Relaxed Hair Thread
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loveafterwar
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I'm sad :-(. I took my braids down last weekend that I had been wearing under my wig and I have some breakage in my nape. I was between BSL and MB. I went to a salon for a relaxer last year and came out severely underprocessed. It was like I didn't even get a relaxer. My hair basically broke off at the line of demarcation. I just want to cut it all off I'm so disgusted.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Was that just in the back or all around? Did you think about a corrective?
loveafterwar
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It was underprocessed all over and going through my head again I notice that I have some breakage all over. I got a corrective but only to take a lot of the bulk out. I think it was only left on for an additional 5 mins to avoid overprocessing, but I was still left with some texture.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Have you tried straightening the hair? That helps keep my hair from breaking. Also, how far down is the demarcation breakage? Protein (light) would help for a bit but along with some moisture products. Keeping it straight with rollers sets helps a great deal as well.
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loveafterwar hey girl this happened to me as well. I've posted about it extensively in this thread as well as RT. The back of my hair was basically natural. No matter how much detangling, combing, braiding etc I lost that fight 
I had to let it go. This was 8 months ago so it's grown out a bit but I just trimmed all that nastiness off my head last week. I'm stretching for the next 1.5 years now though. That underprocessed hair scared me 
I had to let it go. This was 8 months ago so it's grown out a bit but I just trimmed all that nastiness off my head last week. I'm stretching for the next 1.5 years now though. That underprocessed hair scared me 
PlainJane
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Thanks for the tip! I was too lazy to try the twist out again but I bought the ors pudding and used it for a braided updo and it worked well so I'll see the how the hold is when I take it down. Also, I used Hicks edges and my SO said I had edges like Chili from TLC and he was going to buy me five more jars for Christmas!
I guess my edges have been looking THAT rough
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RoundEyedGirl504
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Havana twists tomorrow. I'm so excited!!!
Thanks for the tip! I was too lazy to try the twist out again but I bought the ors pudding and used it for a braided updo and it worked well so I'll see the how the hold is when I take it down. Also, I used Hicks edges and my SO said I had edges like Chili from TLC and he was going to buy me five more jars for Christmas!
Another Hicks believer. Yup, converting you all one at a time
Hicks and CON Argan make life so wonderful.Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Another Hicks believer. Yup, converting you all one at a time
You a mess. I always bid on ebay, then retract on the hicks lol
coolsista-paris
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hi ladies. thats to all of you for the advice.
i just came in here today and saw your messages. im already at the stylists. i think it Will go Well. im positive.
i dont mind cutting my hair either (but not ear lentgh or neck length)! that would be hard! i am bsb.
anyway i will come back to lhcf for pics i guess.
on the relaxer reveal thread for example. and other threads i was supposed to show pics.
wish me luck! its my turn in less that 20 min.
i just came in here today and saw your messages. im already at the stylists. i think it Will go Well. im positive.
i dont mind cutting my hair either (but not ear lentgh or neck length)! that would be hard! i am bsb.
anyway i will come back to lhcf for pics i guess.
on the relaxer reveal thread for example. and other threads i was supposed to show pics.
wish me luck! its my turn in less that 20 min.
Hyacinthe
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loveafterwar
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loveafterwar hey girl this happened to me as well. I've posted about it extensively in this thread as well as RT. The back of my hair was basically natural. No matter how much detangling, combing, braiding etc I lost that fight
I'd really like to do a hard protein and good deep condition but there's no way I'm wetting my hair again before my relaxer. When I deep conditioned earlier this week it was a disaster. Everything was fine until the water hit then it tangled, shrunk, and dreaded. I think my last relaxer was in June. Before I even wet it it took me 4 hours to detangle. After I wet it I didn't finally detangle my dry hair until Wednesday night which took another 4 hours.
PureSilver
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Wow that's crazy, loveafterwar. I guess you have a huge amount of NG if your last relaxer was June. Your post scared me into stretching till May 31, 2014 and i only relaxed last saturday after being natural for 3 years.
I guess what i need to do is stock up on pure glycerine and a tangle melting conditioner for my long stretch because otherwise i will be a tangled mess.
loveafterwar
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In my case stretching for a long time is the worst thing I can do now. I've tried a lot of products and things for detangling and none work for me. My NG isn't dry but it's just so thick. I never really had a relaxing schedule....I just kind of did it when I felt like it, but I'll definitely be changing that.
Guinan
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coolsista-paris, I can't wait to see your pics!!! Sending you good hair vibes
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coolsista-paris
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coolsista-paris
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heyyyyy im a relaxed head now.
so , my story: last relaxer 2007 december.... then relaxed virgin hair today.
for the last 2 to 3 months ive been loosing hair at the crown( i ended up cutting parts of my croWn very short)...... today the stylist saw my crown disaster and said " grow it out instead of cutting all areas short"
usually my hair is fuller than today but hey, im still happy. i will work the crown back with lots of castor oil and deep conditionning( which i didnt always do...)
she used no lye and thought it would be better.
the new dark and lovely relaxer.
goods: im happy and excited. it was bouncing at each step and blowing in the wind.
bads: i find she was a little hard on detangling. pulled to hard. and she made it bone straight ( it has a tiny texture when air dried,but bone straight when flat ironned).
conclusion: im gonna now do everything myself .and i am happy of my choice and results.
before relaxer:
View attachment 234989
after rinsing out relaxer:
View attachment 234991
she rollerset, a little blow dry and flat iron( lots of heat huh)?! well...and we had to cut as ends were damaged. :-( and im gonna grow that croWn back for my hair ro become as full as before.( even relaxed it was more full).
