2014 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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I think I'm finally back on track...I had a knotted-ends episode last week which ended with a pair of shears. I am determined to be in control, my hair has other ideas-LOL. Last relaxer touchup July 10, 2013, 2nd Chi Enviro Jan 4, 2014. Here are pics from my latest wash/DC/Flat iron day...


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Pay no attention to the rusty color in the middle of my strands...I've decided to let the gray be gray...for now.
 
xu93texas said:
I counted 13 of us. Ladies, we need to update our relaxer dates and the length of time we're stretching. I know many of us relaxed recently or getting ready to relax, and we're averaging anywhere between 8-13 weeks. I'll go first.

Last relaxer: 1/3/14
Next relaxer planned date: 3/28 @ 12 weeks post.
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Last relaxer: 11/15/13
Next relaxer: ??? Maybe 2/7/14 @ 12 weeks post (thinking about self relaxing but I'm scared)
 
Cattypus1 said:
xu93texas KiWiStyle shortdub78 yoli184 Altruisticoam EnExitStageLeft soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe lamaria211 kukaberry 317537 nappytherapy I think I'm finally back on track...I had a knotted-ends episode last week which ended with a pair of shears. I am determined to be in control, my hair has other ideas-LOL. Last relaxer touchup July 10, 2013, 2nd Chi Enviro Jan 4, 2014. Here are pics from my latest wash/DC/Flat iron day... Pay no attention to the rusty color in the middle of my strands...I've decided to let the gray be gray...for now.
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Cattypus1 your hair texture is nice!! Are you ever going to wear your hair in its natural state once you're 100% natural?

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KiWiStyle said:
Cattypus1 your hair texture is nice!! Are you ever going to wear your hair in its natural state once you're 100% natural? Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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What I remember of my natural texture was umpteen years ago and it wasn't very nice. My perspective has changed because it was never very long when I was natural either. I sure hope that I can live with it kinky-curly...not sure an Afro is the look I'm shooting for. I can't see enough of my non-relaxed hair (won't call it natural because of Chi) to determine if I can live with it. I think that by this summer I should know.
 
Cattypus1 said:
What I remember of my natural texture was umpteen years ago and it wasn't very nice. My perspective has changed because it was never very long when I was natural either. I sure hope that I can live with it kinky-curly...not sure an Afro is the look I'm shooting for. I can't see enough of my non-relaxed hair (won't call it natural because of Chi) to determine if I can live with it. I think that by this summer I should know.
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Your hair is coming along nicely. I can't believe you're 6 months post.
 
Cattypus1
xu93texas
shortdub78
EnExitStageLeft
SunySydeofLyfe
lamaria211
soonergirl
317537
nappytherapy
kukaberry
Altruisticoam

Hi buddies! My hair has been in these pin curls since Saturday night, I've taken them down to M&S but that's it. It's nice that I haven't had anywhere to be so I could keep them in, I had lunch with DH & DD yesterday but kept my beanie on. I have a lunch meeting on Thursday so I'll have to take them down. I love these things!

I'm seriously considering rollersetting and straightening my roots once a week after washing and DC but probably just my kinkiest areas just above my nape and the front of my hair.

Since texlaxing I have breakage in the back above my nape at the line of demarcation where my bonelaxed and texlaxed hair meet. My hair loves protein so I'm going hard in 2014 to maintain those levels to keep my hair strong and healthy.

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KiWiStyle said:
Cattypus1
xu93texas
shortdub78
EnExitStageLeft
SunySydeofLyfe
lamaria211
soonergirl
317537
nappytherapy
kukaberry
Altruisticoam

Hi buddies! My hair has been in these pin curls since Saturday night, I've taken them down to M&S but that's it. It's nice that I haven't had anywhere to be so I could keep them in, I had lunch with DH & DD yesterday but kept my beanie on. I have a lunch meeting on Thursday so I'll have to take them down. I love these things!

I'm seriously considering rollersetting and straightening my roots once a week after washing and DC but probably just my kinkiest areas just above my nape and the front of my hair.

Since texlaxing I have breakage in the back above my nape at the line of demarcation where my bonelaxed and texlaxed hair meet. My hair loves protein so I'm going hard in 2014 to maintain those levels to keep my hair strong and healthy.

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those look good! did you texlax yet? anybody else this past weekend?
 
Altruisticoam said:
@EnExitStage!eft xu93texas KiWiStyle yoli184 Cattypus1, shortdub78, soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe lamaria211 317537 nappytherapy kukaberry So ladies I think I'm going to do it...I'm going to take the plunge and self relax. I've been watching several YouTube videos and reading several post on here. So I think in ready and will be relaxing and trimming my own hair in the next 2 days. Any advice?
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It's not that hard. You'll be a pro after the first time.

