Relaxed Hair Thread

[Sosoothing]

@MzSwift

I'm trying to post a picture of my big braids with no luck. I had 10 big ones this last time and I took them down on Thursday. I don't even use a comb to make neat parts, just my hands .
Sometimes I have a middle part, other times a side part. Other times sort of 2 side parts if I do 3 braids in a row in front, if that makes sense.

And I am able to bun them. I keep them up to 2 weeks and although they don't look tidy until my two weeks is up, It doesn't bother me since I wear wigs when I leave the house.
I moisturize the braids as needed. Usually every 3 days.

 

[MzSwift]

@MzSwift

I'm trying to post a picture of my big braids with no luck. I had 10 big ones this last time and I took them down on Thursday. I don't even use a comb to make neat parts, just my hands .
Sometimes I have a middle part, other times a side part. Other times sort of 2 side parts if I do 3 braids in a row in front, if that makes sense.

And I am able to bun them. I keep them up to 2 weeks and although they don't look tidy until my two weeks is up, It doesn't bother me since I wear wigs when I leave the house.
I moisturize the braids as needed. Usually every 3 days.

Thanks, that’s so helpful! I think I’ll end up doing 8-10 braids in a week or so. Gotta lay off the cornrows when I have a lot of new growth. As my stretch gets longer, I’ll need them to be smaller in order to stretch my roots. I’m planning to relax next at 16 weeks.

 

[simplyconfident]

It’s in April! Lol
I was just sitting here, and something in me said get rid of it now... so I jumped and told my kids I was going to cut all of my hair off! Lol
I started off cutting it into a pixie, but I was like nope, keep going..

So I’m rocking a low tapered fade again.
OMG i feel so alive again! Dealing with all of that was just making me feel so down. I didn’t like when the stylist suggested I cut my hair. I like to be in control of things like that, and I wasn’t ready. But now that is over! I don’t know what my next move is. I’m just going to enjoy not having to worry about my hair anymore.
I’m just gonna wash, condition, moisturize, and go. I can start from ground zero getting my crown healthy again. I need some more earrings. though...

Good for you. That’s an amazing feeling!!!

 

[Evolving78]

Good for you. That’s an amazing feeling!!!

Thank you! I feel so much better!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I used Soft&Beautiful relaxer kit all my life and was too afraid to try something new until today. I was looking everywhere for Design Essentials that so many have reviewed but they were no where to be found in-store. So saw a couple boxes of Optimum and crossed my fingers. Lol. I grabbed 2 and went to work. Probably was close to 8 months post relaxer. Not on purpose either.

This Optimum is amazing though! I already knew as I was rinsing it out that it beat my S&B by a long shot. Wow. It's so smooth! Plus I realized its a Reconstructor shampoo and conditioner set which is awesome! The detangling process is about to be the biggest breeze I've ever had in all my hair journey. I'm very pleased.


I can't wait until it dries for a trim tho. I don't know why I love trims so much. Something about that fresh blunt look tho. Yummy.

Ohhhh and I grabbed me a new flat iron. Looked every where for BabyBliss but Ulta didn't have any in stock so of course saw a few Remington 1 flat irons. Heard some reviews about them a few years ago and they were pretty good. Can't wait to use it.

Okay enough rambling from me....

 

[MzSwift]

I used Soft&Beautiful relaxer kit all my life and was too afraid to try something new until today. I was looking everywhere for Design Essentials that so many have reviewed but they were no where to be found in-store. So saw a couple boxes of Optimum and crossed my fingers. Lol. I grabbed 2 and went to work. Probably was close to 8 months post relaxer. Not on purpose either.

This Optimum is amazing though! I already knew as I was rinsing it out that it beat my S&B by a long shot. Wow. It's so smooth! Plus I realized its a Reconstructor shampoo and conditioner set which is awesome! The detangling process is about to be the biggest breeze I've ever had in all my hair journey. I'm very pleased.


I can't wait until it dries for a trim tho. I don't know why I love trims so much. Something about that fresh blunt look tho. Yummy.

Ohhhh and I grabbed me a new flat iron. Looked every where for BabyBliss but Ulta didn't have any in stock so of course saw a few Remington 1 flat irons. Heard some reviews about them a few years ago and they were pretty good. Can't wait to use it.

Okay enough rambling from me....

I loove my Remington flat irons. I have a 2 1/2” and a 1”

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I loove my Remington flat irons. I have a 2 1/2” and a 1”

Yea it was a really nice flat iron although I fried my hair several times trying to figure out which temperature worked best. Sigh

 

[Sosoothing]

@Sosoothing

I might give your 6-8 braids a try. I’ll have to do them in a way that it can still be bunned. Do you do a middle part?

