TEXTLAX QUESTION

[Mrs_Lathom]

Hi Ladies,
I have a question regarding textlax:
what is it and why is good?

I have searched and searched to try and find the answer on my own but can't seem to find any info. on it.

I am a newbie, currently in a quick weave. I plan on taking it out this weekend but I don't know what to do with my hair. I love the idea of co-washes and braidouts, braidouts kind of scare me because I'm afraid my hair will become dry while at work.
Please send me any suggestions they will be greatly appreciated.

 

[*Michelle*]

Welcome!!

In a nutshell, it is a relaxer that is under processed...basically you are loosening your natural hair pattern a bit. Texlax is never bone straight. I love my texlaxed hair!

Others will chime in soon...

ETA: For me the texlaxed texture is not THAT much different from my natural texture. My hair is easier to manage and not as damaged because it has way more elasticity than if it were fully relaxed.

 

[Mrs_Lathom]

Thank you for the quick reply.
Which brand do you use?
Your hair is beautiful and I just finished reading your blog....thanks for the info.

 

[*Michelle*]

Your welcome and thank you! I have been using Mizani Butter Blend for about a year and a half, before that I used Mizani (both are fine/color treated).

Thanks for reading my blog

 

[dlewis]

I agree with Pixel Lady. My natural hair and taxlaxed hair is similar, not the same, but similar. I'll post pictures is you'd like.

 

[Mrs_Lathom]

Thank you and if it is not too much trouble can you please post the pics.
Also, which brand do you use.
You both have beautiful hair can't wait to get there

 

[dlewis]

natural hair

texlaxed hair

 

[prospurr4]

...I have a question regarding textlax:
what is it and why is good?...

I agree with the other ladies who've already posted. I love texlaxing because:

- I spend way less time on my hair, ie detangling is sooooo much easier (compared with my natural hair).
- I don't use direct heat but can easily wear straight or curly styles with rollersets.
- I can wear a BIG, textured style where people wonder if I'm natural.
- It doesn't take hours upon hours to achieve the styles that I want.
- I get to enjoy the actual length of my hair, with less shrinkage.
- I still have plenty of thickness.
- Since I'm a self-texlaxer, touchups (only 4 times a year) are easy and inexpensive.
- I don't have "issues" with texlaxing, ie burning, shedding, breakage, etc.
- In spite of being texlaxed, my hair is healthy and the longest it has ever been in my life.

 

[addaboutmyhair]

I agree with everything above. Just, are you natural? Because you can't make relaxed hair go texlaxed. Sorry if I'm stating the obvious but this board can be confusing, fellow newbie. Also, there's a newbie forum called "Calling all Newbies" that's helpful.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I agree with the other ladies who've already posted. I love texlaxing because:

- I spend way less time on my hair, ie detangling is sooooo much easier (compared with my natural hair).
- I don't use direct heat but can easily wear straight or curly styles with rollersets.
- I can wear a BIG, textured style where people wonder if I'm natural.
- It doesn't take hours upon hours to achieve the styles that I want.
- I get to enjoy the actual length of my hair, with less shrinkage.
- I still have plenty of thickness.
- Since I'm a self-texlaxer, touchups (only 4 times a year) are easy and inexpensive.
- I don't have "issues" with texlaxing, ie burning, shedding, breakage, etc.
- In spite of being texlaxed, my hair is healthy and the longest it has ever been in my life.

How do you texlax without going bone strait? Please help me understand how you do this. I was unsuccessful in the past.

 

[prospurr4]

How do you texlax without going bone strait? Please help me understand how you do this. I was unsuccessful in the past.

To prevent my hair from getting too straight, I:

1) Limit application/smoothing time to 12 minutes.
2) Protect previously-texlaxed ends by generously applying neutralizer shampoo to them.
3) Touchup only 4 times a year to minimize chemical exposure, thus decreasing the risk of going straighter than I want.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Thanks, Prospurr! Your hair is gorgeous!

 

[Mrs_Lathom]

I agree with everything above. Just, are you natural? Because you can't make relaxed hair go texlaxed. Sorry if I'm stating the obvious but this board can be confusing, fellow newbie. Also, there's a newbie forum called "Calling all Newbies" that's helpful.

No, I am not natural. I am currently relaxed last touch up was approx. 9 wks ago. I am currently weaved but taking it out this weekend and not sure which road to take. I need to let my hair breathe therefore; I am leaning towards braidouts for at least month but I am afraid my hair will become dry and break. I thought I would be able to achieve a curly look with a texlax.
Please excuse me I am sooooo confused perplexederplexed
Can anyone suggest some good brands?

 

[mzIndependent]

To prevent my hair from getting too straight, I:

1) Limit application/smoothing time to 12 minutes.
2) Protect previously-texlaxed ends by generously applying neutralizer shampoo to them.
3) Touchup only 4 times a year to minimize chemical exposure, thus decreasing the risk of going straighter than I want.

Did you stretch then BC before you started texlaxing or just roll with your previously relaxed ends.

 

[ycj]

To prevent my hair from getting too straight, I:

1) Limit application/smoothing time to 12 minutes.
2) Protect previously-texlaxed ends by generously applying neutralizer shampoo to them.
3) Touchup only 4 times a year to minimize chemical exposure, thus decreasing the risk of going straighter than I want.

I do have a question for you as well. Is it considered texlaxed if one uses the S Curl in the box! Although it does not have the same effect as a regular relaxer? Just curious!

 

[kandake]

Did you stretch then BC before you started texlaxing or just roll with your previously relaxed ends.

I transitioned into texlaxed hair like people transition into natural hair.

For about 8 months I had two textures. I slowly cut away the bone straight ends so now my hair is mostly texlaxed.

ETA: I prefer to texlax my hair because my bone straight hair was flat and life less. My hair would get way to straight. My texlaxed hair is full and seems to be stronger.

My only problem is that I cannot get a decent rollerset with my texlaxed hair. Its always too thick and frizzy and this is using the saran wrap method. I prefer a sleeker look so I have to flat iron my hair more often that I would like to.

 

[Ms_Twana]

I agree with the other ladies who've already posted. I love texlaxing because:

- I spend way less time on my hair, ie detangling is sooooo much easier (compared with my natural hair).
- I don't use direct heat but can easily wear straight or curly styles with rollersets.
- It doesn't take hours upon hours to achieve the styles that I want.
- I get to enjoy the actual length of my hair, with less shrinkage.
- I still have plenty of thickness.

Ditto to what she said above.

 

[prospurr4]

Thanks, Prospurr! Your hair is gorgeous!

You're welcome and thanks!

 

[prospurr4]

I do have a question for you as well. Is it considered texlaxed if one uses the S Curl in the box! Although it does not have the same effect as a regular relaxer? Just curious!

Hmmmm...I'm not at all familiar with S Curl. When I texlax, I always use a regular relaxer.

 

[prospurr4]

Did you stretch then BC before you started texlaxing or just roll with your previously relaxed ends.

I did not BC. I trimmed gradually until the relaxed-straight ends were gone. To blend the 3 textures (new growth, texlaxed and relaxed-straight), I wore mostly curly styles.