MsCarmenP I definitely recommend you relax, but if your shedding has been happening since May at one week post-relaxer, I don't think the relaxer is causing your problem.
Relaxed Hair Thread
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outspokenwallflower
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Cant decide if I want to use Design Essentials No-Lye or Linange No-Lye... anyone here can help me decide?
JudithO Thanks. I don't think the NG has anything to do with it because the shedding started before I had a chance to grow some.
NaiyaAi Yeah, I'm thinking it might be because I've been stressed and have drastically changed my eating and workout habits (not for the better
) I'm going to get blood work checked later this week since I've always had problems with low iron and anemia.mshoneyfly I'm so glad to hear this. Well, not that you had a bad experience and hair loss, but that I'm not the only one whose experienced this with Affirm. All I hear from people is how good Affirm is. But it made my hair feel like...I guess I'll say silk straw, and I've been shedding since. I'm going back to self-relaxing with ORS too. I'm going to do the coconut milk and AVG rinse tonight and then do my touchup this weekend. For the coconut/AVG, do I just mix a little of the coconut milk and a glob of the AVG together and put it on my hair and then my conditioner? Or should I mix a certain amount? Or just put on the milk then AVG then conditioner? I wasn't trying to stretch this long lol. I intended to stretch to about 8-9 weeks but the shedding was going on so I didn't want to cause more problems. I went back to the stylist at about 12 weeks and she told me to give it a couple of weeks before I do the retouch since I'm shedding.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
navila
I understand. I was the same way about ORS, the stuff is garbage on my hair. My hair felt like straw and my scalp had burns....
ORS just did nothing for me. I love Mizani but everyone seems to hate it. Idk why, I've never had a problem.
navila,
What was the problem. I want to try it for my next relaxer.
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navila
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Saludable84 - Linange did not relax my hair bone straight, which I thought I was going to love but my hair is screaming for a perm now, 1 month and half post. I usually relax at 12 weeks, but I'm gonna have to do it at 8 weeks this time around.
mschristine
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I'm LOVE this relaxer! I was thinking about changing but there is really no need
sunnieb
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@outspokenwallflower @Nix08
Yep! I love Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp! Even when I stretch for 20 weeks, my ng is straight and my hair soft and bouncy.
Yep! I love Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp! Even when I stretch for 20 weeks, my ng is straight and my hair soft and bouncy.
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mschristine
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Girl I will NEVER change relaxers... I spent all this money on the full line of mizani butter blends... Syntonics... And they jacked up my hair.... I tried this on a whim and have never looked back... Used it for a yr now... Results are perfectly consistent, never burned, gets my hair straight but leaves the right amount of texture for strength.. Hair is soft and so strong... I have pure love for it...
mshoneyfly
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MsCarmenP
Sorry Im just getting back to you, I just got home. I used the whole can of coconut milk and put it in a bottle. I added about a 2 tablespoons of AVG and used it like a rinse. I just slowly poured it over my head; mostly at the roots. I massaged it into my scalp while holding my head over the tub. Then I added my DC. I think I used my pink clay mix. The DC helped to suck up the drips from the milk rinse. Then I put on a plastic cap and a scull cap to let it penetrate
Sorry Im just getting back to you, I just got home. I used the whole can of coconut milk and put it in a bottle. I added about a 2 tablespoons of AVG and used it like a rinse. I just slowly poured it over my head; mostly at the roots. I massaged it into my scalp while holding my head over the tub. Then I added my DC. I think I used my pink clay mix. The DC helped to suck up the drips from the milk rinse. Then I put on a plastic cap and a scull cap to let it penetrate
mshoneyfly Thanks for the instructions. I ended up getting the wrong AVG. This junk I bought has alcohol in it! So I'll have to pick up the right one tomorrow.
mshoneyfly
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Okay, I wish you lots of luck. I have Lily of the Desert brand but as long as its pure AV it should be fine. Please keep us posted on you results.
Do you actually have a sensitive scalp? Also do you use both containers per touch up?
sunnieb
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Nix08 For my hair type (thick, coarse) I use 2 tubs per the instructions. Especially stretching for so long. I don't have a sensitive scalp, I just love how this relaxer gets my hair so straight.
I remember my stylist only used 1 tub but would leave it on longer than the recommended time.
Becoming a self-relaxer allowed me to read the instructions for myself and do what the manufacturertells you to do.
I remember my stylist only used 1 tub but would leave it on longer than the recommended time.
Becoming a self-relaxer allowed me to read the instructions for myself and do what the manufacturertells you to do.
divachyk
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Nix08, I have been salon relaxed with sensitive scalp & regular. I like that I had next to no burning with the sensitive scalp but it was under processing my hair when a lot of new growth was present. I don't recall how many tubs was used but know she left it on longer than recommended and I was still under processed. Regular is stronger and consistently works regardless of the new growth. It was irritating my scalp at first but I now base myself before my arriving to the salon for my TU and haven't had issues since. I consider my hair thick/coarse.
