Anybody relax/texlax Apl+ natural hair or think about doing it?

[PinkPeony]

I'm so playing with the thought right now, I really love my natural hair but I want to show my length.
The thought of having mbl hair that shrinks to nl seriously annoys me.
Stretching my hair via braids/twists is of course always an option but I'm lazy and just want to throw it into a ponytail or giant bun lol.

The only thing that's keeping me from doing it is that I bleached and colored my hair this year otherwise it'd be on.

So anybody took the plunge ?
How do you style/ wear your hair now?
Did your shrinkage decrease?

OR anybody thinking about it? Why?

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I've though about "heat training" just because I feel like wearing my hair in wash n gos is damaging my ends, and I am horrible at twists/braids/braidouts, so they aren't an option for me.

 

[sunnieb]

Do it!

Do it!

Do it!

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[PinkPeony]

MyAngelEyez~C~U heat training is very tempting to me too but again to much work plus I love washing my hair

sunnieb


If I could relax bleached hair it would be a DONE deal lol
Hm... Can I ? I'm pretty sure I can't.

 

[sunnieb]

Bleach + color + relaxer??

Iunno girl.....

I think it can be done, but I wouldn't do it.

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[PinkPeony]

^^I know... Sigh

My hair would have to grow to Mbl(maybe next year) before I'd dare relax

I'm just so OVER shrinkage lol
Eta: plus your siggie is not helping

 

[PinkPeony]

MyAngelEyez~C~U have you tried the curly girl challenge, that helped me with my wash ngos

 

[BraunSugar]

You might want to consult a professional about it. I'm sure folks have done it with some success but I wouldn't try it on my own.

 

[lamaria211]

I telaxed earlier this month after being natural for 3 years I'm apl and I've never been happier with my hair. Its still thick And still healthy just way more manageable

 

[Napp]

i did. its been about a year now. i am currently transitioning again. i dont regret it. my relaxed hair was bangin i just want to bkt now because i like my hair that way the best. if it becomes a hassle again i will just relax or cut my napps short! I am not pressed about length but then again full apl looks and feels long to me. i wore it all sorts of ways. mainly in a rollerset but i also did lots of braid/twist outs

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I did too June of this year. The pic in my avatar was relaxer day....grazing APL after two yrs and one month. I'd had enough of shrinkage and limited styling options.

 

[MrsJaiDiva]

I'm APL & texturized, and I Lurve it! I did a mild texturizer to cut down on the frizz, encourage curl clumping, and decrease a little of the shrinkage. I love the way my hair looks now, and that was the most important thing for me...I have to love it.

 

[SmileyNY]

I lightly texlaxed in 2010 after being natural for 8 years. I'm not going to lie... I absolutely love it!!! I love showing my length... I love wash & gos... I love easily smoothing my hair into a top bun... MOST of all I love being able to do all of this while still having THICK hair and retaining GROWTH!! This is something that wasn't happening for me way back in the days when I was relaxed bone straight.

...And because my hair is still very thick with texture I can still use the same styling techniques and also try new fun styles like I did when I was natural (braid outs, rod sets, twist outs, etc.). The only difference is a lot more of my length shows and the style holds for a longer period if time. Win win win!

I texlax 3-4 times per year with Mizani lye relaxer, cut with jojoba oil.