Relaxed Hair Thread

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I took some pics of my hair this morning with my old cell phone because I needed to use the flash that's on it.

Well come to find out that I have 340 hair pictures in that phone!!! I would randomly grab it and snap pics when I was at home. It's fun to look at all the pics of me doing different stuff and all angles. I'm going through them now since I need to update my fotki and I'll post some around here if they are relevant to any relaxed threads. :yep:
 
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Does anyone else's newgrowth seem to get tougher overnight? It seems like my relaxer stretches go fine then all of a sudden BAM! My newgrowth is resistant and tangly.

It never happens at the same time. Sometimes I can go 13 weeks with no problems, sometimes I can only go 9 weeks. I guess it's just my hair growing at different rates????
 
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divachyk Nix08 bebezazueta

Hey ladies! I just created a new rollersetting album in my fotki. Check it out when you get a moment. I'll try to add to it as I work on my rollersetting skills in 2012.

Thanks for all your help and tips!
 
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Mische, I have the transitioning creme in my stash but I have yet to use it (trying to use up other things first). How do you use yours? Apply just like a moisturizer; use as a leave-in, etc.

sunnieb, gorgeous hair ma'am! Twurk it girl - although I know no one say's twurk anymore. :giggle:
 
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Thanks sunnieb look at you! I love your Bantu knots/buns! I would wear that out for sure. I'm loving your ponytail sets. You got them roots slicked down girl. What's your secret?
 
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Yes gorgeous sunnieb .....how do you get your roots so slick???

I am almost....almost tempted to try, I'm too lazy still:look:

s/n do you take the pics yourself?
 
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bebezazueta said:
Thanks @sunnieb look at you! I love your Bantu knots/buns! I would wear that out for sure. I'm loving your ponytail sets. You got them roots slicked down girl. What's your secret?
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bebezazueta

Hmmmm, I never thought about wearing my hair out like that. I could wear that one day, then down and curled the next! :yep:

The slickiness comes from Rusk Smoother! Thanks to sylver2's fotki that I found years ago, I've been using it ever since. After I rub in some ORS Carrot Oil and NTM, I use the Rusk and comb it through the newgrowth mainly, but I do spread it throughout my hair. Also, my ponytails are tight, so when my hair dries the newgrowth is still stretched.

Nix08 said:
Yes gorgeous @sunnieb .....how do you get your roots so slick???

I am almost....almost tempted to try, I'm too lazy still:look:

s/n do you take the pics yourself?
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Nix08

Yes, I take all hair pics myself. I take way too many to ask somebody to do them for me! :drunk:
 
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sunnieb Thats too funny as I want way too many taken that to get them taken is a problem *major side eye to dh* I just got a playbook and think that I will be able to achieve self shots with it better than with my phone:yep:

I stopped taking pics and I started slacking on my hair:nono: I am totally back on the wagon:yep: I was even inspired by divachyk to sign up with photobucket.....its se
rious business now:look:
 
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divachyk I put the product in the palm of my left hand, then use my finger tips of my right hand to dip into the product. I start from one area of my head and work my way around dipping and rubbing my ng with the product. Then i use all finger tips to massageit in more....seems to work for me :grin:
 
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Aggie I love pretty much everything about it --well the smell had to grow on me. I'm huge on smells (love stuff that smells edible), but this stuff works so well that it is literally the only product in my regimen that is just "meh" in the smell area. I love the consistency of the product, it is creamy yet very lightweight. It immediately melts into my new growth and makes my hair feel very smooth and soft. I get that "cool to the touch" feeling every single time I use it!

divachyk I mainly use the transitioning creme as my daily moisturizer. It works just as good on wet hair, so some wash days I'll also use it as my leave in, but for some reason I like applying more liquid-y products to my wet hair so I'll use SSI Coco Creme or Silk Dreams Silky Soft and then follow up with the creme on dry hair. I would love to know what you think when you do try it out.

Re: applying product to new growth. I apply my moisturizer in horizontal sections to accomplish this. It allows me access to my new growth perfectly. When I was first trying to learn the best way to moisturize & seal I watched a lot of YouTube videos to see different methods. I'd watch a video and be like "nah, you miss X spots doing it this way..." until I watched this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym9gU8nSkyM

I split my hair down the middle and do the horizontal sections on each half though because I like working with smaller sections to ensure the product gets distributed properly.
 
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Mische, thanks for the link. Have you tried DB Sweet Cocoa Bean (think that's what it's called). It's ok, I'm not in love with it as it's not moisturizing enough. I only have a sample size so I will continue to use it before I make a final decision on it.
 
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divachyk I have not tried the DB Cocoa Bean! I was actually kicking myself for not ordering during the BF sale when I saw people post about their free samples. I'm bummed you don't love it though 'cause I like to copy your product raves (SSI Okra, SD Nourish :look:) but I'm still curious to try it. How's the smell?
 
