Relaxed Hair Thread

[Fotchygirl]

@Fotchygirl



Sorry about that, sis. Honest mistake.

I totally understand about clingy little ones. One of the ways I got my little man to mind me doing hair was to add him to the hair activities. We had family hair day on Sundays. I would put a DC on his head and cover w a plastic cap and then do mine. He loved it! He would play a video game or we would watch a movie while our hair was processing.

It also kept me consistent w my regi. I think that's the main reason I was able to grow to WL!

GL w whatever you decide and have fun!

Absolutely no problem!

 

[acapnleo]

47 days post already!
I'm shooting for March or April, maybe even May. We'll see.

I've got new growth, which I'm tracking based on my roots vs the hair color I added a few weeks ago.

Saw another old picture from about 4-5 years ago... My hair was so pretty and long. Didn't seem that long to me then.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I definitely feel some new growth. I kinda wanna dye my hair, but I'm not ready for the upkeep. Maybe I can dye a strip to keep up with the new growth

 

[Fotchygirl]

My relaxed ladies, do you comb your hair every day or once a week like me? Those who comb every day, is you hair still thick?

 

[Lymegreen]

I comb every three days or so. Sometimes as long as 5 days. This is in the shower under running water and part of my cleanse and condition process. I don't comb my hair otherwise.

Maybe finger comb or just one little section but not my whole head when it's dry.

 

[Evolving78]

My relaxed ladies, do you comb your hair every day or once a week like me? Those who comb every day, is you hair still thick?

I comb my hair on wash days (2 a week) to detangle and style. I detangle after I rinse out the conditioner.
I don't really have a need to comb my hair daily.

 

[Evolving78]

I definitely feel some new growth. I kinda wanna dye my hair, but I'm not ready for the upkeep. Maybe I can dye a strip to keep up with the new growth

Leave the dye alone. Just play with a rinse. No lifting, bleaching, nothing! Please I beg of you!

 

[Evolving78]

I can't tell what's new growth and what isn't, but I can tell my length is increasing. I'm dealing with shrinkage as well. I'm 4 weeks post now. No trouble so far with this texlaxed hair/bone straight.

 

[Fotchygirl]

I wonder if I'm the only one who can't comb in the shower with the conditioner. I tried it but it just didn't work. I now comb before taking a shower with oil in my hair and after washing with the leave-in conditioners.

 

[angelmilk]

Can't wait to get back on this thread at the end of March

 

[sunnieb]

I wonder if I'm the only one who can't comb in the shower with the conditioner. I tried it but it just didn't work. I now comb before taking a shower with oil in my hair and after washing with the leave-in conditioners.

I comb my hair before conditioning and with conditioner in the shower. I use a shower comb that I got at Sally's years ago.

Don't know what I'd do if I couldn't comb with conditioner.

 

[VimiJn]

I've been relaxed (again) since sept 16. I've decided that this Go around I will not be wet bunning. I will only air dry (or sit under cool dryer) then style or roller set.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Leave the dye alone. Just play with a rinse. No lifting, bleaching, nothing! Please I beg of you!

I promise I won't lol. I'm not up to it.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I've been under the weather. I haven't done anything to my hair.

 

[MzSwift]

@whosthatcurl
I hope you're feeling better.


I'm still in these mini braids. I'm thinking about rocking cornrows /wigs and braid extensions and stretching until the beginning of May. That's both me and DH's birthday month and our anniversary month. It's also when the weather is nice. It'd be a nice time to rock flat ironed hair.

 

[Evolving78]

I've been under the weather. I haven't done anything to my hair.

Just keep a scarf on, then a bonnet. Feel better soon.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Thank you ladies. It's pretty hot in my apartment, but I try to keep my scarf on. My ponytail is in a snack sized plastic bag with a ponytail holder on it.

 

[Evolving78]

Just debating about pushing through to 12-13 weeks, or 6 weeks to correct. I'm not really feeling the super texlaxed roots. I may relax next week. I'm all about retaining and not fighting to prevent breakage.

 

[MysTori]

Just debating about pushing through to 12-13 weeks, or 6 weeks to correct. I'm not really feeling the super texlaxed roots. I may relax next week. I'm all about retaining and not fighting to prevent breakage.

I was actually texlaxed too. I'm not saying correct it but, I had to do the same thing with this last relaxer (take it all the way straight) and I'm glad I did. I'm doing a protein treatment today (ApHogee) since reading the relaxer threads and I'll be doing that every 2-3 weeks.

