Relaxed Hair Thread

[Ms. Tiki]

Re: Relaxed Hair THREAD!!

I cleaned my hair using my indian powders and soap bar on Mon night. I was going to relax on Sat but the creamy crack is calling me today. I think I might go ahead and do it today

 

[bebezazueta]

divachyk I place one to the left, right & back. HTH!

 

[Raspberry]

Re: Relaxed Hair THREAD!!

These Hydrolyzed proteins in leave-ins (especially keratin) seem to break my ends off unless I mix them with a creamy leave-in before applying My hair is shiny, healthy, and strong when I apply them carefully so I don't want to give up these leave-ins altogether. I don't have a problem with keratin in shampoos and conditioners, maybe the presence of water acts as the moisture balance.

Even though I had my stylist do a corrective, my ends are still slightly underprocessed, though they're way better than they were before this last relaxer touch-up. I think this ties into the protein sensitivity of my ends. I don't think I'll ask my stylist to do anything more though, I think I'll just trim the underprocessed bits slowly. It's possible that the ends were just more relaxer resistant for whatever reason, maybe being the oldest and curliest part of my hair.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I'm on my phone tried to search but fail....when do you do a heavy protein after your relaxer?

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[NIN4eva]

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I'm on my phone tried to search but fail....when do you do a heavy protein after your relaxer?

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I do it after I rinse the relaxer but before I neutralize. Then I use Roux PC and then an ultra moisturizing conditioner after that.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

NIN4eva im wondering about hardcore protein like aphogee 2 step.

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[hothair]

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I think I under processed my hair - not enough smoothing about 3 weeks ago when I relaxed with Phyto 1. My hair looks and feels good though.

Matrix biolage ultra hydrating balm is my hair's daddy. I was looking for Nexxus humectress to use after my hard aphogee and got the Matrix for cheaper my hair feels sooooo silky smooth. I will be alternating this and my Aveda DR intensive weekly.

I believe I am almost at my 2011 goal (grazing BSL) I won't take my extensions out till January though. Nioxin and Biosil were a great boost to my growth. I is happy

 

[sunnieb]

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Welp, my hair broke another hair clip today. My newgrowth does NOT play!

I really liked it too! It was perfect to scoop the sides of my hair back and leave the rest down.

Oh well, I'll pour out a lil' conditioner tonight in remembrance of yet another clip my hair has murdered.......

 

[Napp]

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Ever since my relaxer my hair looks like it is 1/2 of its previous thickness/volume. My rollerset isnt bouncy any more either. The curls looks weird and floppy. My hair is not even relaxed anything close to bone straight. I wonder whats going on?! Maybe i need new products?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I did my 1st cowash!!!!!! HOLY MOLY!!! Can somebody say "COTTON"!!! Its so yummy and lush!

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[pre_medicalrulz]

NIN4eva im wondering about hardcore protein like aphogee 2 step.

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I do a hard protein a week later.

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[HauteHippie]

Ever since my relaxer my hair looks like it is 1/2 of its previous thickness/volume. My rollerset isnt bouncy any more either. The curls looks weird and floppy. My hair is not even relaxed anything close to bone straight. I wonder whats going on?! Maybe i need new products?

Same here, it just looks so thin on my head. The strands feel good. It's just that all of a sudden it looks like I only have a few of them. I think it'll change once all my hair gets longer and it's not so layered. I hope so. I can't be walking around looking like a wet dog. No ma'am!

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[SunySydeofLyfe]

Thank you! I used duotex last night ill wait a month then do a 2 step

 

[NIN4eva]

Re: Relaxed Hair THREAD!!

SunySydeofLyfe I would recommend something that works faster like Nexxus Emergencee or one of the Affirm conditioners - Positive Link (This one is fabulous!) or 5 in One.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

SunySydeofLyfe I would recommend something that works faster like Nexxus Emergencee or one of the Affirm conditioners - Positive Link (This one is fabulous!) or 5 in One.

Thank you NIN4eva. The pj in me wants to buy another product.....but....i must resist...lol.....maybe

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[Aggie]

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@SunySydeofLyfe I would recommend something that works faster like Nexxus Emergencee or one of the Affirm conditioners - Positive Link (This one is fabulous!) or 5 in One.

ITA. I also love Affirm Sustenance or keraCare Super Reconstructor for the same purpose.

 

[simplyconfident]

I'm really loving my air dried hair lately. I think it's the wheat germ oil that's keeping my cuticles smooth. I'm really stepping up my game because I plan on making BSL in 2012....

