2012 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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Cattypus1 said:
I'm thinking about getting a steamer, I've heard the people love them--I'm such a PJ and I'll try anything at least once. My hubby looked at me like I was a crazy person when I dried my hair with the tee shirt but it works surprisingly well. I'll never use a terry cloth towel again on my hair.
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I highly recommend a steamer, the moisture penetrates the hair much better than dry heat. LOL, it's good to know I can use a tee shirt for the days when I haven't done laundry yet. You're right, my hair felt different than when using the bath towels. No more terry cloths for me either.

I used satin rollers tonight, I can't wait to see how my hair turns out in the morning. It's crazy, I removed one roller after only a few minutes and even that soon, it had a curl and bounce!

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KiWiStyle said:
I highly recommend a steamer, the moisture penetrates the hair much better than dry heat. LOL, it's good to know I can use a tee shirt for the days when I haven't done laundry yet. You're right, my hair felt different than when using the bath towels. No more terry cloths for me either.

I used satin rollers tonight, I can't wait to see how my hair turns out in the morning. It's crazy, I removed one roller after only a few minutes and even that soon, it had a curl and bounce!

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Btw...I'm trying the Qhemet aethiopika butter for my latest twist-out. That stuff is unbelievable for detangling nandcomb-out. I love that line of products. I can't thank you enough for suggesting it.
 
Yea, t-shirt drying is the business, your hair feels smooth afterwards and it soaks up a lot of water.

I'm really enjoying Mane and Tale Detangler right now.. I divide my hair into four sections, apply Claudie's Isha cream, then spritz some M&T on top, and the comb glides through my thick roots nicely. My twist-outs have been super silky as well.
 
It's official...Qhemet Aethiopika butter is the ish for a twist out! This stuff goes on the "never be without" list. Soft, defined waves. Not greasy or heavy at all. Smells awesome.
 
Raspberry said:
Yea, t-shirt drying is the business, your hair feels smooth afterwards and it soaks up a lot of water.

I'm really enjoying Mane and Tale Detangler right now.. I divide my hair into four sections, apply Claudie's Isha cream, then spritz some M&T on top, and the comb glides through my thick roots nicely. My twist-outs have been super silky as well.
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Yes! If the shirt works as well as the micro-fiber towel then I know exactly what you mean;-). It's really awesome when you find the perfect products to get through the NG.

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Cattypus1 said:
It's official...Qhemet Aethiopika butter is the ish for a twist out! This stuff goes on the "never be without" list. Soft, defined waves. Not greasy or heavy at all. Smells awesome.
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@ Cattypus1 I'm soo happy you are getting great results with your new products!! I use this as well to twist DD's hair every week, the twist out is awesome! Because her hair is naturally dry, I use the AOHC to moisturize and then twist with the Aethiopika Butter and her hair is moisturized for days!! The soft tea gel is the business too but not something I will repurchase for twists. Talk about smells, when I finish DD's hair, I'm always sniffing it, she just looks at me and shake her head.

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Loving my hair today!! Because I'm no longer relaxing bone straight, the thickness is sick, especially when air dried! This style was done on air dried hair. After I shampoo'd I used my leave-in and sealed that with EVOO. Later that last night, I just rolled ten sections with satin rollers. This morning I moisturized the curls and sealed with hot six oil (amazing smell and shine). I didn't comb the curls at all then banana clipped the hair. Im growing my bangs out and it's work in progress so I just pin curled it to the side. Next time I'll Moisturize and deal with the hot six oil before I roll.

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KiWiStyle said:
Loving my hair today!! Because I'm no longer relaxing bone straight, the thickness is sick, especially when air dried! This style was done on air dried hair. After I shampoo'd I used my leave-in and sealed that with EVOO. Later that last night, I just rolled ten sections with satin rollers. This morning I moisturized the curls and sealed with hot six oil (amazing smell and shine). I didn't comb the curls at all then banana clipped the hair. Im growing my bangs out and it's work in progress so I just pin curled it to the side. Next time I'll Moisturize and deal with the hot six oil before I roll.

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Very beautiful!!
 
KiWiStyle said:
Loving my hair today!! Because I'm no longer relaxing bone straight, the thickness is sick, especially when air dried! This style was done on air dried hair. After I shampoo'd I used my leave-in and sealed that with EVOO. Later that last night, I just rolled ten sections with satin rollers. This morning I moisturized the curls and sealed with hot six oil (amazing smell and shine). I didn't comb the curls at all then banana clipped the hair. Im growing my bangs out and it's work in progress so I just pin curled it to the side. Next time I'll Moisturize and deal with the hot six oil before I roll.

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Pretty, pretty, pretty!
 
