2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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Hairroots
GrowAHead

Hi Ladies - Got my relaxer yesterday at 13 weeks. I will try to stretch to 16 weeks next time which will put me at December 20th for my next relaxer. That is perfect timing since my husband's birthday is December 31st. How are you doing with your stretch?
 
Rozlewis GrowAHead

Good morning ladies, congrats to you rozlewis on your 13 weeks. I bet your hair feels nice and full after you relaxed. Now that you were able to stretch 13 week i'm sure you will have no problems making it to 16 weeks. I hope you were able to retain length. I made it to 24 weeks today. I still have a long way to go. I'm doing alot of bunning this far in the game and keeping my hair moisturized. How's it growing GrowAHead?
 
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Rozlewis GrowAHead

Good morning ladies, congrats to you rozlewis on your 13 weeks. I bet your hair feels nice and full after you relaxed. Now that you were able to stretch 13 week i'm sure you will have no problems making it to 16 weeks. I hope you were able to retain length. I made it to 24 weeks today. I still have a long way to go. I'm doing alot of bunning this far in the game and keeping my hair moisturized. How's it growing GrowAHead?
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Hairroots, I had great retention this time and I could have stretched further but I knew I needed a good trim so I did not want to delay that any longer. Also, the stylist noticed I had a section in the back of my head that is under-processed and she told me what to do so that she can correct that the next time. I am excited and happy with her.
 
Hairroots
Rozlewis

I'm about to start my touch up now ( at 14 weeks)... I was going for 16, but my last wash day was such a struggle and I had such an increase in the size of my "hair ball" after detangling I decided to stop here!

So far this year I've experimented with almost reaching 20 weeks and it seems as if I get the best results around 14 or 15 weeks. So I'll stick with that and plan for my next touch up on Dec 8 or Dec 15

Roz I know you're swangin your hair today!
 
Can't find a quote and I'm on my phone but I cut bangs. Self portrait fail...my ends are rough feeling due to my own neglect. I need to do better cause it appears I retained nothing this last TU. Sad face. ..but im digging having bangs! !!

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Suny
 
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SunySydeofLyfe said:
Can't find a quote and I'm on my phone but I cut bangs. Self portrait fail...

Suny
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Your hair and bangs are cute!! ...and guess what?? I cut bangs a few days ago too! It's not picture ready but that part of my hair never is, it's work in progress.

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@Cattypus1 @xu93texas @Altruisticoam @yoli184 @shortdub78 @KiWiStyle @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

I have been superrrr irritated with my hair lately and wanted to transition but it looks like I won't be transitioning after all. I was looking through through some photo almums on here and came across some fab texlax/relaxed ladies. I hope to one day be one of them. I am so pumped for my TU now.

@xu93texas

Have you made your decision between the texturizer or relaxer yet?
 
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@Cattypus1 @xu93texas @Altruisticoam @yoli184 @shortdub78 @KiWiStyle @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

I have been superrrr irritated with my hair lately and wanted to transition but it looks like I won't be transitioning after all. I was looking through through some photo almums on here and came across some fab texlax/relaxed ladies. I hope to one day be one of them. I am so pumped for my TU now.

@xu93texas

Have you made your decision between the texturizer or relaxer yet?
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Every time I get that "I want to transition" bug I just think back to January when I ended my first ever 6-month stretch and I get over it! C.C. For life! I aspire to be one of those fab texlaxed ladies, like you!
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
@Cattypus1 @xu93texas @Altruisticoam @yoli184 @shortdub78 @KiWiStyle @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

I have been superrrr irritated with my hair lately and wanted to transition but it looks like I won't be transitioning after all. I was looking through through some photo almums on here and came across some fab texlax/relaxed ladies. I hope to one day be one of them. I am so pumped for my TU now.

@xu93texas

Have you made your decision between the texturizer or relaxer yet?
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Girl, I'm frustrated with my hair as well :( I've decided to stretch another 4 weeks. I'll be 20 weeks post. The problem I have is that my relaxed hair isn't the same as it was before I did the BC. It just don't want to act right. I also have an issue with relaxing and then wearing wigs. It seems like my nape is suffering, so I need a break from wigs. I would like to wear my hair out , but with my length, I'd have to use some heat.
So I'm thinking about box braids or a weave.
Growing out a pixie cut is haaaarrrrddd!

