Relaxed Hair Thread

[sunnieb]

KiWiStyle - I always rollerset at night. I think that by setting my hair in two loose bantu knots and sleeping like that gets rid of that annoying crimp.

 

[Britt]

Tmrw I will be getting a tex lax. I was toying with transitioning to natural and I will be almost a week shy of 7 months post. I'm very glad that I've given my hair and scalp a good rest. I'm excited to get my hair relaxed and be able to comb it with ease. I'm hoping that texlaxing my hair will solve my woes of thinning out hair fr relaxing bone straight. I actually feel like I'm starting a clean slate and going forward I will only texlax every 5 months ideally.

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[Angel of the North]

I was just sitting here deliberating whether I should BC, stretch till the end of March after my next relaxer TU (mid November) , or just carry on re-touching every 12 wks.

Brittster has definitely given me the encouragement to stretch out after my next TU, I'm thinking that I will put more time, care and effort into looking after my hair if I'm doing a long stretch. I'll be checking out some wigs to help me through the winter. I need to get disciplined for 2013.....

 

[loveafterwar]

Can you henna freshly relaxed hair? Some people say wait two weeks and others say it's ok. I plan on trying the Karishma Herbal Henna on my mom's hair.

 

[Britt]

I was just sitting here deliberating whether I should BC, stretch till the end of March after my next relaxer TU (mid November) , or just carry on re-touching every 12 wks.

Brittster has definitely given me the encouragement to stretch out after my next TU, I'm thinking that I will put more time, care and effort into looking after my hair if I'm doing a long stretch. I'll be checking out some wigs to help me through the winter. I need to get disciplined for 2013.....

Thanks! I used a sew in as a protective and stretching style. It worked out very well for me and I will def continue using it as a way to stretch and give my hair a break. If I'm going to stay relaxed, I feel like I *need* to stretch my relaxers out again. I've seen my hair loose thickness from relaxing every 8-10 wks and relaxing bone straight.

 

[Cattypus1]

Tmrw I will be getting a tex lax. I was toying with transitioning to natural and I will be almost a week shy of 7 months post. I'm very glad that I've given my hair and scalp a good rest. I'm excited to get my hair relaxed and be able to comb it with ease. I'm hoping that texlaxing my hair will solve my woes of thinning out hair fr relaxing bone straight. I actually feel like I'm starting a clean slate and going forward I will only texlax every 5 months ideally.

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I texlaxed for the first time back in July after a 15&1/2 week stretch from being relaxed bone straight for 20+ years for that ver reason. It has improved my thickness but until I get more length of texlaxed hair the thinner my ends look to me. I'm trying to be patient and push my stretches to 6 months. So far, so good.

 

[divachyk]

I love ponytail rollersets! I've never done a regular rollerset because I get the results I want with the ponytails.

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sunnieb, I've potentially found something even better! I cannot air dry worth nothing as I seem to get more breakage than when using heat but roller setting (be it traditional or pony) can be a lot of manipulation. Sunday I tried something different -- after getting out of the shower, I applied my LIs and pulled hair into a wet pony. I two strand twisted my hair and secured the ends with a tiny rubberband. I then twirled the tail around and around to make a bun and pinned it in place. I sat under the dryer for ~45 mins and my hair was nice and sleek. I prefer this to roller setting! Far less manipulation. Besides, I roller set for the sleekness vs. the curls/bounce since I rarely wear my hair down.

 

[sunnieb]

divachyk - Kewl! I rollerset mainly to stretch my newgrowth too. Since I do it at night, my focus isn't the curlies.

I do something similar to you, only I do 4 ponies and I airdry:

 

[Brwnbeauti]

It came out nicely... I did the same thing yesterday. A ponytail rollerset, 3 ponytails in the front, 4 in the back. I definitely had to go over the roots with a flat iron after I took the ponytails out tho. How do u get the roots from being all bent from the ponys? I do have about 10 months worth of new grow so that could also be the reason lol

I'm only about 6 weeks post and I use this kind of hair wrapper. I don't put it on too tight

 

[Brwnbeauti]

sunnieb how do you get the results you have without the bends from the ponytail holder. I'm guessing your hair has to be a certain length because the weight of the hair straightens the bend, if that makes since. I can't do regular rollersets if it saved my life and would love to try this.

I think your hair is longer than mine. When I took the bands of I rubbed the indentations out. They weren't too deep because the bands were wrapped tightly. And I pin curled before bed

 

[sunnieb]

CafedeBelleza - what are those bands called and where did you buy them?

 

[Britt]

I texlaxed for the first time back in July after a 15&1/2 week stretch from being relaxed bone straight for 20+ years for that ver reason. It has improved my thickness but until I get more length of texlaxed hair the thinner my ends look to me. I'm trying to be patient and push my stretches to 6 months. So far, so good.

cattypus yeah I can imagine and I was thinking this myself. The regular relaxed ends will look much thinner compared to the texlaxed parts. I want my hair pretty straight, but just not stuck to the scalp bone straight. I don't want hair that looks like it it's texturized or where I'd have to use a lot of heat to get it sleek. I just want more body and some wave to my hair when it's wet. I don't want my wet hair to look bone straight. How straight is your hair? Do you trim off the bone straight relaxed ends?