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Altruisticoam said:
@EnExitStage!eft xu93texas KiWiStyle yoli184 Cattypus1, shortdub78, soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe lamaria211 317537 nappytherapy kukaberry

So ladies I think I'm going to do it...I'm going to take the plunge and self relax. I've been watching several YouTube videos and reading several post on here. So I think in ready and will be relaxing and trimming my own hair in the next 2 days.

Any advice?
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i did the half & half method.
http://www.kibibihair.com/2010/05/17/how-i-relax-my-hair/
 
I relaxed on Sunday. I thought using no lye would be fine as long as I take care of my hair, but my hair just hasn't been the same.
 
MileHighDiva said:
KiWiStyle Your pin curls look like a glamorous retro Lena Horne style. You could have rocked those w/o a beanie. Pretty! Please post a pic of the front!
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MileHighDiva, thank you! It's not style worthy...
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I love it as I walk around the house looking "groomed" and neat but I would definitely not wear out without a beanie or combed down. I would like to do a pin curl set to wear out one day but I'd have to make much smart sections.

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Altruisticoam said:
@EnExitStage!eft xu93texas KiWiStyle yoli184 Cattypus1, shortdub78, soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe lamaria211 317537 nappytherapy kukaberry So ladies I think I'm going to do it...I'm going to take the plunge and self relax. I've been watching several YouTube videos and reading several post on here. So I think in ready and will be relaxing and trimming my own hair in the next 2 days. Any advice?
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Good luck!! I wish I had it in me to SR...these stylists are working my nerves. I had to literally stop my stylist from raking thru my hair with a cheap, seamed rattail comb. That ish pissed me off...I was like nah we ain't doing that.

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SunySydeofLyfe said:
KiWiStyle
Cattypus1
xu93texas
shortdub78
EnExitStageLeft
SunySydeofLyfe
lamaria211
soonergirl
317537
nappytherapy
kukaberry
Altruisticoam

I am about to go in!!! I will be 12 weeks tomorrow but I am on a mission to do better and it all starts with some fresh roots! The baby is napping until 4 so I hope I can get all done or close before she starts calling!!! Pictures later!
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i know how you feel! i will have some pictures of my wig when i go and buy it! my hair feels good and my stylist friend said it was healthy, but i chopped the crap out of it, so i will be wigging it for the next few months. i guess i will wear it when i need to get jazzy. i can't wait to see your results!
 
Cattypus1 said:
xu93texas
KiWiStyle
shortdub78
yoli184
Altruisticoam
EnExitStageLeft
soonergirl
SunySydeofLyfe
lamaria211
kukaberry
317537
nappytherapy

I think I'm finally back on track...I had a knotted-ends episode last week which ended with a pair of shears. I am determined to be in control, my hair has other ideas-LOL. Last relaxer touchup July 10, 2013, 2nd Chi Enviro Jan 4, 2014. Here are pics from my latest wash/DC/Flat iron day...


View attachment 244139

Pay no attention to the rusty color in the middle of my strands...I've decided to let the gray be gray...for now.
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looks good to me! how does your hair feel now?
 
Altruisticoam said:
@EnExitStage!eft xu93texas KiWiStyle yoli184 Cattypus1, shortdub78, soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe lamaria211 317537 nappytherapy kukaberry

It's official,.. I'm a self relaxer!!

I'm under the dryer now with my deep conditioner. I think I'll roller set my hair when I finish.

Pics to come. It was way easier than I imagined. I went with a method I saw on YouTube involving pre-parting and twisting your hair

http://youtu.be/FAman42iJiU
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We in it together! My dc is in too! Don't think I'll rollerset cause i cant. Lol. How long you planning on stretching?
 
Altruisticoam said:
@EnExitStage!eft xu93texas KiWiStyle yoli184 Cattypus1, shortdub78, soonergirl SunySydeofLyfe lamaria211 317537 nappytherapy kukaberry It's official,.. I'm a self relaxer!! I'm under the dryer now with my deep conditioner. I think I'll roller set my hair when I finish. Pics to come. It was way easier than I imagined. I went with a method I saw on YouTube involving pre-parting and twisting your hair http://youtu.be/FAman42iJiU
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Congrats on your first self-relax?? FREEDOM!

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KiWiStyle said:
Good luck!! I wish I had it in me to SR...these stylists are working my nerves. I had to literally stop my stylist from raking thru my hair with a cheap, seamed rattail comb. That ish pissed me off...I was like nah we ain't doing that. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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Get that stylist, girl! Don't let them jack up all your hard work.
 
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