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2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread
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Thanks ladies! The wedding is April 6th so I'm definitely in countdown mode.
Here's a sneak peek. It's not all mine but one day it will be
It's beautiful!! I think very few ladies actually wear all their own hair on the big day.
April 6th, you're just a hop skip and a jump from tying the knot!!!
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sunnieb
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Cherry89 - I'm still bunning most of the time as well. I love it! I'll post a pic sometime next week. I need to update my siggy pic for March.
Whhaaatttt....I can't believe how time flies. Are we really inside 8 weeks already! These stretches are getting better and better for me. I don't even know I'm stretching anymore. Got a whole "butt-load" of new growth, but I don't even think about it anymore. Moisturize and seal daily, Co-wash-Wednesday's, and Wash-n-DC on the weekends. Monthly NUPUR henna. That's it. Got it down to a science now...LOL!!!
Ladies..we're in it for the long haul. We will be some happy folks when April gets here!!
baddison I know! My WEN Fig and Mane n Tail Detangler are making this stretching thing a breeze! Can't believe it's March and I'm not even thinking of relaxing.
I am still amazed at the ease of this stretch
Nix08 - Stretching has allowed me to see all the textures I have going on in my head. The top is a wavy type of 4a. The back middle is mostly no curl definition 4b. The nape area is full of coily, springy ng. I am a total mix of my mom (4b) and dad (4a).
divachyk - how you and your back doin' lady? Take care of yourself!
Cherry89
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sunnieb, yes! im loving the bunning.. it has helped alot with retention.
baddison, Time does fly!, I think im in week 11.. Can't wait until touch-up, I'm ready for a fresh Dominican blow-out, lol.
Nix08, I love the daily co-washes, it has really help me maintain my new growth, Now I feel crazy every time I go a day without co-washing
divachyk I hope your back is feeling better, wishing you a speedy full recovery. Hang in there.
baddison, Time does fly!, I think im in week 11.. Can't wait until touch-up, I'm ready for a fresh Dominican blow-out, lol.
Nix08, I love the daily co-washes, it has really help me maintain my new growth, Now I feel crazy every time I go a day without co-washing
divachyk I hope your back is feeling better, wishing you a speedy full recovery. Hang in there.
divachyk
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sunnieb Cherry89 and ladies...unfortunately, my back is healing up slowly, thanks for asking. I'm having to keep gauze on it because the area is still sore/tender and very much exposed from the chemical burns. I ended up with 2nd degree burns from using muscle rub and a warm compress. 
My hair is dry and need washing. I will try to braid it up and wash in the sink because I don't want product hitting my back right now. Wish me luck! I haven't washed in the sink in years.
My hair is dry and need washing. I will try to braid it up and wash in the sink because I don't want product hitting my back right now. Wish me luck! I haven't washed in the sink in years.
mschristine
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hnntrr Mande30 klsjackson Relaxed this afternoon with optimum care alma oil relaxer...I like this relaxer because it doesn't have the typical chemically relaxer smell and its no mix. The conditioner smelled great and worked pretty well. I'm currently air drying now by I think it came out pretty good. I relaxed my nape last and washed it out first..gotta get that part of my hair back on track
klsjackson
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sunnieb Cherry89 and ladies...unfortunately, my back is healing up slowly, thanks for asking. I'm having to keep gauze on it because the area is still sore/tender and very much exposed from the chemical burns. I ended up with 2nd degree burns from using muscle rub and a warm compress.
DivaChyck: sorry to hear your not feeling well. Hope you get better soon.
sunnieb
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baddison divachyk Nix08 Cherry89
I'm currently under the dryer dc'ing with Motions CPR. Applying the dc was a task with all of this newgrowth, but amazingly I was able to part through it with no problems.
Not looking forward to detangling after rinsing this out, but it's nothing my Mane 'n Tail Detangler can't handle.
I'm currently under the dryer dc'ing with Motions CPR. Applying the dc was a task with all of this newgrowth, but amazingly I was able to part through it with no problems.
Not looking forward to detangling after rinsing this out, but it's nothing my Mane 'n Tail Detangler can't handle.
lamaria211
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SunySydeofLyfe I'm going bald over here with all this dam shedding!!! I'm afraid I'm going to have to do a huge trim when I relax. Help!!!!
Cattypus1
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I started doing tea rinses with every DC. It was recommended by a couple of the ladies here on LHCF. I brew some tea and apply after cleansing and rinsing and apply my DC right on top of that and cover. Sometimes I use my heat cap and sometimes I don't. What I have noticed is a lot less hair on my bathroom floor on wash days and in between. I won't DC without tea. Small investment, huge gains.
SunySydeofLyfe
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I'm so sorry. Don't take a chance and get your relax on. Have you been doing any protein. My shedding stopped after a hardcore treatment. Try a medium one....we don't want no problems. Relax....I'll pick a day this week too. Then we can try again.
Suny
Mande30
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@klsjackson @hnntrr @mschristine
Got my first "away-from-the-salon" relaxer this weekend:
*I used the entire Mizani Butter Blend Sensitive Scalp Line (minus the DC)(also, no strong relaxer smell).
