2014 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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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 am so happy with my results but I don't have anyone to take a picture!!! I tried to do the selfie but I sucked at it! I didn't get much growth and need a trim even though my ends are uneven they are not splitting....I may just hold on...lol...such a shame, I am not a blunt cut lover so I like the 'layered' look lol....or I like to hold on to all my growth...ends make inches!!! My ends are just past my brastrap can you say happy!!! I want full BSL and MBL this year. My mission just got serious!!! My sister (natural and struggling) are doing a accountability challenge starting tomorrow. Hope this puts me closer to my goals!! I will add my awful selfie in a few.
 
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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That is such a good idea. I always self relax but I never thought of that. It would save time and allow for a more even app. I use a mild relaxer but I still worry about over processing.
 
KiWiStyle said:
You took a really nice pic...and your hair is really long and full. I needed your inspiration because my hair seems to be going nowhere, FAST!

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Thank you! I am getting inspired to do better because I have never had hair past my shoulders even then I thought I was doing something. This new head of hair is making me a believer that with patience and the right technique, products and my LHCF sistas I can get to WSL! We are going to do this thing together!

I cant be of much help but I will try what are you struggling with?

My sister and I are doing a month of consistency, I don't have a set regimen but to help her be more accountable as she calls it I am willing to stick to one for a month, I have a feeling that when I do I will benefit too! Come on and do it with us!

I will post mine later on today, I need to write it down so I can see it.
 
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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Here are the results. All and all I'm happy. I retained my length and my right side continues to grow and prosper. However I need a serious trim which I hope will promote more growth. I'll be taking the plunge either today or tomorrow and cut off 1-2 inches :-(

Needless to say ill be doing the inversion challenge starting tomorrow to try and get an inch back.
 

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Altruisticoam said:
Here are the results. All and all I'm happy. I retained my length and my right side continues to grow and prosper. However I need a serious trim which I hope will promote more growth. I'll be taking the plunge either today or tomorrow and cut off 1-2 inches :-(

Needless to say ill be doing the inversion challenge starting tomorrow to try and get an inch back.
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You are a beauty! Your hair looks nice! !
 
I just relaxed Saturday. I am a former self relaxer. It was my second time at the stylist. He used Mizani butter blends. I'm torn cause he cut off half of my hair! :-(. But I always burn myself and I haven't these last two times. It's really hard to for me to relax when I have such a big head and so much hair. (Or used to have so much hair...I know it'll grow back). I was 14 weeks. I used to go 20 ish weeks but I wind up flat ironing the roots every week after about 8 weeks. Anyway I'm never letting him chop in my hair like this again. I'll prob relax again at 12 weeks.

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317537 said:
I just relaxed Saturday. I am a former self relaxer. It was my second time at the stylist. He used Mizani butter blends. I'm torn cause he cut off half of my hair! :-(. But I always burn myself and I haven't these last two times. It's really hard to for me to relax when I have such a big head and so much hair. (Or used to have so much hair...I know it'll grow back). I was 14 weeks. I used to go 20 ish weeks but I wind up flat ironing the roots every week after about 8 weeks. Anyway I'm never letting him chop in my hair like this again. I'll prob relax again at 12 weeks.

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Another amazing head of hair. Just beautiful! !
 
Altruisticoam said:
Here are the results. All and all I'm happy. I retained my length and my right side continues to grow and prosper. However I need a serious trim which I hope will promote more growth. I'll be taking the plunge either today or tomorrow and cut off 1-2 inches :-( Needless to say ill be doing the inversion challenge starting tomorrow to try and get an inch back.
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Very nice!! You're not alone, I'll be trimming my hair again in March. It's a necessary evil.

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317537 said:
I just relaxed Saturday. I am a former self relaxer. It was my second time at the stylist. He used Mizani butter blends. I'm torn cause he cut off half of my hair! :-(. But I always burn myself and I haven't these last two times. It's really hard to for me to relax when I have such a big head and so much hair. (Or used to have so much hair...I know it'll grow back). I was 14 weeks. I used to go 20 ish weeks but I wind up flat ironing the roots every week after about 8 weeks. Anyway I'm never letting him chop in my hair like this again. I'll prob relax again at 12 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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Gorgeous hair 317537!! I had to go back to see if you are my buddy, lol. We've grown so much I get lost at times...Anyhoo, I'm glad I have another hair inspiration in our group! Did I miss your stats up thread somewhere, I want to know more?

