Relaxed Hair Thread

tapioca_pudding said:
Thanks love! :huggle: I bought a claw clip to start using instead of buns so hopefully I'll see a difference. I workout almost every day so it's hard to do too much to my hair other than some kind of updo. I have to figure out something. :drunk:
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i only use claw clips now. i had severe crown breakage from wearing buns all the time at work and mostly at the same spot! im´still recovering.

i sometimes do one twist (the ends)and clip it up.or i just clip it up with my ends sticking on top.

iits been Working Well
 
ckisland said:
I second that you betta post pictures :yep:. I don't think it's gross either as long as you're not loading you scalp product. I mean, it's suppose to clean itself anyway, right :look:. I'm considering doing the same thing, just at home. I love how my hair looks straightened and how it stops my ends from tangling up. The process is just a bit rough :ohwell:.

How do you maintain your hair during the month?
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here's the pic I just took..sorry for the dirty bathroom :/ I don't do much to it honestly. During the month, I work out a lot, but I use a fitness headband from Sally's that does wonders with my edges. This is the longest my hair has ever been. I want to see if I can go longer, but I really need a trim :)

 
twolala said:
here's the pic I just took..sorry for the dirty bathroom :/ I don't do much to it honestly. During the month, I work out a lot, but I use a fitness headband from Sally's that does wonders with my edges. This is the longest my hair has ever been. I want to see if I can go longer, but I really need a trim :) http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/ericatwin/media/lengthcheck.jpg.html
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Girl you got hang time, you don't need no trim. Gorgeous! No one gon' check you boo. If you just keep the ends protected, they should thicken up nicely and you may not have to cut so much.

Starting to rethink stopping at waist length smh.
 
twolala said:
here's the pic I just took..sorry for the dirty bathroom :/ I don't do much to it honestly. During the month, I work out a lot, but I use a fitness headband from Sally's that does wonders with my edges. This is the longest my hair has ever been. I want to see if I can go longer, but I really need a trim :)
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Oh my!!!!! I could have sworn you said you were WL!! Uh your like HL brushing TBL. WOW!!!! I was not expecting so much hair! Gorgeous :lick:. Way to make me really want to try my once a month plan out, cause it definitely works for you :grin:.

Saludable84 said:
Girl you got hang time, you don't need no trim. Gorgeous! No one gon' check you boo. If you just keep the ends protected, they should thicken up nicely and you may not have to cut so much.

Starting to rethink stopping at waist length smh.
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I agree!! I think if you protect the ends, the rest of your hair will fill right on in :yep:. How do you style all that hair usually?
 
ckisland said:
Oh my!!!!! I could have sworn you said you were WL!! Uh your like HL brushing TBL. WOW!!!! I was not expecting so much hair! Gorgeous :lick:. Way to make me really want to try my once a month plan out, cause it definitely works for you :grin:.


I agree!! I think if you protect the ends, the rest of your hair will fill right on in :yep:. How do you style all that hair usually?
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Saludable84 said:
Girl you got hang time, you don't need no trim. Gorgeous! No one gon' check you boo. If you just keep the ends protected, they should thicken up nicely and you may not have to cut so much.

Starting to rethink stopping at waist length smh.
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Thanks! As far as styling, I just either wear it straight down, half up half down, ponytail, sockbun. I don't really know how to style it any other way. If I feel up to it, I will put wavy curls in it.

I'm a little unorthodox when it comes it comes to my hair, and it's mainly cuz I'm terrible at doing hair..I don't wash it or flat iron it myself at all. I go to the salon once a month for that. That's the only time heat is applied to my hair. If my ends get a little frizzy, I may run through it with a flat iron but usually wrapping it at night takes care of that.