*Based with Mizani Butter Base- 1st time in forever that I didn't burn.
*Protected previously relaxed with 3 layers: Mizani Honey Shield, EVCO and old fashioned grease.
*The application went a tad bit slow, my mom was not used to dealing with 12 weeks of NG. Because there was little time for too much smoothing, my hard to relax area (right crown area) still has a slight wave pattern. But I am very pleased with the results. Next time I will apply to the front and she will do the back.
*Instead of the Mid protein step, I used Mizani Prephecting Cream, a ceremide rich, normalizing conditioner. I had to let it sit for 10 minutes.
* I Neutralized with ORS Creamy Aloe and Mizani BB Balancing Hair Bath (color indicator). After all of this, by the time I got to the color indicator it was all white on the first shampoo. But I shampood 3 more times just to be safe.
I was able to take my time and do exactly what I wanted to do for my hair,GENTLY. I even dusted my ends. I don't think that I will be returning to the salon.
Got my first "away-from-the-salon" relaxer this weekend:
*I used the entire Mizani Butter Blend Sensitive Scalp Line (minus the DC)(also, no strong relaxer smell).
*Based with Mizani Butter Base- 1st time in forever that I didn't burn.
*Protected previously relaxed with 3 layers: Mizani Honey Shield, EVCO and old fashioned grease.
*The application went a tad bit slow, my mom was not used to dealing with 12 weeks of NG. Because there was little time for too much smoothing, my hard to relax area (right crown area) still has a slight wave pattern. But I am very pleased with the results. Next time I will apply to the front and she will do the back.
*Instead of the Mid protein step, I used Mizani Prephecting Cream, a ceremide rich, normalizing conditioner. I had to let it sit for 10 minutes.
* I Neutralized with ORS Creamy Aloe and Mizani BB Balancing Hair Bath (color indicator). After all of this, by the time I got to the color indicator it was all white on the first shampoo. But I shampood 3 more times just to be safe.
I was able to take my time and do exactly what I wanted to do for my hair,GENTLY. I even dusted my ends. I don't think that I will be returning to the salon.
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londonfog
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@Babygrowth, @sckri23, @lovely_locks, @Kim0105
Hello my buddies!! How are you ladies doing? I'm a little over 8 weeks post right now & I've been hanging in there. I went from having a teensy bit of very manageable NG to having a very thick inch (1 1/2 in some places) of disobedient NG all over!!
On Saturday I co-washed with V05 & DC'd with ORS Replenishment Conditioner mixed with some Organix Argan Oil & Shea Butter conditioner. Canutu leave-in & wrapped with Motions. When my hair had dried, I combed it out & it was moisturized but heavy duty thick. My NG went rogue & started a rebellion against all the combs in my drawer. So I parted my hair in 4 sections & went over my NG only with some Just For Me Moisturizer (yeah it has mineral oil in it & probably something else that LHCF despises) and brushed it into each part. I'd tried this before with just one section that was being stubborn on the last stretch & it worked great thats why I tried it again all over this time. Then put my hair up into 4 ponytails & wrapped my head up for the night. When I took it down in the morning, it looked like I had just had a fresh relaxer & the comb did not snag one bit!! I used my regular moisturizer on the length of my hair & sealed with ECVO.
After my wash & DC on Tuesday night, I'll try the same thing with the Elasta QP Mango Butter & Olive Oil to see if I get the same results. If I do then I'll continue doing my stretch with the E-QP to moisturize my NG. If it doesn't have the same effect then I'll continue using the JFM Moisturizer. I can do an extra long stretch if I can keep this up!! Buddies how long do you normally stretch again? I may be able to go longer with you guys after our next relaxer in April.
Hello my buddies!! How are you ladies doing? I'm a little over 8 weeks post right now & I've been hanging in there. I went from having a teensy bit of very manageable NG to having a very thick inch (1 1/2 in some places) of disobedient NG all over!!
On Saturday I co-washed with V05 & DC'd with ORS Replenishment Conditioner mixed with some Organix Argan Oil & Shea Butter conditioner. Canutu leave-in & wrapped with Motions. When my hair had dried, I combed it out & it was moisturized but heavy duty thick. My NG went rogue & started a rebellion against all the combs in my drawer. So I parted my hair in 4 sections & went over my NG only with some Just For Me Moisturizer (yeah it has mineral oil in it & probably something else that LHCF despises) and brushed it into each part. I'd tried this before with just one section that was being stubborn on the last stretch & it worked great thats why I tried it again all over this time. Then put my hair up into 4 ponytails & wrapped my head up for the night. When I took it down in the morning, it looked like I had just had a fresh relaxer & the comb did not snag one bit!! I used my regular moisturizer on the length of my hair & sealed with ECVO.
After my wash & DC on Tuesday night, I'll try the same thing with the Elasta QP Mango Butter & Olive Oil to see if I get the same results. If I do then I'll continue doing my stretch with the E-QP to moisturize my NG. If it doesn't have the same effect then I'll continue using the JFM Moisturizer. I can do an extra long stretch if I can keep this up!! Buddies how long do you normally stretch again? I may be able to go longer with you guys after our next relaxer in April.
lamaria211
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I'm going to get some Aphogee 2 step today and see if that helps, I'll report back on Thursday if it doesn't help I'll relax this weekend.
