2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

[bebezazueta]

I'm 8 weeks now. I'm tempted to do hard protein this week. Watch the shedding and maybe relax next week. Thank you

You're welcome! Great plan. My hair loves protein so increasing that has really helped.

 

[Luckyladyj]

You're welcome! Great plan. My hair loves protein so increasing that has really helped.

I have heard too much protein is damaging to your hair.Is that a myth?

 

[klsjackson]

@klsjackson Thanks. That is just what I needed. Yes, I am afraid. But I must do this and I can do this.

I'm mostly afraid of underprocessing. What led to you underprocessing the first time?

mschristine I can't wait for my mom to see or to admit that my hair is actually doing better. I know she can see the difference now, she even told me that it was pretty. But she just can't bring herself to say that it is due to the things that I have learned and my HHJ.

Mande30: I was nervous about using a chemical and didn't use enough perm, didn't smooth correctly and rinsed out too soon.

 

[Rozlewis]

Toy, how are you doing? What have you been doing with your hair lately?

I have been wearing my hair in a bun. Co-washing mid-week and DC'ing with steam twice a week. I have 24 days before relaxer day. I am counting each day.

 

[Toy]

Hi Rozlewis,I have been wearing pigtails,buns easiest hair style I can find to not really have to deal with this hair..it's getting really tough. I am counting the days to.Thanks for checking on me.

 

[Mande30]

@Mande30: I was nervous about using a chemical and didn't use enough perm, didn't smooth correctly and rinsed out too soon.

klsjackson What is the correct and incorrect way to smooth?

 

[Cattypus1]

Hmmm, it should still stain that area even if it's not covered. This one is a tough cookie to crack...did you ask on the henna thread?? Maybe your hair is more resistant in that area? Do you ever have problem relaxing, curling or straightening that area?

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Nope. the hair right there is probably the only part of my hair that will behave. It's really a kind of small area and I'm sure nobody cares about it but me. You can't even see it unless I pull my hair back. I'm going to figure it out. The other problem is that I changed my henna mix so that hair is still brown and the gray with its uncooperative self is still a ruddy red, brown where the length of my hair looks really, really dark almost black. I'll check the henna thread, thanks.

 

[lamaria211]

I didn't see an answer, excuse me if i missed it. I've seen you like the CON argan oil line... I'm thinking about it.

What's your reggie? Length? And goal for 2013?

I use ors relaxer! I may try the CON line relaxer since I like the other products so much.
my current length is



My reggie is on Wed I DC on dry hair for 30 min using heat then CW. Add my leave ins bun and air dry.
on sat I pre poo with oil (evoo, evoco, GSO or walnut oil) wash with CON Argan oil poo, DC (my deep conditioners vary) CW, leave ins bun and air dry. Every other day I M&S.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I use ors relaxer! I may try the CON line relaxer since I like the other products so much.
my current length is

My reggie is on Wed I DC on dry hair for 30 min using heat then CW. Add my leave ins bun and air dry.
on sat I pre poo with oil (evoo, evoco, GSO or walnut oil) wash with CON Argan oil poo, DC (my deep conditioners vary) CW, leave ins bun and air dry. Every other day I M&S.

I'm thinking of making a relaxer switch. My shedding is crazy. I may check out the silk elements again. Your reggie looks like what i planned for mine except the prepoo with oil on Wednesday. I've been lazy this last week but I'm going to get back to it. I think i will get some protein in this week.

 

[bebezazueta]

I have heard too much protein is damaging to your hair.Is that a myth?

For those who are protein sensitive. My hair is coarse & need it. Achieving Protein moisture balance through trial and error by gradually introducing more protein to see how your hair reacts and following up with moisture is really how I figured it out.

 

[pink219]

I caved in! I didnt wanna do it....but I permed the front of my hair with design essentials (no lye). I needed to blend my hair with a half wig:-\

My hair might be a tad over processed because I call myself doing a corrective too. Although my hair is straight, It is dry:'( No more no lye for me. Im just gonna use silk elements lye frm here on out...it wasnt bad at all as far as lye goes... as I recall.

Im gonna try my best to leave my head alone at least till May...but hopefully September...

