2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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divachyk said:
Nix08 Cherry89 baddison Luprisi
DominicanBrazilian82
sunnieb

Anyone protein after neutralizing?
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Where the heck this thread come from?

I protein after neutralizing. Its not a good idea to neutralize later because your hair is still processing cause the relaxer hasn't been washed completely out. That's how ladies get tiny breakage from the ends weeks after a relaxer. Imo

Again, where the heck did this thread come from? Lol
 
@KiWiStyle

I didn't like the WEN 613. You said it was crap, but my eager behind tried it anyway. My hair felt like I hadn't conditioned it at all.

The only good thing about it is that my hair is clean as heck. Now I can strictly cowash for another week :).
 
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EnExitStageLeft said:
@KiWiStyle

I didn't like the WEN 613. You said it was crap, but my eager behind tried it anyway. My hair felt like I hadn't conditioned it at all.

The only good thing about it is that my hair is clean as heck. Now I can strictly cowash for another week :).
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I don't recall saying it was crap, lol but I did say it wasn't worth the money and that I won't repurchase. I must say though, It does get the hair clean without stripping it but so does my sulfate free poos for waaay less money. Did you use it to DC?? It's a cleansing treatment...not a conditioner, per se.

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pre_medicalrulz said:
Where the heck this thread come from?

I protein after neutralizing. Its not a good idea to neutralize later because your hair is still processing cause the relaxer hasn't been washed completely out. That's how ladies get tiny breakage from the ends weeks after a relaxer. Imo

Again, where the heck did this thread come from? Lol
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pre_medicalrulz - girl where you been??? Buddy up with somebody and join the fun!

We been doing the buddy threads for a few years now! :lachen:
 
I inquire because I'm due for a touch up and I plan to go about things differently. I really don't want to give up being salon relaxed because that part goes so well. The relationship is rocky when it comes to the protein / detangling === she doesn't deep condition me at all. I was thinking of getting my hair touched up / neutralized / rinsed at the salon. I slap on some DC to keep things loose and not matted while I drive home (about 30 mins), neutralize again, protein treat, DC again (for real this time) and air dry.

pre_medicalrulz, buddy up with us, we'll take you. The reason some protein first is the cuticles are open and the protein binds to the shaft better. However, my hair is protein sensitive so I can benefit from protein treating after neutralizing. And to be quite honest, I'm unsure when my stylist neutralizes, I seriously thought it was the first step after touch up but I'm not entirely sure my assumption is accurate. I will ask on my next visit.

sunnieb baddison Cherry89 Nix08 DominicanBrazilian82 Luprisi -- first time I ever typed this from memory. Normally I copy & paste all of your names. :grin:
 
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divachyk said:
I inquire because I'm due for a touch up and I plan to go about things differently. I really don't want to give up being salon relaxed because that part goes so well. The relationship is rocky when it comes to the protein / detangling === she doesn't deep condition me at all. I was thinking of getting my hair touched up / neutralized / rinsed at the salon. I slap on some DC to keep things loose and not matted while I drive home (about 30 mins), neutralize again, protein treat, DC again (for real this time) and air dry.

I don't have a buddy but I have been reading and keeping up with this thread in an effort to gain more knowledge and make better decisions. What DivaChyck said is what I have been toying with for weeks now. I made an appointment to get my relaxer done from my stylist for 9 am today. I talked with her yesterday and told her the steps I want her to follow, and text it to her so we don't have any issues. I am taking my Aphogee 2 min with me and probably my DC too. I wish I could take my honey as well, but Lord, the other stylists in there already think I'm cray-cray. Oh well.
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divachyk said:
I inquire because I'm due for a touch up and I plan to go about things differently. I really don't want to give up being salon relaxed because that part goes so well. The relationship is rocky when it comes to the protein / detangling === she doesn't deep condition me at all. I was thinking of getting my hair touched up / neutralized / rinsed at the salon. I slap on some DC to keep things loose and not matted while I drive home (about 30 mins), neutralize again, protein treat, DC again (for real this time) and air dry.

@pre_medicalrulz, buddy up with us, we'll take you. The reason some protein first is the cuticles are open and the protein binds to the shaft better. However, my hair is protein sensitive so I can benefit from protein treating after neutralizing. And to be quite honest, I'm unsure when my stylist neutralizes, I seriously thought it was the first step after touch up but I'm not entirely sure my assumption is accurate. I will ask on my next visit.

@sunnieb @baddison @Cherry89 @Nix08 @DominicanBrazilian82 @Luprisi -- first time I ever typed this from memory. Normally I copy & paste all of your names. :grin:
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@divachyk how about putting a mild protein (reconstructor) with a moisturizing DC (maybe AOWC) over top for the 30 minute drive home. Then nuetralizing and maybe another moisturizing DC when you get home? I would just do the protein before neutralizing again if I was looking to get the benefits of an altered mid protein step. I'd put the AOWC over top because you are protein sensitive. And again because you are protein sensitive I would do a moisturizing DC after a second neutralizing poo.

Kuddo's to you remembering everyone in the group:grin:

ETA: Oh and buddies, I'm relaxing next week at 18 weeks post:yay:
 
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I don't recall saying it was crap, lol but I did say it wasn't worth the money and that I won't repurchase. I must say though, It does get the hair clean without stripping it but so does my sulfate free poos for waaay less money. Did you use it to DC?? It's a cleansing treatment...not a conditioner, per se.

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That might have been me. It felt good going on, but stripped the heck out of my hair. I use if for my dd. It works better for her.
 
