2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

[Ms. Tiki]

@Ms. Tiki, oh no!!!! What will you be doing to up your moisture?

divachyk Deep conditioning, steaming, and baggying

 

[divachyk]

divachyk Deep conditioning, steaming, and baggying

How is your hair feeling now Ms. Tiki?

 

[Cattypus1]

Cattypus1 you gave up on your beloved QB, ll?! I haven't tried WEN styling cream but I did just introduce my strands to 613..this stuff is amazing and the smell is tantalizing, ummm! Full BSL, I can't wait to know what that feels like, I Hoping to at least be smack in between APL and BSL by Summer. MBL isn't too far from BSL, you never know...

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I haven't tried 613 but I'm gonna! I wanna know what full BSL feels like too. I don't want any of that one strand I have to stretch to make it either, I want the hang-time, baby! LOL I'm in the ceramides challenge and started using Headdress leave-in and the Baby Bee oil and my new growth is so soft and manageable it makes me think I have "good" hair on a fresh Twistout-a day or so later I get a grip and know why I'm dying to relax! I'm going to make my 6 months and I'm proud of that but I'm not going to lose control of my brain.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Id love to buddy up with you. Me to my birthday is 2/11 so I'll relax that same week

Lamaria211 hey buddy, I'm almost ready to give in...no..this new growth and shedding makes me want to cry. I think the pp shedding is on me.

We going for long swanging bday hair!!!

 

[sunnieb]

Confession: I've been lazy with my vitamins and haven't taken them consistently since October!

I went to GNC today and loaded up. I have my Ultra Mega and GNC Hair, Skin, & Nails. I'm going to commit to taking my vits regularly.

 

[Cherry89]

Ok! Yayyy!

lindsaywhat
Ok, Great. Yay! I got a relax buddy!!. I just tried the Aussie 3 min miracle deeep condition. It was pretty okay. I expected more, because of all the rave reviews. Maybe I should try it on wet hair instead. ( I applied to my hair dry and sat under hooded dryer for a few minutes.) How do you get thru your stretches?, Co-washing and wet bunning are my friends I also started back taking my Vitamins which is Spring Valley HSN w/3,000 mg of Biotin. I alsos take the Vibrant health Green drink with Spirulina and Chlorella.

 

[divachyk]

Confession: I've been lazy with my vitamins and haven't taken them consistently since October!

I went to GNC today and loaded up. I have my Ultra Mega and GNC Hair, Skin, & Nails. I'm going to commit to taking my vits regularly.

I was taking a bunch of different vits but got tired of buying separate bottles. I'm now taking GNC Be Wholesome vita pack. sunnieb

 

[janaq2003]

Loving, pelohello,

Can I buddy up with you too? I'm relaxing this weekend too. My last relaxer was October 10th, exactly twelve weeks ago. I plan to stretch for another 12 weeks before relaxing again. I definitely have to get a trim because my ends are looking horrible. I just want to get my hair back healthy.

Me too! Same date and I plan to relax this weekend as well!

 

[sckri23]

I need a buddy I'm going for 16 weeks again relaxing April 7- 13.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

divachyk she is still tripping! She started to feel a little better but I tried to comb her tonight after moisturing and she started snapping and popping. I'm now doing a DC on dry hair with AOHSR. I'm going to add oil and steam in the am. My scalp is itching like crazy. Then I'm going to test out my dominican products. I'm going to wig it til Thur or Fri then DC and all that. I will know by Sat am if I'm going to go ahead and relax

 

[Babygrowth]

I need a buddy I'm going for 16 weeks again relaxing April 7- 13.

We can be buddies if you want to! I'm going for 16 weeks as well and will relax around the same time!

sckri23

 

[Honey Bee]

I am a constant lurker in the buddy thread, haven't gotten the guts to reach out for one cause I am the worst with keeping up with threads and challenges. But I wanted to ask you ladies for your opinion on something.

My last relaxer was 10/28 gonna relax again on 1/17. I have been using Precise no-lye relaxer for prob 17 yrs now. Originally it came with two containers of cream in the box with two bottles of activators. In the last few years they started with the mes of putting all the cream in on container and you have to split it out but scooping out half into an empty container they provide and then you save the other half for your second use. I don't like this, I think it even compromises the quality of the relaxer doing this cause it seems like it doesn't take as we'll as it use too. So the short of it is that I am looking for a new no-lye relaxer, so I would like to get recommendations. I do add oils to my relaxer to slow down the processing time.

