Relaxed Hair Thread

I just want to cry right now, I washed and deep conditioned my hair with a Replenishing Pak this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next weekend but I guess I didn't properly detangle my hair before washing it and now my hair is tangled at the roots. My question is can I just relax the matted roots and hope the relaxer will untangle it or that will be hair suicide?
 
Fotchygirl said:
I just want to cry right now, I washed and deep conditioned my hair with a Replenishing Pak this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next weekend but I guess I didn't properly detangle my hair before washing it and now my hair is tangled at the roots. My question is can I just relax the matted roots and hope the relaxer will untangle it or that will be hair suicide?
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I would NOT do that. I would take some time out and untangle your roots first.
 
Fotchygirl said:
I just want to cry right now, I washed and deep conditioned my hair with a Replenishing Pak this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next weekend but I guess I didn't properly detangle my hair before washing it and now my hair is tangled at the roots. My question is can I just relax the matted roots and hope the relaxer will untangle it or that will be hair suicide?
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Sorry to hear that. Definitely detangle the roots first. Not doing so is a set back waiting to happen. I would get some oil mixed with a conditioner with slip or just oil by itself and detangle each section little by little. It is tedious but I've been there and understand the aggravation.
 
Fotchygirl said:
I just want to cry right now, I washed and deep conditioned my hair with a Replenishing Pak this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next weekend but I guess I didn't properly detangle my hair before washing it and now my hair is tangled at the roots. My question is can I just relax the matted roots and hope the relaxer will untangle it or that will be hair suicide?
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No no no. Try conditioning to get the roots untangled. If you relax you will regret it. Might deal with more breakage than you are trying to prevent.
 
Fotchygirl said:
I just want to cry right now, I washed and deep conditioned my hair with a Replenishing Pak this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next weekend but I guess I didn't properly detangle my hair before washing it and now my hair is tangled at the roots. My question is can I just relax the matted roots and hope the relaxer will untangle it or that will be hair suicide?
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get a detangling spray and get to work.
 
Fotchygirl said:
I just want to cry right now, I washed and deep conditioned my hair with a Replenishing Pak this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next weekend but I guess I didn't properly detangle my hair before washing it and now my hair is tangled at the roots. My question is can I just relax the matted roots and hope the relaxer will untangle it or that will be hair suicide?
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Fotchygirl, everything everyone else said PLUS try using a safety pin or something sharp pointed to help pick out the knots as you break them apart.

Try Hawaiin Silky 14 n 1. Some have used this to remove dreads so it should work on matted knots.

If you cannot do this alone, seek help. I've been there and ended up having to cut out the matting. Not trying to scare you BUT I think my knots could have been saved and worked through had I had someone to help me. I think in some instances, I made the knots tighter with tugging and pulling.

Pick the knot with lifting hair upwards out of the knot with movement going toward the ceiling. Pulling and tugging downward as we tend to do, makes the knot tighter.

Tresemme Naturals is very slippery. You may be able to saturate those areas with water and conditioner. I wouldn't rewet the entire head though.

Oil gives slip and conditioner softens. Use both to help make the hair manageable. Let it sit on the hair for a few hours before starting detangling.

You still need a detangler. Again, Hawaiian 14 n 1 or Mane n Tale detangler.

Good Luck

missyrayne19 said:
divachyk both. I've learned the hard way not to skip wash days, even if it's just the basics. Scalp is much happier if I wash it weekly :yep:
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Oh ok...understand girly Missrayne19
 
Thank you so much my ladies, I am currently using a Mane 'n Tail Detangler and doing small sections at a time. I think I'm making progress but I'm sadly losing some hair.
 
