Relaxed Hair Thread

[kikisf]

So I'm curious ladies. When you do styles that leave texture/curls in your hair (like bantu knots or braid outs) do you ever get mistaken for natural?? Because I do. Every. Single. Time. It's mostly with customers or my co-workers and no matter how I try to explain otherwise, they still don't get it. It leaves me frustrated sometimes. Relaxed hair doesn't have to be straight all the time and no matter how I try to explain this to people, they just don't listen

my whole life! when i was a child people used to tell my mother you really should perm her hair. when my mother told them that i already had a perm people used to say then she needs a super or she needs a perm and press. even the best hair dressers get fooled sometimes.

 

[Evolving78]

So I'm curious ladies. When you do styles that leave texture/curls in your hair (like bantu knots or braid outs) do you ever get mistaken for natural?? Because I do. Every. Single. Time. It's mostly with customers or my co-workers and no matter how I try to explain otherwise, they still don't get it. It leaves me frustrated sometimes. Relaxed hair doesn't have to be straight all the time and no matter how I try to explain this to people, they just don't listen

that might happen if one isn't bone straight and leaves a lot of texture in their hair.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm hitting the seventh week in a couple of days. I'm not going to say I'm not having any issues. I just know I need to prepare myself very soon for my next wash. I am going to get some products today to help with detangling. I think that is using my biggest issue, besides keeping my new growth moisturized. I'm trying to go for a long stretch. It would be nice if I can make it six months!

 

[brownb83]

I'm relaxing next week. I will be 9 weeks post.

My new growth is crazy though.

 

[Fotchygirl]

I'm hitting the seventh week in a couple of days. I'm not going to say I'm not having any issues. I just know I need to prepare myself very soon for my next wash. I am going to get some products today to help with detangling. I think that is using my biggest issue, besides keeping my new growth moisturized. I'm trying to go for a long stretch. It would be nice if I can make it six months!

shortdub78 please don't stretch longer than you have to. Sometimes it does more harm than good. Stretching long caused me major tangles and ssk's. No more, except with weaves like I'm doing now.

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 please don't stretch longer than you have to. Sometimes it does more harm than good. Stretching long caused me major tangles and ssk's. No more, except with weaves like I'm doing now.

ok I will try for 12 weeks! I will let you know how things go by the 10th mark if I make it that far.

 

[danysedai]

I posted these pictures on the Wig Challenge thread but just sharing here too. This is the wig I was talking about about a month ago. I returned the Rihanna bob wig and exchanged it for this one in colour 1(not 1b as the other one). It's from rpgshow, it's model pt001-s, 14 inches but cut shorter all around, didn't have to cut the bangs as on youtube videos. Shipping was very fast to Canada, and customer service was good with the exchange and all.

 

[Babygrowth]

Now that its a month later I can really tell how the corrective did. Some areas are still curly towards the ends so I have to be extra gentle and stick with detangling on wet, conditioner soaked hair. I've been seeing broken ends so I gotta get better with protein on my ends, heavy sealing, and tucking those ends away. No more buns either.

 

[Katrice]

Very cute and natural looking! How do you wear your hair underneath the wig? Do you use a wig cap?

 

[11228]

Is that your real hair in the avi danysedai I would not cover mine if it looked half as good and healthy. Your hair is gorgeous!

I have a question for relaxed ladies, would you consider Redken Anti Snap moisturizing? I use it as such in my M&S. For clarity I use Aphogee Pro-Vit diluted with water and a few capfuls of SAA, next I apply the anti snap and seal with organic coconut oil. I wonder if I could be doing better?

 

[danysedai]

Very cute and natural looking! How do you wear your hair underneath the wig? Do you use a wig cap?

I braid it in big flat vertical french braids close the scalp (can't cornrow, don't know why) and secure with a Goody elastic then secure the ends up with a hair pin. I use a wig cap that came with the wig.

Is that your real hair in the avi danysedai I would not cover mine if it looked half as good and healthy. Your hair is gorgeous!