View attachment 234993
side view:
View attachment 234995
close view:
View attachment 234997
trying hair clip( yup i played in it today lol):
View attachment 234999
well from bsb, im back to a little over sl( between sl and apl( except ly crazy crown).
now im excited and i this time want to take care of my hair well, better!
shoul i clarify next week? a week after relaxer? do a light protein (apoghee 2 min)??
thanks to all for all the advice you gave me!!!
so , my story: last relaxer 2007 december.... then relaxed virgin hair today.
for the last 2 to 3 months ive been loosing hair at the crown( i ended up cutting parts of my croWn very short)...... today the stylist saw my crown disaster and said " grow it out instead of cutting all areas short"
usually my hair is fuller than today but hey, im still happy. i will work the crown back with lots of castor oil and deep conditionning( which i didnt always do...)
she used no lye and thought it would be better.
the new dark and lovely relaxer.
goods: im happy and excited. it was bouncing at each step and blowing in the wind.
bads: i find she was a little hard on detangling. pulled to hard. and she made it bone straight ( it has a tiny texture when air dried,but bone straight when flat ironned).
conclusion: im gonna now do everything myself .and i am happy of my choice and results.
before relaxer:
View attachment 234989
after rinsing out relaxer:
View attachment 234991
she rollerset, a little blow dry and flat iron( lots of heat huh)?! well...and we had to cut as ends were damaged. :-( and im gonna grow that croWn back for my hair ro become as full as before.( even relaxed it was more full).
View attachment 234993
side view:
View attachment 234995
close view:
View attachment 234997
trying hair clip( yup i played in it today lol):
View attachment 234999
well from bsb, im back to a little over sl( between sl and apl( except ly crazy crown).
now im excited and i this time want to take care of my hair well, better!
shoul i clarify next week? a week after relaxer? do a light protein (apoghee 2 min)??
thanks to all for all the advice you gave me!!!
EnExitStageLeft
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coolsista-paris
IT LOOKS FAB! So flippin' shiny. What did she use in terms of product? Your hair is blinging and I need some of that in my life.
IT LOOKS FAB! So flippin' shiny. What did she use in terms of product? Your hair is blinging and I need some of that in my life
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Guinan
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coolsista-paris, it came out great! How long do u plan on stretching?
sunnieb
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coolsista-paris - Welcome! I love your shine!
I usually clarify and do a light protein dc the first wash after a relaxer, just to continue strengthening my strands.
You reminded me that I need to bump the reveal thread.
I usually clarify and do a light protein dc the first wash after a relaxer, just to continue strengthening my strands.
You reminded me that I need to bump the reveal thread.
coolsista-paris
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coolsista-paris
IT LOOKS FAB! So flippin' shiny. What did she use in terms of product? Your hair is blinging and I need some of that in my life
we were all talking and i didnt see everything. But i know :
she used the new dark and lovely no lye + she added a little oil in it.
after she used everything in the box and followed the steps.
Then she used a kids product for shine. this one (justy for me -oil moisturizing lotion):
http://www.sallybeauty.com/childrens-moisturizing-lotion/SBS-110212,default,pd.html
it smelled good, was shiny, not dry and still bounced although im a fine haired lady.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
coolsista-paris
Ive had crown breakage as a result of moisture overload. Just be sure to keep it balanced in that area and stay on top of trimming it. I had my crown at inches and 2 years later its below my shoulders. It should be longer, but I cut splits along the way. Just be patient with it, it will grow back.
Ive had crown breakage as a result of moisture overload. Just be sure to keep it balanced in that area and stay on top of trimming it. I had my crown at inches and 2 years later its below my shoulders. It should be longer, but I cut splits along the way. Just be patient with it, it will grow back.
coolsista-paris
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coolsista-paris - Welcome! I love your shine!
I usually clarify and do a light protein dc the first wash after a relaxer, just to continue strengthening my strands.
You reminded me that I need to bump the reveal thread.
oh thanks. then im gonna clarify newt week with my ors creamy aloe vera and use my apoghee 2 min. should i then dc with moisture after the protein?
OH AND I MUST POST IN THE REVEAL THREAD. when i find it
sunnieb
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coolsista-paris - you can do a moisture dc right after if you want, but I usually don't. I just rotate between moisture and protein dc to keep the balance.
coolsista-paris
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oh i see. maybe i had protein overload. I only used apoghee 2 min when i conditionned. I dont have a moisturizing dc.
Every moisturizing dc i find has protien in it
as a natural aubrey organics didnt have slip so i hated it. but then again i think there was protein in the moisturizin conditionners too.
coolsista-paris
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it is something hard to deal with when you realize the mess at the crown. I felt bad, stupid for not reallizing how bad it was.
I realized when it was too late. That will teach me a lesson. I have to alternate with moisture condit not just my aphoghee 2 min.
I cut my crown area backt to like ear length and neck length. Ridiculous.. but no choice now, its gone and i have to fight to get it back.
thanks for your advice
Babygrowth
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Ladies, I need your help. I have an interview on Monday at an establishment that requires you to look very spiffy so I'm thinking about taking out my braids. Do y'all think if I take my braids out tonight, base my scalp and all that tmrw and relax on Saturday night that it would be too much?
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