Relaxed Hair Thread

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I have to say how much I admire how all of you ladies on this site are working so hard to have beautiful, long healthy hair. This really inspires me on my hair care journey! :yep:
 
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Any relaxed ladies who haven't tried pin curls yet.....what are you waiting for:look: I swear pin curls are the best thing since sliced bread:yep:
 
Napp said:
Im thinking about relaxing semi straight my next touchup.i feel like the longer i go with out a relaxer the kinkier my texturized ends are becoming.
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I'm noticing the same thing. I'm going a litlte straighter this time.

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Nix08 said:
Any relaxed ladies who haven't tried pin curls yet.....what are you waiting for:look: I swear pin curls are the best thing since sliced bread:yep:
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raises hand! i know, shame on me :spank: i dont know how to do it! too lazy to learn
 
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I am currently at 13.5 weeks post and can't wait to texlax my hair in the next 2 weeks. I will also be giving myself a henna and indigo treatment as well. I miss my dark hendigo color.
 
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Nix08 said:
I do them on air dried hair and I do it for nice soft feminine waves...I just love them. My ends are pretty smoothed out:grin: I'm off to check the video now:yep:
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Cool. I tried to pin curl the way ulovemegz does but I need a lot more practice..
 
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Raspberry said:
Cool. I tried to pin curls the way ulovemegz does but I need a lot more practice..
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I found the curls that lay flat rather than like a roller look nicer for me ALSO, see how she starts her curls at the ends of her hair and rolls up...I don't do that...on some video (no idea where, I'll look after this post)...the girl puts her finger at the base of her hair and wraps her hair around her finger, then pulls her finger out and pins the hair down...it comes out so nice this way. More wavy than curly. Let me go look for the video my description is poor.
 
Nix08 said:
I found the curls that lay flat rather than like a roller look nicer for me ALSO, see how she starts her curls at the ends of her hair and rolls up...I don't do that...on some video (no idea where, I'll look after this post)...the girl puts her finger at the base of her hair and wraps her hair around her finger, then pulls her finger out and pins the hair down...it comes out so nice this way. More wavy than curly. Let me go look for the video my description is poor.
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Nix08 I know what you talking about and this is exactly what I do! I start my pincurls at the base or my scalp and form the curls around my fingers until I get to the ends. Rolling & smoothing tautly to smooth my roots.
 
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4 more weeks until my touch up. roller setting and bunning are going to be the way to get me through this.
 
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sunnieb said:
Ok, @Nix08, I tried the Pin Curl Method #1 from this link:
http://www.healthyhairjourney.com/untitled4.html

I think you referred me there. Well, my results are...um interesting, but I see what I did wrong and I'll try them again tonight.
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sunnieb try #2 I like that way a lot better:yep: Also when you do it try wrapping your hair around your finger and pulling your finger out of the curl rather then trying to just curl your hair into a curl, I bet you'll fall in love with yourself...ok, maybe it was just me:look:
 
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Nix08 said:
Also when you do it try wrapping your hair around your finger and pulling your finger out of the curl rather then trying to just curl your hair into a curl, I bet you'll fall in love with yourself...ok, maybe it was just me:look:
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@Nix08 I set my hair with 2 large pin curls last night and it came out great, loose pretty waves :), easier to sleep on than bantu knots too.
 
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December 8th will mark 6 months post. I tried to start rollersetting but all this new growth is making it impossible. If I wasnt hell bent on wanting to rollerset instead of flat iron, Im sure I can make it to 1 year
 
Nix08 said:
sunnieb try #2 I like that way a lot better:yep: Also when you do it try wrapping your hair around your finger and pulling your finger out of the curl rather then trying to just curl your hair into a curl, I bet you'll fall in love with yourself...ok, maybe it was just me:look:
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Nix08 another pin curl fail for me! :( I was so concerned about twirling my ends around my finger, that I didn't roll it enough to get the waves. Oh well, I'll keep trying! :)

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sunnieb it actually still looks pretty nice:grin: I just got back to work so I am still getting into the new groove but when I get a chance to take pics I will for you:yep:
 
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i don't think i could stretch six month unless i was texlaxed. bone straight and my texture don't mix very well after several weeks.
 
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:wave: been a while since I stopped through so let me get caught up.

@ElegantElephant - I love AOWC for dry DCing. Perfectly soft hair every time. I use it when I don't have the time to steam my DC.

@Raspberry, will you point me to the wrapping hair without a comb? I cross wrap when I'm rocking straight hair. For me, straighter (roller set) hair moisturizes better than textured (air dried) hair. I've never tried the Conditioning Balm although I have the GVP version in my stash.

@sunnieb, I think it's time for me to clarify also; it's been a minute. Glad your tangles worked themselves out. :yep:

Thank you @bebezazueta and @Nix08 for explaining your pin curls. I always started at the ends and rolled upward. I will try starting at the scalp to see if that changes my results.
 
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I absolutely love pin curls,I probably will get them done in the salon this week to help me get to week 8 of my strech. My NG is ridiculous, it makes my hair look thin because it grows in soo thick. When I get my touch up, I will be able to decide where I want it cut. I went through a setback so I am cutting back to the healthy part and start over and really absorbing this hair information. Hopefully I will be between SL and APL by this time next year.
 
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i did my first self relaxer today. i think i also burned my scalp:sad: i was too impatient:nono:
 
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Oh no Napp. How bad is it? I use vatika frosting on my scalp for a week after a relaxer. It's very soothing. You can also use neosporin to treat scabs should you develop any. I have read that you should let the scabs lift off the scalp naturally rather than messing with them and forcing them to lift. Supposedly this helps the scalp heal better.
 
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divachyk said:
Oh no Napp. How bad is it? I use vatika frosting on my scalp for a week after a relaxer. It's very soothing. You can also use neosporin to treat scabs should you develop any. I have read that you should let the scabs lift off the scalp naturally rather than messing with them and forcing them to lift. Supposedly this helps the scalp heal better.
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divachyk i didnt know i was burining until i felt a tingle when i was going over to re relax my ends.i was like AW CRAP! i rinsed it out and then when i when to do the mid step protien treatment with duo tex my scalp burned like the dickens:nono:

it doesnt hurt now. im dcing right now. what should i do?
 
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