Relaxed Hair Thread

[Evolving78]

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To any relaxed hair ladies that trim their own hair....Do you get your shears sharpened regularly? If so, where?

i haven't had mine sharpened. i just bought some new ones. mine end up getting used for something other than hair, which makes me end up tossing them out or just keeping them for other uses.

hopefully i can get these sharpened when they get dull.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

^^^ LOL! Nooo you can't keep buying new ones. They are too expensive.

I actually found a place in my area that specializes in sharpening shears.

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[pre_medicalrulz]

JeterCrazed

LOL!!!

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[JeterCrazed]

JeterCrazed

LOL!!!

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I believe Revlon sharpens their own for free if they ever dull.

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[TheNDofUO]

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Hun, what happened? What do you mean its getting worse??

I always texlax accidentally but this time my hair us still very coily. I didn't use any products on it - didn't even base for fear of underprocessing. Did the half and half method for smoothing time. Smoothed with fingers then back of comb then fingers. Even while smoothing I could tell my hair wasn't relaxing. After 15mins had to wash out because of tingling (didnt base!) And only my hairline was straight even though I started from my crown going forward.

Le sigh.

Anyway my mom is going to do a corrective on my front and a touch up on the back. She used to do my relaxers before and never underprocessed but my hair was also less healthy back then. I'm just sad because i wanted to get self-relaxing but oh well

 

[LaidBak]

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I always texlax accidentally but this time my hair us still very coily. I didn't use any products on it - didn't even base for fear of underprocessing. Did the half and half method for smoothing time. Smoothed with fingers then back of comb then fingers. Even while smoothing I could tell my hair wasn't relaxing. After 15mins had to wash out because of tingling (didnt base!) And only my hairline was straight even though I started from my crown going forward.

Le sigh.

Anyway my mom is going to do a corrective on my front and a touch up on the back. She used to do my relaxers before and never underprocessed but my hair was also less healthy back then. I'm just sad because i wanted to get self-relaxing but oh well

I'm sorry it did not turn out the way you wanted it to. What brand of relaxer are you using? What strength are you using; Mild, Regular, or Super? You should always base your scalp to protect your skin.
Maybe some of the Ladies here can offer some advice.

 

[sunnieb]

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TheNDofUO - When you say you accidentally texlaxed, were you trying to relax bone straight?

How do you prepare your hair to be relaxed? Do you clarify at least 3 days prior? This helps remove product buildup and allows the hair to relax better.

 

[simplyconfident]

I need some tips on how to achieve silky smooth staright out the salon chair I whip my hair back a foward results. I have 4a thick coarse strands. My attempt at home was just okay. I have little body and shine. Any suggestions ladies?

 

[LaidBak]

I need some tips on how to achieve silky smooth staright out the salon chair I whip my hair back a foward results. I have 4a thick coarse strands. My attempt at home was just okay. I have little body and shine. Any suggestions ladies?

No-Lye gets your hair the straightest, if that's what you're trying to achieve. I used super strength no-lye box kits for years pre-LHCF. Always had bone straight results. I just didn't know how to care for my hair otherwise.

 

[NYAmicas]

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I know what you mean! I stopped doing braidouts because my ends were just full of crazy tangles!

But, since I've started airdrying in 4 ponytails, I can braid or twist each ponytail (with a roller on the ends) and still get a nice wave pattern with no tangly ends!

Love your hair sunnieb and thank you for the tip, I will try that.


Do you or anyone else know how to work with raised cuticles? Other than I have to buy some Porosity Control or maybe Apple Cider Vinegar I think it's a major reason why my hair is tangly and dry.

 

[Nix08]

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NYAmicas ACV rinses work really well for me. I used it for about a year weekly and honestly now I don't use it as much as I feel like my cuticles lay flat now and when I do use it my hair takes way to long to dry.

 

[NYAmicas]

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@NYAmicas ACV rinses work really well for me. I used it for about a year weekly and honestly now I don't use it as much as I feel like my cuticles lay flat now and when I do use it my hair takes way to long to dry.

Thank you and did it help with tangles? My hair strands catch on each other and gets so dry it's annoying.