So far THIS stretch is going well. My last 18+ week stretch ended up in a BC. That won't happen again.

I think I'm going to try the texturizer. I still have a little time before making a decision.
 
xu93texas

*starts rant*

You sound like me. My stretch keeps getting longer and longer the more frustrated I get. My stretch has been going awesome, but my hair has been gettin' on my last nerve. My hair color and hemline is what is irritating me. I have about 30 different colors going on :lachen:. People always assume I dye it that way...:nono:. Its just what god gave me and for that reason alone I shouldn't complain....*SIGH*.

My hemline is *****! My ends are pretty blunt which is good, but the shape is *****! Who in the world wants a weird U/V thing...yes it looks like both UGH!

*Rant Over*
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
xu93texas

*starts rant*

You sound like me. My stretch keeps getting longer and longer the more frustrated I get. My stretch has been going awesome, but my hair has been gettin' on my last nerve. My hair color and hemline is what is irritating me. I have about 30 different colors going on :lachen:. People always assume I dye it that way...:nono:. Its just what god gave me and for that reason alone I shouldn't complain....*SIGH*.

My hemline is *****! My ends are pretty blunt which is good, but the shape is *****! Who in the world wants a weird U/V thing...yes it looks like both UGH!

*Rant Over*
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Weird U/V thing is waaaaay better than a weird Up-side-down U thing! I get long "corners" and middle is crazy. I have a cowlick right in the middle of my nape where the hair grows up. It only shows the craziness when it's straight.
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
@Cattypus1 @xu93texas @Altruisticoam @yoli184 @shortdub78 @KiWiStyle @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

I have been superrrr irritated with my hair lately and wanted to transition but it looks like I won't be transitioning after all. I was looking through through some photo almums on here and came across some fab texlax/relaxed ladies. I hope to one day be one of them. I am so pumped for my TU now.

@xu93texas

Have you made your decision between the texturizer or relaxer yet?
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I was there with you about being a natural but I dont think so I going to master this relaxed thing first!

Suny
 
Luprisi said:
divachykbaddison
sunnieb, Luprisi, DominicanBrazilian82, Nix08, Cherry89, Jobwright, pre_medicalrulz
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I'm prepooing overnight with wild growth oil. I will do the aphogee 2 step treatment tomorrow in preparation for relaxer on the weekend. I'm kind of nervous, I haven't relaxed my own hair in over 5 years![/QUOTE]

Luprisi
How to you plan on proceeding? are you gonna go for the whole head all at once, or will you do a half-n-half method? I find that when i relax my own hair, with no assistance, then I need to do the half-n-half method to prevent underprocessing and to get the most even relaxer all around. Don't be nervous. Make sure you arm yourself with enough knowledge and tutorials, and you'll be fine. Before long, you'll be an "old hat" at self-relaxing!! :yep::yep:
 
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@Cattypus1 @xu93texas @Altruisticoam @yoli184 @shortdub78 @KiWiStyle @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

I have been superrrr irritated with my hair lately and wanted to transition but it looks like I won't be transitioning after all. I was looking through through some photo almums on here and came across some fab texlax/relaxed ladies. I hope to one day be one of them. I am so pumped for my TU now.

@xu93texas

Have you made your decision between the texturizer or relaxer yet?
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EnExitStageLeft

Thank you, I was getting scared!!
 
