Relaxed Hair Thread

coolsista-paris said:
i didnt know there was a difference either between chelating and clarifying. i use ors creamy aloe. what am i doing then? clarifying? it says it removes build up. i thought it was enough. plus a no lye relaxer was used on me :-/
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coolsista-paris, product packaging says it: Perfect to use anytime Removes calcium build-up Gently cleans and neutralizes Restores moisture In my opinion, it chelates (removes calcium), clarifies (cleans) and neutralizes. bebezazueta do you agree?
 
The other day I purchased IC Hair Polisher for Color Treated Hair and so far so good. I never thought my hair would like products with 'cones but I think as long as I shampoo often (I use ORS Olive Oil build up removing shampshampoo at least once a week), I'm good. Last night I used oo and left the L'Oreal Total Repair 5 on my hair for over and hour and it feels great.
 
divachyk said:
emada, I should have also included (sorry about that)....when new growth is present, I comb through my new growth (ends to roots) several times per week. I average, every other day. If not, my new growth will coil around itself, become compact and create choas.

I try to wash either Saturday or Sunday - new growth is combed. For example, if I wash on Saturday, my next ng combing is Mon / Wed / Fri.
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Thanks again for the info, I'll have to try this when my NG starts coming in. My last stretch I feel like I got some breakage from too much combing/ handling of my hair. My retention isn't bad though but I think I could do better.
 
I snipped off a bunch of rough ends today. I don't know what happened with this past relaxer but my hair has been shedding and breaking a lot
 
Saludable84 said:
It could be the weather too.
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I think it's a combination of both the weather and the relaxer. It has been extremely hard to keep moisture in my hair and the little hairs all over my bathroom are driving me nuts. I just need to calm down and keep my hair well conditioned and everything will be ok
 
My hair doesn't seem to be growing at it's usual rate. I'm going to start taking monthly progress pics. This is a bit disturbing.

Every day I'm fighting the urge to BC and rock a baldie. But I'd really like to see myself with a cute chin length bob with bangs swept to the side. Hopefully by the end of the year I'll have something almost close to it.
 
mschristine said:
I think it's a combination of both the weather and the relaxer. It has been extremely hard to keep moisture in my hair and the little hairs all over my bathroom are driving me nuts. I just need to calm down and keep my hair well conditioned and everything will be ok
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How are you styling?

Until the weather gets a bit warmer, I have to keep my hair straight. Air drying it in this weather cause moisture instability and tangles. If I keep it straight, I don't fight so much with either and my moisture begins to overpower protein.
 
When am I gonna learn that after a fresh relaxer, I have to use some kind of hairspray for my buns?

Hair slipping all over the place and ish.....
 
I went to bed last night arguing with myself that I was going to wash every other week. This would limit the amount of detangling that I needed to do since detangling is always my downfall. I woke up resolved not to wash.

I washed an hour later.

I finally decided that

1. I had too much product in my hair not to wash weekly. I use a ton now to keep it manageable.
2. This would give me a chance to flat iron some of the new growth - 17 weeks worth

My session actually went really well. I used my fenugreek oil with heat for ten minutes after shampooing, and then ORS Replenishing conditioner with a dollop of honey under the dryer for 20 minutes. Easy detangling. Spritzed with Darcy transitioning cream mixed with water and wheat germ oil. I was able to comb everything.

Last night I was ready to get my next relaxer because I couldn't comb through my hair, and I really felt that it was breaking. I had to remind myself that I did have some breakage prior to starting this stretch. I actually called the salon to make sure that my stylist was still working there

This afternoon, I am once again resolved to wait six months for my relaxer - until the next time that I can comb my hair through. I only had one pass with the flatiron, so a lot of the new growth was not really straightened, but it is still flatter than before.
 
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I relaxed after stretching 16 wks..... Not intentionally. This pic is freshly relaxed air dried hair.

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Saludable84 said:
How are you styling? Until the weather gets a bit warmer, I have to keep my hair straight. Air drying it in this weather cause moisture instability and tangles. If I keep it straight, I don't fight so much with either and my moisture begins to overpower protein.
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I'm trying to keep it simple and not use any heat this month so I've been air drying and wearing my hair up in claw clips.
 
What could cause underprocessing after a touch up? My hair has been underprocessed after using Arosci and Mizani Butter Blends.
 
Shiks said:
What could cause underprocessing after a touch up? My hair has been underprocessed after using Arosci and Mizani Butter Blends.
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How long between each treatment?

If you did the protein treatment before relaxing, because it's so intensive it may have caused the hair to underprocess. If you used it after relaxing, the same issue, just with reversion.

It usually best to do a hard protein 1-2 weeks before a relaxer. I used to do a hard protein 2 weeks before. Now that I use medium, I do them 1 week before relaxing. Anything sooner and it can cause underprocessing.

If you do a mid protein treatment step, make sure it is with a light protein or you'll have serious reversion.

Last, with mizani, I used to use the lye relaxer and it underprocessed my hair. If I wanted a straighter texture, I would have to smooth A LOT and I mean about 6-7 times.

Just reevaluate the entire relaxer process and you might figure out what went wrong.
 
Went to the shop yesterday to get a silkening protein treatment and to get steamed. I request a roller set and the beautician proceeds to tell me that because my texture is not completely straight she can't really do a good roller set. She blow dries and flat irons. I get home and I'm checking my ends and I'm seeing all kinds of splits. To much heat and a thought just hit me, you mean natural girls out here creating silky roller sets and you can do my relaxed hair that has some texture in a roller set? I'm thinking she's fired and I can probably buy my own steamer for how much my last two visits have cost.

I'm thinking she's one of those who does things that aren't really good for your hair to keep customers coming back. LHCF has turned me into a beautician conspiracy theorist lol.
 
Even though I'm relaxed I still get shrinkage. Like I'm MBl but when I do braidouts it shrinks to APL.
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CafedeBelleza said:
Went to the shop yesterday to get a silkening protein treatment and to get steamed. I request a roller set and the beautician proceeds to tell me that because my texture is not completely straight she can't really do a good roller set. She blow dries and flat irons. I get home and I'm checking my ends and I'm seeing all kinds of splits. To much heat and a thought just hit me, you mean natural girls out here creating silky roller sets and you can do my relaxed hair that has some texture in a roller set? I'm thinking she's fired and I can probably buy my own steamer for how much my last two visits have cost.

I'm thinking she's one of those who does things that aren't really good for your hair to keep customers coming back. LHCF has turned me into a beautician conspiracy theorist lol.
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:lol: :lachen: :lol: :lachen: :lol:

I'm sorry to hear about your experience, that stylist's words and actions were not cool. :nono:
 
shasha8685 said:
What oils are you ladies using to seal? The older my ends get, the more I realize that sealing is essential.
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Lately it's been sweet almond oil, a castor oil blend or whatever oil I have on deck. Last night I used Bronner Bros. Super Gro just on the very ends.

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