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Mische, it smells cocoa beanish/kinda cocoa like :giggle: My hair is finicky because of it being low porosity. My 1 week post roller set hair is doing okay with the cocoa bean. I'm definitely not experiencing any dryness as a result of using it but as it stands right now, it would not be a go-to product while deep in a stretch and I definitely could not use it on my air dried hair no matter how many weeks post. My air dried hair would laugh at it. I have to use heavier products on my air dried hair as it's a bit more coarse and moisture hungry than my roller set hair.

Have you tried Saravun prods? Yummy! I like the castor hair cream, castor hair butter, broccoli hair butter and the hair/scalp oil. Great price and nice size prods.
 
divachyk said:
I always have issues with getting product on my ng. How do most of you accomplish this? @sunnieb, @Nix08, bebezazueta and others?
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divachyk good question! It's easier for me when I'm spraying something on my hair to get my new growth but putting creamy stuff on is harder cause I don't want all that on my scalp. However when DCing sometimes I apply root to tip relaxer style with applicator brush. Too lazy to do this all the time.
 
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Nix08 said:
@sunnieb Thats too funny as I want way too many taken that to get them taken is a problem *major side eye to dh* I just got a playbook and think that I will be able to achieve self shots with it better than with my phone:yep:
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Nix08 - What's this?

divachyk said:
I always have issues with getting product on my ng. How do most of you accomplish this? @sunnieb, @Nix08, @bebezazueta and others?
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divachyk - I just apply product to my hands and massage it through. To slick my ng for my ponytail rollersets, I put Rusk Smoother on my finger tips and apply. Then I take my fine toothed comb and gently "rake" it across the top for maximum penetration.
 
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sunnieb it's the blackberry version of the ipad....and I can do reverse pics so I can see what my picture will look like before taking the pic:yep:
 
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Hello Ladies! I'm NEW to the forum making my 1st posts today! I'm 4a/4b relaxed, APL'ish with a goal of WL. 6months in on a 12month stretch! I use (regular Walmart Clear) Castor oil on my scalp and Coconut oil on my hair. I use Non-sulfate Shampoo (no particular brand yet) although I don't wash my hair much. Joined this site so I could get motivated to start DC'ing and start protein treating my hair. Bought a Bonnet Dryer so I could lay my lazy self down while DC'ing (still haven't done it not even once yet). I wear wigs as my PS and before you kick me off the site I promise I'm gonna find a good DC n Protein treatment and get started (next week possibly) Ha Ha Ha! Seriously though, I know I need to get my treatments going to meet my goal of WL.
 
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@divachyk I just googled the Saravun products. Girl you already know my next question... what do they smell like? LOL

@ChocLitDoll 6 months is very impressive! Welcome to LHCF. You are off to a great start looking to incorporate more protein. The ladies in here can give you a bunch of great recommendations. :) I use SSI Okra Reconstructor weekly.
 
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divachyk Thanks for the link, I won't let that deter me! I can look past scent (or lack thereof) if a product is really good. DB Transitioning Creme for example. Plus I stay copying your ish so... :lol:
 
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Oh @Mische here's my updated thoughts on DB Cocoa Bean -- I would not repurchase it although it's moisturizing. At first I didn't think it was moisturizing but I stand corrected. I feel that it is, but it just takes a ton of product before I get the moisturizing effect. I want a product to work upon applying. I don't want to feel as though I have to slather it on for it to work. Perhaps my low porosity hair is to blame for not liking this one. ETA: copying me? :grin: You trying to make me feel all good and junk. :lachen:
 
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@divachyk thanks for the update. I can definitely understand your decision to not repurchase. A little has to go a long way with moisturizing products--especially when they are costly for small amounts. I'm not sure what my hair's porosity is to compare, but I'll be really interested to hear your DB Transitioning Creme review. :yep:
 
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Mische, I won't leave you hanging. I'll be sure to keep you updated. I'm trying to use up items that I have open before opening recently purchased items. It might be a while until I get to the transitioning creme but I gotchu! :yep:
 
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my new growth is something else right now. i'm not going to worry about it. i'm only on week 5! i have at least 5 more weeks to go. i don't think i will be able to do 12 weeks.

it's hard to keep my reggie schedule when i have plans coming up next Thursday. i guess i gotta make sure my hair stays intake from my Tues wash/set.

does anyone else go through this? i am going to a Girls' Night out with my coworkers. i know they will take pics and plaster them all over facebook.
 
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shortdub78 - We all go through this at some time during each relaxer cycle. You just gotta roll with it.

Here's how my hair looked yesterday morning:

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14 weeks worth of newgrowth wasn't playing! I just moisturized, sealed, and wore a half up/half down style.
 
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Ok ya'll, it's getting late and I haven't done anything with my hair. I don't feel like dealing with it.

Hopefully I get over it and go ahead and shampoo/dc. All this newgrowth!!!
 
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