Yall wish me luck :-|

 

[bebezazueta]

I caved in! I didnt wanna do it....but I permed the front of my hair with design essentials (no lye). I needed to blend my hair with a half wig:-\

My hair might be a tad over processed because I call myself doing a corrective too. Although my hair is straight, It is dry:'( No more no lye for me. Im just gonna use silk elements lye frm here on out...it wasnt bad at all as far as lye goes... as I recall.

Im gonna try my best to leave my head alone at least till May...but hopefully September...

Yall wish me luck :-|

pink219 yes ma'am hide your hair but first get your moisture back lady. Do you shampoo with chelating shampoo? Then use a moisturizing DC with a final rinse with roux pc? When I used no lye, this got my hair back right

 

[KiWiStyle]

Nope. the hair right there is probably the only part of my hair that will behave. It's really a kind of small area and I'm sure nobody cares about it but me. You can't even see it unless I pull my hair back. I'm going to figure it out. The other problem is that I changed my henna mix so that hair is still brown and the gray with its uncooperative self is still a ruddy red, brown where the length of my hair looks really, really dark almost black. I'll check the henna thread, thanks.

It's a strange mystery and I think I would be bothered by it to.

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[Cherry89]

sunnieb, I need to try that. I only used aphogee 2 step, the hardcore protein. Is that a light protein treatment. I need more protein now since I went back to daily co-washing?

 

[sunnieb]

sunnieb, I need to try that. I only used aphogee 2 step, the hardcore protein. Is that a light protein treatment. I need more protein now since I went back to daily co-washing?

Cherry89 - yes, it's a light protein treatment. I love the way it makes my hair feel!

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[Jewell]

My last texlax was 11/04/12, and next TU is 04/04/13 or around there at 5 months post. Might try n do 6 months and TU in May, but my NG was atrocious while 8 mos preg in Nov., and I couldnt make it to 6 mos. Good thing I did TU in Nov cuz my baby was delivered early exactly 1 month after my TU and I didnt wanna deal with all that NG. I was in too much pain to even run a comb thru my hair...it stayed under a scarf and in a braid. Hope at my next TU I will be WHIP length or grazing.

 

[lamaria211]

I'm thinking of making a relaxer switch. My shedding is crazy. I may check out the silk elements again. Your reggie looks like what i planned for mine except the prepoo with oil on Wednesday. I've been lazy this last week but I'm going to get back to it. I think i will get some protein in this week.

My shedding is actually not bad. I'm thinking by week 10+ it will most likely increase but I have a plan to avoid manipulation and use my queen Helene garlic poo on my next few wash days leading up to my TU. What day did you plan on ending your stretch?

 

[divachyk]

Ms. Tiki, I will TU this Thursday. I'm 11 weeks post (I think).

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

My shedding is actually not bad. I'm thinking by week 10+ it will most likely increase but I have a plan to avoid manipulation and use my queen Helene garlic poo on my next few wash days leading up to my TU. What day did you plan on ending your stretch?

i have some of that poo. I'm going to use it tonight. Thanks for the reminder. I was thinking early but I'm going for the 12 weeks so Tuesday the 12th. I'm inching to bsl and refuse to trim looking back this is how my hair grows.

 

[klsjackson]

@klsjackson What is the correct and incorrect way to smooth?

Mande30: I'm not an expert, but the first time I took too long to apply the perm and I didn't really take my time and smooth each section, so I was very underprocessed. This time I was able to apply in less time, I allowed the perm to "sit" for about 3 mins. Then I smoothed each section (took about 5 mins) and my hair was straight.

 

[GrowAHead]

I'm seeing a lot of shedding.. I saw as much shedding yesterday as I normally see in 3-4 days. This is a heeecckkkk naw. I'm going to try a couple things (tea rinse or some garlic) but if it's not improved over the next couple days I'll be relaxing on Saturday. 14 weeks is still a respectable stretch!

sorry buddy Hairroots

 

[hnntrr]

Got my some coconut oil for sealin those ends along with my Cantu, I was going to get Argan or Castor oil but it seemed a little heavy for my hair...since I think even EVOO is a little too heavy for my hair.. Yeah Lookin forward to THAT.

