Relaxed Hair Thread

I think that's one of the biggest misconceptions about relaxed hair, and that's something that I will never understand. For some, when they see someone of color and their hair is long and healthy they assume that their hair is natural. Relaxed hair can be long and healthy too:yep:

pelohello or that they are mixed :rolleyes:

I think that stems from a good majority had issues while relaxed or they see a lot of jacked up relaxed heads. IRL, there aren't many long haired ladies walking around town. Most with long hair are mixed, unfortunately. Years of that have left many feeling that's the norm. Do you see a lot of healthy relaxed heads around town? Lilmama1011 and pelohello
 
The women I see are typically weaved up, so idk what their hair looks like underneath there.

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I do but to be fair I'm in a college town. I see amazing heads of hair all the time.

I get a lot of compliments on my rollerset from naturals :look:
 
I flat ironed and trimmed my hair yesterday. I ended up burning my scalp though cause I was trying to get as close to the roots to straighten it and it just wouldn't straighten smh. I did use sweet almond oil instead of a serum and I didn't love the results because I believe I used way too much oil... lesson learned.

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I tried something different last night and had great results. I blow dried my damp hair (hair had creamy leave in, moisturizer, and oil on it. scalp was oiled with JBCO) on low/medium heat, low setting.

I know it doesn't seem like much but my hair is thanking me! My hair is so soft and manageable right now I can't stop touching it. I believe bunning air dried and/or damp hair was causing more breakage even thought it was a no heat style. Just wanted to share in case someone else could benefit from this as well.
 
I tried something different last night and had great results. I blow dried my damp hair (hair had creamy leave in, moisturizer, and oil on it. scalp was oiled with JBCO) on low/medium heat, low setting.

I know it doesn't seem like much but my hair is thanking me! My hair is so soft and manageable right now I can't stop touching it. I believe bunning air dried and/or damp hair was causing more breakage even thought it was a no heat style. Just wanted to share in case someone else could benefit from this as well.


simplyconfident - I know it probably doesn't matter, but what kind of leave in did you use?
 
I think that stems from a good majority had issues while relaxed or they see a lot of jacked up relaxed heads. IRL, there aren't many long haired ladies walking around town. Most with long hair are mixed, unfortunately. Years of that have left many feeling that's the norm. Do you see a lot of healthy relaxed heads around town? @Lilmama1011 and @pelohello

In Philly, I see more naturals or women with weaves/wigs. When I did relaxed, my hair was healthy and long; and I'm not mixed. However, ya'll are right there arent many women that I see with healthy relaxed hair or natural hair IRL.
 
The forum is definitely the exception which is why we should celebrate each other regardless of our hair choice. :look:
 
I am going to texlax/relax my hair. My two was really matted as always in the morning and I hate detangling. My wrists ache. I have tendinitis or something going on inside my wrists I hate it. So I will do my hair and keep it short...I hate when my hands ache. I noticed this for the past 2 years..it has just gotten worse. I need my hands for daily stuff..
 
I'm almost 10 weeks post. My last relaxer was in December. I'm going to try and stretch for 3 more weeks.
 
I think that's one of the biggest misconceptions about relaxed hair, and that's something that I will never understand. For some, when they see someone of color and their hair is long and healthy they assume that their hair is natural. Relaxed hair can be long and healthy too:yep:

this is so true. people were always shocked to find out i was relaxed. smh
 
I am going to texlax/relax my hair. My two was really matted as always in the morning and I hate detangling. My wrists ache. I have tendinitis or something going on inside my wrists I hate it. So I will do my hair and keep it short...I hate when my hands ache. I noticed this for the past 2 years..it has just gotten worse. I need my hands for daily stuff..
I'm going to get the Kera Minerals straightening system this evening, but I'm going to do it Thursday. I'm excited! The texlaxed roots are causing me some breakage. I can't relax because I'm only 4 weeks post.
 
I'm going to get the Kera Minerals straightening system this evening, but I'm going to do it Thursday. I'm excited! The texlaxed roots are causing me some breakage. I can't relax because I'm only 4 weeks post.


shortdub78 Please leave a review after you try it. I have the Beautiful Textures but I'm still hesitant about using it though.

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shortdub78 Please leave a review after you try it. I have the Beautiful Textures but I'm still hesitant about using it though. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF please excuse typos
I wish you would try it, so you can tell me about that one too! Lol I think I'm going to be cheap and try the beautiful textures. I didn't make it out to the store tonight, but I have to tomorrow. Plan on getting a flat iron too.
 
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I think that stems from a good majority had issues while relaxed or they see a lot of jacked up relaxed heads. IRL, there aren't many long haired ladies walking around town. Most with long hair are mixed, unfortunately. Years of that have left many feeling that's the norm. Do you see a lot of healthy relaxed heads around town? Lilmama1011 and pelohello

divachyk I don't be all over, but from the ones coming to the salon it's most jacked up relaxed hair
 
flyygirlll2 IDareT'sHair, I didn't make it through the end of the week without wigs. I returned to them today...

Below is a copy and paste of what I wrote in another thread.

My hair is having a bad week thanks to poor decisions on my part - trying to go without my wig and ended up having to do a quick mid-week regi to alleviate dryness and remove the waxy feel from my hair. I really should have waited until the weekend when I had ample time rather than cutting corners in my regi.

I'm at 33 weeks post. Totally hoping a protein treatment calms things down and gets me back on track.

Until then, back to wigs....
 
flyygirlll2 IDareT'sHair, I didn't make it through the end of the week without wigs. I returned to them today... Below is a copy and paste of what I wrote in another thread. My hair is having a bad week thanks to poor decisions on my part - trying to go without my wig and ended up having to do a quick mid-week regi to alleviate dryness and remove the waxy feel from my hair. I really should have waited until the weekend when I had ample time rather than cutting corners in my regi. I'm at 33 weeks post. Totally hoping a protein treatment calms things down and gets me back on track. Until then, back to wigs....

divachyk Hey if it ain't broke, keep doing what's been working for you. I'm the opposite because I bought a wig and I didn't like the way I felt or looked in it. I'm wearing my hair straight right now until my next wash. My roots have reverted somewhat and since I didn't apply heat to my nape, it has all these darn ssk's smh. I'll most likely go back to wearing 2 strand twists after this idk yet.

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Well, I pushed my luck and tried a new leave in, Silicon Mix. It was a huge fail. My hair was so puffy and stiff. I baggied my entire head last night with a generous amount of moisturizer last night. I'm hoping to be able to bun it the for a week before doing a clarifying wash. We shall see.
 
Feeling like a failure because I'm considering relaxing at 5ish months post. #StretchingProblems


SuchaLady don't feel bad. Stretching can be a nuisance sometimes. I do it since I don't like to be bothered with my hair for the most part. I'm about 22 weeks post and recently flat ironed my hair just to give myself a break from these god forsaken ssk's and tangles.

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SuchaLady don't feel bad. Stretching can be a nuisance sometimes. I do it since I don't like to be bothered with my hair for the most part. I'm about 22 weeks post and recently flat ironed my hair just to give myself a break from these god forsaken ssk's and tangles.

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flyygirlll2 yeah I stretch for so long that 5 months seems as if I'm quitting :lol: but this stretch isn't fun this go round. Why am I torturing myself for nothing? :drunk::lol:
 
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