Fotchygirl said:
Thank you so much my ladies, I am currently using a Mane 'n Tail Detangler and doing small sections at a time. I think I'm making progress but I'm sadly losing some hair.
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Fotchygirl
I don't think you'll make it out without losing some hair, maybe even a lot of hair...but, it's better than losing all hair. It might not feel that way right now but trust me on this one. Having to take scissors and cut a knot out close to the line of demarcation gives me flashbacks. Not a good feeling. So, keep plugging away, slowly but surely.
 
divachyk said:
Fotchygirl I don't think you'll make it out without losing some hair, maybe even a lot of hair...but, it's better than losing all hair. It might not feel that way right now but trust me on this one. Having to take scissors and cut a knot out close to the line of demarcation gives me flashbacks. Not a good feeling. So, keep plugging away, slowly but surely.
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I had to do that a few times...
 
divachyk said:
@Fotchygirl
I don't think you'll make it out without losing some hair, maybe even a lot of hair...but, it's better than losing all hair. It might not feel that way right now but trust me on this one. Having to take scissors and cut a knot out close to the line of demarcation gives me flashbacks. Not a good feeling. So, keep plugging away, slowly but surely.
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I too had to cut locks out of my (natural) hair. It didn't feel good. :nono:
 
Fotchygirl said:
Thank you so much my ladies, I am currently using a Mane 'n Tail Detangler and doing small sections at a time. I think I'm making progress but I'm sadly losing some hair.
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Vinegar helped me when my natural hair was darn right matted (not just tangled). I did a wng and then pulled it back into a bun for days without detangling. It was a MESS! I did cut out some top crown sections that were beyond anything but the vinegar helped with smaller sections. You are supposed to use ACV but I didn't have that at the time so I used straight white vinegar. Put it in a spray bottle undiluted. I saturated my hair, waited for it to soak in, put some detangling cheapie on top of the section, then used my fingers to detangle as much as possible before using a pick. I think the vinegar helped a lot.
 
I did my hair last night using the Optimum Anti-Breakage Relaxer in regular. Being 17 weeks post, I had a difficult time detangling the new growth before getting started. I washed and stretched my hair with a blow dryer last week but the new growth had reverted and my crown is very thick. I used grape seed oil to seal my previously relaxed hair and help with the detangling process but that took the longest.

Applying and smoothing took 16 minutes and 24 seconds before I made my way to the sink. For the first time my hair is not underprocessed - I finally found something that worked. We'll see what the next few days will bring but my hair feels great so far!
 
shortdub78 said:
What's going on? Ya'll rinse the relaxer out yet? Lmbo
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Lol I was so sick yesterday!! Ugh. Anyway. The relaxer turned out great. I use silk elements regular.

However my right side had some severe damage from last year when I dyed my hair. So it's 2 inches shorter than the other side :-\.
 
I did my touch up last night. I added oil and condish to my Motions. I tried to texlax a little straighter this time. I think it worked but it's still very textured. I then did a light flat iron after blow drying. We had our holiday party today so I ended up putting my failed pin curl style into a ponytail. My ponytail is only BSB, I'm feeling disheartened. I want to find a healthy relaxed regimen for 2015. I think I'd like to cowash at least twice per week to keep my moisture in check.
 
So my hair sat me down today and told me if I didn't end this relaxer stretch it was thinking about leaving me. I went to sleep last night with My hair loose and woke up to tangled, matted hair. I used a whole bottle of v05 to detangle , shampooed once and followed up with more v05. I parted my hair into four sections and blow dried on cool, coated the ends with conditioner, and did my touch-up, put a rinse in my hair, and I'm sitting here with dc in my hair now. Whew!!! Just typing that has me tired!

Fighting auto correct everyday
 
I also relaxed with the CON with Argan Oil relaxer and my hair came out nice and soft. Whoever came up with the idea of protecting your previously relaxed hair is a genius. My hair looks so thick. Now I just have to learn to blowdry and flat iron it.
 
Anyone keep a rotation of conditioners and not for the sake of being a product junkie? I've always been a one conditioner type girl but I'm wondering if my hair would respond better to spontaneity. Nothing crazy though :lol: like a rotation of four.
 
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