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BGT said:
Wow, 17 weeks? How are you doing that?
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lol I ask my self that too but I hid my hair under weaves and braids thats how i did it but I do deep condition with creme of nature argan oil conditioner mixed with their oil apply it to my hair like a relaxer and sit under the hood dryer for 30mins and apply Hawaiian silk 14-in 1 miracle to my scalp makes my ng really soft ! :yep:
 
quirkydimples said:
I cancelled my subscription to save money. I thought to myself, "I can get similar results elsewhere." WRONG!

I still had some Fig left over and used it the other day...wow. That's all I can say. I've been shampooing once a week with a diluted form of Alter Ego's Garlic Shampoo (using an applicator), but I don't see any difference in my shedding. So...Wen might have to make back into my rotation.
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I tried L'Oreal's cleansing condish...bought it on Tuesday, used it on Wednesday, returned it on Thursday--it's no Wen! Lookin for a sale!
 
pelohello said:
They'll be back to relaxing soon enough & we'll be here to give them advice on how to stretch their relaxers & so forth. I can't wait till my hair reaches a full healthy wl. Dey just don't know:) maybe we can do a thread like "would u go natural if ur hair looked & felt like ur relaxed hair".

I'm kidding yall:) but that got me heated

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BOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I'm not in the mood to hop in and out the shower today so I think I'm going to do an oil rinse today and then shampoo and DC Sunday
 
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This is the hairstyle I want to try. I'll probably do it tomorrow. I'll plan to take pics and share whenever I do it! My plan is to wash/DC my hair then to a wet set on that top curly portion with small (purple) magnetic rollers and sit under the dryer, leaving the bottom part to dry straight. I'm excited. I hope it turns out looking good!
 

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Got a wash bd/fi and trim last night. Can't wait t get a touch up.

Gabulldawg that's a cute hairstyle!
 

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I have a new found respect for naturals and shrinkage. I just took my sew in out and I nearly cried thinking I was bald :look: I will see when I flat iron :look: Im YouTubing vids and people stretching/transitioning have the same problem so I don't feel so bad.
 
I'm thinking about changing my relaxer, I just don't know which one and I'm a little scared to change it too.

Excuse the typos but i'm on my iPod touch
 
mschristine said:
I have some terrible breakage in my nape area. I don't understand where it's coming from:-(
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Do you tie your hair at night? Do you wear a bonnet? I used to have raggedy edges and a crazy nape until I stopped wrapping my hair in the "beehive" and started wearing my bonnet inside-out.
 
Cattypus1 said:
Do you tie your hair at night? Do you wear a bonnet? I used to have raggedy edges and a crazy nape until I stopped wrapping my hair in the "beehive" and started wearing my bonnet inside-out.
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I tie my hair up with a scarf every night. My edges are good but the back of my hair looks terrible! Everywhere below the crown is so broken and frayed looking. I don't wrap my hair since I rarely wear it down. I don't understand why the top and crown are thriving but that one area is so damaged. Do you think I'm tying my scarf too tight?
 
I don't think Im ever going natural after washing my hair with all that newgrowth. :nono: I will be in this thread forever. :look:
 
I'm six weeks post with all kinds of newgrowth looks like I got more than 1/2 inch for this month. My eating habits have changed and I have more vitamins in my system and I'm juicing daily. Something seems to be working and contributing to growth and health.

Anyway this morning, I started playing with the idea of self relaxing. I used to do it all the time, but I haven't done it since I've been relaxed again or texlaxed. I saw I could order the DE Time Release on Amazon. Still debating ...
 
I did my hairstyle today. I like it! Just wanted to share pics.
 

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mschristine said:
I tie my hair up with a scarf every night. My edges are good but the back of my hair looks terrible! Everywhere below the crown is so broken and frayed looking. I don't wrap my hair since I rarely wear it down. I don't understand why the top and crown are thriving but that one area is so damaged. Do you think I'm tying my scarf too tight?
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Could be. Does your head hurt and have you just gotten used to the feeling? Does your scarf leave a mark? I had to stop using a scarf for that reason. I had to turn my bonnet inside-out because the elastic would catch my hair and wear it off.
 
mschristine said:
Cattypus1 My head doesn't hurt and it doesn't leave a mark....I have no idea what's wrong...
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Is this problem new? Do you notice breaking while styling? What is your hair doing under your scarf? I noticed in one of the other threads that you were struggling with detangling. I have added a tea rinse to my DC with heat and noticed a HUGE difference in the amount of hair lost during my detangling. I also don't comb soaking wet, I don't even part it untilI can get most of the water out. I don't comb it between wash days because I am in a twist-out 99% of the time. I use my fingers and there are a lot fewer hairs on the floor when I'm detangling my twists during the week.
 
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beautyintheyes said:
Your hair is beautiful! What is your regi!
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Thank u! I actually just came out of a sew in for 8 weeks. Normally my regi is wash and dc once a week and I'll usually rollerset or airdry. I've been stretching my relaxers by use of sew ins. Not sure if I'll use a sew in this go around since I'd like more access to my hair/scalp. The products I use are:
Kenra clarifying
Kenra sulfate free poo - for coarse thick hair
Loveeeeee - Darcy botanicals pumpkin seed and their moisturizing mask
Long time staple - nexuss emergencee - I need this for my relaxed hair. I use it every 3 weeks or so. It all depends.
Leave in - finishing up a bottle of Curl Junkie Smoothing lotion
Ohhhh and I find pre pooing with coconut oil overnight cuts down on the shed hairs the next day when I wash my hair.

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Cattypus1 said:
Is this problem new? Do you notice breaking while styling? What is your hair doing under your scarf? I noticed in one of the other threads that you were struggling with detangling. I have added a tea rinse to my DC with heat and noticed a HUGE difference in the amount of hair lost during my detangling. I also don't comb soaking wet, I don't even part it untilI can get most of the water out. I don't comb it between wash days because I am in a twist-out 99% of the time. I use my fingers and there are a lot fewer hairs on the floor when I'm detangling my twists during the week.
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It's always been my problem area but I thought I got a handle on it and it was getting better. I think when I started using castor oil on my scalp more often is when I saw a lot of hair coming out when I detangled. I think it's just too heavy for my scalp. Now I don't know what to do to recover from all the breakage
 
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