Relaxed Hair Thread

[danysedai]

I'm a facebook group for relaxed hair and someone is asking if it is normal for the stylist to take the relaxer (on non virgin hair) aaallll the way down to the ends. Her stylist does that. and another in the comments said hers does too. I got so mad I had to come over here to vent (after I told them no and offered advice on how to cover previously relaxed hair to avoid overlap)

 

[divachyk]

Wow @danysedai.

 

[Saludable84]

I'm a facebook group for relaxed hair and someone is asking if it is normal for the stylist to take the relaxer (on non virgin hair) aaallll the way down to the ends. Her stylist does that. and another in the comments said hers does too. I got so mad I had to come over here to vent (after I told them no and offered advice on how to cover previously relaxed hair to avoid overlap)

Just goes to show you how much people know. And these are professionals.

 

[sunnieb]

I'm a facebook group for relaxed hair and someone is asking if it is normal for the stylist to take the relaxer (on non virgin hair) aaallll the way down to the ends. Her stylist does that. and another in the comments said hers does too. I got so mad I had to come over here to vent (after I told them no and offered advice on how to cover previously relaxed hair to avoid overlap)

So glad you are in that group !

Some people think I'm weird because of all the pre-parting, twisting, oiling, and vaselining I do to my previously relaxed hair before I even mix the relaxer.

The ladies here taught us well and we have the long relaxed hair to prove it!

 

[divachyk]

The one thing I hated about being salon relaxed -- the parting! I felt my hair suffered breakage during the parting process. Pre-parting when self-relaxing totally minimizes that potential.

 

[Saludable84]

So glad you are in that group !

Some people think I'm weird because of all the pre-parting, twisting, oiling, and vaselining I do to my previously relaxed hair before I even mix the relaxer.

The ladies here taught us well and we have the long relaxed hair to prove it!

But that's when my hair was at its best. Never at the salon. When you want the job done right, you have to do it yourself.

 

[sunnieb]

The one thing I hated about being salon relaxed -- the parting! I felt my hair suffered breakage during the parting process. Pre-parting when self-relaxing totally minimizes that potential.

I guess you could pre-part and oil at home and then head to the salon if you planned it right.

 

[Saludable84]

I guess you could pre-part and oil at home and then head to the salon if you planned it right.

So they can insult you about A) doing too much B) doing their job C) making their job harder or D) thinking you know more than them and never do that again.

Wait, you were being funny!

 

[sunnieb]

So they can insult you about A) doing too much B) doing their job C) making their job harder or D) thinking you know more than them and never do that again.

Wait, you were being funny!

 

[danysedai]

I'm 14 weeks post and will be relaxing next weekend at 15 weeks post. NG is thick and tangly. I've been detangling with my fingers but it's a pain maintaining both textures. Kudos to those who go for longer but I feel 15-16 weeks is my max. I just washed with Keracare Hydrating shampoo after clarifying all the gunk of 2 weeks without washing my hair with Mizani Puriphying, did a protein treatment with Mizani Kerafuse and a DC under heat with Baba de Caracol and Silicon Mix to see if my ng is softened. Will detangle and attempt to rollerset

 

[divachyk]

I guess you could pre-part and oil at home and then head to the salon if you planned it right.

Trust, had I thought of that beforehand, I would have. @sunnieb

 

[xu93texas]

Hi ladies, I have a question for ya'll. I had to go out of town unexpectedly for a funeral. I'm on my way back home. I didn't get a chance to do a wash DC and protein treatment before I get a virgin relaxer on Thursday. Do you think spraying my hair with Aphogee keratin and green tea restructizer and sealing with Evco will help? Or should I not worry about it and just do a protein treatment a few days post relaxer?

 

[divachyk]

@xu93texas, sorry for your loss. Can you postpone. That way, you can feel comfortable with the appt.

 

[xu93texas]

@xu93texas, sorry for your loss. Can you postpone. That way, you can feel comfortable with the appt.

@divachyk, thank you.