 

[Cattypus1]

cattypus yeah I can imagine and I was thinking this myself. The regular relaxed ends will look much thinner compared to the texlaxed parts. I want my hair pretty straight, but just not stuck to the scalp bone straight. I don't want hair that looks like it it's texturized or where I'd have to use a lot of heat to get it sleek. I just want more body and some wave to my hair when it's wet. I don't want my wet hair to look bone straight. How straight is your hair? Do you trim off the bone straight relaxed ends?

I still have a lot of "straight" relaxed hair but I wasn't never relaxed to bone straight. I blow dried and flat ironed last week and I use the lowest heat setting on my iron (300 deg) and I was pleased with the results. I don't straighten often because I love texture--I mostly twist out with flat twists. I'm not sure what you mean by "texturized" but I really want the ability to wash and go in the summer. I did a mini BC after my Texlax of about 2-3 inches up to just above APL. depending on how my ends look after my next Texlax in Dec or Jan if I can hold out might do it again.

 

[Brwnbeauti]

CafedeBelleza - what are those bands called and where did you buy them?

They came from family dollar, I can't remember the brand, I think they're family dollar brand because there was about 20 in a pack for about 2.

 

[mamaline]

How are you ladies detangling your relaxed hair? I am really struggling with detangling my hair. I think it may be due to the teeth of my comb being too wide. Is it okay to detangle with a medium tooth comb?

 

[lamaria211]

How are you ladies detangling your relaxed hair? I am really struggling with detangling my hair. I think it may be due to the teeth of my comb being too wide. Is it okay to detangle with a medium tooth comb?

If you don't already have one get a detangling comb they sell a great one at Sally's

 

[sunnieb]

mamaline - I detangle wet or dry pretty much the same way.

I use my fingers to part a small section of hair and start lightly detangling from the ends. I do this for my whole head then lightly comb from there. Sounds like it takes a long time, but I'm over 9 weeks post and I did it last night on wet hair in about 3 minutes.

ETA: I use a wide-toothed comb.

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[Guinan]

Good Morning Ladies!!

Can someone please tell me what is a chelating shampoo, the purpose and the brand that you have? Or if there is a thread already started on this. Thanks in Advance!!!

 

[Nix08]

Side braid that I'm proud to do with my new length



Don't know why my pics are sideways.....Arghh.

Here's yesterday's side bun...

 

[bebezazueta]

Side braid that I'm proud to do with my new length

Don't know why my pics are sideways.....Arghh.

Here's yesterday's side bun...

Really nice Nix08 love love the side braid. KUTGW!

 

[caliscurls]

@ Nix08 love that side braid. I was eyeing one yesterday thinking I can't wait to have a full side braid that's got swang.

 

[mamaline]

@mamaline - I detangle wet or dry pretty much the same way.

I use my fingers to part a small section of hair and start lightly detangling from the ends. I do this for my whole head then lightly comb from there. Sounds like it takes a long time, but I'm over 9 weeks post and I did it last night on wet hair in about 3 minutes.

ETA: I use a wide-toothed comb.

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Thanks. Have you noticed that the long it's been since you've had a relaxer the crazier your tangles are? I'm 9 weeks post and it seems like all of a sudden within the last two weeks my hair is tangling like crazy. It's not just the NG my relaxed hair is tangled as well. I normally don't have tangles this bad.

 

[Nix08]

Thanks ladies I have fine hair soooo...it's not nearly as thick as I'd like it BUT it's definitely a protective style that makes me feel fancy

I tried it a couple days ago and found that the nape area got really messy on my clothes so this time I did a flat twist starting behind my ear on the opposite site. AND I actually did it last night so I didn't have to touch my head this morning

 

[KiWiStyle]

Side braid that I'm proud to do with my new length

Don't know why my pics are sideways.....Arghh.

Here's yesterday's side bun...

GORGEOUS Nix08!!! I have fine hair as well but I don't think I my hair will ever be like this. Is your hair high density, maybe this is the difference?

 

[Lynnerie]

Good Morning Ladies!!

Can someone please tell me what is a chelating shampoo, the purpose and the brand that you have? Or if there is a thread already started on this. Thanks in Advance!!!

pelohello A chelating shampoo is to remove the calcium buildup left on the hair from no-lye relaxers or other minerals/metals if you have hard water. A good brand is Organic Root Stimulator Creamy Aloe Shampoo.

ETA: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=594193&highlight=chelating+shampoo

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=257861&highlight=chelating+shampoo

 

[Nix08]

KiWiStyle I don't think I have a high density (a stylist once said it was normal density)....when wet my hair disappears I had to make a serious effort to braid it loosely...since I'm never satisfied, I think when I have at least 6 more inches I'll be able to do it loose and it will have a nicer more full look....ya I'm just greedy!

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

What is the difference between lye and no-lye relaxers? Does one get your hair more straight? Is one more damaging? Do salons typically carry both?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

How are you ladies detangling your relaxed hair? I am really struggling with detangling my hair. I think it may be due to the teeth of my comb being too wide. Is it okay to detangle with a medium tooth comb?

Fingers first, wide tooth comb second all on 95% dry hair.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Air dried hair.

When I decide to straighten I had better be grazing WL. LOL. ijs This journey is way too long. smh

 

[AnjelLuvs]

1. Yay finally got a picture to update forum... Lol, I have to make a mandatory post every couple of months...
2. Rollerset unwrapped this am, set last night...
3. I need to work on those edges
4. I am 10 weeks post texturizer..

Team DIY!!!

I am gonna do a trim this weekend...
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