 

[Evolving78]

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@ simplyconfident
make sure you dc your hair very well and use a dime to quarter size of leave-in. don't use any oils in your hair unless they are used for protection against heat. the less product you use the better if you are going to use heat. use a serum like Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum or Chi Silk Infusion an a heat protectant spray. blow dry in sections. when you flat iron make sure you use very thin small sections.

if you are going to roller set, make sure you use minimal product as well and avoid using too much setting lotion. use medium to large rollers if you want a straighter style with a lot of body, or use larger rollers of straight hair. after your set is dry, comb out your curls and wrap your hair. wrap plastic wrap around your hair until it is completely wrapped and secured. sit under the dryer for 5-10 minutes on medium setting.

I need some tips on how to achieve silky smooth staright out the salon chair I whip my hair back a foward results. I have 4a thick coarse strands. My attempt at home was just okay. I have little body and shine. Any suggestions ladies?

 

[Evolving78]

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is it better to have bone straight hair, or hair that still has texture? with hair still having texture, does this help with stretching? i like having bone straight hair because i can use minimal heat to achieve a straight look and you can see length more. but is it healthy for your hair?

 

[LaidBak]

is it better to have bone straight hair, or hair that still has texture? with hair still having texture, does this help with stretching? i like having bone straight hair because i can use minimal heat to achieve a straight look and you can see length more. but is it healthy for your hair?

I tried to go from bone straight to texlaxed. It didn't work for me; I had a lot of breakage. I thought it would help for the same reason you stated. But I just couldn't manage it. I am not able to guarantee the same exact level of texlaxedness each time I relax, so I get a bunch of different textures and many different lines of demarcation on the same shaft of hair.

 

[Nix08]

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NYAmicas I do not get tangles and I do believe it's from having sealed cuticles. I don't really have much to compare to though because I introduced ACV rinses VERY early into my hair journey. Also I allow my hair to dry somewhat before trying to manipulate it (finger comb). I find as it dries it 'untangles' for lack of a better word all on it's own.

 

[4evershika]

Love your hair sunnieb and thank you for the tip, I will try that.


Do you or anyone else know how to work with raised cuticles? Other than I have to buy some Porosity Control or maybe Apple Cider Vinegar I think it's a major reason why my hair is tangly and dry.

ACV rinses are the truth... I've been doing them weekly since November and it's like I have a different head of hair: it detangles easy, it's smooth, and the shine! You should definitely try it..


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[25Nona]

ACV rinses are the truth... I've been doing them weekly since November and it's like I have a different head of hair: it detangles easy, it's smooth, and the shine! You should definitely try it..


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Can you share the ratios and your technique that you use for you ACV rinses. I have been doing then for a little while now but it seems that my hair always turns out somewhat hard after I run the rinse through my hair. I usually only put 3-5 capfuls with about 20 drops of rosemary oil to a pitcher of water and I don't rinse out. But I never get that "like butter" feeling everyone talks about after, so I am wondering what am I doing wrong.


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[sunnieb]

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I need some tips on how to achieve silky smooth staright out the salon chair I whip my hair back a foward results. I have 4a thick coarse strands. My attempt at home was just okay. I have little body and shine. Any suggestions ladies?

Best. Relaxed. Hair. Description. Ever.

I agree with LaidBak. No lye seems to work best for me. Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp gets me bone skrait!

is it better to have bone straight hair, or hair that still has texture? with hair still having texture, does this help with stretching? i like having bone straight hair because i can use minimal heat to achieve a straight look and you can see length more. but is it healthy for your hair?

shortdub78 - I vote for bonelaxed baby! Shoo, I wanna see all the length I've worked so hard for.

Just brush up on stretching techniques and don't try to Super Duper Deluxe Stretch all at once. Build up to it and see how many weeks you can comfortably stretch. I've been here almost 3 years and I'm still learning new techniques to help with stretching.

 

[crlsweetie912]

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Loving my hair right now.....Doing a FARS (fake *** roller set) Until I can find a dryer.
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Please do tell....what is that????

I curl my hair with a one inch curling iron, then Pincurl my hair. I get the effect of a rollerset....I don't have a dryer now, and my hair is super thick and sometimes when I airdry my rollersets, they never get completely dry. So I have been doing it this way for a couple of weeks.....

 

[ScorpioLove]

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Super long post ..

Today was my first self-relaxer. I learned you could never be too prepared because although I had been reviewing this many times in my head, things didn’t go perfectly. I’m not bald though so big plus for that.

