sitting there with wet hair while you try to look calm.

    Every salon owner has been through this. Small bottles aren’t the problem — buying them one by one is: higher cost per wash, constant restocking, and a real chance of running dry at the worst moment. The smart move? For the products you use every single day, in the highest volume, stock the big Gallon size.

    Today I’m breaking down the 5 gallon-size products every salon, barbershop, hotel or Airbnb should keep on the shelf. And because we deal straight, the first-hand cost prices are out in the open — no running in circles.

    Why gallon size? Let me do the math for you

    Buy small bottles outside and a few hundred ml already costs you double digits. Take these five 3000ml gallons from us instead, and this is exactly what we pay:

    ProductSizeCost Price
    Labbell Gallon Shampoo Blue (Mint Cool)3000mlRM10.30
    Labbell Gallon Hair Shampoo Apple3000mlRM10.30
    Labbell Gallon Hair Conditioner Yellow3000mlRM11.30
    Labbell Gallon Hair Conditioner Green3000mlRM11.30
    Rene Polly Gallon Neutralizer Cream3000mlRM16.00

    Grab your calculator: how many heads does that small bottle you’re buying actually wash? Now count how long five of these gallons would last your shop.

    All five made in Malaysia — ready stock, no waiting

    Here’s the point I want to stress: all five are locally manufactured (Made in Malaysia). No import shipping schedules, no forex swings, no customs hold-ups.

    What that means for you: WhatsApp me today — I can arrange postage tomorrow. No more import-brand situations where the client has ordered and you wait two to three weeks, until even you forget when the thing was ordered.

    The five, and what each one is for

    1. Labbell Gallon Shampoo Blue (Mint Cool) — the pick for Malaysia’s heat

    Mint formula — a cool, airy sensation on the scalp that suits Malaysia’s year-round hot weather. Built for high daily wash volume, men, women, all ages. If you run a barbershop, hotel or Airbnb, this one is your wajib shelf item.

    2. Labbell Gallon Hair Shampoo Apple — the scent that gets clients asking

    Fresh apple scent — after the wash, clients keep catching that soft fruity note and will often ask you what brand you’re using. Made for shops that want to nail the client experience and pull them back for repeat visits.

    3. Labbell Gallon Hair Conditioner Yellow — moisture rescue for dry, damaged hair

    A moisturizing conditioner, built for dry and chemically-damaged hair. Most clients skip conditioner and their hair ends up rough and tangled — one application of this and it turns smooth, to the point clients go “wow” themselves. At this gallon cost, pump as much as you need a day without flinching.

    4. Labbell Gallon Hair Conditioner Green — light, smooth, never sticky

    Not a fan of heavy, greasy textures? Green is your pick. Lighter formula that conditions without leaving a sticky feel on your hands — ideal for daily basic care, especially barbershops or shops with mostly male clients.

    5. Rene Polly Gallon Neutralizer Cream — the rebonding must-have

    If you do Rebonding or Straightening services, keep this in stock. The neutralizer cream is Step 2 of the straightening process — it’s what locks the hair straight so it stays and doesn’t bounce back. One big tub at RM16 keeps your straightening service cost low, low, low.

    The smartest combinations

    • Shampoo + Conditioner: the classic daily wash-and-care combo — barbershops, hotels, Airbnbs and salon wash bays.
    • Mint + Apple: two scents to rotate, so clients never get bored.
    • Yellow + Green: one rich moisturizer plus one light formula — whichever hair type walks in, you’re covered.
    • Neutralizer Cream: shops offering rebonding — keep at least one tub standing by.
    • Take all five: stop the constant restock headache; the full set of five comes to under RM60 combined. Buy two or three small bottles outside and you’d already pass this — yet these gallons keep your wash bay running for a long, long time.

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