I NEED HELP AFTER AIR-DRYING(PLEASE)

[Starburst954]

I NEED BIG HELP, I JUST STARTED STRECHING MY RELAXER IN JANUARY AND IM ABOUT TO GIVE UP. MY HAIR IS ROUGH AND NOT SOFT AT ALL. i WASH IT EVERY FIRDAY, THEM LET IT AIRDRY, BUT IT DRYS TO BECOME ROUGHT AND HAIRS AND UNMANAGBLE.erplexed WHAT DO I DO TO MAKE IT SOFT AND ESSCIALY THE NEWGROWTH. i WANT MY HAIR TO BE NICE AND SILKEY AND I WANT TO BE ABLE TO RUN MY FINGERS THROUGH MY NEWGROWTH. PLEASE HELP ASAP. THANK YOU​

 

[Traycee]

I deep condition b4 air drying and I air dry with a leave-in and a really small amount of oil....
I tried to stretch this last time and couldn't hang ...I don't think stretching is for me

 

[Keen]

I highly suggest Chi Silk Infusion. Since I started using that my airdryings are wonderful. I use my regular leave in, then I use the CSI. It's expensive but it will last you a LONG time. Even when my wet hair is rough and unmanageable after I wash, CSI will make it dry soft and silky.

Good luck

 

[nybeat26]

Are you using a leave-in?

 

[sweetnixsy]

lacio-lacio and a little bit of oil makes it nice and soft for me, currently air-drying.

 

[FlawedBeauty]

have u tried air drying it in a couple of braids or twists? that is what helps me and it i am sure that all of my hair gets moisturized. after i wash i towel dry it as best i can then i put it in one braid, coat my hair with a moisturizer and oil, then clip up. when i take the braid out my hair is nice and soft and moisturized. if i try to leave it out to air dry it tends to feel kinda dry.

 

[*Luscious*Locked*Doc]

Hmmm....I'm about 11 weeks post on my relaxer and my NG is always soft and nice to touch. I would say that if you are washing every friday are you pre-pooing? I've found doing this with alma oil overnight has really made my NG softer and then I do a shorter one with a conditioner of my choice one hour before washing. Also are you DCing after you wash? Because if you aren't this could also be your problem. After I wash I apply a moisturizing leave in and seal with a tiny bit of vatika oil and then let it ary dry under a satin scarf. If you are doing all of this and detangling - I forgot that detangling is huge to keep my NG managable especially on my nape. I do all of these and my NG stays soft. If none of these things work, then I do a caramel molasses treatment for my NG the next time I wash...and this has never failed to leave my NG soft so soft that I can't stop touching it!

Also here is the relaxer stretcher's thread...they have a lot of good ideas too. HTH.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=118195

 

[Songbirdb]

Hmmm....I'm about 11 weeks post on my relaxer and my NG is always soft and nice to touch. I would say that if you are washing every friday are you pre-pooing? I've found doing this with alma oil overnight has really made my NG softer and then I do a shorter one with a conditioner of my choice one hour before washing. Also are you DCing after you wash? Because if you aren't this could also be your problem. After I wash I apply a moisturizing leave in and seal with a tiny bit of vatika oil and then let it ary dry under a satin scarf. If you are doing all of this and detangling - I forgot that detangling is huge to keep my NG managable especially on my nape. I do all of these and my NG stays soft. If none of these things work, then I do a caramel molasses treatment for my NG the next time I wash...and this has never failed to leave my NG soft so soft that I can't stop touching it!

Also here is the relaxer stretcher's thread...they have a lot of good ideas too. HTH.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=118195

I agee with her! I pre poo/dry condish with a good moisturizing condish and leave on for 30mins to an hr. Then I gently wash w/ diluted poo, then I DC with a great DC. Then I rinse and detangle, add my leave in and seal w/ a little coconut oil. I let it dry in a pony tail w/ a scarf over my edges. This works wonders. My NG is amazing. Sometimes, I might oil rinse before I DC... I use castor oil mixed w/ avacado oil... For some reason, it keeps the hair very moist and easy to detangle. (castor oil is a humectant). HTH

 

[growingbrown]

I'm at 16 weeks post and my hair needs a good leave in and moisture. I then just put it in a bun and leave it alone.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

I have heard that coconut oil softens the new growth.

 

[Cloud06]

You could wash with conditioner instead of shampoo and I like oil rinses after washing. and always follow with deep conditoner and a plastic cap ad finish with leave-in and oil. airdry. done. Maybe you using something with too much protein and not enough moisturizing ingredients. hope that helps!

 

[Isis]

I NEED BIG HELP, I JUST STARTED STRECHING MY RELAXER IN JANUARY AND IM ABOUT TO GIVE UP. MY HAIR IS ROUGH AND NOT SOFT AT ALL. i WASH IT EVERY FIRDAY, THEM LET IT AIRDRY, BUT IT DRYS TO BECOME ROUGHT AND HAIRS AND UNMANAGBLE.erplexed WHAT DO I DO TO MAKE IT SOFT AND ESSCIALY THE NEWGROWTH. i WANT MY HAIR TO BE NICE AND SILKEY AND I WANT TO BE ABLE TO RUN MY FINGERS THROUGH MY NEWGROWTH. PLEASE HELP ASAP. THANK YOU​

I airdry in a rollerset (overnight) and this straightens and smoothes out my hair. Some of the ladies here will add a step and use a flat iron on their newgrowth.

 

[4mia]

what i do is leave hair dripping and add alittle hairvedas moist 24/7 condish as a leave in, i use qhemets side tree or olive and alma heavy and air dry using the ponytail method and tie down with a scarve while drying it works great for me and roots are flat to my head and hair is soft.

 

[lucky8502]

you can try deep conditioning washes and then putting in a leave in and seal it with oil. I usually put my hair is 4 large braids afterwards so I can rock a braid out and not have to deal with combing plus it cuts down on tangling
Hope this helps

 

[wheezy807]

Are you using a leave-in?

That's what i was going to suggest, a moisturizing leave in.

 

[poookie]

chi silk infusion. put a bit of that on after putting on leave-in conditioner. it makes my hair air dry a lot softer n smoother.

but chi's really expensive. these serums work pretty well:

ion silk drops
paul mitchell super skinny serum

 

[Mook's hair]

Maybe you should look into products that contain silk amino acids. And silk proteins. Also you might need some kind of oil to put onto your new growth.

I love the ic Fantasia PM Oil treatment. it sprays in a fine mist.

 

[RosesBlack]

99% of the time I airdry. I always make sure to use some sort of leave in while my hair is damp. Then when it's a little drier but not dry and not sopping I moisturize and have started applying a generous amount of coconut oil to my cranky NG then I ponytail or bun, tie on a scarf and call it a day.