The hair in my siggy (ponytail) is my hair, the one in my avatar are extensions. I'm currently between APL and BSL after cutting thin and damaged ends from my years of relaxing bone straight.
I have a question for relaxed ladies, would you consider Redken Anti Snap moisturizing? I use it as such in my M&S. For clarity I use Aphogee Pro-Vit diluted with water and a few capfuls of SAA, next I apply the anti snap and seal with organic coconut oil. I wonder if I could be doing better?

Is Redken Anti-snap protein, or at least light protein? I can't find the ingredients.

 

[Babygrowth]

Is that your real hair in the avi danysedai I would not cover mine if it looked half as good and healthy. Your hair is gorgeous!

I have a question for relaxed ladies, would you consider Redken Anti Snap moisturizing? I use it as such in my M&S. For clarity I use Aphogee Pro-Vit diluted with water and a few capfuls of SAA, next I apply the anti snap and seal with organic coconut oil. I wonder if I could be doing better?

Its more like light protein for me so I use it on my ends and it has great slip but for me its not really moisturising. But if your hair loves it than don't worry about it. Maybe alternate with strictly moisture and protein if it concerns you.

 

[11228]

The ingredients are

Aqua, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Amodimethicone, C13-14 Iso-paraffin, Isopropyl Myristate, Parfum/Fragrance, Laureth-7, Xylose, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Trideceth-6, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, PG-Propyl, Silanetriol, Argenine, Citric Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Centrimonimum Chloride, Behentrimonium, Methosultrate, Benzyl Benzoate,Quaternium-33, Limonene Benzol Alcohol, Linalool, 2-Oleamido-1, 3 Octade-Canediol.

Phew!

I am using it as my ceramides leave-in. I use Nexuss' Humectress to DC once a week but I thought I should have a leave-in that has a ceramides in it.

 

[11228]

Its more like light protein for me so I use it on my ends and it has great slip but for me its not really moisturising. But if your hair loves it than don't worry about it. Maybe alternate with strictly moisture and protein if it concerns you.

My hair was breaking something awful until I took the time to read almost every thread about 3 weeks ago and put together a customized regime. I never had a regime to begin with so that was all new to me

I can't say if it is working by itself, but the combination I use is not hurting. The reason why I diluted the Aphogee with half water because I read that it too was protein . I just don't want to protein overload. I use the 2 minutes and DC with Nexuss Humetress, I don't want to overdo.

 

[greenandchic]

Is that your real hair in the avi danysedai I would not cover mine if it looked half as good and healthy. Your hair is gorgeous!

I have a question for relaxed ladies, would you consider Redken Anti Snap moisturizing? I use it as such in my M&S. For clarity I use Aphogee Pro-Vit diluted with water and a few capfuls of SAA, next I apply the anti snap and seal with organic coconut oil. I wonder if I could be doing better?

I used Redken Anti Snap way back in the way (late '90s) when I pressed my hair weekly and my hair loved it. It may be something to revisit since my hair prefer regular, light/medium protein as apposed to heavy treatments.

 

[11228]

See, I didn't even know it is considered a heavy treatment. I only consider those that harden the hair hard protein.

It doesn't feel like a heavy protein in my hair. It strengthens my hair after I mist it with the liquid leave-in.

I know it is working since I have little to no breakage since I started using it about 2/3weeks ago.

 

[SuchaLady]

I'm wondering if I will relax my hair at all this year I'm already atleast 16 weeks post

 

[SuchaLady]

Happy birthday Saludable84! Enjoy

 

[flyygirlll2]

Happy Birthday Saludable84

 

[flyygirlll2]

I'm wondering if I will relax my hair at all this year I'm already atleast 16 weeks post

I'm in the same boat. I'm pretty much on cruise control so to speak. I'm 4 months post now and don't have a strong desire to relax, mainly because my hair has been shedding badly so the last thing I wanted to do was relax it.

 

[strandedhhj]

I'm in the same boat. I'm pretty much on cruise control so to speak. I'm 4 months post now and don't have a strong desire to relax, mainly because my hair has been shedding badly so the last thing I wanted to do was relax it.

