2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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xu93texas KiWiStyle shortdub78 yoli184 Altruisticoam EnExitStageLeft soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

SD update...Looks like I will finally get my chance to become an addict...gotta "shipped" message today. Went to Macy's get some of my fav "dress-up" lotion yesterday and realized they have a Lush right inside the store. I bought some henna bricks for the first time (I usually use ground henna and make my own concoction, last time I used Hershey's cocoa-the color was pretty but it seemed to wash out over time). I hennaed last night with the bricks. So far, I'm a fan! This is the first time I've seen the shine! Still struggling with how to make my grays less resistant to the color.
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I wanted to try henna hoping it would thicken my hair. Why are you henna'ing?

Suny
 
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
I wanted to try henna hoping it would thicken my hair. Why are you henna'ing?

Suny
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Conditioning, thickness and I have some evil gray hair at my temples. They keep me from putting my hair up because they do what they want. They always, always look crazy no matter what. I'm still struggling with getting the color I want on the gray. You could do henna gloss instead of a full out henna. I've heard that if you prepare the henna normally but do not let it sit for dye release and mix with a conditioner you get the benefits of henna without the color change.
 
Cattypus1 said:
Conditioning, thickness and I have some evil gray hair at my temples. They keep me from putting my hair up because they do what they want. They always, always look crazy no matter what. I'm still struggling with getting the color I want on the gray. You could do henna gloss instead of a full out henna. I've heard that if you prepare the henna normally but do not let it sit for dye release and mix with a conditioner you get the benefits of henna without the color change.
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Time to research. Ive read henna is protein like??? My fear is protein overload since my staple products have protein. Any concern?

Suny
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
Time to research. Ive read henna is protein like??? My fear is protein overload since my staple products have protein. Any concern?

Suny
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It does strengthen my hair but I haven't experienced protein overload. I think my hair loves protein. I henna about once every 4-6 weeks.
 
Cattypus1 said:
It does strengthen my hair but I haven't experienced protein overload. I think my hair loves protein. I henna about once every 4-6 weeks.
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Same here. My fine hair loves all formed if protein. If you henna, err on the side of caution ALWAYS and use your most hardcore moisturizing DC concoction.

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SunySydeofLyfe

I always trim my hair when its bone straight directly after flat ironing. This way I can see exactly what I'm doing. My hair has too much texture to try and to do it wet, plus I just don't get the concept :nono:.
 
Hey buddies!!!! I'm sooo sorry. Life had me MIA but I'm still around! I'm about 4 wks post now and my hair is progressing well. My last relaxer was good but I had sooo much new growth! I still find sections in which the relaxer didnt get to! My hair is denser than I thought so I have to make smaller pre parts next time. No more 24 week stretches for me unless its unintentional. My next touch up is in October around 16weeks. How are yall doing? What have I missed? Kim0105 MissyB Hyacinthe Angelinhell I'm sure I missed someone but its been a while and I'm sorry.
 
it's the nicest feeling in the world to feel my hair on the back of my neck. yay!! i'm really debating a trim or not because I am sure that I can hit NL by late August/early September. If i trim it now :/ I may not have that until closer to October. Not cool. I want to be NL before then so that I am closer to APL by this time next year (once I take my braids out)

What should I do? My next relaxer is due in late August.
 
naija24 said:
it's the nicest feeling in the world to feel my hair on the back of my neck. yay!! i'm really debating a trim or not because I am sure that I can hit NL by late August/early September. If i trim it now :/ I may not have that until closer to October. Not cool. I want to be NL before then so that I am closer to APL by this time next year (once I take my braids out)

What should I do? My next relaxer is due in late August.
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Hi, When was the last time you had a trim? I remember you did the BC and was natural for a few months and then you relaxed. Did you trim when you got the virgin relaxer?

I BC last August and relaxed in February. My stylist cut about 1-1.5 in of hair. Then for my TU in May I trimmed a little more to even out the layers.

All this to say you're not helping your hair by holding on to split/damaged ends. Your hair will feel, look, and grow better with a trim sooner than later.
HTH :)
 
Babygrowth said:
Hey buddies!!!! I'm sooo sorry. Life had me MIA but I'm still around! I'm about 4 wks post now and my hair is progressing well. My last relaxer was good but I had sooo much new growth! I still find sections in which the relaxer didnt get to! My hair is denser than I thought so I have to make smaller pre parts next time. No more 24 week stretches for me unless its unintentional. My next touch up is in October around 16weeks. How are yall doing? What have I missed? @Kim0105 @MissyB @Hyacinthe @Angelinhell I'm sure I missed someone but its been a while and I'm sorry.
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Hey Buddy! How are you? I was getting ready to put an APB out you. Things are starting to settle down here. Passed my first 3 exams so now I have about 2 weeks and I am back in the books for exams in December. I am currently 7 weeks post tomorrow and so far so good. Doing lots of cowashes since I am in the gym 4-5 days a week. Doing oil rinses with that and I am loving that aspect of it. So easy to manage and detangle. My goal right now is to stretch for 24 weeks until November 02nd. We'll see as my last stretch was 19 weeks. Hoping to hit full APL then.
 
