SunySydeofLyfe
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I wish I could explain this. ...you need to wind the hair around from the bottom several time over itself..not like spiraling but over itself....bump it get some satin covered sponge rollers. ...lol....
Suny
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I wish I could explain this. ...you need to wind the hair around from the bottom several time over itself..not like spiraling but over itself....bump it get some satin covered sponge rollers. ...lol....
Suny
brownb83
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You inspired me to pin curl my rollerset. It was great!
I made three sections in the front and two in the back. My curls were kind of tight at first
lol But it fell and looks great.
So thanks
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
You inspired me to pin curl my rollerset. It was great!
I made three sections in the front and two in the back. My curls were kind of tight at first
But it fell and looks great.
So thanks
Lol! Im glad that worked out for you.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
sunnieb is probably your main squeeze in this one, but I think I'm at 15 weeks post right now and it's taken me a while to get there.
Lately, i am just sure to deep condition with heat and not be too rough with my hair. I try to alternate between straight hair and twists out as well as straight hair is easier to style and twist out are easier to sneak in extra DC sessions and moisturize the roots more. I also keep my maintenance low and when I do twist outs, after 10 weeks I do not re twist every night. I moisturize as often as possible but not to much and after de tangling I use a ceramide oil from root to tip to keep moisture in and keep tangling low. Since used oils like rice bran and grapeseed, it's really been helping with the stretching.
If you don't think about it, you don't feel it. Stretching also has a lot to do with your strands and how straight you relax the hair, so I have found that when the hair is relaxed straighter, I could only stretch to 10 weeks max (and that came with breakage) while now I'm not pushing myself as much since I have more texture.
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FelaShrine
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Beautiful!
pre_medicalrulz
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SunySydeofLyfe
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Get a detangling spray to help soften your new growth. I used one a couple of days ago after some major matting and tangling and it was a tremendous help. I am going to look for one to become a permanent staple. That way you can moisturize your new growth keep it detangled and keep your hair bunned if thats your style choice. I now spray, comb thru and make four twists that I can use the loc method on and during the day I just take them down and smooth my hair into a bun.
Suny
sunnieb
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Stretching for me required time, patience, skill and luck.
I remember getting relaxers every 4 weeks, then found LHCF and the ladies were talking about "stretching". Foreign concept to me.
I began adding an extra week or 2 with each relaxer cycle and I've settled in at comfortable 20 weeks between relaxers. I self-relax as bone straight as I can and I've also been heat-free for 3 years. I bun mostly and when I wear my hair down, I do a half up/half down with a flexi 8 clip.
Now, not everyone can stretch. If your hair resists, then by all means relax. We know that relaxing is not a death sentence for hair, so it's ok. However, I wish all relaxers would wait a minimum of 10 weeks if at all possible.
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ckisland
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I am banned from trying a wash n'go ever again while I intend to be relaxed. Ladies, seriously. I. Am. Forbidden
I look in the mirror and all I see is Not my hair
. My hand twitched to grab the scissors and just have at it. Ugh!! I sent myself up for that 
I need to rewash and bun STAT!
I look in the mirror and all I see is Not my hair
. My hand twitched to grab the scissors and just have at it. Ugh!! I sent myself up for that I need to rewash and bun STAT!
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Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
sunnieb divachyk
When I was bone straight, I could only stretch 10 weeks because I have thick strands and the line of demarcation was super weak I would suffer mucho breakage. 8 weeks was ideal but I felt horrible so 10 weeks made me feel better. Now that I texlaxed, my demarcation line is better though I still want bone straight hair
ckisland
Yeah, no wash and gos boo. I used to do them, but then my hair got too thick and it was like an aerobics workout to get it in a bun. Imagine Jessie Spano from saved by the bell when she was on steroids.... That's me with a wash and go blow dry on cool or use a diffuser. That may help better. It sounds like it's getting better for you though.
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When I was bone straight, I could only stretch 10 weeks because I have thick strands and the line of demarcation was super weak I would suffer mucho breakage. 8 weeks was ideal but I felt horrible so 10 weeks made me feel better. Now that I texlaxed, my demarcation line is better though I still want bone straight hair
ckisland
Yeah, no wash and gos boo. I used to do them, but then my hair got too thick and it was like an aerobics workout to get it in a bun. Imagine Jessie Spano from saved by the bell when she was on steroids.... That's me with a wash and go
blow dry on cool or use a diffuser. That may help better. It sounds like it's getting better for you though.Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
ckisland
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Yeah, no wash and gos boo. I used to do them, but then my hair got too thick and it was like an aerobics workout to get it in a bun. Imagine Jessie Spano from saved by the bell when she was on steroids.... That's me with a wash and go
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That image made me laugh so hard!! My butt was on youtube and saw other relaxed ladies and I was like, "Oh!! Let me try that." It should be obvious that that's a no-no. I am doing better with my hair. Making slow progress, but progress none the less.
divachyk
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Saludable84, I wonder if/when I'll get tired of texture and desire bone straight. I'm loving the texlaxed look right now. Not missing bone straight whatsoever. Plus, my hair feels stronger. Love that.
halfindian
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Thanks all for the tips!!
