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Paul Mitchell has a Tea Tree line that has a good conditioner...I haven't tried it but hear good things. Keracare's shampoo for dry, itchy scalp EnExitStageLeft mentioned is da truf. I also use a lot of cleansing conditioners (Lisa Rachel, Renpure Solutions) laden with large amounts of rosemary, peppermint, and tea tree oils.
They make my hair so soft and smooth, and my scalp feels heavenly. Sometimes I add extra EO's like peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, etc to my conditioner or shampoo to get an extra tingly sensation. I LOVE the sensation of my pores being open on my scalp.
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Renewed1
Well-Known Member
I'm currently texlaxed and I want to be 100% relax. I have about 6 inches (or more) of new growth, my ends are texlaxed.
I don't want bone straight hair. So should I coat my entire hair in an oil to prevent the bone straight look?
Also, what should I do for the texlaxed ends? Should I apply the relaxer last on that part?
(Cutting off my texlaxed ends is NOT an option)
I don't want bone straight hair. So should I coat my entire hair in an oil to prevent the bone straight look?
Also, what should I do for the texlaxed ends? Should I apply the relaxer last on that part?
(Cutting off my texlaxed ends is NOT an option)
SincerelyBeautiful
Well-Known Member
Currently 18 weeks post and wanted to texlax by 20 weeks but instead i decided to install some senagelese twists. I plan on leaving them in for 4-8 weeks while taking really great care for my hair underneath. Hopefully i get good growth with this installment.
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
I've recently learned from another thread that if you relax your hair, that you don't love yourself. How many of ya'll don't love ya'll selves?! *side eye* Exactly!! I call bullsh** on that notion. smh
Guinan
Re-Branding
I've been noticing a lot of threads popping up like this. What in the world is going on round hurr!?!
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
I don't even know. Seems if we're relaxed we haven't found ourselves or love our race unconditionally. Last time I checked I loved every bit of my race & after 4 degrees, I'm certain I've found myself. LOL
SunySydeofLyfe
Well-Known Member
Natural huh? Wear makeup, shave and primp....but my relaxed hair means I'm not being true to who I am. *********....the revolution will not be televised.
Suny
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
LMBO!! ROTFL!!!!
TamaraShaniece
Ayurvedic Life
Could be some hatin naturals who accuse us relaxed heads of takin the easy "white American" way to get longer hair instead of being natural and taking the harder route.
They be the first one to call a long hair natural woman mixed. Pah-leeze. Hair does not define someone's character.
EnExitStageLeft
Well-Known Member
@pre_medicalrulz
Girl I see em', but pay them no mind. All naturals don't feel that way, but for the jiggaboo's who do I feel sorry for them. Because majority of the time those are the ones that are the most unhappy with their hair. Hair is just that...hair and the sooner they figure that out they'll be just fine.
Girl I see em', but pay them no mind. All naturals don't feel that way, but for the jiggaboo's who do I feel sorry for them. Because majority of the time those are the ones that are the most unhappy with their hair. Hair is just that...hair and the sooner they figure that out they'll be just fine.
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mshoneyfly
Well-Known Member
I think the whole debate got started bc of some person secretly not being happy with their decision to go natural but not having the courage to accept what they really want their hair to look like.
I don't make it a practice to try to speak for everyone in a certain group that I might belong to. If more people just worried about themselves and stop trying to insist that their way is the "right" way then we would all be better off.
shyekiera
Well-Known Member
this **** is so funny to me, because I relax because i DO love myself!!!! lol stretching is difficult enough for me as it is...i got that brillo pad new growth..lol
PPL would actually think i didn't love myself if i attempted to go natural!!!! IT AIN'T FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
LOL! For real! Natural really is not for everybody.....it sure is NOT for me!
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
I popped in here cus I love relaxed hair! I just love hair.
As a transitioner I just had to chime in and say that. I don't judge anyone because of their hair choice. That is so silly to me.
It is truly just hair....I wish we could all just respect each others choices and get along.
Carry on, beautiful ladies...carry on.
longhairdreaming
Well-Known Member
As a newly relaxed head after spending most of my life natural I find it so odd that of all things to define self-love people have chosen their hair...ummm really? I loved me then and I love me now. I would equate an overall healthy lifestyle more with love of your physical being and feeding your soul via whatever means(religious, philosophical etc) with love of your spiritual self but hair nope sorry that's just ridiculous.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
pre_medicalrulz
Keracare for dry and itchy scalp has the tingling feeling you're referring too. I also love the Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat conditioner. It also gives a nice cooling sensation on the scalp.