MsCarmenP, hope all is well with your help. I get shedding at one week post if I don't combat it ahead of time with Alter Ego Garlic or tea rinsing.
MsCarmenP, hope all is well with your help. I get shedding at one week post if I don't combat it ahead of time with Alter Ego Garlic or tea rinsing.
Mahsiah
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Hi everyone! I've always wanted to post here, but didn't want to pay that fine. 
So I finally did, and I'm glad. I've been lurking this thread all year, and come here for relaxed hair tips and look at pretty relaxed hair.
I relaxed my hair on August 4th and this is what it looks like so far. I suffered a minor setback weeks prior and my ends were thinner as a result.
I'm also happy I finally be able to see those attachments non subscribers can't see.
So I finally did, and I'm glad. I've been lurking this thread all year, and come here for relaxed hair tips and look at pretty relaxed hair.
I relaxed my hair on August 4th and this is what it looks like so far. I suffered a minor setback weeks prior and my ends were thinner as a result.
I'm also happy I finally be able to see those attachments non subscribers can't see.
EnExitStageLeft
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SO PRETTY!
Mahsiah
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Thanks, I think everyone's hair in this thread is gorgeous. Who said all relaxed hair was chewed up and never went pass ear length?
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
Hi everyone! I've always wanted to post here, but didn't want to pay that fine.
So I finally did, and I'm glad. I've been lurking this thread all year, and come here for relaxed hair tips and look at pretty relaxed hair.
I relaxed my hair on August 4th and this is what it looks like so far. I suffered a minor setback weeks prior and my ends were thinner as a result.
I'm also happy I finally be able to see those attachments non subscribers can't see.
Nice hair lovey! And welcome to the board!
Mahsiah
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Thank you!
My regimen is pretty boring.
. Before my setback I would cowash every 2 days and deep condition every other wash, so two times a week. I love deep conditioning. After I cowashed I just moisturized and sealed and braided my hair, the way you would a braidout. I would rock a braidout until my next relaxer date. I only relax my hair every 8 weeks. I can't stretch longer than that. I start suffering breakage and major shedding. Since my setback, I only cowash once a week now, to stop manipulating my hair. I wear a two braided protective style now. Every 2/3 days I take the braids down, remoisturize and seal, then rebraid it.
The "growth aids" I use are jbco oil, the ghe method and I take vitamins. I also massage my scalp if I can remember.
Oh and don't mind me using this smiley too much. I've always wanted to, now I can.
Edit: After I get my relaxer, I rollerset my hair and wrap it. I wear that style for one week. After that, I wash my hair then I start wearing braidouts. I also don't use heat.
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FelaShrine
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Any of you girls using/used the Buirts Bees Avocado butter pre-poo? Reviews?
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Ive used it. I didn't like it when used as directed. Its better on dry hair. I used the Silk Dreams version, which is cheaper. I found both to be ok, but I can't prepoo, it just doesn't agree with my hair.
Lilmama1011
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Doesn't do anything, its so thick and sticky, but using it until its all gone. Doesn't seem moisturizing after rinsing out so a waste
mshoneyfly Thank you so so much! I did the coconut milk and AVG deep condition and it did wonders! At least I think so. When I detangled afterwards, I didn't get nearly as much shedding as I have been. I moisturized, sealed and wrapped my hair, so I'll see how it does tomorrow. When I poured it on, my hair just melted like butter, even the NG. I'm gonna post a pic of the hair that shed as I was detangling. I think this would be considered normal, right? I've never really paid much attention before.
Also, I was thinking and I realize the times I stopped shedding (remember I said it's been off and on) is the weeks when I only co-washed my hair and didn't shampoo. I'm thinking my hair might not like the ORS sulfate-free shampoo, which I started using a week after the relaxer. I've been using the regular creamy aloe one for years with no problem. If this treatment I did tonight slows down the shedding, I'm gonna stop using the sulfate-free shampoo and see how my hair does.
divachyk Thanks! I bought Alter Ego about a month ago and it did help with my shedding (though it would come back). I'll start using it as a preventative now.
Messiah Welcome! Your hair is beautiful! I'm new here too. Months ago when I saw there was a fee, I said I'll just lurk. I didn't even bother to see how much it cost. When I finally checked the price, I felt like kicking myself for not just paying it sooner.
Also, I was thinking and I realize the times I stopped shedding (remember I said it's been off and on) is the weeks when I only co-washed my hair and didn't shampoo. I'm thinking my hair might not like the ORS sulfate-free shampoo, which I started using a week after the relaxer. I've been using the regular creamy aloe one for years with no problem. If this treatment I did tonight slows down the shedding, I'm gonna stop using the sulfate-free shampoo and see how my hair does.
divachyk Thanks! I bought Alter Ego about a month ago and it did help with my shedding (though it would come back). I'll start using it as a preventative now.
Messiah Welcome! Your hair is beautiful! I'm new here too. Months ago when I saw there was a fee, I said I'll just lurk. I didn't even bother to see how much it cost. When I finally checked the price, I felt like kicking myself for not just paying it sooner.
mshoneyfly
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