When it's nearing that time for a wash, my hair gets really dry. I'm trying to find a good moisturizer that will help out with that. The argon oil I'm using helps a little especially since my last wash was January 31st

I want to get to get better at taking care of my hair so if anybody has any suggestions or products they use, let me know!
 
twolala said:
Thanks! As far as styling, I just either wear it straight down, half up half down, ponytail, sockbun. I don't really know how to style it any other way. If I feel up to it, I will put wavy curls in it.

I'm a little unorthodox when it comes it comes to my hair, and it's mainly cuz I'm terrible at doing hair..I don't wash it or flat iron it myself at all. I go to the salon once a month for that. That's the only time heat is applied to my hair. If my ends get a little frizzy, I may run through it with a flat iron but usually wrapping it at night takes care of that.

When it's nearing that time for a wash, my hair gets really dry. I'm trying to find a good moisturizer that will help out with that. The argon oil I'm using helps a little especially since my last wash was January 31st

I want to get to get better at taking care of my hair so if anybody has any suggestions or products they use, let me know!
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You're hair is this long and you wear it out- Wow :drunk:. I wanna live that life :lol:. Coconut oil and sweet almond oil are really good replacement moisturizers. I also like Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser because it absorbs without making my hair revert :yep:. Have you watched SistaWithRealHair on youtube? She's natural and goes 30 days with flatiron hair and no touch ups. I think she uses a little serum to keep her ends moisturized.
 
ckisland said:
You're hair is this long and you wear it out- Wow :drunk:. I wanna live that life :lol:. Coconut oil and sweet almond oil are really good replacement moisturizers. I also like Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser because it absorbs without making my hair revert :yep:. Have you watched SistaWithRealHair on youtube? She's natural and goes 30 days with flatiron hair and no touch ups. I think she uses a little serum to keep her ends moisturized.
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thanks so much...I will check out those products and the sistawithrealhair youtube :)
 
twolala said:
I get my hair relaxed once a year at the salon using phyto ...I honestly don't do much to it..I wash/flatiron it once a month ( is that gross?) and I try to keep it moisturized ( I have yet to find a really good moisturizer) My hair is past my waist, but I really need a trim. I'll post a pic as soon as I find one :)

-erica
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In the fall and winter (September through March) I only wash and flat iron once a month too! Got it from Sistawithrealhair. It works great for me. In the spring and summer I do braidouts and wash n go's and I wash weekly. Your hair is gorgeous!
 
twolala said:
here's the pic I just took..sorry for the dirty bathroom :/ I don't do much to it honestly. During the month, I work out a lot, but I use a fitness headband from Sally's that does wonders with my edges. This is the longest my hair has ever been. I want to see if I can go longer, but I really need a trim :) http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/ericatwin/media/lengthcheck.jpg.html
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wow thats long beautiful hair you got!
my aunt that has the longest full hair ( she is always at mbl).
i asked her last week her reggie, as gross as it might sound for others its working for her:

she washes eiter once a month (and even stayed 2 1/2 months without washing when she was busy). i was like "WHAT".
she only uses vaseline. she keeps her hair up. she baggies it at night to keep it out of her way while sleeping.
she self relaxes and keeps getting good comments or weave checked by people.

i asked her why she does just that and wash rarely. her answer : "im lazy".

lol and she never goes to the salon anymore....since years now. theyve always pulled her hair too much.

so i see its working for you too. doing minimum and leaving it alone ;-)
 
ckisland said:
Oh my!!!!! I could have sworn you said you were WL!! Uh your like HL brushing TBL. WOW!!!! I was not expecting so much hair! Gorgeous :lick:. Way to make me really want to try my once a month plan out, cause it definitely works for you :grin:. I agree!! I think if you protect the ends, the rest of your hair will fill right on in :yep:. How do you style all that hair usually?
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while natural used to wash twice a month. im gonna start doing that again. and try 3-4 Weeks too.

i need to manipulate less
 
I love air drying my hair to keep it keep. But I feel like it may be drying out my ends? I wrap my hair at night around my head and then cover it and I sleep on satin sheets so I'm just wondering why they feel so dry when I unwrap but the rest of my hair feels AMAZING.
 
naija24 said:
I love air drying my hair to keep it keep. But I feel like it may be drying out my ends? I wrap my hair at night around my head and then cover it and I sleep on satin sheets so I'm just wondering why they feel so dry when I unwrap but the rest of my hair feels AMAZING.
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maybe try sealing the ends with serum? i know serum usually keeps my hair smooth. when i seal with olive oil its also soft.
 