I started out trying to use the half and half method but that honestly does not work for me. The other half will get wet somehow at least to a certain degree or relaxer will go down my back (I was using the shower). Also I found that with pre-sectioning my hair into exactly the pieces I would be relaxing was probably the best thing I did. I did 4 big sections, then continued with smaller half inch sections and clipped them. Also note to self, buy more clips. The only clips that worked properly without getting in my way much were the silver metal clips. When I ran out, I used any size/type of clip.

With these small presectioned pieces, basing my scalp thoroughly (the night before and right before the relaxer) , and protecting previously relaxed ends, I was ready to begin. I mixed the ors lye relaxer with olive oil, some aloe, and some aphogee keratin leave-in (since I could not find SAA by that time). I mixed these until the relaxer was creamy enough to apply using an applicator brush. I started with the back sections, leaving my nape area alone for the moment and continued on to the front after I realized I only took about 8 minutes to apply to the back. Since I had started out using the half and half method, I had to take out the bags and clips that were in my hair which slowed me down a bit.

After applying in the front, I started smoothing out the front with a comb. At this point I felt my time was running short so I tried smoothing the back with just my hands as I saw done in videos. I will not do this again. I felt that it contributed to the back feeling tangled and it felt and looks less processed than the front. I had like 3 minutes to spare (I told myself I had 25 minutes with all the oil and aloe –low pH- that I had added) and I did not feel any tingle or burning sensation what so ever. I attribute me rinsing out early because I was just scared of relaxers and this was my first time. I could have smoothed the back with a comb and I think my results would have turned out much better. Next I did the mid-protein step with aphogee 2-minute reconstructor.

The next major issue I had was that I realized the mizani neutralizer I had bought was not color indicating. I realized this after I shampooed the first time to leave it in for 5 minutes. I was thinking to myself wow I must have really rinsed out well because the lather was white. Then I double checked and saw no color-indicating label on it. I started getting scared at this point so I waited like 7 min to rinse out and did it again for another 5 minutes and once more for good measure rinsing A LOT in between. I’m sure my roommate was thinking what is wrong with this girl since I don’t pay the utilities, she does. I just did not want to wake up bald. I plan on getting a neutralizing shampoo and neutralizing again tomorrow just to be sure. I also did an acv rinse and used my roux porosity control before I DC’ed. Yes I was very paranoid.

I DC’ed and blow dried (still got to work on roller setting skills) and then pincurled my hair. Overall, things went okay because I know now that I don’t need the half and half method and presectioning will be the only way I do a relaxer. I know to get more clips and to not feel too rushed because I go pretty quick with pre-sectioning. I am super texlaxed in the back lets just say. Also to make sure I have a color indicating poo.
I'm in the HYH challenge so i guess no pics for me my results weren't spectacular but next time it will be

*any tips and advice or observations on where I went wrong is helpful for next time*

 

[danysedai]

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Relaxing today!!! I did relax on September with a friend who did not know how to apply my relaxer properly and I was very underprocessed. Then I waited 2 months and relaxed mid November myself, again, very underprocessed. So I decided to let it in the hands of a professional for now. I also want a haircut but it'll be too much $$$$ on top of the relaxer which is v. expensive in my city.
I'll post pitchas!!!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

is it better to have bone straight hair, or hair that still has texture? with hair still having texture, does this help with stretching? i like having bone straight hair because i can use minimal heat to achieve a straight look and you can see length more. but is it healthy for your hair?

I don't know which is better but for me texlaxed hair on my head os harder to manage because of my thickness. I don't think I'm bonelaxed tho because I still see veeeery light texture in my hair although I wouldn't consider myself texlaxed. lol if that makes any sense.

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[Poranges]

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Super long post ..

Today was my first self-relaxer. I learned you could never be too prepared because although I had been reviewing this many times in my head, things didn’t go perfectly. I’m not bald though so big plus for that.

I started out trying to use the half and half method but that honestly does not work for me. The other half will get wet somehow at least to a certain degree or relaxer will go down my back (I was using the shower). Also I found that with pre-sectioning my hair into exactly the pieces I would be relaxing was probably the best thing I did. I did 4 big sections, then continued with smaller half inch sections and clipped them. Also note to self, buy more clips. The only clips that worked properly without getting in my way much were the silver metal clips. When I ran out, I used any size/type of clip.