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
At this point I feel the same way and don't care
I'm loving my texture so I'm stretching more, but I feel like if I ever do get tired that's what relaxers are for. I doubt I will ever go back to bone straight because my poor head won't survive, but I still miss it nonetheless. Ehhh. I'm enjoying confusing people too much 
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pre_medicalrulz
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I was thinking if the Porscha Stewart's of the world can wear sewins months at a time & keep a head full of hair then so can I!!!
I will be keeping up w/ a full sewin for the rest of the year as my new PS. Lets see how this goes. Lol!!
I will be keeping up w/ a full sewin for the rest of the year as my new PS. Lets see how this goes. Lol!!
Queensheba88
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Ladies I need your help...I re-relaxed my hair back in dec after being natural for 18 months...I used ors lye my go to relaxer before I was natural and my ends are severely under processed almost texturized the only part of my hair that's straight is about an inch away from my hairline (heat trained) and about 2 inches of my roots the rest look like my picture...I would just let it ride but my hair is in a bob cut and my ends look Soo bushy it ruins the cut....so I've been wiggling it and keeping up my protein moisture balance until my next relaxer day....how can I fix this???? Please help!!!
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sunnieb
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divachyk Saludable84
I want the best of both worlds - texture & bone straight. I want it all!
I love relaxing bone straight, but I don't relax until I have a good, thick layer of newgrowth. Yes, folk stay not believing I'm relaxed when I'm deep a stretch and I think it's because of the constant stereotype that relaxed ladies hate their hair texture.
Welp, here's my hair today. Call me crazy, but I think there's a tad bit of my texture showing. Can you see it?
I want the best of both worlds - texture & bone straight. I want it all!
I love relaxing bone straight, but I don't relax until I have a good, thick layer of newgrowth. Yes, folk stay not believing I'm relaxed when I'm deep a stretch and I think it's because of the constant stereotype that relaxed ladies hate their hair texture.
Welp, here's my hair today. Call me crazy, but I think there's a tad bit of my texture showing. Can you see it?
divachyk
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Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I got you on this one!
This twist out died days ago and I'm to tired to care. The time I found to care I used it to sleep! Nevertheless, confused indeed. I look like I tried.
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beloved1bx
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Maybe you can try blow drying on cool on your wash days. And you can try doing a corrective - just applying the relaxer to your ends/underprocessed parts.
divachyk
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Saludable84 - looking good!
ckisland
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Saludable84 , awwww!!! Your hair is so cute 
!!
Late last night, I poo'd the length of my hair to get rid of the gel, cowashed with Triple Nutrition and conditioned with AOBC. I applied my leave-in, sealed and put my hair into 2 low buns. I took my hair down this morning and I loved it!!! My hair is still sooooo soft. It's the softest it's been the entire time I've been relaxed!!
I'm giving myself a mission to bun for the next 4 weeks straight. I want to try my hand at protective styling as a relaxed head, and I'm ready to get serious about my hair goals. And I want to learn how to actually style my hair 
! I'm going to get a wave cap/ du-rag. It made getting my hair smooth sooo easy!
!!Late last night, I poo'd the length of my hair to get rid of the gel, cowashed with Triple Nutrition and conditioned with AOBC. I applied my leave-in, sealed and put my hair into 2 low buns. I took my hair down this morning and I loved it!!! My hair is still sooooo soft. It's the softest it's been the entire time I've been relaxed!!
I'm giving myself a mission to bun for the next 4 weeks straight. I want to try my hand at protective styling as a relaxed head, and I'm ready to get serious about my hair goals
. And I want to learn how to actually style my hair ! I'm going to get a wave cap/ du-rag. It made getting my hair smooth sooo easy!
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pre_medicalrulz
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Im sick of wigs lol
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Hi girls. Same ole bun on top of my head over here. Nothing exciting. Work has me so busy but I'm still reading and thanking posts. I also turned 23 yesterday
Happy Belated!
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Instead of transitioning I've decided to try another relaxer soon. I haven't touched up in 6 mths and probably won't for another month or so. I'll have a lot of virgin hair to work with *rubs hands together* lol.
I've been using Silk Elements Lye and it's good but doesn't reduce frizz enough to really be worthwhile to me.
I want to try Affirm Fiberguard or Mizani Butterblends (because im afraid to try anything else).
Where do you guys buy Affirm Fiberguard ? ( if anyone is still using it lol)
I've been using Silk Elements Lye and it's good but doesn't reduce frizz enough to really be worthwhile to me.
I want to try Affirm Fiberguard or Mizani Butterblends (because im afraid to try anything else
).Where do you guys buy Affirm Fiberguard ? ( if anyone is still using it lol)
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Thanks Girly. I appreciate it. My job bought me cupcakes too. It was a great day. Week old bun and all
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