I usually rock mini braids and alternate between those and cornrows/wigs. But since having LO it’s just too much to put them in and take them down. I’m hoping these bigger twists will work out better. Because my mini braids take DAYS to put in and take out. SMH. But they are my “old faithful.” I used them to grow my hair out while natural too.

This is how small I usually rock them so you can imagine it takes a minute to put them in (was preggo in this pic plz so excuse my looks, lol)

The picture doesn't show.
Do you upload to the LHCF album then attach a link?
I'm still trying to figure out how to post picture a lol.

 

[MzSwift]

The picture doesn't show.
Do you upload to the LHCF album then attach a link?
I'm still trying to figure out how to post picture a lol.

Yeah, It’s so crazy getting the pix to post here sometimes! I actually go to my pic on Google Photos and copy then click on the image symbol above to embed it.

In order to do it from my computer drive, I have to crop or resize my picture the use the “upload a file” button below. It’s so weird.

I hope that makes sense. Lol

 

[MzSwift]

So I think I’ve found how I’m going to spend my “me” time today: reading this blog! http://www.rehairducation.com/
She has transformed her relaxed hair using techniques that we preach and it’s gorgeous!

Pics for inspiration:

 

[MzSwift]

Got my baby wrapped to me and rocking him to sleep so I’m getting an early start on my reading.

Things I plan to incorporate based on reading a few long haired texlaxed regimens-

* No heat. Air dry only.
I will, however, blow dry and flat iron once a year at the EOTY for a proper length check

* The longer my hair gets, the longer I can stretch my relaxer.
Right now I’m BSB and will stretch 16 weeks, every 4 months, 3-4 times per year. As my hair grows, I want to stretch that to 1-2 times per year.

*Plaits under my wigs instead of cornrows.
My hair tangles a lot when I cornrow. Plaits keep my hair stretched and less manipulated only in 3 sections instead of feeding in the hair like cornrowing does.

*Learn how to bun and rock them more often
I love messy buns but haven’t really perfected them with my ends tucked. Working on that this year

 

[LushLox]

So I think I’ve found how I’m going to spend my “me” time today: reading this blog! http://www.rehairducation.com/
She has transformed her relaxed hair using techniques that we preach and it’s gorgeous!

Pics for inspiration:

Funny I could only see the pics once I quoted you lol.

Yes I’ve seen her site brfore, very informative and gorgeous hair! Texlaxes twice a year! Wow!

My hair definitely showed improvement once I started air drying and really cutting down the heat

 

[MzSwift]

Funny I could only see the pics once I quoted you lol.

Yes I’ve seen her site brfore, very informative and gorgeous hair! Texlaxes twice a year! Wow!

My hair definitely showed improvement once I started air drying and really cutting down the heat

It’s crazy bc last year I only flat ironed every 2-4 months. I didn’t think it was too much. I typically only do it 2-3 times per year. But with me slipping on everything else in my regi, the extra heat didn’t help.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

So I think I’ve found how I’m going to spend my “me” time today: reading this blog! http://www.rehairducation.com/
She has transformed her relaxed hair using techniques that we preach and it’s gorgeous!

Pics for inspiration:

Wow her NG looks like mine. That is no fun at all. Yikes.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

What are you ladies using to get that 'flow in the wind' hair after a good wash or relaxer?

I did one side with chi infusion then flat ironed and then the other side with heat protectant serum. I preferred the chi infusion. Had much more body and not stiff at all like the serum. Although the serum gave 110% better shine!

 

[MzSwift]

What are you ladies using to get that 'flow in the wind' hair after a good wash or relaxer?

I did one side with chi infusion then flat ironed and then the other side with heat protectant serum. I preferred the chi infusion. Had much more body and not stiff at all like the serum. Although the serum gave 110% better shine!

My hair loves a good DC and blow out first. Then I get flowy hair with just IC Fantasia serum in the pink bottle. That stuff is great! I swear I feel like I’ve been on the same bottle for years!

BTW, at what temp did you set your flat iron? If I do btwn 380-400, I get smooth, silky results. I’m still trying to get the temp lower.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

My hair loves a good DC and blow out first. Then I get flowy hair with just IC Fantasia serum in the pink bottle. That stuff is great! I swear I feel like I’ve been on the same bottle for years!

