2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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sunnieb, how's the hair feeling -- get some good moisture pumped back into it?

baddison, my ng coming in a bit strong this time around and I'm only 6 weeks post. It's feeling a bit kinky up in herrrr. :lol: I'm thinking of ordering some WEN Fig though to see if it will show the ng whose boss. :grin:
 
KiWiStyle said:
What are the deets girl? How did it come out? Did you get lots of progress? Have you met or are close to meeting a goal?? Inquiring minds wants to know!

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So far so good. I just put in a few flexirods to have some curls. It was a bit tangly after i rinsed the con but i know that i didn't detangle well post relaxer..my hair acts better when i comb @ 90% air dried. This flexirod set best be right...me and my girl are going to see mint condition! Trying to be a fly momma...lol

Suny
 
divachyk hair is feeling fantabulous! Still planning to dc tonight. Out running around now.

I saw the relaxed to natural threads. Will jump in when I get home.
 
divachyk i'm stalking your blog right this minute. I am so scared to relax again because my edges need help and my ends are thin. Mercy my strands are fine. I really wanted to retain my natural hair but its so much work on wash days.
 
SunySydeofLyfe, enjoy the concert. My detangles best around 90% also. Your baby is a cutie.

SUNSHINE BABY, TY :blowkiss: for visiting the blog. Don't be afraid -- we're here to help you. Do you know what's causing the thin ends and troubled edges? Have you tried jbco on your edges and scalp massaging to stimulate blood flow? Are you staying on top of your trims? Do you wear your hair out a lot? Is it split ends or just thin ends?
 
So buddies i need to see if i got any growth. I don't think so but I'm still hopeful. I'm going to trim Wednesday so better hair shots then!!!

Suny
 
@xu93texas @KiWiStyle @shortdub78 @EnExitStageLeft @Altruisticoam @Cattypus1 @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

I hope I'm not missing anyone...the fam is getting bigger and bigger :)
Have been in sew ins since february..hence not many pics of my hair :(
I'm doing this til the end of the year. I MUST make it to BSL this year. I would have been past MBL if it wasnt for last years set back due to a bad sew in. But I have it all figured out. I keep them 8 week at a time. And its been working. I enjoy the long long length and flexibility but I DO miss my real hair :(
Currently 6 weeks post. Next sew in August 21. Next touch up October 7 @ 16 weeks post.
 
Decided to skip the honey treatment tonight. My hair feels so soft and moisturized from the dc last night and cowash on Friday.

I'll do the honey tomorrow. :yep:
 
Ahhh... Okay ladies... 8 weeks post here... I'm TRYING to make it to 12 weeks.... i'm taking it one week at a time from now... As soon as it gets too much, I'm pulling the plug! Need some encouragement y'all... Who is scheduled to relax end of August?
 
divachyk said:
I'm mid-Aug @JudithO. I only cave in when the ng gets too much to handle. That's around weeks 10-12. What's your normal stretch period?
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divachyk
I usually don't stretch... I generally relax at 9 weeks... I stretched till 13 weeks the last time using box braids, but my relaxed texture came out slightly uneven (The bottom inch was straight as I like it, and the upper half inch was kinda wavy).. So I'm not sure, but I'm willing to try again...

I think I can do it with my current reggie without braids even... I'll hopefully make it to 12 weeks, but I may cave in and relax with you mid-aug.

OT: I really like your blog... I practically read the whole darn blog last night... lol... Subscribed! I see you trying to resurrect the PJ in me... Have me wanting to buy the soultnicals prepoo (but $10 for 4oz tho?), and the hot head wrap... (btw I commented but you have not approved or responded.... common girl... lol... my username on your blog is netnuts)
 
JudithO, I commented back. I promise. Let me march right over there and check -- I commented late last night though. Had family in town yesterday afternoon. I try to publish the comments immediately upon notification but reply when I'm sitting down and can dedicate thought to replying. :grin: TY for visiting!!! NetNuts is a cute name.

You self-relax right? I'm salon relaxed and relax every 10-12 weeks. I sometimes will relax at the 8 week point if I'm really struggling with breakage. I don't protective style with braids or wigs, just buns & updos. Those styles don't hide the ng where it's out of sight, out of mind. I stretched to 16 weeks one time and gosh, never again. Breakage galore from the stylist over manipulating my hair. I believe the stylist I have now can handle it but I'm unwilling to risk precious strands. I find it takes her longer to go through my hair and that causes some uneven processing times.

