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Ive been abusing my hair for the past few months. The beautiful textures manageability ish got me missing my relaxed days. ..and my bf has been running his hands thru it like crazy but he cant when I rock my puff. I almost feel bad for HIM bc once it washes out im going into ps mode extra hard!
 
I realize you always want what you don't have, but I'm low key envious of my sisters because they all have thick, resilient strands while all the good hair practices in the world won't change the fact that my hair is thin, low density and prone to breakage. They also have great legs while the best thing about my skinny legs is that they work. WHYYYY??!!
 
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I want to stop being afraid of flat irons and straighten it every once in a while but I fear damage and the splits that come with it. I feel like I never show my real length unless it's soak and wet and I take a pic every three months. Other than that my hair always has texture and never is really straight.
 
ikandi87 said:
Ive been abusing my hair for the past few months. The beautiful textures manageability ish got me missing my relaxed days. ..and my bf has been running his hands thru it like crazy but he cant when I rock my puff. I almost feel bad for HIM bc once it washes out im going into ps mode extra hard!
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So you like the system? How did the application process go? What do you do for up keep? My daughter wants one so I'm getting as much info as possible! T.I.A

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I'm craving straight hair. Protective styles makes me feel like my hair isn't done. I feel like if someone seen me and knew me for yeard, would say I fell off my game
 
I'm so mad at myself for bleaching my hair. Now I can't relax because my hair is barely making it from the bleach. I'm so tired of my natural hair. It stays dry and getting it straight is too much of a hassle. So instead of an Afro everyday or having to do my hair for HOURS before bed to do twist outs I'm staying in various braid styles for 2 years straight and then texlaxing the crap out of it.
 
I have been natural for I think either 6 or 7 yrs and I had so much setbacks that I no longer care about growing my hair long. I have been going back from apl to bsl for yrs and I'm just over it.

I really want to relax my hair and cut into a short funky style.
 
I wish my hair was thick and dense. IDC about texture too much. If my hair was comb breaking thick I'd be super happy. Now that my hair is actually moisturised Its started clumping and my twists just dont look as thick. thick full heavy dense jet black APL would make me so happy. Right now I have a thin piecey off brown different lengthed kind-of CBL length. so... we'll see.

I don't believe in natural products or kitchen products. Even though I'm natural I don't want my products to be. I want those laboratory proteins. When I read about people using eggs and yoghurt, juices and berries I just don't get it. Nothing seals as well as grease and mineral oil and I don't get an allergic reaction to them.
 
I love my hair but I wish it was more defined. I have loose wavy hair by my ears., springy coils in the middle and tighter waves at the top and I want people to be able to see all of it lol I have a head full of frizz but at least its thick like nap85 thick.
 
llan said:
I wish my hair was thick and dense. IDC about texture too much. If my hair was comb breaking thick I'd be super happy. Now that my hair is actually moisturised Its started clumping and my twists just dont look as thick. thick full heavy dense jet black APL would make me so happy. Right now I have a thin piecey off brown different lengthed kind-of CBL length. so... we'll see.

I don't believe in natural products or kitchen products. Even though I'm natural I don't want my products to be. I want those laboratory proteins. When I read about people using eggs and yoghurt, juices and berries I just don't get it. Nothing seals as well as grease and mineral oil and I don't get an allergic reaction to them.
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I hear ya'. When my hair is conditioned really, really well, the volume is gone, and I don't want to lose that.

"...yoghurt, juices and berries"...too darn funny!
 
I wish my hair was about 5 to 6 inches longer already and I hate how my nape and sides shrink up and the top, crown part of my hair grows over it all so I feel kind of "mushroomy"

I'm thinking about once I reach hip lent stretched, I may get it cut...of course I'm researching on how to cut it myself bc I do NOT trust ANYBODY with my hair...especially with scissors. I don't think I ever could.

I think if I cut some long bangs in the front, I'd feel better.
 
ms.blue said:
I have been natural for I think either 6 or 7 yrs and I had so much setbacks that I no longer care about growing my hair long. I have been going back from apl to bsl for yrs and I'm just over it.

