Relaxed Hair Thread

Mahsiah said:
I'm shedding hundreds of hairs every day. I've tried everything.
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Are you using anything new?
Doing anything different?
Taking too much or new vitamins or medications?
Drinking enough water?
Washing too much?
Maybe a particular ingredient or preservative.
Are you placing something on the scalp that's bothering it?
When all else fails, find a doctor.

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Saludable84 said:
Are you using anything new?
Doing anything different?
Taking too much or new vitamins or medications?
Drinking enough water?
Washing too much?
Maybe a particular ingredient or preservative.
Are you placing something on the scalp that's bothering it?
When all else fails, find a doctor.

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No I do my vitamins, I eat and drink healthy. I'm thinking it's seasonal. If It doesn't slow down soon I will.
 
Mahsiah what vitamins are you taking? I had to stop taking Country Life Maxi Hair. I shed like a cat, already. That MSM in that supplement had me shedding like a cat on steroids. I had to leave it alone.

I hope you figure out what is going on and it back on cruise control!
 
MileHighDiva said:
Mahsiah what vitamins are you taking? I had to stop taking Country Life Maxi Hair. I shed like a cat, already. That MSM in that supplement had me shedding like a cat on steroids. I had to leave it alone.

I hope you figure out what is going on and it back on cruise control!
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flinstone vitamins :look:
and vitamin d vitamins
 
So after rinsing out my overnight DC this morning, I used Aphogee Green Tea leave-in spray, Cantu leave-in and oil to moisturize and seal. One thing I noticed right away is that my hair feels way better than it did after my initial relaxer :look:. Surprisingly, I also see less breakage than I did yesterday. I t-shirt dried a little and put my hair into 2 buns, on the top and bottom. When I got up again my hair was still a bit damp, so I put it in a banded ponytail. It dried and now I have it set on 8 flexirods.

I've been studying lhcf and youtube since this morning and I think I have a potential regimen.

1. Poo with EBW sulfate-free peppermint shampoo 1x/week
2. DC with Aubrey Organics (Blue or White) or EDW Jojoba Monoi DC 1x/week
3. Detangle in the shower with DC in
4. Use t-shirt to soak up drippies, then spray on Aphogee Green Tea (only on wash day). Apply AO as moisturizer or Cantu leave-in, and seal with oil or apply EDW Curl Defining Creme, and set hair on flexirods, rollers, or 2 braids. Moisturize and/or seal daily-every other day.
6. Clarify 1x/month (don't know what I'll use for this)
7. DC with Aubrey GBP followed by AO Blue or White 1x/month

I'm thinking when I get to 8-10 weeks post, I'll switch to washing every 2 weeks, using smaller flexirods and rollers for longer lasting sets. I'll also do an Aphogee protein treatment about a week before I relax. I plan to wear my hair mainly in ponytails, clipped up, 2 braids and messy buns (see how that goes).

Questions:
1. Can I use bentonite clay to clarify and chelate? If not, what would you suggest?
2. I have Roux Porosity conditioner and Optimum Opti PH Normalizer conditioner. The Opti is a post-relaxer neutralizing conditioner, so I plan to use it only when I relax. I don't know how to incorporate the Roux condish. My two thoughts are to use it after my monthly clarify & protein DC and/or use it during that week before I relax.
3. What do you think about detangling damp vs wet and slathered hair? All the really long and thick haired ladies I've watched on youtube detangle in the shower with soaking wet hair slathered with conditioner. My hair still has texture to it and it's still fairly thick, so I was thinking about going that route.
 
ckisland said:
So after rinsing out my overnight DC this morning, I used Aphogee Green Tea leave-in spray, Cantu leave-in and oil to moisturize and seal. One thing I noticed right away is that my hair feels way better than it did after my initial relaxer :look:. Surprisingly, I also see less breakage than I did yesterday. I t-shirt dried a little and put my hair into 2 buns, on the top and bottom. When I got up again my hair was still a bit damp, so I put it in a banded ponytail. It dried and now I have it set on 8 flexirods.

I've been studying lhcf and youtube since this morning and I think I have a potential regimen.