BTW, at what temp did you set your flat iron? If I do btwn 380-400, I get smooth, silky results. I’m still trying to get the temp lower.

I'm gonna see if I recognize that bottle.

Waaaaait, you use 380? I set that iron to 390 last night and my hair broke straight in half. Instantly. So I lowered it to 375; got stiff and cracked in half. 350; same thing. I literally turned it down to 300. I don't know if it was because it was a fresh relaxer or too much serum. No idea. But I still got a nice straight look; no kinks. Maybe that Remington 1 is just powerful!

Edit to add: that's the same serum I used last night! It was too heavy. Didn't leave enough bounce.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm gonna see if I recognize that bottle.

Waaaaait, you use 380? I set that iron to 390 last night and my hair broke straight in half. Instantly. So I lowered it to 375; got stiff and cracked in half. 350; same thing. I literally turned it down to 300. I don't know if it was because it was a fresh relaxer or too much serum. No idea. But I still got a nice straight look; no kinks. Maybe that Remington 1 is just powerful!

Edit to add: that's the same serum I used last night! It was too heavy. Didn't leave enough bounce.

Do you have titanium plates?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Do you have titanium plates?

The one I used had ceramic plates. Is titanium plates better?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

You know what, it might've been the blow out. I should've done a blow out before flat ironing and would've had a better chance of achieving the 'flow in the wind' look.

 

[Evolving78]

The one I used had ceramic plates. Is titanium plates better?

No. You can’t really control the heat, that’s why they cut off after so long. It sounds like those plates you got has some sort of hot spot..

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

No. You can’t really control the heat, that’s why they cut off after so long. It sounds like those plates you got has some sort of hot spot..

That's interesting. I should return them then.

 

[MzSwift]

I'm gonna see if I recognize that bottle.

Waaaaait, you use 380? I set that iron to 390 last night and my hair broke straight in half. Instantly. So I lowered it to 375; got stiff and cracked in half. 350; same thing. I literally turned it down to 300. I don't know if it was because it was a fresh relaxer or too much serum. No idea. But I still got a nice straight look; no kinks. Maybe that Remington 1 is just powerful!

Edit to add: that's the same serum I used last night! It was too heavy. Didn't leave enough bounce.

OMG, Lol. And I think your strands are thicker than mine too. Hmm. That’s interesting. I have the ceramic one too. And I only use a tiny amount of the serum bc I’m afraid of weighing my fine strands down. I prefer more fluffy and bouncy results since my hair is so fine. I’m going to try turning it down more next time to see if I get good results but that won’t be until December.

 

[MzSwift]

These are the ones I have. Did you get either one of these @pre_medicalrulz ?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

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Picture wouldn't upload but no it was this one

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Remingto...5035&wl11=online&wl12=570151310&wl13=&veh=sem

 

[MzSwift]

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Picture wouldn't upload but no it was this one

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Remingto...5035&wl11=online&wl12=570151310&wl13=&veh=sem

Ooh, fancy!

I got mine from Amazon for not that much more.

Amazon product ASIN B003V249L0

 

[Wenbev]

I just cut all of my hair off. I feel good and free.. that is all..

whaaaat???? i step away for a couple of days and fade occurs! Enjoy the freedom

 

[Wenbev]

Doing Olaplex No 3 treatment today for the first time. My last 2 relaxers I had my stylist add olaplex 1 and 2 to the mix and she has been impressed with the results. I'm adding no 3 to the rotation. Anyone knows how frequently to do it? once a month?The jar is very small, only 3 ounces but somehow only a tiny bit glides through hair and only had to use a small quantity. I currently relax every 12 weeks, sometimes push it to 16 which is my max.

I've read olaplex 3 can be used several times a week on their website

 

[Wenbev]

decided to relax earlier than planned. was waiting until end on month but did it two weeks earlier to almost 11 weeks post. i had lofty goals with my first relaxer to only process every 16-20 weeks. with shorter hair I think 10-12 works better for me right now.
I used olaplex 3 on my hair this morning before work and made a small bun. then after work added roux porosity contol to the length and some dax on the ends to protect against runoff. got that idea from hairlista. relaxed with no lye ors normal and only used the shampoo conditioner in the kit. DCd with a heat cap for hour. rinsed, used tresseme heat protectant and biosilk, blow dried and flat ironed.

 

[Evolving78]

whaaaat???? i step away for a couple of days and fade occurs! Enjoy the freedom

Hey girl! Yes I’m delivert from my hair drama! Lol I don’t know what imma do next, but I’m enjoying these brush sessions right now! Lol