Does anyone do the inversion method here? If so, how much length do you get per month? Does that affect how often you stretch your relaxers?
 
greenandchic said:
Does anyone do the inversion method here? If so, how much length do you get per month? Does that affect how often you stretch your relaxers?
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I just started the inversion method on Saturday night. I'm curious to hear this too. I plan on stretching my relaxers to at least 12-14 weeks.
 
I need to find a leave in or moisturizer that lets me airdry after my workouts. What I'm currently using isn't cutting it, and I'm getting breakage/dryness. Might try Elasta QP Olive & Mango butter moisturizer and see how that works. Gotta get this under control.

I plan to henna this weekend. We will see how that goes.
 
tapioca_pudding said:
I need to find a leave in or moisturizer that lets me airdry after my workouts. What I'm currently using isn't cutting it, and I'm getting breakage/dryness. Might try Elasta QP Olive & Mango butter moisturizer and see how that works. Gotta get this under control.

I plan to henna this weekend. We will see how that goes.
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I had to add a co wash becuase all the sweat was drying my hair out.
 
naija24 said:
Yeah I've been using coconut oil and it's not the same. What serums do you recommend?
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i like ic fantasia (heat protectant) . its the pink one. it leaves my hair soft. i also used it when i was natural. every time i didnt, lay hair turns out dry and hard.

maybe leave coconut oil for the hot weather. i tried coconut oil and it leaves my hair crunchy (i will try again in summer when its nice and warm/hot).
 
coolsista-paris said:
wow thats long beautiful hair you got!
my aunt that has the longest full hair ( she is always at mbl).
i asked her last week her reggie, as gross as it might sound for others its working for her:

she washes eiter once a month (and even stayed 2 1/2 months without washing when she was busy). i was like "WHAT".
she only uses vaseline. she keeps her hair up. she baggies it at night to keep it out of her way while sleeping.
she self relaxes and keeps getting good comments or weave checked by people.

i asked her why she does just that and wash rarely. her answer : "im lazy".

lol and she never goes to the salon anymore....since years now. theyve always pulled her hair too much.

so i see its working for you too. doing minimum and leaving it alone ;-)
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I'm not gonna lie, I'm kinda lazy when it comes to my hair too lol
 
twolala said:
I'm not gonna lie, I'm kinda lazy when it comes to my hair too lol
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being lazy has itns advantages! lol im lazy for my hair. thats whybi never braid , always look for fast styles. im always in the same styles : its been 3 months ive been wearing my hair up in a clip.

ill have more fun in the summer. :-)
 
tapioca_pudding said:
I need to find a leave in or moisturizer that lets me airdry after my workouts. What I'm currently using isn't cutting it, and I'm getting breakage/dryness. Might try Elasta QP Olive & Mango butter moisturizer and see how that works. Gotta get this under control. I plan to henna this weekend. We will see how that goes.
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What are you using? tapioca_pudding
 
greenandchic said:
Does anyone do the inversion method here? If so, how much length do you get per month? Does that affect how often you stretch your relaxers?
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When I used to do it I would get .5-.75in. My normal growth rate is .3in per month. I was stretching 6months at that time determined to reach a certain length. If I wasn't preggo I would still be doing it but my stretches would go no more than 16 wks
 
Geez Louise! This Saturday I will be five weeks post already! Time really flies!! Although today is the first time I can actually feel the new growth. I will be touching up at 12 weeks (as I am transitioning out of 6 month stretches to shorter ones)!
 
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