shasha8685
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I have been so busy lately that I haven't had time to wash my hair. It has been 2 weeks and my scalp was itching like crazy.
Oh yeah..that hair got washed tonight!
Oh yeah..that hair got washed tonight!
Relaxed Hair Thread
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mschristine
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Too tired to wash my hair tonight. Hopefully I'll get to it at some point this weekend
mochalocks
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Relaxed today after 7 weeks post. First time, in a very long time.
Thinking about switching my relaxer the next time I'm due.
Thinking about switching my relaxer the next time I'm due.
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
I keep asking my mother to give me a 2 inch cut the last month or so and she keeps looking at me side ways. These ends are devastating. I'm tired of waiting. If I do it myself there is no telling how it may come out. LOL
Lilmama1011
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Girrrrrl you better watch tons of videos, it so many way to trim and cut hair. I wouldn't cut a style in my hair but trim a couple of inches sure. You can do the ponytail method. Some don't trim for evenness and just feel the ends and cut based on how it feels and let it grow out and then trim even or get a professional to so months later. When you do it yourself you might end up trimming less anyone and can cut as little or as much as you want. They also have this device that you slide down you hair and you can cut it even or like a u cut and etc PRE_mediacalrulz
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
True! I can trim my own ends but cut....uhnnm...not so much. But now you got me curious to see if I can do it alone. Lol Im gonna try this weekend.
Lilmama1011
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True! I can trim my own ends but cut....uhnnm...not so much. But now you got me curious to see if I can do it alone. Lol Im gonna try this weekend.
just cut a little at a time and work your way up to where you want to be. my mom use to do relaxers and trims for me, she kept saying wait for like two months and i started getting relaxers at the salon and self trimming now i do both
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
True! I can trim my own ends but cut....uhnnm...not so much. But now you got me curious to see if I can do it alone. Lol Im gonna try this weekend.
Even a trim is not that hard. I've trimmed inches, so it won't be too bad for you.
FelaShrine
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I need to start self trimming, got a trim last week but since I wanna follow Komaza's advice to me to trim every 1/8 every 8 weeks..I def wanna start doing that myself..anyone have a link to a very good yt vid of this?
Ive tried resizing; didnt work.
EnExitStageLeft
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mschristine
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I don't think air drying is good for my hair after I'm a certain amount of weeks post relaxer. I really want to try rollersetting but I don't know how to start..which rollers should I get? Do I need to use setting lotion or just water? What are end papers used for and do I need them? So many questions!!!!
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Im very excited about my hair's health though. Got it blown out, no hairs fell during the process, and hardly any in the brush. I see more when airdrying. Aint that encouraging.
I remember reading a post on Relaxed Hair Health where she said that heat on the hair can sometimes be much healthier than not using heat. It made sense. Also, I roller set weekly and I always see less hair then when I air dry.
She holding out on us!.....SuchaLady I wanna see
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And yes Saludable84 airdrying is cool but I'm not sure I want to do that long term anymore. Especially with this no relaxer stretch I'm on. Back before my hair was underprocessed I absolutely LOVED adding in leave ins and sitting under my hooded dryer with my hair combed straight down and a scarf on my edges! Best way to dry ever. EbonyCPrincess does this also. Now? My hair ain't having it lol
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I need you to do something for me real quick: Come pick my jaw up!
Gorgeous. Im a little green eyed over here but I definitely need to try this!
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Since I have been becoming more under processed, air drying is healthier for my straight ends, but really wreaks havoc on my texlaxed hair. Even during stretching, air drying doesnt help. If I air dry, it has to be done for no more than 2 weeks at a time. 3 weeks and I cry when I look in my sink and bathroom floor. I know many people swear by it, but it just doesn't work for me. Too many tangles, knots and
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
Sigh ...was called into work today. I really wanted to wAsh & straighten my hair in order to finally cut today. Its like I will never get to it ...
EnExitStageLeft
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@SuchaLady
SO PRETTY! I can't braid to save my life, soI may have to pass on trying to recreating this style sadness. But what I can recreate is this....
@Saludable84 hope you don't mind boo, but your hair is so elegant in this pic. Plus I want to be a braid-out queen (I'm talk ninapruitt status), so I'm going to need styles to do when I want to throw that sucka' up.