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I'm prepooing overnight with wild growth oil. I will do the aphogee 2 step treatment tomorrow in preparation for relaxer on the weekend. I'm kind of nervous, I haven't relaxed my own hair in over 5 years!
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Luprisi
How to you plan on proceeding? are you gonna go for the whole head all at once, or will you do a half-n-half method? I find that when i relax my own hair, with no assistance, then I need to do the half-n-half method to prevent underprocessing and to get the most even relaxer all around. Don't be nervous. Make sure you arm yourself with enough knowledge and tutorials, and you'll be fine. Before long, you'll be an "old hat" at self-relaxing!! :yep::yep:[/QUOTE]


baddison- I will do the half and half method. I'm trying to decide which half would be easier to start on for a newby. I watched a few YouTube videos and I think I got everything I need. I'm ready to do this, I had a stylist for 5 years and my hair was never past my shoulders. I wish I learned how to deal with my hair in my twenties! Oh well, it's never too late when the change is good, right?
 
mschristine said:
@klsjackson @Mande30 I'm about 3 weeks post, i think..I dunno. I caught a cold this week so I'm laying in the bed looking all pitiful. My hair was super dry this morning. I moisturized and sealed and put my scarf back on and it seems to be doing fine. I need to cowash but I don't wanna air dry with me being sick. Anyway, I will be cowashing more this stretch since I'm going for 16 weeks. Trying to shampoo less and condition more. I'll be bunning the majority of the time too with as little heat as possible
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Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I hope your cold passes soon.

As far as what teachers do to not get sick: 1) After the first year, I think we become immune, lol! I was so sick the first year I taught. But now, I hardly ever catch a cold, mostly sinus issues. Plus, now that I am administrator I have little to no direct contact with students on a daily basis. Anyway, We also know to wash our hands constantly!! Every time I touch a door, a book, etc. I follow with washing my hands or at least using hand sanitizer. I keep a small bottle with me.

I have a question for my buddies (and anyone else reading this): What do you do with products that you don't love? I hate to throw products away, but at the same time, I don't want to use something that will not deliver the results that I like. For example, I bought the huge bottle of Tresseme' at Target for $5. It's okay, but not moisturizing enough for my hair. I have tried to use it several times, but I think my hair hates it. Another product that I have that doesn't work for me is the KeraPro Shampoo from Sally's. It leaves my hair feeling very coated and heavy no matter how much I rinse.
 
klsjackson said:
Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I hope your cold passes soon.

As far as what teachers do to not get sick: 1) After the first year, I think we become immune, lol! I was so sick the first year I taught. But now, I hardly ever catch a cold, mostly sinus issues. Plus, now that I am administrator I have little to no direct contact with students on a daily basis. Anyway, We also know to wash our hands constantly!! Every time I touch a door, a book, etc. I follow with washing my hands or at least using hand sanitizer. I keep a small bottle with me.

I have a question for my buddies (and anyone else reading this): What do you do with products that you don't love? I hate to throw products away, but at the same time, I don't want to use something that will not deliver the results that I like. For example, I bought the huge bottle of Tresseme' at Target for $5. It's okay, but not moisturizing enough for my hair. I have tried to use it several times, but I think my hair hates it. Another product that I have that doesn't work for me is the KeraPro Shampoo from Sally's. It leaves my hair feeling very coated and heavy no matter how much I rinse.
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klsjackson

If the product did not have any ill effects on my hair (ie- just not enough moiture) I just mix it with something else until its gone. If it had ill effects (ie- coated felling on my hair) I stop using it altogether. My budget-friendly and maximizing-use-of- items mind set will not allow me to throw the items away. So they end up collecting dust in my stash. Someone did mention that you could use old conditioner and shampoo for bathroom cleaners. I have not tried this yet. I need to find something to do with this stuff, but I can't bring myself to toss it. Maybe as bodywash.
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
Can't find a quote and I'm on my phone but I cut bangs. Self portrait fail...my ends are rough feeling due to my own neglect. I need to do better cause it appears I retained nothing this last TU. Sad face. ..but im digging having bangs! !!

Suny
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Love the bangs! What have u not been doing to your ends? U have such a lovely smile!
 
Hello Ladies!!

So I ended up relaxing yesterday, turned out very good!! I was 10 weeks post , which is a certified miracle for me :) - I also tried the LOCO method and must say it is perfect for my hair :) I did Water, Jojoba Oil, Organic Root Stimulator HAIRepair Intense Moisture Creme , then Coconut Oil - I love how my hair airdried, and my flat iron turned out wonderful :)

If there are any newly relaxed ladies that would like to buddy up let me know, I will be going between 10 and 12 weeks this time around.
 
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