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I just picked up my relaxer:grin: My crown is itching like crazy:nono: I will shampoo tonight and grease my crown for the next few days in hopes that there will be minimal itching and subsequent burning when I relax next week.
 
I'm 15 weeks post. Still hanging in there.

Cattypus1 and EnExitStageLeft which Linange products do you use? Is it the texturizer or the relaxer? How do you like it? I will be ordering for my next relaxer. Are you using the neutralizing conditioner and the Reconstructor mask?
 
klsjackson Mande30 I'm about 3 weeks post, i think..I dunno. I caught a cold this week so I'm laying in the bed looking all pitiful. My hair was super dry this morning. I moisturized and sealed and put my scarf back on and it seems to be doing fine. I need to cowash but I don't wanna air dry with me being sick. Anyway, I will be cowashing more this stretch since I'm going for 16 weeks. Trying to shampoo less and condition more. I'll be bunning the majority of the time too with as little heat as possible
 
Hey Jobwright, girl join us. You know I stay recruiting everybody. I'm the wimp of the group since I tend to relax at 10-12 weeks while baddison, Luprisi, DominicanBrazilian82, Cherry89, Nix08, sunnieb be trying to show out stretching for like 50-11 months at the time. We stay teamed up though no matter when we relax! I think pre_medicalrulz might join us too? Right.

Jobwright, my stylist knows I'm picky but she isn't aware of my new touch up day plans. I considered telling her in advance but nah, I'mma just show up and be like, I want to try something different. I want you to touch me up, use my protein, neutralize me and I deep condition & detangle at home. (no further explanation and I hope she doesn't ask). If she asks, I will say, I have a ton of products that I want to use up..in addition, my hair likes being deep conditioned when washed. (the end) Seeing as how she doesn't deep condition, there shouldn't be any lip.

Nix08, great suggestion but see, I'm trying to be strategic without issue. I can see the billboard now, you jacked your hair up because you didn't let me neutralize. The writing is already on the wall waiting to jump off and attack. My stylist is cool but if I don't let her neutralize and I have issues down the road - BAM, that's gonna be her excuse. I just need to dodge like a butterfly and make sure she doesn't try to detangle my hair which is what I'm seriously trying to avoid. I'll make sure to tell her I will detangle it at home. I'm sure she'll be like - OK...hey, she's getting paid the same regardless. Easy money.
 
xu93texas said:
I'm 15 weeks post. Still hanging in there.

Cattypus1 and EnExitStageLeft which Linange products do you use? Is it the texturizer or the relaxer? How do you like it? I will be ordering for my next relaxer. Are you using the neutralizing conditioner and the Reconstructor mask?
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I used the Texturizer and the neutralizing conditioner. I haven't tried the mask yet but I like the products so far.
 
Mande30 said:
mschristine klsjackson
Bless your heart. I detest colds. Every time my 6 year old gets sick, I get sick. I'm still trying to figure out what secret the teachers have in staying well around so many little ones everyday.
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It came out of nowhere too! I thought it was my sinuses but I kept getting worse..I wish I knew what they did too because I would be all over that
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
xu93texas

Here is my Relaxer Day Routine.

Scroll towards the bottom. This is my routine from the beginning to end. Only change is that I do my reconstgructive treatment directly after rinsing out the texturizer. Other then that everything is exactly the same :).
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Thanks lady! I already have Affirm 5 n 1 Reconstructor. My hair loves this stuff. I'm going to purchase the neutralizing conditioner.

I see you mix the texturizer with oils/conditioner. Have you tried using it full strength (no mixing )?
How much texture does it give you?
 
@xu93texas
Here is my hair 15 weeks post (I'm currently 17 weeks post)
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Here is my hair freshly texlaxed (I took this directly after neutralizing)
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I'm left with a lot of texture once I'm finished, but its a preference. I used it a while (we're talking years) back at normal strength and was left with loose waves. My hair was heat damaged at the time so my hair was HIGHLY porous and processed quickly. If I did it normal strength now I'd probably have more "texlaxed" like results since my porosity has stabilized.
 
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Originally Posted by KiWiStyle
Cattypus1 xu93texas Altruisticoam yoli184 shortdub78 EnExitStageLeft soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe

Today marks 11 days since my last wash/CW and I am feigning. I'm suppose to wait until tomorrow but I'm going in y'll! The next wash will be in 11 days (pre-relaxer protein treatment), four days before my relaxer 15 MORE DAYS AND COUNTING!!

Can I tell you ladies a secret?!? I've been toying with the idea of transitioning to natural or at least doing a 12 month stretch. I am addicted to Reniece's YouTube video and I get mesmerized at the heads she has transformed from relaxed to natural. Maybe I should try texlaxing first to soften the line of demarcation first... I'm all over the place but I'm soo done with thin ends due to relaxing straight. Any advice for your buddy??

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KiWiStyle

I thought I was the only one considering a suppppper long stretch or possibly a transition to natural.

If I decided to do so I will be using the Design Essentials Transitioning Mousse and/or Arosci Restructuring foam to do so. I may attempt a year long stretch and if thats successful I may just stop texturizing all together.

Just something I'm considering.
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
KiWiStyle

I thought I was the only one considering a suppppper long stretch or possibly a transition to natural.

If I decided to do so I will be using the Design Essentials Transitioning Mousse and/or Arosci Restructuring foam to do so. I may attempt a year long stretch and if thats successful I may just stop texturizing all together.

Just something I'm considering.
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Interesting, keep us posted. You may have a buddy or two. :)
 
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