TIA

bign__17, I used to use Precise too. In fact, I've only ever used two companies, Precise and Vitale. I currently use Vitale Olive Oil and something, no lye. I add Aphogee 2 min, less than an ounce, to slow it down. hth!

 

[divachyk]

divachyk she is still tripping! She started to feel a little better but I tried to comb her tonight after moisturing and she started snapping and popping. I'm now doing a DC on dry hair with AOHSR. I'm going to add oil and steam in the am. My scalp is itching like crazy. Then I'm going to test out my dominican products. I'm going to wig it til Thur or Fri then DC and all that. I will know by Sat am if I'm going to go ahead and relax

Ms. Tiki, sorry girl. I hate that. Hopefully you get her back square asap. Did the dry DC help? I love AOHSR. It delivers great moisture. Have you used these Dominican prods before? If no, then I say skip them for now and use something tried and true. If yes and they work great, then go for it. Mizani H20 helps tame breakage also. I use it when my hair is snapping/popping.

 

[lovely_locks]

I need a buddy I'm going for 16 weeks again relaxing April 7- 13.

I'll be your buddy! I relaxed my hair about a week ago! My birthday is April, 1st so I may relax my hair a week early. What do you do when your new growth gets too much to handle?

 

[lamaria211]

Lamaria211 hey buddy, I'm almost ready to give in...no..this new growth and shedding makes me want to cry. I think the pp shedding is on me.

We going for long swanging bday hair!!!

You have pp shedding too! Mine is just starting to come to a stop but it was really bad for the first 4 months. My new growth can only be detangled when damp I've been moisturizing it with scurl every other day. Its extremely hard for me because my natural texture is so coarse, and this is my first real stretch. We can do it I clarified earlier now I'm DCing trying to get this stuff half way manageable. After this I'm going to bun till I DC again on Wednesday

 

[sckri23]

I'll be your buddy! I relaxed my hair about a week ago! My birthday is April, 1st so I may relax my hair a week early. What do you do when your new growth gets too much to handle?

I use hollywood beauty olive creme hairdress

 

[bebezazueta]

When I started my hair journey in May 2010 at SL, I would moisturize religiously & seal with JBCO! I grew & retain a lot the first 7 months. Then I stopped & for 2011-2012 wondered why I was not progressing. Well it's like I'm starting again in this journey but at a super healthy MBL! Can't wait to see my wet bunning, frequent washing, moisturizing with elasta Qp or ORS, sealing with JBCO, mineral rich vitamin Reggie results in 7 months. PSing to WL for my bday 7/15.

Anyone else had to go back to the beginning?

 

[hnntrr]

Been doing okay! I flat ironed my hair last sunday an the ONLY time i touched my hair with it again is when I went clubbin last night and needed to bump my bangs. Otherwise been bunning and wearing satin lined hats. I got come curl formers I am going to install tomorrow during my wash day.

Looking forward to cowashing twic a week.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

You have pp shedding too! Mine is just starting to come to a stop but it was really bad for the first 4 months. My new growth can only be detangled when damp I've been moisturizing it with scurl every other day. Its extremely hard for me because my natural texture is so coarse, and this is my first real stretch. We can do it I clarified earlier now I'm DCing trying to get this stuff half way manageable. After this I'm going to bun till I DC again on Wednesday

How many months pp are you? I'm 2 and have been shedding bad. Small matted clumps. I have a very coarse texture also trying to find that magical product to help. Tomorrows dc will be will oil and i hope that helps.

 

[lamaria211]

How many months pp are you? I'm 2 and have been shedding bad. Small matted clumps. I have a very coarse texture also trying to find that magical product to help. Tomorrows dc will be will oil and i hope that helps.

My son is 9 months now but my shedding didn't start till he was 4 months old. It was so bad in the beginning my hair was coming out in clumps. It didn't start to let up until about a month ago. I've been doing black tea rinses weekly which helped a lot. I tried taking garlic supplements but that didn't do much. Queen Helene garlic shampoo worked really well though, I still use it once a month. I just apply it to my scalp for 10 mins before I clarify

 

[Ms. Tiki]

@Ms. Tiki, sorry girl. I hate that. Hopefully you get her back square asap. Did the dry DC help? I love AOHSR. It delivers great moisture. Have you used these Dominican prods before? If no, then I say skip them for now and use something tried and true. If yes and they work great, then go for it. Mizani H20 helps tame breakage also. I use it when my hair is snapping/popping.

divachyk No, I haven't tried them before. I was thinking about that too and how my hair will respond. I can't find the Mizani H20 in local stores to save my life.

