Hello Ladies

[lalalauren]

Finally, after 9 grueling months of lurking, I am joining. Unfortunately, it is not in the happiest of circumstances. I have been stretching my relaxer since October, so today I got excited and self-relaxed. I've never had problems in the past so I thought it would be all good. So it starts burning severely for the first time ever after about 5 minutes, and I proceed to rinse it out. And I hear "Psh". It was like my faucet was mocking me. There was a water main break. NO RUNNING WATER!!! So I open every single bottled water in my apartment and frantically rinse as much out as I could. I followed with 1 neutralization shampoo (I only had enough water for that) and slather on Silicon Mix. I call the water company and my roomate telling her to bring back gallons of water, and as soon as she pulls up, I hear the toilet running. The water has come back on. I think this is God telling me to go natural. And to finally pay the $5 and join you guys cause if I have any hair left after this I want to take better care of it than I have in the past.
Sorry so long....

 

[Lucia]

Wow, that's a sc-hairy story alright, I hope you're OK. But have you thought about becoming nautral before this? You really have to weigh the + and - before you do. Do you like stick straight, texturized waves, or curls most of the time. And whatever you do next time you relax fillup a couple of gallons of water 1st just in case. hth

 

[InnerSoul]

that is my worst nightmare... to have chemicals in my hair and the water gets shut off

I hope that you were able to get the chemicals out before more scalp damage could occur!!

keep us updated.. and I wish u good luck throughout all of this

there are alot of natural ladies on this board with beautiful hair as well as relaxed ladies. I myself am relaxed and learning to take care of my relaxed hair...so it can be done!

whatever u decide to do with your hair journey.. u will find much needed support here on this forum

 

[BrooklynSouth]

lalaLauren, welcome aboard THE BOARDS!!
Your unfortunate incident recalls MALCOLM X!!
Hope you suffer no ill effects.

 

[Catina72]

WOW! Now that was one Hair-raising story! Anywho, welcome aboard and good luck in whichever way you go with your hair.

 

[nelli711]

OMG thats so scary. Sorry that you had to go through that. I hope everything is fine in the long run....

Welcome to the board

 

[EMJazzy]

Goodness gracious.....I'm glad your water came back on.

 

[dlewis]

That's a horrible story.

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hondahoney007]

Welcome aboard!!!!

 

[scarcity21]

scary story...............i hope u and ur hair are okay
Welcome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!