Relaxed Hair Thread

[pre_medicalrulz]

My scalp hasn't itched for 18 weeks, but as soon as I start getting all my relaxer supplies together, it starts twitching!

I'm right behind you at 17 weeks. Wish I had time for a relaxer so a cowash will have to do.

 

[brownb83]

Not a fan of PSing but been wearing a braid 3-4 days puts the week because im so busy with school.

Dec 2015 hurry!!! Graduating!!

 

[SlimPickinz]

SuchaLady oh my goodness!!! I love it. Your hair looks so full and lush. What kind of relaxer did you use??

 

[SuchaLady]

SuchaLady Your stretch treated you well. Very well. That was good enough hair porn for me.

I :heart2: stretching! It's amazing.

 

[SuchaLady]

SuchaLady Nah, you know we need support in there. Me primarily .

Youre doing great! And you've discovered wigs. Yay!

 

[SuchaLady]

SuchaLady oh my goodness!!! I love it. Your hair looks so full and lush. What kind of relaxer did you use??

SlimPickinz Silk Elements normal. Processed for 18 minutes.

 

[Babygrowth]

4 weeks in this crochet set then I'm relaxing. I'm over this stretch. I enjoy the benefits but I think next year I will try 4 or 5 month touch ups and see how I like it.

 

[HeyLynGirl]

relaxed heads who use semi or demi glosses, whats your process is it after washing, before DC or how? TIA

I have the same question as above ^^^

 

[FemmeFatale]

What is a semi gloss?

 

[SuchaLady]

Trying to decide my next hairstyle. Braids or a weave? Braids are sooooooo easy. Like I have never had such a simple style in my life. But I want a weave for my next birthday :scratchch:

 

[Saludable84]

4 weeks in this crochet set then I'm relaxing. I'm over this stretch. I enjoy the benefits but I think next year I will try 4 or 5 month touch ups and see how I like it.

That's pretty much what I'm doing next year. My stretches will end after 16 weeks that way I won't force myself to go 20 weeks and feel like a failure if I don't. I think 4 months is best for me anyway and as I go along if I can wait longer, then I will. I also switched my relaxer to Design Essentials Lo-Lye so that way, I don't have to worry about overprocessing when I start to smooth more in the future. I used it for my corrective and it took out just enough texture that I was looking to correct and my hair doesn't feel hard at all

 

[Saludable84]

I have the same question as above ^^^

When I did rinses I did them before a DC and after washing.

 

[divachyk]

I've been rocking wigs this weekend.

 

[divachyk]

sunnieb, my scalp is itching also but I haven't washed in a week so that may be why.

 

[FemmeFatale]

I used my Joico K Pak for the first time in several weeks, this stuff blows the Shea Moisture JBCO masque out of the water.

 

[Babygrowth]

I used my Joico K Pak for the first time in several weeks, this stuff blows the Shea Moisture JBCO masque out of the water.

Whaaaat?! Lol. I just fell in love with the JBCO masque! Now i have to try Joico

 

[FemmeFatale]

Whaaaat?! Lol. I just fell in love with the JBCO masque! Now i have to try Joico

Don't get me wrong, the masque is nice, I'd give it a B+ but when it comes to truly strengthening your hair, Joico K pak has that ON LOCK, A+++. My strands feel so strong, very thick and lush after using it today.

I was so please that I went ebay and ordered another bottle.

 

[greenandchic]

Last night I shampooed with Naturally Silk Elements Moisturizing Cream Shampoo. I will have to use it again to see if I really like it. Smells good though!

 

[divachyk]

I wanted to see what the hype was all about on Kera Minerals DC but Sally's was OOS, of course.

 

[Saludable84]

I purchased the keracare Humecto. I still want to try joico. I might go find it on eBay as well.

 

[Babygrowth]

That's pretty much what I'm doing next year. My stretches will end after 16 weeks that way I won't force myself to go 20 weeks and feel like a failure if I don't. I think 4 months is best for me anyway and as I go along if I can wait longer, then I will. I also switched my relaxer to Design Essentials Lo-Lye so that way, I don't have to worry about overprocessing when I start to smooth more in the future. I used it for my corrective and it took out just enough texture that I was looking to correct and my hair doesn't feel hard at all

I've been seeing Lo Lye alot more lately. How is this different from the alternative?

 

[Saludable84]

I've been seeing Lo Lye alot more lately. How is this different from the alternative?

It's just code name for mild relaxer. I bought it because I was attempting a corrective and considering. That i smoothed quite a bit, it still came with good volume and loosened the curl. I bought it so I would be able to smooth more from now on without fear of over processing.

 

[GeminiGem]

Has anyone used Mizani classic relaxer (rhelaxer)? I purchase from Sally's, and I only see reviews on their butter blends relaxer.

 

[sunnieb]

I knew my scalp was in there somewhere! Nice to see it again!

 

[Saludable84]

Has anyone used Mizani classic relaxer (rhelaxer)? I purchase from Sally's, and I only see reviews on their butter blends relaxer.

Have you checked Amazon. I remember when I was looking into bitter blends, there was only feedback on the rhelaxer and it was supposed to be better than butter blends.

 

[Babygrowth]

I knew my scalp was in there somewhere! Nice to see it again!

I am looking forward to feeling and seeing my scalp again!

 

[GeminiGem]

Have you checked Amazon. I remember when I was looking into bitter blends, there was only feedback on the rhelaxer and it was supposed to be better than butter blends.

Thanks! I have and I found very little. I have noticed that most people that loved the butter blends, hates the classic.... And vice versa. I am pretty sure that the classic version is what an old stylist (at Jcp salon), used on me years ago.

 

[Napp]

I found something that works like a relaxer but doesn't burn your scalp or give you damage. I am still researching it but it seems very popular in brazil. It is not a bkt.

I bought a jar too to test it out. I will come back with pics.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

After 5 long weeks, I finally took down my celie plaits and am giving myself a much needed treatment and DC. But back in the celie plaits I will go.

 

[brownb83]

My right side of my hair is so weak. It breaks so easily.