Babygrowth
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@Babygrowth, @sckri23, @lovely_locks, @Kim0105
Hello my buddies!! How are you ladies doing? I'm a little over 8 weeks post right now & I've been hanging in there. I went from having a teensy bit of very manageable NG to having a very thick inch (1 1/2 in some places) of disobedient NG all over!!
On Saturday I co-washed with V05 & DC'd with ORS Replenishment Conditioner mixed with some Organix Argan Oil & Shea Butter conditioner. Canutu leave-in & wrapped with Motions. When my hair had dried, I combed it out & it was moisturized but heavy duty thick. My NG went rogue & started a rebellion against all the combs in my drawer. So I parted my hair in 4 sections & went over my NG only with some Just For Me Moisturizer (yeah it has mineral oil in it & probably something else that LHCF despises) and brushed it into each part. I'd tried this before with just one section that was being stubborn on the last stretch & it worked great thats why I tried it again all over this time. Then put my hair up into 4 ponytails & wrapped my head up for the night. When I took it down in the morning, it looked like I had just had a fresh relaxer & the comb did not snag one bit!! I used my regular moisturizer on the length of my hair & sealed with ECVO.
After my wash & DC on Tuesday night, I'll try the same thing with the Elasta QP Mango Butter & Olive Oil to see if I get the same results. If I do then I'll continue doing my stretch with the E-QP to moisturize my NG. If it doesn't have the same effect then I'll continue using the JFM Moisturizer. I can do an extra long stretch if I can keep this up!! Buddies how long do you normally stretch again? I may be able to go longer with you guys after our next relaxer in April.
Sounds like your growing great over there! Girl, if it works keep at it! I stretch for 16-20 weeks but 17/18 weeks seems to be my favorite time limit to stretch. I'm doing okay over here. Thinking about stretching longer since this stretch is going very well. I've been using HH Sprout or Jar of Joe to moisturize my scalp and NG in these cornrows and they are awesome. Since I don't do anything else to my hair but braid it and wig it my hairs thriving...
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klsjackson
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hnntrr mschristine Mande30
Ok ladies I really hate my post relaxer hair. I didn't over process, but I miss the fullness I had during my stretch. I'm seriously thinking of texlaxing from now on, but I will give that some more thought. Right now I am sitting under the hair dryer, with semi permanent color and will follow up with a DC and rollerset. I also got tired of my bootleg length check t-shirt (a small Hanes with lines made with a black Sharpie
) and bought one from Hairlista. It arrived today and I immediately did a length check. I am at #2 and #7 is full APL for me. My goal is to be full APL by Dec 31. So prayerfully I will be able to grow 6 or more inches, cut at least 1 inch and retain 5 inches. I don't plan to do another length check until my next relaxer which hopefully will be during the 3rd week in May.
Ok ladies I really hate my post relaxer hair. I didn't over process, but I miss the fullness I had during my stretch. I'm seriously thinking of texlaxing from now on, but I will give that some more thought. Right now I am sitting under the hair dryer, with semi permanent color and will follow up with a DC and rollerset. I also got tired of my bootleg length check t-shirt (a small Hanes with lines made with a black Sharpie
) and bought one from Hairlista. It arrived today and I immediately did a length check. I am at #2 and #7 is full APL for me. My goal is to be full APL by Dec 31. So prayerfully I will be able to grow 6 or more inches, cut at least 1 inch and retain 5 inches. I don't plan to do another length check until my next relaxer which hopefully will be during the 3rd week in May.
SunySydeofLyfe
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Okiedokie. We can do this either way the shedding will stop or your hair will be prepped for your tu.
Suny
lamaria211
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OK I just bought the Aphogee 2 step, so I'll use it tomorrow. I really want us to make it to may. So im going to do my best! Thanks for being so understanding
SunySydeofLyfe
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We've done well if now or then. I see you got the balancing moisture....I don't like it it does nothing...hope you get good results with it. Team doing new thangs!!!
Suny
Mande30
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@hnntrr @mschristine @Mande30
Ok ladies I really hate my post relaxer hair. I didn't over process, but I miss the fullness I had during my stretch. I'm seriously thinking of texlaxing from now on, but I will give that some more thought. Right now I am sitting under the hair dryer, with semi permanent color and will follow up with a DC and rollerset. I also got tired of my bootleg length check t-shirt (a small Hanes with lines made with a black Sharpie
@klsjackson Well, this should make stretching a little easier, since you like your hair during this time and won't be fighting to get it straight. Wearing roller sets and twist/braid outs helps me a lot. I am not fighting to make the NG conform to the relaxed hair. I am manipulating the relaxed hair into conforming to the NG
. Makes the 12 weeks pass by without much notice. I want to get a length check T Shirt. I will look at the sight that you mention.
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lamaria211
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I just rinsed out the 2 step treatment and used the balancing condish, my hair likes it. I also added some AO HSR so I can DC without having to rinse x3. I'm going to really take my time and detangle later
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