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i did an egg treatment last night. I love it. Def gonna be a once a month doing. I will continue to use a light protein weekly or a balanced conditioner.
 
^^^ thanks. I'm still deciding...but i think once a week is what I'll do. After the 2 step i did earlier this week i see so much improvement with the shedding.
 
BeautifullyExotic said:
I need help guys. What should I do before a perm and what should I.do after a perm?
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what do you mean? like base your scalp, coat your ends,?

some folk wash a 5-7 days before to remove buildup, straighten their roots, do a heavy protein treatment.

after, people just proceed with normal conditioning and styling.

a lot of us do a mid protein step, rinse, neutralize, shampoo with moisturizing, deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner, rinse, detangle/leave-ins airdry, blow dry, roller set, flat iron, etc....

is that what you are looking for?
 
shortdub78 said:
what do you mean? like base your scalp, coat your ends,?

some folk wash a 5-7 days before to remove buildup, straighten their roots, do a heavy protein treatment.

after, people just proceed with normal conditioning and styling.

a lot of us do a mid protein step, rinse, neutralize, shampoo with moisturizing, deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner, rinse, detangle/leave-ins airdry, blow dry, roller set, flat iron, etc....

is that what you are looking for?
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Like do I just clarify my hair and thats it? Like im confuse. I was reading online but doesnt say what to do. I usually take out my braids a day before I get a perm and do nothing
 
BeautifullyExotic said:
Like do I just clarify my hair and thats it? Like im confuse. I was reading online but doesnt say what to do. I usually take out my braids a day before I get a perm and do nothing
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just do what works. usually you should a least wait a week after you have removed braids, etc...

you need to make sure you remove all shed hairs,detangle, and that your hair has been clarified. you can still deep condition. just cut down on the products you use that will create buildup, making it harder for the relaxer to penetrate/process effectively.

but if that method you have been doing, hasn't caused any damage, then don't change.
 
I haven't detangled all week. did tonight to prepare for poo day tomorrow. The protein treatment was a winner. Using it with care but will use it.

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I'm getting beside myself...let me slow down before my hair turns on me. Sitting under the dryer with my Nairobi black rinse...debating, reading, researching if i should use vitale revive positive conditioner....the ingredients seem harmless enough but....it still feels like a gamble.....
 
sweetpeadst said:
OK with all the Natural emphasis going on where are all my Relaxed ladies at??? What are you doing products, regimen, vitamins, etc?
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I'm new and I'm here. Right now, I'm still learning, but below is my current regimen:

MONTHLY = Dust with the moon, Clarify (Ion);

ONCE A WEEK = Wash (CON), cowash (Suave Coconut), 30 minute Low Heat Pre-Poo DC (ORS Replenishing & EVOO), Aphogee 2 Min. Reconstructor, 1 hour baggying, air dry;

EVERY OTHER DAY = M&S (Scurl & Hot 6 Oil);

DAILY = PS (buns), sleep in satin scarf and bonnet, take Mineral Rich & prenatal vitamins.
 
I'm three months post and my ng is out of control!!!! I'm trying to stretch until the week of April 9 It will be a 5 month stretch idk I Hate buns :( I think I will weave it back up until spring hoping for waist this year:grin:
 
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Hello, im new here also, im starting my new hair care journey as ive completely ruined my current head of hair (!).

My new growth is gonna be wild - always is. I dont know how im going to live without a relaxer...
 
Hi ladies.

I am a natural turned relaxed head as of nearly five weeks ago.

I was natural for nearly 12 years and just really wanted to do something new and so far I am enjoying caring for my hair.

So here I am to keep soaking in all of the awesome advice that ya'll have.

I'll post pics later on in the week because I'm in school and quite busy.
 
Welcome to the club!!! :grin:

GoodMernin said:
Hi ladies.

I am a natural turned relaxed head as of nearly five weeks ago.

I was natural for nearly 12 years and just really wanted to do something new and so far I am enjoying caring for my hair.

So here I am to keep soaking in all of the awesome advice that ya'll have.

I'll post pics later on in the week because I'm in school and quite busy.
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Hi Ladies!!!

I'm not natural, but it has crossed my mind. The one thing that I will say has me on the fence is this, how are you all getting thick hair with your relaxers? When I was relaxed, my hair felt thin when it was fresh. As time went on, it would get a little thicker.

I guess I am gauging it against how thick my natural hair is. How are you ladies getting thick, relaxed hair?

Thanks for your help.
 
hi ladies, i'm new here

i'm very lightly texlaxed 4b. i use mizani butter blends lye in mild mixed with grapeseed oil. i texlax enough to loosen my texture but it's still very visible and when air dried its hard to tell the difference between my new growth and texturized hair

point of that is, my curl reduction is extremely minimal

i typically rollerset my hair weekly after a DC and flat iron any folds from the rollers on low heat. i also flat iron my roots as straight as possible on higher heat.

my problem is that the hair in the very center of my head reverts at the root! every time, without fail. i don't believe i'm sweating because the roots on the rest of my head stays straight? it's the weirdest thing, after a day or so of being flat ironed, my roots in the center of my head curl right back up. it's not a major inconvenience but it does make parting and wrapping/pincurling at night a tad bit more difficult. it gives my hair lift and body (which i like) but when I want to wear it straighter it's a pain because that part of my head always reverts.

any idea why this might be happening and what i can do to stop it?

i saw that anti reversion stuff by dark and lovely but it had petroleum in it and it seemed like it would make my hair greasy/add buildup to my scalp.
 
I got the itch to check my length. I'm 12 weeks post going for 12 more want to see what's going on.....backing away from the flat iron...

Suny
 
Lovingmywaves12 said:
Hi Ladies!!!

I'm not natural, but it has crossed my mind. The one thing that I will say has me on the fence is this, how are you all getting thick hair with your relaxers? When I was relaxed, my hair felt thin when it was fresh. As time went on, it would get a little thicker.

I guess I am gauging it against how thick my natural hair is. How are you ladies getting thick, relaxed hair?

Thanks for your help.
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I would say the most common things to do are to stretch your relaxers longer than 8 weeks (most ppl feel comfortable around 12 weeks), texlaxing (intentionally underprocessing your hair to leave a lil texture/thickness), and a mid-protein step (helps neutralize relaxer and putting some protein back in this early on strengthens and thickens (for some causes a texlax result (me))

HTH! :-) Lovingmywaves12
 
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