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Just stopping by to say that I relaxed last week after 4 years of natural hair. I'm very happy with my decision so far, and should've done this sooner (I could've spared myself a lot of grief). I have no plans to return to natural hair anytime soon (if ever).

I don't plan on styling it much; maybe just flat-ironing it once a week right now until I get my next touch-up in October or November. EDIT: Since I know everyone likes to compare her length to the other woman's, my hair is simply APL. It was BSL-ish, but my ends are in a sad state right now, so APL will remain my length for sometime until I get the 'dead weight' off.

We'll see how this goes.
 
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It's a love hate thing. Seeing your entire head of hair in its unaltered state is like :love: then when it's time to style/maintain it for the week you're like where is my jar of relaxer :look:

divachyk Once I got to college my relaxer frequency dropped drastically. If/when I rerelax I probably won't exceed 2-3 relaxers a year.
 
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Renewed1 said:
Nope.

And I left the relaxer on my hair an extra 10 minutes each time. I may push it an extra 15 to see if anything happens.
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Renewed1 clarify your hair at least once a month. And since I use no lye, I clarify the same day after I rinse my relaxer out. Since I clarify every four weeks it always falls on relaxer day
 
I have the same type of hair as Renewed. No amount of smoothing, processing time, nor relaxer will straighten it; it's just its nature. I don't suggest trying to defeat it. That is asking for overprocessed hair.
 
Hello Ladies, I've been natural for a couple years. My last relaxer was August 2012. I'm really thinking about going back to the relaxers. No matter what I put in my hair it is dry within about an hour. My wash and go's are nice for about an hour. I can't find ANYTHING to keep it moisturized. Im a product junkie and nothing keeps it moist. When I was relaxed my hair was near bsl and healthy. I stopped using relaxers to give my scalp a break from the chemicals. Im trying to decide which relaxer to use. I was using ORS but Im thinking of giving Mizani Butter Blends a try. Has anybody else gone thru the same thing Im gng thru?
 
hondahoney007 said:
I was using ORS but Im thinking of giving Mizani Butter Blends a try. Has anybody else gone thru the same thing Im gng thru?
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I would suggest either using ORS (if you liked it) or ask for more relaxer options. Mizani started breaking my hair after a while. I've been using linange and haven't a problem. sunnieb uses design essentials and that works for her. Ask around because some of us have the same opinions and experiences on some relaxers.

Also, are you using lye or no lye?
 
Lilmama1011 said:
Renewed1. You smooth it after applying to your sections right?
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Yup!

Saludable84 said:
How many times are you smoothing it?
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I smooth as I apply. Then I smooth twice as the relaxer sits (I don't smooth my hairline).

SuchaLady said:
I have the same type of hair as Renewed. No amount of smoothing, processing time, nor relaxer will straighten it; it's just its nature. I don't suggest trying to defeat it. That is asking for overprocessed hair.
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Yeah I thought about that as well. I did try no lye and my hair reacted badly to it. Took months to get it back to normal.
 
hondahoney007 said:
Hello Ladies, I've been natural for a couple years. My last relaxer was August 2012. I'm really thinking about going back to the relaxers. No matter what I put in my hair it is dry within about an hour. My wash and go's are nice for about an hour. I can't find ANYTHING to keep it moisturized. Im a product junkie and nothing keeps it moist. When I was relaxed my hair was near bsl and healthy. I stopped using relaxers to give my scalp a break from the chemicals. Im trying to decide which relaxer to use. I was using ORS but Im thinking of giving Mizani Butter Blends a try. Has anybody else gone thru the same thing Im gng thru?
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My story is similar to SULUdable84 . My old stylist used Mizani Butter Blends Lye. It wasn't until I switched stylists (she uses Lineage) that I realized Mizani BB was giving me high porosity hair. It dried it out, and no matter how long or often I DC'd, My hair wouldn't hold moisture. Lineage has been awesome to me.
 
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Saludable84 said:
What styles are you trying to do?
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right now I'm just trying to stay away from heat. my roller sets turn out amazing but I hate how long it takes. yesterday I tried a braid out on soaking wet hair and set the ends on small rollers. my hair turned out great..When i was natural I only set my hair when it was damp or almost dry..so I guess my relaxed hair is the opposite. I just gonna keep experimenting..
 
Saludable84 said:
I would suggest either using ORS (if you liked it) or ask for more relaxer options. Mizani started breaking my hair after a while. I've been using linange and haven't a problem. @sunnieb uses design essentials and that works for her. Ask around because some of us have the same opinions and experiences on some relaxers.

Also, are you using lye or no lye?
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I love my Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp! :grin:

It is what my stylist used and worked well with my hair. One of the deciding factors of me self-relaxing was that I'd have to be able to buy DE relaxers.
 
sunnieb said:
I love my Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp! :grin: It is what my stylist used and worked well with my hair. One of the deciding factors of me self-relaxing was that I'd have to be able to buy DE relaxers.
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ORS lye works well for me when self relaxing. This last time though I went to my stylist and she used DE Sensitive scalp. Both are great! It just depends if I have the time to do it myself or if I want to be treated by someone else doing the work.
 
has anyone ever used Creme of Nature Nourishing Relaxer? my mom picked it up and wants me to relax her day..looked up reviews on amazon and it got 2 stars so I'm thinking of returning it..
 
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