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317537 said:
I just relaxed Saturday. I am a former self relaxer. It was my second time at the stylist. He used Mizani butter blends. I'm torn cause he cut off half of my hair! :-(. But I always burn myself and I haven't these last two times. It's really hard to for me to relax when I have such a big head and so much hair. (Or used to have so much hair...I know it'll grow back). I was 14 weeks. I used to go 20 ish weeks but I wind up flat ironing the roots every week after about 8 weeks. Anyway I'm never letting him chop in my hair like this again. I'll prob relax again at 12 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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That hair is GAUJUS!
 
317537 said:
I just relaxed Saturday. I am a former self relaxer. It was my second time at the stylist. He used Mizani butter blends. I'm torn cause he cut off half of my hair! :-(. But I always burn myself and I haven't these last two times. It's really hard to for me to relax when I have such a big head and so much hair. (Or used to have so much hair...I know it'll grow back). I was 14 weeks. I used to go 20 ish weeks but I wind up flat ironing the roots every week after about 8 weeks. Anyway I'm never letting him chop in my hair like this again. I'll prob relax again at 12 weeks.

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So pretty :-)
 
Thx everyone. I usually lurk... I'm a keep it simple person. I wash every 5-7d deep condition in the shower with aphogee or biolage ultra hydrating balm. Then I towel dry apply a mix of serum cream and oil ( usually frizz ease, davines relaxing fluid, and grape seed oil) rough blowdry and put in two Bantu knots like Princess Leia. This straightens out frizz. In the morning I put in hot rollers. I use heat once a week-ish and I only use a flatiron on NG. I don't use a curling iron just hot rollers. I sleep on a satin pillowcase. I used to wrap but I noticed breakage at my hairline so I stopped. I also used to flat iron but I started breaking so I stopped. I use henna and indigo too.

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KiWiStyle, you do have a busy hair weekend! Have fun!

We're home in New Orleans this weekend visiting family. I washed and DC before we left. When I get back Monday I plan to clarify and do a protein treatment.
 
PrettyinPink001 sunnieb, Luprisi, baddison, DominicanBrazilian82, Nix08, Cherry89, Jobwright, baddison

One thing I learned from this last stretch is that it can be done. Remember, I relaxed because I was being bad hair lazy, but the fatigue was killing my head. I am happy though that I am seeing the thickness and health I have been feening for when I started my journey. Texlaxing has slow results, but you know what? Im jealous of myself. I looked in the mirror like "What? Thats Me? Oh S***!" And I want to thank divachyk for her post about not needing a mid-protein step. I used some protein this relaxer when I needed it in certain areas, but the linange is so mild that I really didn't need to bother with protein.
 
Saludable84 said:
PrettyinPink001 sunnieb, Luprisi, baddison, DominicanBrazilian82, Nix08, Cherry89, Jobwright, baddison One thing I learned from this last stretch is that it can be done. Remember, I relaxed because I was being bad hair lazy, but the fatigue was killing my head. I am happy though that I am seeing the thickness and health I have been feening for when I started my journey. Texlaxing has slow results, but you know what? Im jealous of myself. I looked in the mirror like "What? Thats Me? Oh S***!" And I want to thank divachyk for her post about not needing a mid-protein step. I used some protein this relaxer when I needed it in certain areas, but the linange is so mild that I really didn't need to bother with protein.
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i really want to try out linange. hope i will find it throughout my weekend in london next week.
i have fine hair and i hope it will do me good.

is it no lye or lye? i had my relaxer with no lye. i dont know if changing is a problem
 
Loving

Sooooooooo, I cut my hair today :grin: - Took 5 inches off!!!

Im so happy, my ends have been looking dastardly and I wanted to do something new to my hair, I felt like it was boring, so here are the results :grin:

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coolsista-paris said:
i really want to try out linange. hope i will find it throughout my weekend in london next week. i have fine hair and i hope it will do me good. is it no lye or lye? i had my relaxer with no lye. i dont know if changing is a problem
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It's lye. It shouldn't be a problem. I switched with no problem.

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xu93texas said:
KiWiStyle, you do have a busy hair weekend! Have fun! We're home in New Orleans this weekend visiting family. I washed and DC before we left. When I get back Monday I plan to clarify and do a protein treatment.
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I didn't get the chance to shampoo today, mommy and wife got the best of my day, ugh! It's looking like henna is going to happen next week.

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