relaxed

Curious ladies, did you personally know or know of anyone that had long and healthy relaxed hair prior to the 2000s and LHCF, YouTube, or any online community? I'm talking 90s, 80s, 70s, etc. And if so, what was their secret?

Hello lovely ladies! Just thought it would be fun to share a mile stone. I finally reached WL I've been on this site 10 years trying to grow my hair it has taken a really long time. But thank everyone for all the advice and encouragement over the years. So here are my details, regimine etc...

Do you still M&S or just Moisturize? If so, what's working for you? I have a few things I'm bouncing between that are alright but nothing I'm in love with. I'm using: Moisturizer S-curl, Care Free Curl, or BRX Braid Spray if I don't mind frizz/poofy. ORS HaiRepair, Aphogee Curlific Moisture...

I am preparing to gather products for my next relaxer touch-up. I want a product to protect my previously relaxed hair from overlapping. I am intrigued by Avlon's Protecto and Preservo, but I am not sure which one to buy. I think one is applied over the entire hair shaft (relaxed hair and new...

I tossed around the idea of going natural and now I'm back to wanting to stay relaxed - but stretch longer. What I want is to begin using heat again. I think the last time I used direct heat was around 2011 or so. I would like to buy a flat iron and apply heat to my newgrowth only 1x a week...

soooo... this is my first relaxed wash day and I feel like I lost a lot of hair (dime sized hairball) I pre-pooed with vo5 then washed with jbco shampoo (shea moisture) got out the shower detangled while applying hair mayo (protein since I'm 1 week post right?) and now I'm air drying. with...

So...I keep watching all of these YouTube videos of wash day routines for girls with relaxed hair and I noticed that for a lot of women, their hair remains straight when they get it wet, but mine kinks up (to the point where it can look natural when wet). I'm just wondering what could be the...