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belletropjolie said:
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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If you can't find aphohee or joico kpak... I wouldn't risk it... Just neutralize after you rinse instead of mid protein.... Better than risking over processing.

As long as your scalp is not tender, or sore, I don't see a problem with you relaxing...
 
AlliCat said:
What are you ladies using as a (liquid) leave in? I've been using Aphogee green tea spray but looking for something more moisturizing
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I agree on the Komaza Care. Its very slippery. Another one you can get on the ground is eden bodyworks coconut shea leave in. Garnier fructis hydra recharge moisture whip leave in is really good for moisture too
 
belletropjolie said:
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?
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belletropjolie
Im relaxing today too. You should prob get rid of tangles before you relax. Your hair should be completely manageable so you can separate easily when applying the relaxer esp with all that NG. Maybe you could saturate your hair with a good slippery conditioner and finger detangle or you're gonna have a hard time during and after application.
 
AlliCat said:
What are you ladies using as a (liquid) leave in? I've been using Aphogee green tea spray but looking for something more moisturizing
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I have taken a 2oz bottle. 3/4 filled with water, 1/4 filled with oyin hair dew and it is the best spray I have tried so far.
 
50.50 mix of mizani honey sheild, and porosity control... i almost never overlap though.. so sometimed. I feel like just skipping the step entirely....
 
mshoneyfly said:
belletropjolie
Im relaxing today too. You should prob get rid of tangles before you relax. Your hair should be completely manageable so you can separate easily when applying the relaxer esp with all that NG. Maybe you could saturate your hair with a good slippery conditioner and finger detangle or you're gonna have a hard time during and after application.
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mshoneyfly trust me I wouldn't dare relax my hair in its current state. I learned quickly that its prepart or bust for me.

Ill probably spend 2Hours detangling, preparting and oiling my ends before I'm ready to start applying the relaxer.
 
I couldn't wait...I relaxed today and SOOOOOO glad I did! I have some under processes parts all over my head. I'm not mad though. It's basically bone straight at the root about 2-3 inches, then texlaxed another 2-3 inches, then bone straight. I was trying to be sooo careful not to overlap that I didn't smooth all the way through to the line of demarcation. But like I said, I'm not mad. Hopefully that will work in my favor. After I prayed over my precious strands, I followed all the prescribed steps (my first time doing the mid step aphogee 2 min). I even did a final tea rinse while I DC'ed for an hour to cover the sprouts of grey and to stop any shedding. I only lost a few shed hairs and saw no real breakage! And i am a comfortable SL FINALLY. Thank you Lord and thanks ladies for all your help! I will enjoy this flat look for a while as I move into another loooong stretch. Air drying now for a light flat iron later. I wasn't too sure about what leave in to use so I put about dime size amount of Scurl on my ends and sealed with jojoba oil. I can tell though that I am really gonna have to up my moisture game, especially on the ends, with all that protein today.
 
I'm getting relaxed in a salon for the first time in close to a year next week and I'm so scared of having another setback either from a badly done relaxer or a "trim" turned haircut. She works at a salon recommended in the salon forum, but I can't help being paranoid.
 
I purchased a Denman D3 today. Anyone using this with great success? I'm debating whether to modify it or use it as-is.
 
I'm relaxed again!

My hair after relaxing and trim. She had to cut off like 3 inches. So much for trying to grow my hair as a natural. I may become texlaxed again after I reach my length goal.



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Jobwright said:
I couldn't wait...I relaxed today and SOOOOOO glad I did! I have some under processes parts all over my head. I'm not mad though. It's basically bone straight at the root about 2-3 inches, then texlaxed another 2-3 inches, then bone straight. I was trying to be sooo careful not to overlap that I didn't smooth all the way through to the line of demarcation. But like I said, I'm not mad. Hopefully that will work in my favor. After I prayed over my precious strands, I followed all the prescribed steps (my first time doing the mid step aphogee 2 min). I even did a final tea rinse while I DC'ed for an hour to cover the sprouts of grey and to stop any shedding. I only lost a few shed hairs and saw no real breakage! And i am a comfortable SL FINALLY. Thank you Lord and thanks ladies for all your help! I will enjoy this flat look for a while as I move into another loooong stretch. Air drying now for a light flat iron later. I wasn't too sure about what leave in to use so I put about dime size amount of Scurl on my ends and sealed with jojoba oil. I can tell though that I am really gonna have to up my moisture game, especially on the ends, with all that protein today.
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Congrats on relaxing!!! Was this your 1st time self relaxing?
 
Jobwright said:
I couldn't wait...I relaxed today and SOOOOOO glad I did! I have some under processes parts all over my head. I'm not mad though. It's basically bone straight at the root about 2-3 inches, then texlaxed another 2-3 inches, then bone straight. I was trying to be sooo careful not to overlap that I didn't smooth all the way through to the line of demarcation. But like I said, I'm not mad. Hopefully that will work in my favor.
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Jobwright that's exactly what happened to my hair! I was upset at first, then I just shrugged.
 
Renewed1 said:
I'm relaxed again!

My hair after relaxing and trim. She had to cut off like 3 inches. So much for trying to grow my hair as a natural. I may become texlaxed again after I reach my length goal.
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Renewed1

Guuuurl!! You have some thick hair! Now imagine all that lushness @ WL! Wheeeew! You're gonna be like me w/ a love - hate relationship come wash days! ;) But you're going to love every minute of it!
 
pelohello. I have self relaxed basically all my life but probably not the correct way. However, I had never stretched longer than 8 weeks , ever. Never mind the fact that this time I stretched for 7 months! It's a big deal for me!
 
Renewed1 said:
Jobwright that's exactly what happened to my hair! I was upset at first, then I just shrugged.
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Right! What's done is done. I don't think it could be corrected mid strand like that. As long as it doesn't break, I'm good with it. I have really fine strands anyway, so that texlaxed part just adds a little thickness in my opinion. We will see on next wash day.
 
Jobwright said:
pelohello. I have self relaxed basically all my life but probably not the correct way. However, I had never stretched longer than 8 weeks , ever. Never mind the fact that this time I stretched for 7 months! It's a big deal for me!
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Wow, 7mths! I tried to relax every 6mths, but my hair won't let me. I know relax every 4mths. One day, I hope to relax once a year.
 
I have learned that protecting your previously relaxed hair not only protects from overlapping, but more so from runoff. Everyone does not overlap, but runoff cannot be avoided.
 
I have a bunch of half bottles of conditioner under the sink in my bathroom that I feel I need to use up so I'll be using those on the length of my hair when I prepoo. They are taking way too much room. Does anyone know where I can get a Roots Only applicator bottle other than from Amazon? I really think that will help with applying my oils for prepooing and my shampoo.
 
mschristine said:
I have a bunch of half bottles of conditioner under the sink in my bathroom that I feel I need to use up so I'll be using those on the length of my hair when I prepoo. They are taking way too much room. Does anyone know where I can get a Roots Only applicator bottle other than from Amazon? I really think that will help with applying my oils for prepooing and my shampoo.
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I bought my roots only from Sally's!
 
mschristine said:
I have a bunch of half bottles of conditioner under the sink in my bathroom that I feel I need to use up so I'll be using those on the length of my hair when I prepoo. They are taking way too much room. Does anyone know where I can get a Roots Only applicator bottle other than from Amazon? I really think that will help with applying my oils for prepooing and my shampoo.
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Another one for Sally's. It does help a lot with oil application. I love that thing its so efficient and makes the process so fast!!!

Suny
 
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