HTH's
Your such a PJ!!! Is it good though. I might look into this
EnExitStageLeft
Well-Known Member
Saludable84
Yeen' know
. Back in my cone' days it was my all time fav. The soothing minty feeling, the slip
, the smoothness....WHEW CHILE! I really liked it. However, I had to give it up because it has cones within the first three ingredients and for some reason my hair and cones be beefin' and what not 
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Yeen' know
. Back in my cone' days it was my all time fav. The soothing minty feeling, the slip, the smoothness....WHEW CHILE! I really liked it. However, I had to give it up because it has cones within the first three ingredients and for some reason my hair and cones be beefin' and what not .Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Interesting
Because the last I heard and was seeing, the relaxer business is starting to get their money again
Last I remember, the relaxed chicas are never angry with life and spitting hatred words to people who have done nothing to them but grow long hair with chemicals versus without or conform to show how "black" they are 
I put my health over my hair on a daily basis. But please, tell me more about how I hate myself?
And they are not all like that. But its the few that make so many of them look bad. Don't let them see you sweat, they are more concerned about you then you are about them.
Mande30
New Member
Interesting
Because the last I heard and was seeing, the relaxer business is starting to get their money again
I put my health over my hair on a daily basis. But please, tell me more about how I hate myself?
And they are not all like that. But its the few that make so many of them look bad. Don't let them see you sweat, they are more concerned about you then you are about them.
Saludable84
'Gone girl, speak the truth!!!!
Jobwright
Well-Known Member
Just chiming in at 7 months post and THOUGHT I could transition. Nope. Not for me. So I just left Sally's, picked up some ORS Relaxer, ORS neutralizer shampoo, Aphogee 2 min and some Aphogee Green Tea spray. If anybody tries to tell me I am wrong for MY decision, I'm sure they have 20 more to reveal about themselves. My super long stretch will be over in 7 days! I'm super excited!
I just ordered some cassia to try to hydrate and tame my new growth. It should be here tomorrow. (I ordered before my decision to relax and I have never used henna or cassia before). I may need to wait to use it in a couple of weeks. So, my plan is to Aphogee 2 min tomorrow morning, DC for a couple of hours, ecostyle my hair into a bun, until next weekend when I relax. I wish I could relax before the holiday but that may bee too soon to wash on Saturday and relax on Wednesday. What do you think about the products and time allowance ladies?
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Girl, Ive relaxed 3 days after using protein. Im paranoid, so I do relaxers between wash days to make it feel better. My hair has actually improved since doing that. But get the advice of others as well.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Saludable84
Yeen' know
Before it was discontinued, I used to Silk Dreams Soothing Conditioner. I think I want it now because my scalp feels so over heated for some reason. Maybe it needs to "chill" out a little bit. I was looking for it today, but now that you say that, I will just sit back on that one. But Im on a mission now
ghanagirl23
Active Member
Sigh im almost 4 months post and my edges are driving me nuts ! They wont lay down no matter what i use I have a side part with a leave out n my edges are frustrating me lol
Lilmama1011
Well-Known Member
belletropjolie
New Member
My hair is about 18weeks post and a hot mess all around. It is currently super tangled anx the ends look so thin becuase the new growth had basically shrunk unto itself.
I am relaxing on Saturday and had two questions:
1. I am currently out of town and don't have access to the protein I use for the mid protein step. I am planning on using ORS pak instead of my regular. Should I be concerned because the ORS pak is meant to be left in for 45 mins but I plan on leaving it for only 5mins tops?
2. Should I be concerned that I took out my weave last Saturday and I'm relaxing this Saturday?
I am relaxing on Saturday and had two questions:
1. I am currently out of town and don't have access to the protein I use for the mid protein step. I am planning on using ORS pak instead of my regular. Should I be concerned because the ORS pak is meant to be left in for 45 mins but I plan on leaving it for only 5mins tops?
2. Should I be concerned that I took out my weave last Saturday and I'm relaxing this Saturday?
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
No to both of your questions but hopefully other ladies chime in to give a different opinion.
belletropjolie
New Member
Thanks pre_medicalrulz, I've been driving myself crazy wondering where I will find aphogee but I'm glad you chimed. Plus I figure some protein is better than no protein right!
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