SO PRETTY! I can't braid to save my life, soI may have to pass on trying to recreating this style sadness
. But what I can recreate is this....
@Saludable84 hope you don't mind boo, but your hair is so elegant in this pic. Plus I want to be a braid-out queen (I'm talk ninapruitt status), so I'm going to need styles to do when I want to throw that sucka' up.
Relaxed my hair yesterday, clarified & chelated, and did a long Ayurvedic herb mask (2 hrs), plus a long DC (2 hrs). I was 15 weeks post, and intended to wait until Nov. 3, but I was just sick of the tangling. Hair is shiny, smooth, and happy.
I gave her the works yesterday, but I was happy to see I only had to shampoo with neutralizing shampoo 3 good times...by letting it sit on my hair for at least 5 mins, the suds turned white 2 shampoos faster than it usually does if I keep the EQP Stop-Action Neutralizing shampoo just 2 mins. Oh, and I trimmed 1-1.25" off this month, just to clean up the racer hairs that are growing longer and faster than the others. Unlikely to trim for another year or more.
Gonna henndigo this weekend if I'm home. Then, I'll leave it be (except for washing, air-drying, and bunning weekly) until next month when I henna again. Ordered me some fenugreek powder for my hair (have taken it in capsule form for a long time), so I will do a treatment after my 24-48 oxidation time for henna/indigo (I wait 24-48 hrs to shampoo so the color will stay; I just rinse and apply oil as many Indian ladies advise to do after the initial application--if you don't want the color to bleed).
Ok enough rambling. Gudnight y'all...SuchaLady gave us a new group name: "The Relaxed Boos." I love it!
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Thanks for posting that beautiful bun that Saludable84 is sporting. It is rather lovely! I was just saying to myself this week that I want to try other elegant buns and updos, those my hair is finally long enough to look really full in. I'm on a mission to learn Medieval, Edwardian, and Victorian hair styles. When I watch "Bleak House" and other period shows, I really love the styles the actresses wear.
Please keep us posted on your transition, lady!
I gave her the works yesterday, but I was happy to see I only had to shampoo with neutralizing shampoo 3 good times...by letting it sit on my hair for at least 5 mins, the suds turned white 2 shampoos faster than it usually does if I keep the EQP Stop-Action Neutralizing shampoo just 2 mins. Oh, and I trimmed 1-1.25" off this month, just to clean up the racer hairs that are growing longer and faster than the others. Unlikely to trim for another year or more.
Gonna henndigo this weekend if I'm home. Then, I'll leave it be (except for washing, air-drying, and bunning weekly) until next month when I henna again. Ordered me some fenugreek powder for my hair (have taken it in capsule form for a long time), so I will do a treatment after my 24-48 oxidation time for henna/indigo (I wait 24-48 hrs to shampoo so the color will stay; I just rinse and apply oil as many Indian ladies advise to do after the initial application--if you don't want the color to bleed).
Ok enough rambling. Gudnight y'all...SuchaLady gave us a new group name: "The Relaxed Boos." I love it!
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EnExitStageLeft
Thanks for posting that beautiful bun that Saludable84 is sporting. It is rather lovely! I was just saying to myself this week that I want to try other elegant buns and updos, those my hair is finally long enough to look really full in. I'm on a mission to learn Medieval, Edwardian, and Victorian hair styles. When I watch "Bleak House" and other period shows, I really love the styles the actresses wear.
Please keep us posted on your transition, lady!
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EnExitStageLeft
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@Jewell
YOU HAVE GOT TO STOP DISAPPEARING! You and southerncitygirl always have me worried. I have to stop myself from messaging you two repeatedly 
Isn't he her fabulous! Its so regal. I have got to try it. Your hair would look fabulous that way. Its so long and lush
. Are your going to update your fotki w/ pics?
YOU HAVE GOT TO STOP DISAPPEARING! You and southerncitygirl always have me worried. I have to stop myself from messaging you two repeatedly Isn't he her fabulous! Its so regal. I have got to try it. Your hair would look fabulous that way. Its so long and lush
. Are your going to update your fotki w/ pics?
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