Relaxed Hair Thread

ReignLocks said:
Does anyone use any products from the Aubrey Organics line? Which products do you use on your relaxed hair?
Click to expand...

ReignLocks Aubrey GPB condish all day every day :yep:. That stuff is great, especially if you're protein sensitive but still need some to maintain your moisture/protein balance. Leaves the hair both soft and strong.
 
ReignLocks I only DC on dry hair (well dampened with Aloe vera gel) so I use them during my DC's and HSR I often us it for co washing (which I do daily to every other day or so). I also steam on dry/damp hair and use them then as well:grin:
 
ReignLocks I just noticed that my bottle of Island Naturals says "Also for relaxed and natural styles" :look: I wonder if relaxed means something other than how we use it........
 
ReignLocks said:
Does anyone use any products from the Aubrey Organics line? Which products do you use on your relaxed hair?
Click to expand...

ReignLocks,

:meme:

I use:

AO GPB and AO Swimmers for strength and moisture:lick:
AO HSR and WC for deep moisture conditioning:lick:

Adding next month:

AO Island Naturals for when my hair is feeling a bit dry to restore it's moisture
AO Blue Chamomile for softening and deep moisture.

You may be wondering why I have and need so many conditioners for moisture. Well that's because I already have too many protein conditioners in my stash and need more moisturizing conditioners to balance them out:grin::yep:.
 
Thank you ladies! You are the best!!! I read on a previous AO post that some women spray their hair with water then apply AO. I have an issue with moisture retention so I want to mix some aloe vera juice with EVOO and AO, apply to my hair overnight then rinse in the morning. Do you think that this will cause drying? Do you have another suggestion? Based on what I've read from other forums, I think this may work. However, I did not see this combo specifically.
 
I'm taking a break from my flexi-8 clips and putting my bendi-clip to use instead.

IMG_20120215_133338-1.jpg

Sent from my Comet using LHCF
 
im doing my first braidout in about 1year lol im scared cause i always do rollersets but i wanted a quick temporary change before i relax my hair next week and since im 11wks post i think the braidout will look better than if i did it right after i relax.

so i shampooed
DC'd with my beloved silicon mix
applied silicon mix leave in conditioner
applied shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie to my new growth
sealed with jojoba oil
rolled my ends
and now im under the dryer.hopefully it looks good tomorrow lol
 
ReignLocks said:
Thank you ladies! You are the best!!! I read on a previous AO post that some women spray their hair with water then apply AO. I have an issue with moisture retention so I want to mix some aloe vera juice with EVOO and AO, apply to my hair overnight then rinse in the morning. Do you think that this will cause drying? Do you have another suggestion? Based on what I've read from other forums, I think this may work. However, I did not see this combo specifically.
Click to expand...

I think this should work well as long as you use a moisturizing conditioner from AO and not one with protein in it.
 
divachyk said:
shortdub78, how did it turn out?
Click to expand...

overall it turned out nice, but i used too much wrap lotion, so it made my hair stiff/hard to come out. i didn't go up under the dryer and my daughter slept with me and kept snatching my scarf off, so i had to flat iron the crown a little bit.

the noticed with wrapping to just really work with moving the hair into the direction that you want to go, before actually wrapping the hair around. make sure you comb your hair down in the front before wrapping and that it is dripping wet. add more water instead of product. i used some neck strips to hold my hair in place too. after i combed it out, i added a little oil sheen.

my hair laid flat and pretty straight, but if i wanted a little more body, i would just bump it with a big curling iron or flat iron. i will do this again in the future.

i really need to work on my moisturizing game more. my hair isn't completely normal due to the protein overload i had, so when i was combing my hair down, i had some breakage.

i did take some pics, but i look terrible ( i look like a swollen face squirrel) and the angles aren't that great.

this is a great way to straighten your hair or set it without having to rollerset and it didn't take long. just don't use a lot of setting lotion and keep your hair dripping wet.

i recommend sitting under the dryer. it will take forever to dry if you air dry.
 
The other day I started remembering when my hair was at it's healthiest. I started writing down the products I was using. I wondered why I ever stopped using them! (PJ in me!) I think I am going on a personal Back to the Beginning Challenge. I had lots of good success when I first came on the boards....
This weekend I did another fake rollerset after a relaxer touch up and color, and I used AtOne Botanical reconstructor to DC and my hair was in LOVE! :love:
 
ElegantPearl17 said:
Help!!! Any relaxed heads workout daily?? If so, what do you do to your hair???
Click to expand...

I relax twice a year, but I usually moisturize and wear a bun since it's not good for you ends to rub. But after the 3 workout in a week I DC sit in the sauna, rinse, and flat twist. When I wear my hair curly I don't have to worry about sweating out my straight style.
 
I am shedding like crazy! I don't know if it's b/c I dyed my hair 2 weeks ago or b/c I'm entering a "stretch". I went and got a rollerset today and the lady told me my hair was shedding b/c I need a relaxer and that it's not shed hair, it's breakage. I have seen both, long strands with bulbs and those without. I am only at 8 weeks post relaxer and have gone almost twice as long many a'times (most of which were when I didn't care about my hair or just wore various braided styles).

She was really gently and was not ripping my hair out at all. I'm thinking that the increased shedding is due to both putting off my relaxer coupled with ridiculous dryness, which is making the two textures of my hair fight it out (relaxed strands lose). And while I did step up my moisture game, maybe I need to step it up even more. I mean, my strands are seriously abandoning ship.

