How do texlaxers get their hair straight?

[Sunshine0801]

Is flat ironing the only way? How do rollersets turn out on texlaxed hair?

Pics appreciated...

 

[DaDragonPrincess]

When it comes to straight bouncy hair with body, my opinion I would prefer doing a rollerset then using a flat iron.

I'm relaxed

 

[simcha]

I airdry (sit under the dryer for 5-10 minutes and then let the rest dry on its own) and flat iron from my roots to half way down the hair shaft and then cross wrap.

When I used to rollerset, I would have to finish it with a flat iron. I guess I just haven't mastered the rollerset plus I couldn't take how much time it would take to do my hair (3 hours).

 

[Tybi]

Unfortunately no differently than when I was completely natural. I either blow dry or if I have time I will airdry in four sections, then flatiron. I get good body when I flatiron luckily.

I have not mastered the rollerset either, I lose too much hair and it frizzes. I am really starting to miss my relaxer, I always had great rollersets then.

The picture in my siggy and in my albums are what my hair looks like straight, basically the exact same way it looked like when I was relaxed.

 

[prospurr4]

I am a texlaxer who has not used direct heat in over 3 years. To straighten, I rollerset on gray (2") rollers, bonnet dry/airdry, remove rollers, then either crosswrap or wrap ends around a gray roller, then tie down with a silk scarf. Here are a couple of pics to show degree of "straightness":

 

[BrittanyH26]

I rollerset, but sometimes have to flat iron or blow out the roots to make them straight.

 

[isawstars]

I am a texlaxer who has not used direct heat in over 3 years. To straighten, I rollerset on gray (2") rollers, bonnet dry/airdry, remove rollers, then either crosswrap or wrap ends around a gray roller, then tie down with a silk scarf. Here are a couple of pics to show degree of "straightness":

GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing your pictures! One day I will have to get over my bad experience with self-rollersetting and try this!

To answer the question. When I want my hair silky straight I blow dry my hair, then flat iron. My stylist uses the entire Mizani's thermasmooth line on my hair and my hair is silky straight! But most of the time I air dry using the scarf method and put my hair in a clip or bun.

 

[Shay72]

I rarely wear my hair straight. When I do I blow dry with a hatchet hair dryer with a comb attachment. That is generally straight enough for me. If I flat iron too then my hair is bone straight which I don't want except for length checks.

I can not rollerset. It is like an impossible feat for me.

 

[prospurr4]

GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing your pictures! One day I will have to get over my bad experience with self-rollersetting and try this!

Thanks isawstars!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Newbie taking notes!!!

 

[SelfStyled]

Prospurr- I am drooling over your hair- good Lawd, I just love it. I am texlaxed and rarely use a flat iron. Roller sets come out gorgeous on texlaxed hair.

Anyways 99.99999% of the time. I pull my hair back into a wet bun, apply my leave ins, put on a scarf and sit under my dryer for 30 minutes. This leaves my hair straight, not bone straight or anything, but style-able.

When I am not feeling so lazy I will roller set, or an occasional twistout.

Here are some of the many styles I wear:
http://www.public.fotki.com/selfstyled/2009/styles/

 

[Shay72]

Anyways 99.99999% of the time. I pull my hair back into a wet bun, apply my leave ins, put on a scarf and sit under my dryer for 30 minutes. This leaves my hair straight, not bone straight or anything, but style-able.

I think I will try this on Tuesday . I do this with the exception of getting under the dryer so gotta try it.

 

[Sunshine0801]

Thanks for the replies, everyone! I planned to relax but think I might have to texlax because my hair is so fine. I intend to wear my hair straight 100% of the time, and since my hair hates direct heat, it's great to see that some ladies are able to get their hair straight without it.

Keep the regimens and pics coming!

 

[Aggie]

I am a texlaxer who has not used direct heat in over 3 years. To straighten, I rollerset on gray (2") rollers, bonnet dry/airdry, remove rollers, then either crosswrap or wrap ends around a gray roller, then tie down with a silk scarf. Here are a couple of pics to show degree of "straightness":

Seriously Prospurr, you really have to do a video tutorial on this and also on how you texlax your hair and personally let me know about it via a PM or in my fotki, okay. By the way, did you ever cut off your bone straight relaxed hair when you decided to texlax your hair? I'm stuck at cross roads because I don't know what to do now.

I have about 1.5" of texlaxed hair and 1' of new growth. I don't know if it's best I cut off the bone straight hair now or wait until I have another 2-3 more inches of new growth before I cut it. Hmmm, that will take me into about October or November. What do you suggest, seeing that you are so much farther along in your texlax journey? You and Sareca are my texlax gurus right now and I need some help.

ETA: What on earth, pray tell, is cross wrap?

