Does your hair get to a point you just need professional assistance?

[bermudabeauty]

Well ladies I think I am there. I am a relaxed head with thick, shoulder length, colored hair in layers. I have repetitive stress in my arms/hands so sometimes when I do my hair, my hands get numb or I drop whatever I have in my hands to do my hair. Also, the longer/thicker it gets it seems so much harder and takes much more time for me to do the pre-poos, shampoos, condition, the relaxers, etc. I think I am going to have my hair professionally done for at least the color and relaxer services. Otherwise I am going to chop chop my progress and go back to rocking a short style. Anyone else feel they need to get professional assistance?

 

[Amerie123]

So, why do you want to cut it if you are going to get the professional assistance as needed? Do u just want it short?

 

[hillytmj]

Yes, I definitely do. I always get a professional to my relaxer, but now that it's longer, it does take a little more work. I'm still giving my roller-set/styling skills a chance to grow. If I don't perfect my routine (washing, detangling, deep conditioning), I'm going to start doing bi-weekly visits again.

 

[MoniintheMiddle]

You are right that the longer your hair grows the more time it takes to do. However, I am willing to take that time knowing that my hair is healthy instead of going to a salon for the convenience....which is what it amounts to. I have been where you are...plain tired of the work but i remind myself of the results

 

[Menina Preta]

Yes, that's when I need a touch-up...I go to a professional for that. Everything else (I don't color), I can do. Just keep practicing. My arms used to go numb too, but now I can roller set fairly quickly (30 min).

 

[Browndilocks]

For me, the right balance of professional assistance along with my own care is the best. Professionals sometimes get a bad rep on LHCF but *the right* professional is trained well enough to assist you with achieving your goals. You can take good care of your own hair all day, but a great professional will give you that fine tuning needed for maintaining awesome looking hair.

Just like getting a pedicure: sure, you can give yourself pedicures and have great results. But once in a while, ain't nothing like someone else rubbing your feet for you & reaching those overlooked areas while you just sit back, relax and come out looking even sharper and feeling refreshed.

 

[bermudabeauty]

So, why do you want to cut it if you are going to get the professional assistance as needed? Do u just want it short?

Easier to manage when my hair is short I literaly wash and go. no wraping, rollersets, etc necessary.

 

[hopeful]

I finally realized that I could not flat-iron my hair well (as a natural or as a texturized head) so I went to a professional and I was very pleased. If you are really good at doing your relaxers and color and aren't having any problems, I would keep doing those things and get help with the other things, rollersets, weekly styling etc. It is easier for someone to mess up a relaxer or color than a rollerset imo. If you are experiencing that numbness in your arms and hands you really need to get yourself some help. I hope you find someone you like AND trust.

 

[DMJ's Mom]

my arms used to get tired cornrowing it but its gotten used to it now. But I need help still doing rollersets and strawsets they always come out looking like booty

 

[LushLox]

Rollersetting is a killer on the arms. No pain, no gain eh!

Guys have it so easy...

 

[hopeful]

my arms used to get tired cornrowing it but its gotten used to it now. But I need help still doing rollersets and strawsets they always come out looking like booty

@ the bolded!

 

[chebaby]

no i dont feel that way. i go to a professional to get my relaxers but i really dont care if i ever get another relaxer or not. i really dont. i pre poo, wash and deep condition my hair myself and i love it. i only have to run my FHI over my hair once to get it straight and it swings and shines with no problem. i also dont mind the amount of time it takes me to do my hair.

 

[fivetimestwo]

Yup

I feel your pain and did just that last week after 4 years of staying out of a salon. I still plan to self relax (I'm texlaxed and don't wanna risk anyone taking me bone straight), but I have gotten to the point where I can't effectively rollerset or straighten my hair on my own. Aside from the fact that I can never get that salon look at home. I saw a professional and I swear that's the best my hair has looked in years.

 

[cupcakes]

i alwys go to the beauty salon for relaxers

 

[Neith]

Y'all making me scared

My hair is already a handful... I hope that I'll be able to manage it when it gets longer. I don't trust anyone else to treat my hair as gently as I do.