EnExitStageLeft, same here! I have texture although I don't consider myself texlaxed. What method do you use to trim? I get my major trims done at the salon and do my minor trims with my split ender at home.

Welcome back Babygrowth!!! Hope all is well.
 
Cattypus1 xu93texas Altruisticoam yoli184 shortdub78 EnExitStageLeft soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

Hi ladies. EnExitStageLeft left a comment up thread regarding layers in the hair. I recently thought about how my hair will look with layers and wondered if any of you have layers? If so, does having layers effect your length negatively? I think I would really enjoy having layers once all my hair reach BSL and with my longest layers reaching MBL. What are your thoughts on this??

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xu93texas is that your hair in your profile picture or is it a wig?!?! If yes, your hair is looking great and retaining like crazy!!

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KiWiStyle said:
Cattypus1 xu93texas Altruisticoam yoli184 shortdub78 EnExitStageLeft soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

Hi ladies. EnExitStageLeft left a comment up thread regarding layers in the hair. I recently thought about how my hair will look with layers and wondered if any of you have layers? If so, does having layers effect your length negatively? I think I would really enjoy having layers once all my hair reach BSL and with my longest layers reaching MBL. What are your thoughts on this??

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I have layers but I have been trying to grow them out. It doesn't affect my length as much as it does my thickness. Longer layers give you options. The shorter your layers the harder it is to pull you hair up smoothly. I look better with layers because I have an oblong shaped face. One length drags me down.
 
Cattypus1 said:
I have layers but I have been trying to grow them out. It doesn't affect my length as much as it does my thickness. Longer layers give you options. The shorter your layers the harder it is to pull you hair up smoothly. I look better with layers because I have an oblong shaped face. One length drags me down.
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Girl I swear you are my hair twin. My head is oblong too and I don't like my hair down straight, I need fullness. Seeing that you like the layers better with your face shape, why are you growing them out??

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Kim0105 said:
Hey Buddy! How are you? I was getting ready to put an APB out you. Things are starting to settle down here. Passed my first 3 exams so now I have about 2 weeks and I am back in the books for exams in December. I am currently 7 weeks post tomorrow and so far so good. Doing lots of cowashes since I am in the gym 4-5 days a week. Doing oil rinses with that and I am loving that aspect of it. So easy to manage and detangle. My goal right now is to stretch for 24 weeks until November 02nd. We'll see as my last stretch was 19 weeks. Hoping to hit full APL then.
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LOL at APB on me!!! Great job on passing those exams. I hope you are resting and enjoying your mini break! I know you will definitely hit full APL the way your hair grows!!! I will probably be at SL in the back and chin length in the front. But I'm happy with that! How do you do your oil rinses? I thought about adding it back in when I cowash but wasnt sure if it would make a difference. Its possible that since I plan to hide my hair from September until the weather breaks I may do an even longer stretch. I'm always changing my mind!

divachyk things are coming along thanks for that!
 
KiWiStyle said:
Girl I swear you are my hair twin. My head is oblong too and I don't like my hair down straight, I need fullness. Seeing that you like the layers better with your face shape, why are you growing them out??

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Because I've lost control of my brain!!! I really want the thickness so I've deluded myself into thinking if the layers were longer I would have the best of both worlds. I think I would still have to have layers with the shortest being around shoulder-length, maybe even shorter to keep the fullness.
 
Cattypus1 said:
Because I've lost control of my brain!!! I really want the thickness so I've deluded myself into thinking if the layers were longer I would have the best of both worlds. I think I would still have to have layers with the shortest being around shoulder-length, maybe even shorter to keep the fullness.
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LOL! If I decide to get layers I will definitely go for long layers.

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KiWiStyle said:
xu93texas is that your hair in your profile picture or is it a wig?!?! If yes, your hair is looking great and retaining like crazy!!

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Girl, i wish! It's a pic of my hair last year before I did the BC. It is motivation for me to get back to SL by the end of 2013. I'm currently EL now.
 
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