I find the longer I stretch, the more I shed. I just ended my 16 week stretch and shedding has been pretty much curbed.

 

[SuchaLady]

Are you going to relax? Have you done anything differently? New products? Im in the minority that does not believe relaxer stretching causes shedding.

I'm in the same boat. I'm pretty much on cruise control so to speak. I'm 4 months post now and don't have a strong desire to relax, mainly because my hair has been shedding badly so the last thing I wanted to do was relax it.

 

[NGraceO]

Currently in a sewn down wig for the month. Hope I can make it.

 

[strandedhhj]

Are you going to relax? Have you done anything differently? New products? Im in the minority that does not believe relaxer stretching causes shedding.

Hmm, I'm wondering if it does or doesn't. When I have a lot of new growth, I don't comb it except on wash days so of course I'd see a ton of shedding. But I'm noticing like NONE since my last touch up. Not complaining about it but it is curious...

 

[SuchaLady]

Ive stretched for years at a time (literally) so I could be used to my hair's behavior. I can say my hair is gonna shed whether it's one week post or one year post. Heavily textured hair shedding is more noticeable though.

Hmm, I'm wondering if it does or doesn't. When I have a lot of new growth, I don't comb it except on wash days so of course I'd see a ton of shedding. But I'm noticing like NONE since my last touch up. Not complaining about it but it is curious...

 

[Babygrowth]

Ive stretched for years at a time (literally) so I could be used to my hair's behavior. I can say my hair is gonna shed whether it's one week post or one year post. Heavily textured hair shedding is more noticeable though.

I can say that my shedding would vary based on hormones, and my techniques like am I detangling properly, how long has it been between detangling and is my hair balanced. Because stretching is second nature I can say it doesn't matter.

 

[flyygirlll2]

Are you going to relax? Have you done anything differently? New products? Im in the minority that does not believe relaxer stretching causes shedding.

Idk yet. I typically stretch for a while because I honestly don't like being bothered with my hair lol. The only thing I've switched up for now is not using shampoo. Shampoo tends to tangle my roots and my hair feels stripped. My natural texture is very tightly coiled so I've been getting ssk's and tangles galore. I'm a pj so I love trying new products. My hair sheds period, it's just that it's been more than usual.

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[divachyk]

Are you going to relax? Have you done anything differently? New products? Im in the minority that does not believe relaxer stretching causes shedding.

SuchaLady I'm certain I use to believe stretching increased shedding but now that I'm almost 28 wks post, I disagree. I lose a lot of hair but I don't believe it to be abnormal amounts. I don't comb daily and I wash once every 2 weeks. So, I'm just losing what I would have lost anyway.

 

[SuchaLady]

divachyk Yes maam A lot of people blame relaxer stretching for their shedding but I just dont agree. It takes a lot of trial and error to work with hair that isnt freshly relaxed but I when I see people saying omg Im 4 weeks post help!

How is that transit- I mean stretch going?

SuchaLady I'm certain I use to believe stretching increased shedding but now that I'm almost 28 wks post, I disagree. I lose a lot of hair but I don't believe it to be abnormal amounts. I don't comb daily and I wash once every 2 weeks. So, I'm just losing what I would have lost anyway.

 

[SuchaLady]

These two posts are my hair life in a nutshell. Im a relaxed girl that barely relaxes her hair Seriously though Im not even sure that Im gonna relax my hair this year at all. I just dont feel like it

I can say that my shedding would vary based on hormones, and my techniques like am I detangling properly, how long has it been between detangling and is my hair balanced. Because stretching is second nature I can say it doesn't matter.

Idk yet. I typically stretch for a while because I honestly don't like being bothered with my hair lol. The only thing I've switched up for now is not using shampoo. Shampoo tends to tangle my roots and my hair feels stripped. My natural texture is very tightly coiled so I've been getting ssk's and tangles galore. I'm a pj so I love trying new products. My hair sheds period, it's just that it's been more than usual.

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