 

[SelfStyled]

Shay since you can't roller set- have you tried a pony tail roller set? Those are a lot easier than reg roller setting.

 

[Aggie]

Prospurr- I am drooling over your hair- good Lawd, I just love it. I am texlaxed and rarely use a flat iron. Roller sets come out gorgeous on texlaxed hair.

Anyways 99.99999% of the time. I pull my hair back into a wet bun, apply my leave ins, put on a scarf and sit under my dryer for 30 minutes. This leaves my hair straight, not bone straight or anything, but style-able.

When I am not feeling so lazy I will roller set, or an occasional twistout.

Here are some of the many styles I wear:
http://www.public.fotki.com/selfstyled/2009/styles/

Wow SS, this is such a cool idea. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Shay72]

Shay since you can't roller set- have you tried a pony tail roller set? Those are a lot easier than reg roller setting.

No but I will give that a try on Thursday when I do my hair. Off to you tube to find videos. When I first started this journey I was scared to try a lot of stuff. As time has passed I am willing to be a bit more adventurous. Another way of saying I ain't scared of my hair anymore !

 

[SelfStyled]

Aggie you are more than welcome- you have helped me so many times with my hair.

I forgot to mention that I do gel my edges down before I put my scarf on too. I use the green Fantasia one because it has no alcohol.

Shay I know exactly what you mean- I am at the same point where I feel like I really have a handle on my hair and try some new stuff.

Here is a link for a ponytail roller set that our Sparkling Flame did

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlYPfamE3TA

 

[Aggie]

Aggie you are more than welcome- you have helped me so many times with my hair.

I forgot to mention that I do gel my edges down before I put my scarf on too. I use the green Fantasia one because it has no alcohol.

Shay I know exactly what you mean- I am at the same point where I feel like I really have a handle on my hair and try some new stuff.

Here is a link for a ponytail roller set that our Sparkling Flame did

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlYPfamE3TA

Awww, this is so sweet SS. Thanks for mentioning the gel - I do have that one handy too, thank goodness.

 

[dlewis]

Rollersets help me get my hair straight also flat ironing.

Flat Ironed Hair

Rollerset Hair

 

[Shay72]

Thanks for mentioning the gel - I do have that one handy too, thank goodness.

ITA. I have Hairveda's Whipped Gelly so I will use that. I will definitely check out the link too.

 

[prospurr4]

Prospurr- I am drooling over your hair- good Lawd, I just love it. I am texlaxed and rarely use a flat iron. Roller sets come out gorgeous on texlaxed hair.

Anyways 99.99999% of the time. I pull my hair back into a wet bun, apply my leave ins, put on a scarf and sit under my dryer for 30 minutes. This leaves my hair straight, not bone straight or anything, but style-able.

When I am not feeling so lazy I will roller set, or an occasional twistout.

Here are some of the many styles I wear:
http://www.public.fotki.com/selfstyled/2009/styles/

Thanks, SelfStyled! You and your hair are gorgeous! I particularly like your twistout updo.

 

[prospurr4]

Seriously Prospurr, you really have to do a video tutorial on this and also on how you texlax your hair and personally let me know about it via a PM or in my fotki, okay. By the way, did you ever cut off your bone straight relaxed hair when you decided to texlax your hair? I'm stuck at cross roads because I don't know what to do now.

I have about 1.5" of texlaxed hair and 1' of new growth. I don't know if it's best I cut off the bone straight hair now or wait until I have another 2-3 more inches of new growth before I cut it. Hmmm, that will take me into about October or November. What do you suggest, seeing that you are so much farther along in your texlax journey? You and Sareca are my texlax gurus right now and I need some help.

ETA: What on earth, pray tell, is cross wrap?

LOL...Hey Aggie! I am going to definately think about doing a video, and when/if it happens, you will be among the first to know.

While transitioning from relaxed-straight to texlaxed, I gradually trimmed my ends, over a 2-1/2-year time period. I was able to get away with my thinner ends for that long because I never wore my hair straight; it was always curly or in an updo, which hid the ends. I don't really like wearing straight hair, so it wasn't a sacrifice for me.

Depending on how you like to wear your hair, you may want to trim sooner/more than I did. The transitioning journey can be a long one, depending on your starting length, and I think it's important to enjoy your hair in the process. From looking at your hair pics, I would trim gradually if I were you because your ends look thick enough....but keep in mind that I am sooo anti-trim.

A crosswrap is when I gather my hair to the back of my head, as if I were going to put it in a ponytail. With my fingers, I separate the "ponytail" into equal halves, wrap one half around my head and secure with a hair pin. Then, wrap the remaining half around my head, in the opposite direction and secure with a hair pin. I then cover with a silk scarf for a few hours. This process smooths out the curls and kinks made by the roller.