How do you care for your ng during your stretch? I'm always looking for ways to improve. I was thinking of trying the magical WEN but see it has wheat protein and that ingredient makes me feel like I've gotten a protein treatment. No can do since I'm protein sensitive.
 
divachyk

Ok.. Will go check... hehehe...

Yeah.. Self relax.... The key to a successful stretch for me the following..

- On wash day... wash as normal.... air dry completely without any product... THEN spray my NG only with SSI's tahitian vanilla leave in spray (or any spray your NG digs) and then detangle... it's easy breezy.... That way, my NG is moist and has slip, but my relaxed ends are dry...

- I bun the rest of the week... I only M&S my ends, I dont touch my NG.

- Prior to relaxing - I spray my roots with my leave in to soften it, then prepart and twist while it's still wet so I can get thru it.... I walk around the house until it dries before I self relax...

If I dont use that leave in to spray my roots, I can never make it past 8 weeks.... Too much manipulation and damage, and my hair is too fine for that mess.... + That leave in has protein in it, so I feel it helps strengthen my hair before the relaxer... I dont do the protein treatment 1 week to my relaxer... No time for alla dat.... lol
 
JudithO, I'm not consistent at protein treating before a TU either. If I feel my hair can do without, I skip it. I can use a protein LI and it have the same impact -- quicker and much easier.
 
Rozlewis said:
GrowAHead
Hairroots

Hi, I think we are buddies. I am just checking to see how you are doing. I am 8 week post and do not plan to relax until August 23rd. My hair is doing pretty good. I did a roller set today and it came out very nice. I think I will be doing one every weekend to help smooth my hair a little.

How are you doing?
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Hairroots
Rozlewis

Everything is good over here... I'm about 10 weeks post and I'll either relax the 24th of August or the 6th of Sept. We shall see... right now things are going ok - it's getting a little thick in there but not as bad as it could be. My turning point is usually weeks 12-14 where I just sprout a fro!

Anyways - I'll be joining you in the weekly roller sets Roz - I tried the air dry thing for awhile and I just ended up losing so much hair detanglling throughout the week it makes me think my hair just isn't happy unless it's smooth
 
xu93texas KiWiStyle EnExitStageLeft Altruisticoam Cattypus1 soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

hey ladies! i am 8 weeks post. i don't know if i am going to make it by the end of Aug. i just don't want to risk demarcation line breakage. i am going to relax in 2 weeks. i think i am going to have to break out the heat a little more. still going through postpartum shedding. my edges are gone. i am going to take a pic so i can show you all. the fine hair you see is my hairline and the baldness you see are my edges

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shortdub78 said:
xu93texas KiWiStyle EnExitStageLeft Altruisticoam Cattypus1 soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

hey ladies! i am 8 weeks post. i don't know if i am going to make it by the end of Aug. i just don't want to risk demarcation line breakage. i am going to relax in 2 weeks. i think i am going to have to break out the heat a little more. still going through postpartum shedding. my edges are gone. i am going to take a pic so i can show you all. the fine hair you see is my hairline and the baldness you see are my edges
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I was thinking about you just this morning, I'm glad you posted. Your relaxer is at the same time as mine. I'm relaxing on 8/15 at 17w1d post.

I'm sorry you're going thru this shedding for so long, I know that has to be very frustrating. Are you taking a DHT blocker?? Are you planning to relax the edges?? Keep us posted.

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xu93texas KiWiStyle EnExitStageLeft Altruisticoam Cattypus1 soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

hey ladies! i am 8 weeks post. i don't know if i am going to make it by the end of Aug. i just don't want to risk demarcation line breakage. i am going to relax in 2 weeks. i think i am going to have to break out the heat a little more. still going through postpartum shedding. my edges are gone. i am going to take a pic so i can show you all. the fine hair you see is my hairline and the baldness you see are my edges
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Don't risk the breakage, do what you have to do. You might need to get some more protein in the mix.
 
shortdub78 said:
@xu93texas @KiWiStyle @EnExitStageLeft @Altruisticoam @Cattypus1 @soonergirl @SunySydeofLyfe

hey ladies! i am 8 weeks post. i don't know if i am going to make it by the end of Aug. i just don't want to risk demarcation line breakage. i am going to relax in 2 weeks. i think i am going to have to break out the heat a little more. still going through postpartum shedding. my edges are gone. i am going to take a pic so i can show you all. the fine hair you see is my hairline and the baldness you see are my edges

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I agree with Cattypus1 don't risk the damage. If you need to relax earlier...do it :yep:. Also, you short hair gives you a license to use heat weekly. If I was you Id be swangin' all over the place lol.
 