I'm thinking about just getting my hair flat ironed or have her do a flexi rod set instead. I guess I can reschedule in another 2 weeks.

 

[itsjusthair88]

Hey ladies,

Some of you may know, but I had a real set-back a few weeks ago (my fault, didn't wait for my regular lady and got myself messed up!) I am over that already, it was hard, but I'll survive.

Anyway, I've been thinking of my next steps and Summer is right around the corner, so I'm wondering if any of you texlaxed ladies ever do WnGs? My fave relaxed YT'er, Ashley from the Happy Hair show wears her texlaxed hair in WnGs during the summer and I got my hair to a texture I really like, so I am thinking about it. My only hesitation, I am a stretcher, so I'll be dealing with NG and two textures and WnGs can be a manipulation-heavy option. And I am worried about maintaining it, I don't want to start from scratch every single day.

Thoughts? Tips? Cautionary tales? Anything will help, thanks!

 

[angelmilk]

I'm newly relaxed and 1 week post lol! So excited to reach you guys' length

 

[danysedai]

Yesterday it was my 20th anniversary celebration so DH and I went out for dinner I used my precious Kerastase, I always forget how awesome they are and how they make my hair feel(specially the oleo relax serum!) so bad for my wallet but I'm trying to get through my stash.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@danysedai
Happy Anniversary! Your hair is slayin'

 

[11228]

Hi ladies, I have a question for ya'll. I had to go out of town unexpectedly for a funeral. I'm on my way back home. I didn't get a chance to do a wash DC and protein treatment before I get a virgin relaxer on Thursday. Do you think spraying my hair with Aphogee keratin and green tea restructizer and sealing with Evco will help? Or should I not worry about it and just do a protein treatment a few days post relaxer?

If you can't wait to do pre relaxer treatment, make sure you do the mid protein during the relaxer process

 

[xu93texas]

Thanks for replying to my post. I had my stylist flat iron my hair instead.

 

[angelmilk]

Is it normal for my hair to be kinda stretchy while wet? Not give me a protein treat right now stretchy but yenno..just stretchy?

 

[danysedai]

Is it normal for my hair to be kinda stretchy while wet? Not give me a protein treat right now stretchy but yenno..just stretchy?

I think it is, but it depends on how stretchy. Can you do a very light protein treatment just in case?

 

[divachyk]

@angelmilk, the hair should have some elasticity but it shouldn't be gummy or overly stretchy.

 

[Saludable84]

Is it normal for my hair to be kinda stretchy while wet? Not give me a protein treat right now stretchy but yenno..just stretchy?

If it doesn't act like a rubber band then it may not be normal

 

[angelmilk]

If it doesn't act like a rubber band then it may not be normal

Yeah it goes back in place no breakage..I'll do a light protein just in case

 

[sarumoki]

Hi everyone! I'm new to LHCF and I thought my first post should be to introduce myself to my fellow relaxed heads since I plan on spending a lot of time in this thread. I just got a fresh relaxer and trim yesterday, so I'm considering this the official start of my healthy hair journey. I look forward to getting to know you all!

 

[sunnieb]

Hi everyone! I'm new to LHCF and I thought my first post should be to introduce myself to my fellow relaxed heads since I plan on spending a lot of time in this thread. I just got a fresh relaxer and trim yesterday, so I'm considering this the official start of my healthy hair journey. I look forward to getting to know you all!

Welcome @sarumoki! So glad you found us!

Be sure to read, read, read. Ask questions, and don't be shy!

 

[sarumoki]

Thanks @sunnieb ! I'm actually reading your honey thread right now, going through my cabinet like "I know I had some somewhere..."

 

[ParagonTresses]

This week's style attempt is a braidout; my first on relaxed hair so fingers crossed it turns out right...

 

[sarumoki]

I'm thinking of wearing crochet braids until my next relaxer at the end of August. How soon after a relaxer would you say it'd be okay to put in crochet braids? And then, how long after taking them out would you wait to relax?