I really want to relax my hair and cut into a short funky style.
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Noooo just become a straight haired natural! Relaxing is not worth it. I promise you'll regret it. I only say this because I've been there and done it and had to start ALL OVER again.
 
llan said:
I don't believe in natural products or kitchen products. Even though I'm natural I don't want my products to be. I want those laboratory proteins. When I read about people using eggs and yoghurt, juices and berries I just don't get it. Nothing seals as well as grease and mineral oil and I don't get an allergic reaction to them.
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Same here. I tried the coconut milk and yogurt relaxer. Didn't do a damn thing for my hair as I should have guessed. It did mess up my carpet, sheets, and clothes. Never again. I'll be sticking to my grease. It never lets me down.
 
I miss wearing my hair straight all the time before the forum. But I was getting my hair relaxed every 6 weeks which still didn't have an effect on my hair. It was still thick. I remember flat ironing my hair every two weeks and it still was fine. Now all of a sudden I have a fear of direct heat but crave straight hair and that's the only way to straighten my hair. These protective style visually makes me not enjoy my hair and makes me feel it's not done. Idk what to do. SO told me to do what I use to then but he sounded sarcastic or I'm scared. My hair was always thick, just that lady over processing my hair made it snap off when I went to straighten
 
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• I honestly love long hair and I'm grateful my hair is on the longer side. I think there's something really sexy and feminine about having longer strands; it gives me a huge confidence boost and getting compliments from it is a bonus. :look: I'm currently grazing WL but when I know for sure my hair has hit it, I'm probably going to make a thread to "celebrate" and talk about my setbacks, techniques, products I use, etc. I'll make a second thread when I reach around HL-TBL. :yep:

• I've had 3 major setbacks (as well as many smaller ones) for various reasons and each time my hair has made it back to WL. I think that's why with the last one, I didn't fuss too much, I KNEW my hair would bounce back. :yep:

• I really like washing my hair, it's very relaxing for me and I feel like with each wash I'm helping along with the health of my hair. I believe if you treat your hair with love and care, it'll reciprocate.

• When people tell me SL is long, my first thought is "No, no it's not." I've always known SL to be super short hair so I don't get why some act like it's really long. :look:

• I keep telling myself this but I want to completely stop talking about hair irl, I think people know I have a mini obsession and I rather keep it online and just have them watch it grow. If people ask me questions, I'll spill a bit of tea. :giggle:

• I finally am able to mimic salon results at home with just a blow-drier and I feel like a freaking boss. :yahoo::woot:
 
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ms.blue said:
I have been natural for I think either 6 or 7 yrs and I had so much setbacks that I no longer care about growing my hair long. I have been going back from apl to bsl for yrs and I'm just over it.

I really want to relax my hair and cut into a short funky style.
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I did this back in October. Now I'm transitioning back to natural.
 
CluelessJL said:
I really dislike how I look immediately after a relaxer.
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I agree. I don't like my hair slicked down but it's fine after the first wash... it's funny because people really, really like it when it's that slicked down. I don't get it. I feel like I have a weird head too :lol:
 
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I really dislike how I look immediately after a relaxer. I feel like I've got an odd shaped head and my hair sits oddly around my hairline, and these things are emphasised when my hair is very flat...
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CodeRed said:
I agree. I don't like my hair slicked down but it's fine after the first wash... it's funny because people really, really like it when it's that slicked down. I don't get it. I feel like I have a weird head too :lol:
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When I'm freshly relaxed, I tend to put my hair in a messy bun. I don't like that flat look either. My hair regains its volume around the 1-3 week post mark. I noticed that people that solely rely on salons to have their hair look good + don't really know how to care for their hair themselves, love the freshly relaxed look.
 
Aireen said:
When I'm freshly relaxed, I tend to put my hair in a messy bun. I don't like that flat look either. My hair regains its volume around the 1-3 week post mark. I noticed that people that solely rely on salons to have their hair look good + don't really know how to care for their hair themselves, love the freshly relaxed look.
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1 - 3 weeks post is absolutely perfect. It's grown out a little bit and has a bit more "swing" to it but is still "fresh" looking :yep:
 
My straight hair is starting to annoy me again. My ends are tangling. I've oiled them but they tangle up the next day. I hope I don't need to cut more off. I just got rid of 3ish inches -__-
 
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