Is it too late to join in? I just started my HHJ 2 months ago and I decided to stop going to my stylist of 5 years! I haven't really seen any significant changes in the length of my hair and I'm ready to become more involved in my hair care. I'm currently 18 weeks post and I thought about waiting until I was 26 weeks post but I've never stretched that far and even though my hair looks healthier than 2 months ago, I don't want to risk it. So, I'm planning on ending my stretch at 20 weeks. Now, here is my dilemma, I don't know what I want yet, I like straight hair but no see thru hair and i want to to thicken my hair so in considering texlaxing leaving just a bit of texture. Which should I get? A mild relaxer or a high end texturizer. I'll try to add a picture of my new growth. I think I'm a combination of 3c/4a, coarser at the crown area.
 
Luprisi said:
Is it too late to join in? I just started my HHJ 2 months ago and I decided to stop going to my stylist of 5 years! I haven't really seen any significant changes in the length of my hair and I'm ready to become more involved in my hair care. I'm currently 18 weeks post and I thought about waiting until I was 26 weeks post but I've never stretched that far and even though my hair looks healthier than 2 months ago, I don't want to risk it. So, I'm planning on ending my stretch at 20 weeks. Now, here is my dilemma, I don't know what I want yet, I like straight hair but no see thru hair and i want to to thicken my hair so in considering texlaxing leaving just a bit of texture. Which should I get? A mild relaxer or a high end texturizer. I'll try to add a picture of my new growth. I think I'm a combination of 3c/4a, coarser at the crown area.
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sunnieb Nix08 baddison Cherry89
divachyk

I think Luprisi would fall in line with us? Am I right ladies?
 
KiWiStyle said:
I was thinking about you just this morning, I'm glad you posted. Your relaxer is at the same time as mine. I'm relaxing on 8/15 at 17w1d post.

I'm sorry you're going thru this shedding for so long, I know that has to be very frustrating. Are you taking a DHT blocker?? Are you planning to relax the edges?? Keep us posted.

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KiWiStyle
i was doing the garlic pill thing, but it's not working. i know that have a DHT blocker at the BSS. i might buy that and try it. i am going to make my relaxer appt today or tomorrow for that week of the 15th. i am not going to have her relax the edges. i was hoping some new hair would grow there. you ladies have been on my mind. i couldn't seem to get on through the app on my phone this past weekend. i was on a mini vacation trip. here is a pic of the little bugger that made my hair falling out possible!
 
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EnExitStageLeft said:
I agree with Cattypus1 don't risk the damage. If you need to relax earlier...do it :yep:. Also, you short hair gives you a license to use heat weekly. If I was you Id be swangin' all over the place lol.
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EnExitStageLeft
i tried to flat iron my hair a few times and i was told this past weekend was about the kids, so i had to look like a crackhead for the sake of their fun...:perplexed :lol: and another time, i just couldn't pull myself together to finish the other half of my head. i am going to do my best to make time this week.



Cattypus1
i have just been using my Nairobi as a light protein treatment, but i may use Motions CPR for a quick treatment in the shower.
 
shortdub78 said:
KiWiStyle
i was doing the garlic pill thing, but it's not working. i know that have a DHT blocker at the BSS. i might buy that and try it. i am going to make my relaxer appt today or tomorrow for that week of the 15th. i am not going to have her relax the edges. i was hoping some new hair would grow there. you ladies have been on my mind. i couldn't seem to get on through the app on my phone this past weekend. i was on a mini vacation trip. here is a pic of the little bugger that made my hair falling out possible!
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AWWW, he is worth it all!! I call my kids bugger too, the oldest being 23, lol!

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