Any suggestions?
 
HauteHippie said:
I am shedding like crazy! I don't know if it's b/c I dyed my hair 2 weeks ago or b/c I'm entering a "stretch". I went and got a rollerset today and the lady told me my hair was shedding b/c I need a relaxer and that it's not shed hair, it's breakage. I have seen both, long strands with bulbs and those without. I am only at 8 weeks post relaxer and have gone almost twice as long many a'times (most of which were when I didn't care about my hair or just wore various braided styles).

She was really gently and was not ripping my hair out at all. I'm thinking that the increased shedding is due to both putting off my relaxer coupled with ridiculous dryness, which is making the two textures of my hair fight it out (relaxed strands lose). And while I did step up my moisture game, maybe I need to step it up even more. I mean, my strands are seriously abandoning ship.

Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

maybe you should just relax since it is shedding. but have you had any scalp irritation since coloring? try a black tea rinse and do a good moisturizing dc. if that doesn't help, then i would proceed to relax.
 
@shortdub78

I did a wet wrap last night (Mon night). I wasn't pleased with the amount of manipulation and the hairs lost but I like the overall feel/look.

I had a hard time getting my hair to mold into a wrap so I parted my hair down the center, made two ponytails and roller set those two ponies. About 30 mins into drying, I took down the ponies. My ends were pretty much dry but my roots were not. At this point, I was able to wrap my hair and finished the rest of my drying in a wrap. I have no curl definition because I abandon the pony set mid way through but that's okay.

After drying, I spot checked the hairs and mostly were sheds but I did have some breakage. I almost always have some breakage when roller setting. I've yet to determine if wet wrapping caused more/less breakage.

This is a very dark pic but here's what my hair looks like. I won't post the length since I'm in the HYH challenge (I'll be respectful of that challenge). :ohwell:
2012-02-20_23-12-38_761-1.jpg

ETA: also posted this in the rollersetting thread
 
Last edited:
ElegantPearl17
I work out as time/schedule permits. I bun while working out and cowash when I get home from work. This is my routine even if I'm working out daily or once per week.

@HauteHippie
My TU schedule is every 10-12 weeks. My pre-TU shedding calms after a TU.

My hair sheds more than normal 1 week post TU and again somewhere around weeks 8-12 within a stretch. I use Alter Ego Garlic during these moments to help control shedding. This conditioner stops excessive shedding immediately (for me).

Either find a means to calm the shedding or end your stretch.
 
crlsweetie912 said:
The other day I started remembering when my hair was at it's healthiest. I started writing down the products I was using. I wondered why I ever stopped using them! (PJ in me!) I think I am going on a personal Back to the Beginning Challenge. I had lots of good success when I first came on the boards....
This weekend I did another fake rollerset after a relaxer touch up and color, and I used AtOne Botanical reconstructor to DC and my hair was in LOVE! :love:
Click to expand...

I had the same revelation last year. I whipped out my hair journal from those days and extracted exactly what techniques and products worked for me. Since then I've been using up my stash of products I obtained from my PJ phase, I cut off my damaged ends, and I'm committing to the simple techniques that gave me the most success. I'm hoping I can just settle into what works and enjoy some retention.
 
ElegantPearl17 said:
Help!!! Any relaxed heads workout daily?? If so, what do you do to your hair???
Click to expand...

My hair is short, so I just scoop it up off my face to minimize sweating. I pile it up loosely in a clip or something. If my head sweats I just blast the roots with a blow dryer on low.
 
Thanks, y'all! I appreciate the help. I think I just might have to end my stretch early. I did have scalp irritation after dying. It just stopped feeling sore yesterday. I must admit that I almost never comb my hair. I saw on a local forum that a sore scalp could be matted hair stretched across the scalp. So, I sectioned off my hair and combed it with an actual comb. Even though some hairs were shed, others were definitely broken. I have a habit of washing my hair, putting it in a lazy bun and eventually falling asleep with damp hair.

I deep condition at least every seven to ten days normally. The last couple of weeks it's been every 3 days since I dyed and my hair was super dry.

I just used henna and did an aloe vera tea rinse on Sunday. 2 weeks before that I did a black tea rinse. I'll try a garlic shampoo or conditioner and if that is no help, I'll relax the first week of March (not bone straight, though). I was told that I'll have to wait at least 2 more weeks to relax.
 
i am going back to basics. i wish i had time and a babysitter to go to the salon, so i don't have to be bothered myself. i am just going to stick to roller sets. i just don't want to ruin my progress with doing too much. i thought the cornrow wig thing would help, but it didn't. i am going to go to the salon this weekend.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Traycee
******* My HairIdols here are Naturals/Where My Relaxed Ladie At??********
Replies
20
Views
2K
bella gee
bella gee
havilland
Naturally Flexible Support Thread
43 44 45
Replies
1K
Views
167K
Daina
D
Nice & Wavy
Ok...now, how about a R U Relaxed 4 Life Thread!
2
Replies
46
Views
6K
Nice & Wavy
Nice & Wavy
Mandy4610
LHCF, CAN WE FIGURE THIS ONE OUT?!! **Regimens**
Replies
12
Views
2K
Mandy4610
Mandy4610
janeemat
Dominican Hair Products
Replies
11
Views
3K
honeybadgirl
honeybadgirl
Back
Top