 

[Loving]

pelohello nickpoopie how are you doing? I got my T/U yesterday and noticed that my hair grew some more. I'm not taking any pics though. I am trying not to become hair obsessed and only take pics every other T/U. The pic in my siggy is from November's T/U.

 

[Guinan]

pelohello nickpoopie how are you doing? I got my T/U yesterday and noticed that my hair grew some more. I'm not taking any pics though. I am trying not to become hair obsessed and only take pics every other T/U. The pic in my siggy is from November's T/U.

I must say, I think I did an amazing job with my T/U. I didn't burn & I got my hair texture the way I wanted it. Also I have no shedding or breakage. Every time my hair dresser did my relaxer I would shed tremendously. However, it was a lot of work to put in and clean up.

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[klsjackson]

Hey buddies hnntrr and klsjackson just checking in to see how you ladies are doing. I have decided to not use any direct heat for a few months and just bun for a while.

I try not to use any direct heat at all. I normally rollerset and then wrap my hair at night. This has worked for me in the past. I washed and DC on thursday and did a rollerset. So far, so good.

 

[nickpoopie]

pelohello Loving
I touched up Saturday morning and thankfully no burns and limited shedding. I plan to stretch 12 weeks before another relaxer. I've got pictures of my roller set but I'm not quite sure how to attach here. Maybe someone can help me out.

 

[nickpoopie]

pelohello Loving
I touched up Saturday morning and thankfully no burns and limited shedding. I plan to stretch 12 weeks before another relaxer. I've got pictures of my roller set but I'm not quite sure how to attach here. Maybe someone can help me out.

 

[nickpoopie]

ok, disregard my reply for help, I figured it out.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

My son is 9 months now but my shedding didn't start till he was 4 months old. It was so bad in the beginning my hair was coming out in clumps. It didn't start to let up until about a month ago. I've been doing black tea rinses weekly which helped a lot. I tried taking garlic supplements but that didn't do much. Queen Helene garlic shampoo worked really well though, I still use it once a month. I just apply it to my scalp for 10 mins before I clarify

5 months of shedding...I'm not ready....glad that yours is better. I'm going to try that poo. I have some in my stash. I'm already tired of hair everywhere but i got this little beauty out of the deal so its worth it. Ready to get home and dc...

 

[KiWiStyle]

I haven't tried 613 but I'm gonna! I wanna know what full BSL feels like too. I don't want any of that one strand I have to stretch to make it either, I want the hang-time, baby! LOL I'm in the ceramides challenge and started using Headdress leave-in and the Baby Bee oil and my new growth is so soft and manageable it makes me think I have "good" hair on a fresh Twistout-a day or so later I get a grip and know why I'm dying to relax! I'm going to make my 6 months and I'm proud of that but I'm not going to lose control of my brain.

Cattypus1 yeah I want to hang at BSL too but when the year end comes and I'm racing to the finish line, I'll stretch my way there if I have to, lol. I know you must be itching over there with relaxer on the brain all day, I don't think I could ever do 6 months unless I do plats and wear wigs daily.

I actually can't wait to do rollersets on freshly relaxed hair! I won't have to flat iron my roots, today I just flat ironed the roots in the front and barely, I hate using heat weekly even though its just my NG. I have the Sedu Revolution so I feel a little better about it. My stylist hasn't confirmed my relaxer date but it'll probably be on 1/25 give or take a day or two. I definitely don't go on Saturdays..No Way!!

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[KiWiStyle]

Confession: I've been lazy with my vitamins and haven't taken them consistently since October!

I went to GNC today and loaded up. I have my Ultra Mega and GNC Hair, Skin, & Nails. I'm going to commit to taking my vits regularly.

If I don't do anything else, I take my vitamins. In fact, I think I have an addiction to them, lol. I just started taking Mineral Rich and making Green Smoothies. My pill case makes it so much easier; I have the one from the Vitamin Shoppe with AM & PM.

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