 

[Napp]

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Same here, it just looks so thin on my head. The strands feel good. It's just that all of a sudden it looks like I only have a few of them. I think it'll change once all my hair gets longer and it's not so layered. I hope so. I can't be walking around looking like a wet dog. No ma'am!

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Yeah i cant imagine being relaxed bone straight after this. I like the way my texlaxed hair acts compared to the texturized hair. There is a difference between the two formulas.

 

[HauteHippie]

Yeah i cant imagine being relaxed bone straight after this. I like the way my texlaxed hair acts compared to the texturized hair. There is a difference between the two formulas.

I went ahead and had them relax it bone straight on Saturday... I'm not sure how I feel. I've gone from natural to texlaxed to relaxed in just 7 months.

My strands feel great, but they're so fine. And they've always been fine, but... now it's noticeable. I've henna'd twice in one week (before and after relaxer) and done 2 Mayo/egg/honey conditioners and my strands still feel good, not hard at all. Next week I may do an apogee 2 step protein treatment. I'm hoping this will be good and not overkill.

I might incorporate castor oil, which I haven't used much of in the last few months, but I'm not sure how to do that. Especially with my strands looking all limp. Seems like castor oil would weigh them down and make them look worse.

Any help, please?

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[Raspberry]

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@HauteHippie I think I'm bonelaxed but I have a lot of thickness still, though I suspect you have to scrutinize a particular stylists relaxer process/timing to analyze straightening results. Maybe your stylist leaves the relaxer on a few minutes longer than mine. My stylist takes her time to thoroughly apply the relaxer but it doesn't sit on my head more than a few minutes after she's done. I'm definitely not texlaxed though..

Do you air dry? That seems to do a lot to retain body...

 

[sunnieb]

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HauteHippie - I use castor oil and it's extremely heavy. Do you have a lighter oil you could try? I use Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or Hot Six Oil when I want a lighter oil.

 

[lovely_locks]

Re: Relaxed Hair THREAD!!

I started using sesame oil ( from the food section) It does have a smell (like food...old food) But I put a butter on top of it and the smell is hidden and it fades over time. I have been using this everyday for the past few days and my ends are already looking better! I'm also bonelaxed, plus my ends always thin at the end no matter the length. I have not been using heat, and I have not been styling my hair, just wearing buns untill my ends are back to where I want them to be.

 

[sunnieb]

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Ok ya'll, I'm about to go under my hooded dryer for a dc and I'm seriously thinking of doing a rollerset since I don't have to be anywhere until later on tonight......stay tuned......

 

[Queenmickie]

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I started using Boundless Tresses last week. It definitely ways down my hair, but I already see some new growth coming in. This is exciting! Oh I henna/indigoed last night after some lady I met for the first time at lunch announced that I have grey hair...erplexed.

 

[sunnieb]

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Love my ponytail rollerset! Here are the pics!

 

[Nix08]

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Looking good sunnieb How long did it take to dry?

 

[sunnieb]

Thanks @Nix08!

I was off work today so I was able to take my time. I airdried for 30 minutes, sat under hood dryer for 45 minutes, then airdried for an hour.

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[divachyk]

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looks good sunnieb

HauteHippie, I use jbco often. Doesn't weight down my hair but I also don't pile it on.

 

[Napp]

Re: Relaxed Hair THREAD!!

I went ahead and had them relax it bone straight on Saturday... I'm not sure how I feel. I've gone from natural to texlaxed to relaxed in just 7 months.

My strands feel great, but they're so fine. And they've always been fine, but... now it's noticeable. I've henna'd twice in one week (before and after relaxer) and done 2 Mayo/egg/honey conditioners and my strands still feel good, not hard at all. Next week I may do an apogee 2 step protein treatment. I'm hoping this will be good and not overkill.

I might incorporate castor oil, which I haven't used much of in the last few months, but I'm not sure how to do that. Especially with my strands looking all limp. Seems like castor oil would weigh them down and make them look worse.

Any help, please?

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oh no! im pretty sure that if i bonelax i will have similar results.

as far as the thickness issue is concerned i was looking into Vitale Mo' Body Styling & Thickening Lotion. i read that panthenol can increase the hairs thickness by 10% and this is the key ingredient in this lotion so it might help.

i think i might order a bottle online because i cannot seem to find vitale products in the store.

 

[bebezazueta]

sunnieb NICE! Come on over to the roller setting challenge. Your ponytail set is beautiful!