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lsubabiedee
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just wanna know? is there a way that you could make ur hair less work? ur hair looks good in the pics in ur album. reevaluate ur reasons for becoming natural.
I was texturized for many years and if you wanna talk more, I'd be more than willing....BUT you have way more natural experience than me, Im still transitioning...
I was texturized for many years and if you wanna talk more, I'd be more than willing....BUT you have way more natural experience than me, Im still transitioning...
bettydavis
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I hear you. I was feeling the same way. But I'm gonna wait till my hair grows long enough to wear a ponytail comfortably before I make that decision. For now my hair is in braids so I don't have to deal with it.
Irresistible
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Kei said:
I have just made one year without a relaxer and I have hit a rutt. My hair takes alot of work. I am not sure of my hair type. I have been going back and forward on if I want a texturizer or not. I don't know if I would get the results I want. Any thoughts ?
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Kei, please give yourself more time before throwing in the towel...i thought my hair would be the best it was going to get at one year, then two, then three etc. when in actuality it was steadily getting better each year...one year isnt long enough to say you have hit a wall, although you might feel that way....just give it a little time ,try some new things and you will get over the hump when you see the health of your hair get better and better. dont do ANYTHING unless you are totally sure its what you wanna do...i relaxed again after ten months or so of being natural and had to start all over from scratch again.....cause once again it became clear (after the usual breakage again) that it was again a mistake to relax my hair. just dont act, unless you are sure, but i say give it more time
Kei said:
I have just made one year without a relaxer and I have hit a rutt. My hair takes alot of work. I am not sure of my hair type. I have been going back and forward on if I want a texturizer or not. I don't know if I would get the results I want. Any thoughts ?
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Kei, please give yourself more time before throwing in the towel...i thought my hair would be the best it was going to get at one year, then two, then three etc. when in actuality it was steadily getting better each year...one year isnt long enough to say you have hit a wall, although you might feel that way....just give it a little time ,try some new things and you will get over the hump when you see the health of your hair get better and better. dont do ANYTHING unless you are totally sure its what you wanna do...i relaxed again after ten months or so of being natural and had to start all over from scratch again.....cause once again it became clear (after the usual breakage again) that it was again a mistake to relax my hair. just dont act, unless you are sure, but i say give it more time
14got
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I think I am just going to get me some cute cornrows. I guess it will lay down better once it has a little length. My husband had a fit when I told him I was thinking about a texturizer. He was like don't you remember you cut all your hair off. I'm just going to let it do what it want. I am scared to let anyone else in my head because I don't want anyone to handle my hair roughly.
Ipanema
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bettydavis said:
I hear you. I was feeling the same way. But I'm gonna wait till my hair grows long enough to wear a ponytail comfortably before I make that decision. For now my hair is in braids so I don't have to deal with it.
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This is what I'm doing, also--waiting for a comfortable ponytail length & wearing braids for now. Once you gain some length, it will probably easier to manage. You can just slap that hair into a ponytail or a braid & only do fancy styles when you feel like it. I've been natural a year, too (my third time around). The second time, I was natural for two years, and after getting a relaxer, I missed the natural hair a great deal. The grass was not greener on the other side when realizing it took just as much effort to keep it looking good (just a different type of effort). Anyway, I'd say wait & see how your hair behaves with a some added length to it.
bettydavis said:
I hear you. I was feeling the same way. But I'm gonna wait till my hair grows long enough to wear a ponytail comfortably before I make that decision. For now my hair is in braids so I don't have to deal with it.
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This is what I'm doing, also--waiting for a comfortable ponytail length & wearing braids for now. Once you gain some length, it will probably easier to manage. You can just slap that hair into a ponytail or a braid & only do fancy styles when you feel like it. I've been natural a year, too (my third time around). The second time, I was natural for two years, and after getting a relaxer, I missed the natural hair a great deal. The grass was not greener on the other side when realizing it took just as much effort to keep it looking good (just a different type of effort). Anyway, I'd say wait & see how your hair behaves with a some added length to it.
14got
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Ipanema ~ you have alot of hair.
Iris ~ you have hair for days. How do you do it? 10 years without a relaxer is along time. Did you ever feel the urge to relax? We have different hair types though. My short stuff is a handful
I tried some thing different. I went and bought some cheap mousse and fluffed it in my hair. I don't know how to do shake and go's. Check my pics. I think it came out cute.
Iris ~ you have hair for days. How do you do it? 10 years without a relaxer is along time. Did you ever feel the urge to relax? We have different hair types though. My short stuff is a handful
I tried some thing different. I went and bought some cheap mousse and fluffed it in my hair. I don't know how to do shake and go's. Check my pics. I think it came out cute.
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Sorry to hear your in a rutt..
Those pic's with the pulled back fro are really attractive on you, is it hard to acheive that? It looks simple.
When you say "a lot of work" do you mean certain styles or in general?
Those pic's with the pulled back fro are really attractive on you, is it hard to acheive that? It looks simple.
When you say "a lot of work" do you mean certain styles or in general?
14got
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I mean to get it to look good I have to first con wash it , then I brush or comb it with some gel in small sections. This takes abot 45 minutes. Then I slap a headband on. My hair doesn't look like that when I wake up. I have a head full of frizz and comb it gets it more defination.
14got
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Supergirl said:
I met a lady this weekend who was natural, but put a texturizer in her hair and her hair is gorgeous! It's a very pretty look
It still looks natural just a little looser curls and more shine. She said it's TCB and she gets it at Sally's.
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That's what I'm think about but I don't want it bone str8 and I don't know what the frizz will do. I may try to go to that curve salon, but I stay so far away. That will be a journey to pay 200 or 300 for a hairstyle.
Supergirl said:
I met a lady this weekend who was natural, but put a texturizer in her hair and her hair is gorgeous! It's a very pretty look
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That's what I'm think about but I don't want it bone str8 and I don't know what the frizz will do. I may try to go to that curve salon, but I stay so far away. That will be a journey to pay 200 or 300 for a hairstyle.
Irresistible
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Kei said:
Ipanema ~ you have alot of hair.
Iris ~ you have hair for days. How do you do it? 10 years without a relaxer is along time. Did you ever feel the urge to relax? We have different hair types though. My short stuff is a handful
I tried some thing different. I went and bought some cheap mousse and fluffed it in my hair. I don't know how to do shake and go's. Check my pics. I think it came out cute.
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nope Kei after the first time of starting all over, ive never wanted, desired or even thought of relaxing again, never will either. i hope you can stick it out.
Kei said:
Ipanema ~ you have alot of hair.
Iris ~ you have hair for days. How do you do it? 10 years without a relaxer is along time. Did you ever feel the urge to relax? We have different hair types though. My short stuff is a handful
I tried some thing different. I went and bought some cheap mousse and fluffed it in my hair. I don't know how to do shake and go's. Check my pics. I think it came out cute.
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nope Kei after the first time of starting all over, ive never wanted, desired or even thought of relaxing again, never will either. i hope you can stick it out.
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