mschristine
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Relaxed Hair Thread
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tapioca_pudding
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Does anyone color their hair with anything besides henna?
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I use Bigen from time to time, but that's about it.
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pre_medicalrulz
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I bleached this nappy sewin.
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sunnieb
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tapioca_pudding
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Sooooooo stretching and working out every day doesn't look like it's gonna workout. Too much manipulation to get my hair to lay down into a bun etc. Maybe I need to experiment with products/techniques before I give up. But I may be a 10 week girl (I'm 10 weeks now).
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sunnieb
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It is definitely a learned craft!
I workout in the mornings before work and I bun daily. I also do not use direct heat. I was able to stretch 20 weeks with patience and a good workout scarf!
Take it one week at a time.
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Saludable84
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I had to add a week each stretch due to exercising. You can't do it all at once. I learned that a while back.
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tapioca_pudding
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sunnieb Saludable84 thank you both for responding!! Yeah I think I need to take it one week at a time and stop trying to do this major stretch all at once. I was trying to make it to 15 weeks but I'm not sure if that's going to happen. I workout before work as well; I need to find a workout scarf. I use direct heat once weekly (rollerset/flatiron) but I bun/wear an updo daily. It's definitely a learning process...
ckisland
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When I was natural, I didn't get the hype of have 10 weeks of new growth. Well, I get it now 
!!! I'm only at 8 weeks and I'm like why is there a mini fro hiding under my hair 
?! Also, my relaxed hair is why more tangled and velcroy than my natural hair was, which I didn't see coming.
I had a super wash day last night. I shampooed, finally, with ORS Creamy Aloe. I was terrified I had made a serious mistake as I was scrubbing my scalp and rinsing. My hair felt so stiff and like it was matting together
. But once I t-shirt dried a little, my hair was soooo soft and light 
. I Dc'd with GPB then with AOWC and Triple Nutrition. I let my hair dry a bit, then added my leave-in and sealed. Then I detangled. I think I like it more, maybe. I feel like the comb could actually grab more shed hair. I think I lost the same amount hair which is good. I'm cowashing Thursday night to make sure my scalp is okay and to have fresh hair on Vday. I actually have a Valentine for once
!!! I'm only at 8 weeks and I'm like why is there a mini fro hiding under my hair ?! Also, my relaxed hair is why more tangled and velcroy than my natural hair was, which I didn't see coming. I had a super wash day last night. I shampooed, finally, with ORS Creamy Aloe. I was terrified I had made a serious mistake as I was scrubbing my scalp and rinsing. My hair felt so stiff and like it was matting together
. But once I t-shirt dried a little, my hair was soooo soft and light . I Dc'd with GPB then with AOWC and Triple Nutrition. I let my hair dry a bit, then added my leave-in and sealed. Then I detangled. I think I like it more, maybe. I feel like the comb could actually grab more shed hair. I think I lost the same amount hair which is good. I'm cowashing Thursday night to make sure my scalp is okay and to have fresh hair on Vday. I actually have a Valentine for once 
brownb83
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i decided to go back to relaxing every 8 weeks. ..
1. because my hair is growing like crazy because of my workouts.
2. I can't manipulate my new growth deep into a stretch correctly and if I don't co wash my hair often the sweat dries out my hair.
3. my hair is becoming a chore look.
1. because my hair is growing like crazy because of my workouts.
2. I can't manipulate my new growth deep into a stretch correctly and if I don't co wash my hair often the sweat dries out my hair.
3. my hair is becoming a chore look.
naturalagain2
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I have a question for everyone.
What do you do a week before relaxing?
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer; do you air dry?
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out?
What do you do a week before relaxing?
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer; do you air dry?
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out?
Rnjones
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The week leading up to a relaxer:
Clarify/chelate
protein treatment
air dry (wash on Saturday so hair should be completely dry by Monday)
I try to manipulate hair as little as possible, but still moisturize and seal, this helps prevent overprocessing too by coating the hair throughout the week)
I do not work out for at least three days before relaxing.
Hair is in a bun throughout the week
tapioca_pudding
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Trying to decide what relaxer to use next. I want to try Linanage but I wish I could get it on the ground. I was thinking of trying the new Cream of Nature Eden relaxer but it's no-lye - I prefer lye. Might just use Silk Elements and call it a day lol.
tapioca_pudding
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What do you do a week before relaxing? Clarify, protein treatment, DC with moisture
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer; do you air dry? Buns, usually still rollerset
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out? I can't recall ever stopping my workouts before a relaxer but I have never experienced burning either. I likely won't workout the day OF my relaxer though.