1. Poo with EBW sulfate-free peppermint shampoo 1x/week
2. DC with Aubrey Organics (Blue or White) or EDW Jojoba Monoi DC 1x/week
3. Detangle in the shower with DC in
4. Use t-shirt to soak up drippies, then spray on Aphogee Green Tea (only on wash day). Apply AO as moisturizer or Cantu leave-in, and seal with oil or apply EDW Curl Defining Creme, and set hair on flexirods, rollers, or 2 braids. Moisturize and/or seal daily-every other day. Be careful with that cantu and aphogee. You don't need that much protein as your hair isn't that straight
6. Clarify 1x/month (don't know what I'll use for this)
7. DC with Aubrey GBP followed by AO Blue or White 1x/month

I'm thinking when I get to 8-10 weeks post, I'll switch to washing every 2 weeks, using smaller flexirods and rollers for longer lasting sets. I'll also do an Aphogee protein treatment about a week before I relax. I plan to wear my hair mainly in ponytails, clipped up, 2 braids and messy buns (see how that goes).

Questions:
1. Can I use bentonite clay to clarify and chelate? If not, what would you suggest? I have not heard anything about it, but I know Bobeam sells a detox shampoo bar so you can ask her about hers.
2. I have Roux Porosity conditioner and Optimum Opti PH Normalizer conditioner. The Opti is a post-relaxer neutralizing conditioner, so I plan to use it only when I relax. I don't know how to incorporate the Roux condish. My two thoughts are to use it after my monthly clarify & protein DC and/or use it during that week before I relax. I used to use the Roux simply for slip. I would wet my DC just a little and add some Roux so I could comb through the hair. If your hair is more on the porous side, you could benefit from it as your final rinse or you could use it before you DC, but it ultimately up to the results you get. I used to use it, but now I only use it after I relax.
3. What do you think about detangling damp vs wet and slathered hair? All the really long and thick haired ladies I've watched on youtube detangle in the shower with soaking wet hair slathered with conditioner. My hair still has texture to it and it's still fairly thick, so I was thinking about going that route.
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I do the same thing. Not as long as them, but it is much easier to detangle this way.
 
Saludable84 , do you think I would be okay using the Aphogee once a week and using a protein-free conditioner as my regular moisturizer? My natural hair loved a little bit of protein regularly, and I have been hearing mixed things about whether relaxed hair needs more or not. I noticed that so far my relaxed hair is dryer than my natural hair, so I thought to make sure my routine has more hits of moisture in it (like for my natural hair).
 
I want to wet my hair again :look:. The urge is real strong, but Imma hold back. I hope to get my hair done on Wednesday, and I don't want to end up making my newly relaxed hair a mushy mess because I was washing it like I had a twa again :lol:.
 
ckisland said:
I want to wet my hair again :look:. The urge is real strong, but Imma hold back. I hope to get my hair done on Wednesday, and I don't want to end up making my newly relaxed hair a mushy mess because I was washing it like I had a twa again :lol:.
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i feel like this too ! i want to wash , wet ànd wet but i should not so i will wait for summer to co wash as pleased.
 
Saludable84 said:
:look: you trying to kill yourself. That could be the reason why. You don't need more than 18 with 27 during childbearing years and 27 is the most. You gotta cut back in that.

You've got to be hot all the time!

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thanks. I just started a couple of days ago. I still feel the same.

And the shedding has curved a bit :yep:
 
ckisland said:
Saludable84 , do you think I would be okay using the Aphogee once a week and using a protein-free conditioner as my regular moisturizer? My natural hair loved a little bit of protein regularly, and I have been hearing mixed things about whether relaxed hair needs more or not. I noticed that so far my relaxed hair is dryer than my natural hair, so I thought to make sure my routine has more hits of moisture in it (like for my natural hair).
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You probably need more moisture right now. The 2 minute is cool, but if you don't need it, don't force it.

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I just deep conditioned my hair on Friday. And I'm fighting the urge to touch up my hair today.

I may give it until tomorrow than screw it, I'm touching up my hair. I'm so tired of this new growth.
 
My roots in the back as sooooo underprocessed and some bits of my crown are to. It feels like I have new growth in places :spinning:. It feels a little weird, but I'm fine with it. I'm so amazed by how well my hair seems to hold styles now. My curls from yesterday morning are still going strong. I couldn't do anything with my straightened natural hair because it would go back straight within 30 mins. It was one of the big things that made relaxing more likely for me than heat training.

I want to get my hair wrapped so badly. I hope I can get it done tomorrow :pray:.
 
I think I'm going to relax tomorrow tonight. I plan on steaming in my DC tonight and doing some preparts in advance tonight. Then wear a ballcap Thursday to work. Let the itching begin:giggle:
 
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