With these small presectioned pieces, basing my scalp thoroughly (the night before and right before the relaxer) , and protecting previously relaxed ends, I was ready to begin. I mixed the ors lye relaxer with olive oil, some aloe, and some aphogee keratin leave-in (since I could not find SAA by that time). I mixed these until the relaxer was creamy enough to apply using an applicator brush. I started with the back sections, leaving my nape area alone for the moment and continued on to the front after I realized I only took about 8 minutes to apply to the back. Since I had started out using the half and half method, I had to take out the bags and clips that were in my hair which slowed me down a bit.

After applying in the front, I started smoothing out the front with a comb. At this point I felt my time was running short so I tried smoothing the back with just my hands as I saw done in videos. I will not do this again. I felt that it contributed to the back feeling tangled and it felt and looks less processed than the front. I had like 3 minutes to spare (I told myself I had 25 minutes with all the oil and aloe –low pH- that I had added) and I did not feel any tingle or burning sensation what so ever. I attribute me rinsing out early because I was just scared of relaxers and this was my first time. I could have smoothed the back with a comb and I think my results would have turned out much better. Next I did the mid-protein step with aphogee 2-minute reconstructor.

The next major issue I had was that I realized the mizani neutralizer I had bought was not color indicating. I realized this after I shampooed the first time to leave it in for 5 minutes. I was thinking to myself wow I must have really rinsed out well because the lather was white. Then I double checked and saw no color-indicating label on it. I started getting scared at this point so I waited like 7 min to rinse out and did it again for another 5 minutes and once more for good measure rinsing A LOT in between. I’m sure my roommate was thinking what is wrong with this girl since I don’t pay the utilities, she does. I just did not want to wake up bald. I plan on getting a neutralizing shampoo and neutralizing again tomorrow just to be sure. I also did an acv rinse and used my roux porosity control before I DC’ed. Yes I was very paranoid.

I DC’ed and blow dried (still got to work on roller setting skills) and then pincurled my hair. Overall, things went okay because I know now that I don’t need the half and half method and presectioning will be the only way I do a relaxer. I know to get more clips and to not feel too rushed because I go pretty quick with pre-sectioning. I am super texlaxed in the back lets just say. Also to make sure I have a color indicating poo.
I'm in the HYH challenge so i guess no pics for me my results weren't spectacular but next time it will be

*any tips and advice or observations on where I went wrong is helpful for next time*

Yep the half and half method was an epic FAIL for me. You should get a sprush, they sell them at Sally's and other BSS, it made my relaxer day easier and faster.

 

[ScorpioLove]

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I actually looked for that but did not find it at my sallys.. maybe they were out that day. thanks for the tip

 

[beloved1bx]

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ScorpioLove I tried self-relaxing in Sept using the half and half method but i split my hair down the middle and relaxed the right side and then the left. And while i was able to keep one side dry, the whole process just takes sooooo long. It took me a while to do the mid-protein step and then neutralize several times, and then I still had the other half of my head to do. I also kept getting paranoid about the relaxing time, and rinsed too early so my hair was pretty underprocessed. In Dec I just went to a stylist and had her do my relaxer, which came out nice, but her hands are still too rough for my taste. I would still like to be a complete DIYer, and if I decided to self-relax again I think i'd add some oils and aphogee like you did.

 

[LaidBak]

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Relaxer day style. I think my stylist did a good job. Best part, I was in and out in exactly one hour!

 

[ScorpioLove]

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@beloved1bx
I came out pretty under-processed too and i attribute that whole part to paranoia.. the front is okay but middle and back sections and a bit toooo texlaxed/under processed . this does not help me in my detangling at all so i may correct in 6 weeks idk. i want my hair to be as straight as the very front


should i do a corrective in 6 weeks? anyone
pic of wet texture and pic of dry texture

 

[Evolving78]

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Relaxer day style. I think my stylist did a good job. Best part, I was in and out in exactly one hour!

very nice! what method did your stylist use to style your hair?

 

[LaidBak]

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very nice! what method did your stylist use to style your hair?

Thanks! She just used a couple of flat irons to make the curls. I refuse to sit under the dryer for roller sets.