 

[Mande30]

Got my some coconut oil for sealin those ends along with my Cantu, I was going to get Argan or Castor oil but it seemed a little heavy for my hair...since I think even EVOO is a little too heavy for my hair.. Yeah Lookin forward to THAT.

hnntrr I seal with coconut oil. Since it is in its solid form when I apply it, at first I was applying way too much. I was wondering (duh) why my hair was so oily. Now I am a little lighter with my hand and know that a little goes a loooooong way. I love the coconut oil. I do believe it is one of the reasons that I don't have to have protein that often. I also prepoo with it to prevent hygral fatigue.

 

[hnntrr]

hnntrr I seal with coconut oil. Since it is in its solid form when I apply it, at first I was applying way too much. I was wondering (duh) why my hair was so oily. Now I am a little lighter with my hand and know that a little goes a loooooong way. I love the coconut oil. I do believe it is one of the reasons that I don't have to have protein that often. I also prepoo with it to prevent hygral fatigue.

So you just put it allll over your hair or just the ends?
Normally I put the Cantu like over half my hair? If that makes sense? Focusing mostly on the ends.

And thats good to know cause the jar I bought is bigger than I anticipated. Good to know I wont have to melt it down to use it (unless I wanna add it to something).

 

[Jobwright]

So you just put it allll over your hair or just the ends?
Normally I put the Cantu like over half my hair? If that makes sense? Focusing mostly on the ends.

And thats good to know cause the jar I bought is bigger than I anticipated. Good to know I wont have to melt it down to use it (unless I wanna add it to something).[/QUOTE]

Does the Cantu have protein in it? If so, by using it so often, that may be the source of the straw feel you have going. I'm not an expert but it crossed my mind so I thought I would chime in.

 

[hnntrr]

Does the Cantu have protein in it? If so, by using it so often, that may be the source of the straw feel you have going. I'm not an expert but it crossed my mind so I thought I would chime in.

Jobwright

I am not sure, its the cantu shea butter growth and strengthing daily leave in. I will have to look into the ingredients. But I haven't used ANY product on my hair in like a week since I was sick with the flu (only water cause thats literally all i could do) so I am attributing that to my ends problem right this moment.

Usually I am ok with the Cantu at night and they feel ok in the morning...then again I always wrap it and then bun the next day with using the cantu. Whenever I wear it out it tends to dry quickly and gets straw-ey again...hence the coconut oil. (since I cant moisturize twice a day a lot of the time due to work/school.)

Ill keep that in mind and look when I get home. Thanks!

 

[Guinan]

So you just put it allll over your hair or just the ends?
Normally I put the Cantu like over half my hair? If that makes sense? Focusing mostly on the ends.

And thats good to know cause the jar I bought is bigger than I anticipated. Good to know I wont have to melt it down to use it (unless I wanna add it to something).

Does the Cantu have protein in it? If so, by using it so often, that may be the source of the straw feel you have going. I'm not an expert but it crossed my mind so I thought I would chime in.[/QUOTE]

I used to use cantu, but it made my hair too hard too. It does have protein in it. Since I'm 2wks post, I thinking of using it again to help w/ putting more protein in my hair.

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[hnntrr]

Does the Cantu have protein in it? If so, by using it so often, that may be the source of the straw feel you have going. I'm not an expert but it crossed my mind so I thought I would chime in.

I used to use cantu, but it made my hair too hard too. It does have protein in it. Since I'm 2wks post, I thinking of using it again to help w/ putting more protein in my hair.

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Is there a good water-based moisturizer I can use as an alternative? Anything that you use that you found helpful?

 

[Jobwright]

I have been reading a lot about baggying. You could try that at night, just on the ends. Or you could try Scurl on the ends before you bun. Seal with coconut oil if you like the way it feels, then tuck the ends under the bun so they are protected and stay moisturizer for a while. I have been trying this on my DD's ends.

 

[Guinan]

Is there a good water-based moisturizer I can use as an alternative? Anything that you use that you found helpful?

I like 2 use scurl & QP elasta mango butter. I use the scurl if I'm wearing my hair curly/braidout & QP if straight. I plan on using some homemade rose water this weekend as a moisturizer.

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