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer; do you air dry? Buns, usually still rollerset
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out? I can't recall ever stopping my workouts before a relaxer but I have never experienced burning either. I likely won't workout the day OF my relaxer though.
Saludable84
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naturalagain2
What do you do a week before relaxing? I try to clarify and protein
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer? do you air dry? I just make sure my hair is roller set as this helps to apply the relaxer faster with less manipulation.
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out? I just don't workout the same day.
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What do you do a week before relaxing? I try to clarify and protein
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer? do you air dry? I just make sure my hair is roller set as this helps to apply the relaxer faster with less manipulation.
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out? I just don't workout the same day.
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emada
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naturalagain2
What do you do a week before relaxing? I usually wash 3-4 days before hand, I clarify and use a protein conditioner
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer; do you air dry? I don't do much, just bun loosely. I always air dry so I can see how much new growth I'm really working with and to make sure I get it straight.
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out?
At most I would work out the day before but not day of.
What do you do a week before relaxing? I usually wash 3-4 days before hand, I clarify and use a protein conditioner
What type of hairstyles do you wear a week before your relaxer; do you air dry? I don't do much, just bun loosely. I always air dry so I can see how much new growth I'm really working with and to make sure I get it straight.
How many days leading up to your relaxer do you stop working out?
At most I would work out the day before but not day of.
. I just need to stay away from buns and ponytails, then I'll be okay 
jenjen33033
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1) protein treatment
2) I wear a slightly twisted updo.
3) air dry
4) 2 or 3 days
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mschristine
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I think I'm going to buy some As I Am cowash. I want to cut down on my shampoo to possibly twice a month with one being a clarifying shampoo wash
sunnieb
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naturalagain2
I keep my normal routine (cowash, honey wash, dc) with one change - I go super light on my leave-ins. I'm heavy handed all the time, but the week of a relaxer, I put just enough moisturizer and oil to keep dryness at bay. I relax bone straight and don't want anything to stand in the way of my newgrowth getting skrait!
I bun, bun, bun.......
I relax on Saturday night, so my last workout is Friday morning. Roots have plenty of time to dry.
Saludable84
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naturalagain2
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Thank you all for your answers!!!! 
I now know what to do when I relax.
I was going to relax next week at 9wks post (I thought my new growth would be so unmanageable by now) but I think I wait until about 12-16 wks. I can't even tell I have new growth so it's no need to relax right now. And to think when I was a teenager I would relax every 4 weeks!!!!
I now know what to do when I relax. I was going to relax next week at 9wks post (I thought my new growth would be so unmanageable by now) but I think I wait until about 12-16 wks. I can't even tell I have new growth so it's no need to relax right now. And to think when I was a teenager I would relax every 4 weeks
!!!!
ckisland
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Thank you all for your answers!!!!
I was going to relax next week at 9wks post (I thought my new growth would be so unmanageable by now) but I think I wait until about 12-16 wks. I can't even tell I have new growth so it's no need to relax right now. And to think when I was a teenager I would relax every 4 weeks
I know right! My roots are fine. I can feel my new growth, but everything blends just fine. I'll be 9 weeks post tomorrow, and I know I can go at least another 3 weeks with no problem. Well. . . my ends are being a pain in the butt. They're underprocessed and are starting to catch on each other and break. I'm even seeing ssks here and there
.Could I just relax the bottom half of my hair to correct my initial underprocessing? My ends look crazy and their starting to mess with my retention
divachyk
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naturalagain2,
treat, clarify/chelate, DC with steam, air dry, flat iron roots
I stop working out at least 3 days prior
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naturalagain2
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I know right! My roots are fine. I can feel my new growth, but everything blends just fine. I'll be 9 weeks post tomorrow, and I know I can go at least another 3 weeks with no problem. Well. . . my ends are being a pain in the butt. They're underprocessed and are starting to catch on each other and break. I'm even seeing ssks here and there
Could I just relax the bottom half of my hair to correct my initial underprocessing? My ends look crazy and their starting to mess with my retention
Girl I'm in there with you. I'm texlax so my hair stills catch/wrap around each other. Do you coat your ends with a light creme, oil or butter? I find that to help greatly.
FelaShrine
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do you use closures with your sew-in..i wanna do a full bob and people are bring up closures and such
iono anything about that
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