Buttercreme
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I read somewhere is sistaslicks fotki that she is 70% texlaxed or relaxed or something like that. What exactly does this mean. I am currently 9 weeks post relaxer and at my next touch-up, I want to be texlaxed, I think.
I want to texlax but don
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Buttercreme
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Re: I want to texlax but don't know where to begin
Ok I'm guessing 100% means bone-straight. But at what point do you know you are 70% relaxed. I recently touched up my edges, left it in about 10 minutes and it doesn't really look that much different.
Ok I'm guessing 100% means bone-straight. But at what point do you know you are 70% relaxed. I recently touched up my edges, left it in about 10 minutes and it doesn't really look that much different.
imani97
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It's just an estimate. It's relaxed more than halfway, but not completely straight. Just imagine it as a spectrum. I don't think that it's an exact science. You may want to search on this topic as well for further information. Use the terms "texturizer" and "texlax" and you should come up w/ MANY results. HTH
Re: I want to texlax but don't know where to begin
Since your edges is the most delicate part of your hair, leaving the relaxer on for 10 minutes might not be a wise thing. It's advisable, after you have relaxed the other part of your hair, to give the edges a quick 5-minute touch up before rinsing out the relaxer.
Texlax just means, leaving the relaxer in for a shorter period of time than the manufacturer recommends. Some people do not smooth as much also and when the hair is washed, it still has a little curl pattern to it, instead of being bone straight.
michigander said:
Since your edges is the most delicate part of your hair, leaving the relaxer on for 10 minutes might not be a wise thing. It's advisable, after you have relaxed the other part of your hair, to give the edges a quick 5-minute touch up before rinsing out the relaxer.
Texlax just means, leaving the relaxer in for a shorter period of time than the manufacturer recommends. Some people do not smooth as much also and when the hair is washed, it still has a little curl pattern to it, instead of being bone straight.
Buttercreme
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Thanks. I think I will have to go to a trusted stylist/friend to do my next touch-up, which is going to be texlaxed. I know I won't be able to see the back of my head without touching my scalp. Other than that, I will try to be stylist free
lonei
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Before you do, please be aware that it can cause matting when wet, and is in my case very hard to straighten when dry. I now have to flat iron after a rollerset where as when I was relaxed 100% straight, I didnt have to use heat. However, people like Isis have no problems with dealing with it whilst others do correctives to get rid of it. Do your research first.
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