 

[Evolving78]

I was actually texlaxed too. I'm not saying correct it but, I had to do the same thing with this last relaxer (take it all the way straight) and I'm glad I did. I'm doing a protein treatment today (ApHogee) since reading the relaxer threads and I'll be doing that every 2-3 weeks.

Hey! I did a corrective today. Something told me to not put if off any further. It came out fine. I finally came to terms with lye relaxers not producing bone straight results for me.
I used Aphogee 2 min afterwards.
Would you consider a balancing conditioner, or a light protein conditioner? ORS replenishing conditioner is a light protein conditioner that can be used often like 2-3 times a month. I have conditioners that have wheat protein in them, so I decided to maybe use Aphogee 2 min or ORS after my touchup.

 

[MysTori]

Hey! I did a corrective today. Something told me to not put if off any further. It came out fine. I finally came to terms with lye relaxers not producing bone straight results for me.
I used Aphogee 2 min afterwards.
Would you consider a balancing conditioner, or a light protein conditioner? ORS replenishing conditioner is a light protein conditioner that can be used often like 2-3 times a month. I have conditioners that have wheat protein in them, so I decided to maybe use Aphogee 2 min or ORS after my touchup.

I didn't know until I bought the Aphogee 2 minute yesterday but there's also an Aphogee Balancing Conditioner you're supposed to buy with it (which I did). I'll be using both. Even if you don't buy the same brand, I would definitely use any balancing conditioner.

 

[Evolving78]

I didn't know until I bought the Aphogee 2 minute yesterday but there's also an Aphogee Balancing Conditioner you're supposed to buy with it (which I did). I'll be using both. Even if you don't buy the same brand, I would definitely use any balancing conditioner.

I totally forgot about this conditioner! You gave me a great idea! I could use this instead of the 2 min! Thanks girl!

 

[MysTori]

I totally forgot about this conditioner! You gave me a great idea! I could use this instead of the 2 min! Thanks girl!

You could use it instead, but it's really a 2pk/2 part thing. It's best if you had the 2 min AND the balancing conditioner. But if just using the conditioner works for you, let me know...I may cut out the 2 min too.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@shortdub78 Darn it, you were supposed to let me know

I really wanna do my hair, but being at my aunt's house has really gotten me sick. I got the sniffles, the sneezes, and the mucus.

 

[Evolving78]

@shortdub78 Darn it, you were supposed to let me know

I really wanna do my hair, but being at my aunt's house has really gotten me sick. I got the sniffles, the sneezes, and the mucus.

Allergies? I have to take Flonase before I go over somebody's house. Dust, mold, pollen, dander, etc...

I'm sorry I didn't tell you! But I will be relaxing again at 8 weeks. I made a quick decision.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Allergies? I have to take Flonase before I go over somebody's house. Dust, mold, pollen, dander, etc...

I'm sorry I didn't tell you! But I will be relaxing again at 8 weeks. I made a quick decision.

Yea, I'm allergic to the cold

It's too cold in her house. I think she has poor insulation. Ironically, my mom got sick at my place cause it's too hot. I keep having to remind myself not to spend more than a couple of days when it's cold, because I ALWAYS get sick here.

 

[Evolving78]

Yea, I'm allergic to the cold

It's too cold in her house. I think she has poor insulation. Ironically, my mom got sick at my place cause it's too hot. I keep having to remind myself not to spend more than a couple of days when it's cold, because I ALWAYS get sick here.

That's why I wanna move! I can't stand the cold! I keep my home's heat on satan's den temp! lol I physically have issues with cold temps as well. I'm a reptile! Lol

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I can't believe my scalp will barely let me make it to 8 weeks before it goes crazy on me. I guess if I wanna stretch, I might have to put in a protective style at 6 weeks lol

 

[Evolving78]

I plan on washing my hair tonight. I know I need to get started. I have been really working on preserving moisture in my hair, so I don't have to be heavy with the product usage. I will be using a Moisturizing sulfate, then my second lather I will use my non sulfate.

I will air dry, but blow dry on cool to speed up the process. I won't be using heat until April. I will trim my ends as well.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

My hair was so itchy at one point, I took pictures to see if I had bumps or a patch of hair missing.

There wasn't anything wrong

It's just ready to be relaxed. I can't believe how much new growth I have. I'm holding my hair down to see, that's why it looks weird lol