Nix08 and divachyk I noticed some breakage at my line of demarcation this am when I co washed. I'm tempted to texlax tonight after my hair finishes air drying
 
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Ms. Tiki said:
Nix08 and divachyk I noticed some breakage at my line of demarcation this am when I co washed. I'm tempted to texlax tonight after my hair finishes air drying
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Ms. Tiki, I'm sorry. That's where I have the most trouble when stretching. End your stretch soon to avoid unnecessary breakage. Stretching is great for the overall health but it was causing more harm than good for me. At that point, I decided stretching was not worth it.
 
divachyk said:
@Ms. Tiki, I'm sorry. That's where I have the most trouble when stretching. End your stretch soon to avoid unnecessary breakage. Stretching is great for the overall health but it was causing more harm than good for me. At that point, I decided stretching was not worth it.
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divachyk I'm going to suck it up and texlax tomorrow. My front is worse than I thought. I'll wait a couple of weeks and put my braids back in b/c of running. Right now I can't take all these little short hairs and it's waaaayyy too many. :sad:
 
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divachyk I'm going to suck it up and texlax tomorrow. My front is worse than I thought. I'll wait a couple of weeks and put my braids back in b/c of running. Right now I can't take all these little short hairs and it's waaaayyy too many. :sad:
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Good luck with your Texlax, Ms. Tiki. Hope it goes well for you.
 
Ms. Tiki what do you use to tie your head down with? ... I have breakage down the middle of my head from when I use to have a centre part and the seam of my head tie would rub there throughout the night. That demarcation line plus a seam = trouble for me. Sorry to here that you're seeing little hairs though....get that touch up:yep:

Regardless of when you and divachyk do your touch ups...we're still buddies:grin:
 
divachyk said:
@Ms. Tiki :bighug: I'm so sorry, girl. Keep me posted. I wish you all the best tomorrow.
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@divachyk Thanks! I'm trying Mizani again tomorrow for the first time in years.

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@Ms. Tiki what do you use to tie your head down with? ... I have breakage down the middle of my head from when I use to have a centre part and the seam of my head tie would rub there throughout the night. That demarcation line plus a seam = trouble for me. Sorry to here that you're seeing little hairs though....get that touch up:yep:

Regardless of when you and @divachyk do your touch ups...we're still buddies:grin:
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Nix08 I normally sleep in a satin bonnet on a satin pillow case. I think the issue is a combo of how I wash in four sections and the two plaits I put my hair in two sleep. I think my hair do better if I go back to four plaits instead.

You are so right b/c you two are the ladies I call on and share with regardless of how many weeks I am.
 
Ms. Tiki & Nix08, we're buds no matter what. :yep:

Tiki, the breakage might simply be to much stress/strain in those areas. Be gentle and change up how you tie your hair from time to time. I've taught myself that as of late because my nape has shorter hairs now when this was not always the case. I tie my scarf in the back at the nape. Scalp massages will help get your growth on (or at least I think so). Hopefully you'll be able to cover the area. Maybe you should go easy on wigs or styles that will tug in that area. Gentle is the code word for right now.
 
divachyk said:
@Ms. Tiki & @Nix08, we're buds no matter what. :yep:

Tiki, the breakage might simply be to much stress/strain in those areas. Be gentle and change up how you tie your hair from time to time. I've taught myself that as of late because my nape has shorter hairs now when this was not always the case. I tie my scarf in the back at the nape. Scalp massages will help get your growth on (or at least I think so). Hopefully you'll be able to cover the area. Maybe you should go easy on wigs or styles that will tug in that area. Gentle is the code word for right now.
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I really think it was the switch to two braids from four. I really had NO breakage with four. That's definitely what I'm going back to. Also, I haven't worn a wig since June. I've been taking a break since I've been running so much. My hair is normally in a bun or french braids. BTW, scalp massages work wonders for me. I have a massager I bought from Sally's and I luv that thing! I started wearing my bonnet inside out and that has helped tremendously. I don't know who on here mentioned it but I'm glad they did.

This just confirmed that stretching is not for me. I detangled yesterday and felt myself ripping hair out of my scalp. Enough is enough. I'm going 8-10 for sure and I don't feel bad about it!:yep:


It's taken all I have not to do my hair tonight. I was tempted to blow dry them texlax. Yep, it's that serious!:lol:
 
Ms. Tiki Yes I wear my head ties inside out too:yep: But whenever I part my hair down the centre I'm reminded of the times when I didn't:nono:

So are you doing your hair today?
 
divachyk and Nix08 I didn't get around to it yesterday. All I did was cook. I went running this am so now I'm waiting for my hair and scalp to dry so I can base the heck out of my scalp and texlax today.
 
Gotta pop in to call out some folk....

baddison - Since I'm not relaxing until Aug 18th (16 weeks post) because of you, Imma need you to be at my house in about an hour to detangle my dry hair.

Nix08 - Imma need you to come to stop by after my cowash/airdry and set my hair in pin curls that I can't seem to do to save my life.

divachyk - Imma need you to to stop by in the morning to put my hair up in a massive bun since you are the bunning queen. :grin:

I'm feeling so lazy ya'll! Hep meh, hep meh!!!!! :(
 
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