Relaxed Hair Thread
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MzSwift
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I liked this post but totally forgot to reply. Sorry
I don’t oil my scalp if my hair is straightened and loose. But I do usually use some sort of oil mix on my scalp when I’m PSing in cornrows and wigs or mini braids with no extensions. I usually oil daily or every other day before I tie my hair up for the night. But it’s honestly a growth habit from all of these years of this HHJ. I’m not sure if it actually helps with my growth but I like massaging my scalp for stimulation.
I say “usually” bc I’ve been slipping on the scalp oil and massage. Lol
no grease, I do use natural oils when I do my scalp massages, Thats it.
Happy New Year! I’ll oil my scalp if I’m in crochets or I’m prepooing, other than that nope. Too much buildup to scrub off my scalp on washday.
PlanetCybertron
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I use Shea Butter
11228
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I do when an oil is within reach of the couch during my TV time.
That is, I do when it is convenient
LushLox
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Yeah I've learned that the hard way with this. I am very light on product now when I intend to straighten or rollerset my hair otherwise it just ends up a horrible mess.
I've been roller setting recently and just pressing out the roots with some decent results.
MzSwift
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Bump. It took me too long to find this thread!
Spent all day Sunday redoing my cornrows, making them smaller. The bigger ones had my new growth matting. Washed and conditioned with my ayurveda mixes yesterday. Rocking them in a low bun with a yoga headband. This is my simple, low maintenance PS. I just apply my scalp MT bhringraj oil mix at night and tie on my satin scarf. Take the scarf off in the morning, fix my headband and I’m done. I only take my bun down when I wet my hair in the shower.
Spent all day Sunday redoing my cornrows, making them smaller. The bigger ones had my new growth matting. Washed and conditioned with my ayurveda mixes yesterday. Rocking them in a low bun with a yoga headband. This is my simple, low maintenance PS. I just apply my scalp MT bhringraj oil mix at night and tie on my satin scarf. Take the scarf off in the morning, fix my headband and I’m done. I only take my bun down when I wet my hair in the shower.
Prisangela
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other than co washing, what are some of the steps you all take to keep your NG tamed until your next relaxer while stretching, the detangling between wash days is killing me
MzSwift
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I don’t wear my hair loose when I have too much new growth. I keep it in cornrows or mini braids and wash, DC and M&S in those same braids. I only deal with it one braid or one cornrow loose at a time. I primarily finger detangle and then rebraid that braid before moving on to the next. Also, when I change styles, I convert one cornrow into a row of mini braids at a time and vice versa. Doing that, I can stretch 6 months or more.
In the few instances that I have loose hair, I wash and DC my hair in 4 or 5 plaits that are loose at the roots. I also detangle in those same sections. HTH!
Prisangela
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thanks MzSwift my try this as wellI don’t wear my hair loose when I have too much new growth. I keep it in cornrows or mini braids and wash, DC and M&S in those same braids. I only deal with it one braid or one cornrow loose at a time. I primarily finger detangle and then rebraid that braid before moving on to the next. Also, when I change styles, I convert one cornrow into a row of mini braids at a time and vice versa. Doing that, I can stretch 6 months or more.
In the few instances that I have loose hair, I wash and DC my hair in 4 or 5 plaits that are loose at the roots. I also detangle in those same sections. HTH!
LushLox
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I always use a spray moisturiser. I never used to but now I do as a matter of course; once I get over 8 weeks post I spritz my NG every day and it thanks me for it. My hair is very manageable now, even when I'm deep in a stretch.
MzSwift
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So I just bought a hot air brush. The last time I bought and used one was when I was natural and had only 3 inches of natural hair. It sucked so I donated it. I’m hoping to use this one during my long stretches whenever I want to wear my hair in an out style. My blow dryer is just too heavy sometimes so I hope that this is a better option.
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Prisangela
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thinking back I think I used to do that with the hawaiian silky 14 in 1 back in the day. Thanks for ringing that bell. I also think its time to braid my hair down and start wiggin'
PlanetCybertron
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Been slacking on my braids. As a result, had a very tangly wash sesssion tonight. Serves me right for slacking.
I don’t stretch relaxers too far anymore but I keep my ng stretched and moisturized with a liquid moisturizer. I’ll spray in the scalp lightly, follow with a pump or two of a light oil and then wrap my hair and tie down with a scarf nightly. I have high density but fine strands so I don’t use much product besides that.
sunnieb
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I would air dry in 4 tight ponytails after cowashing and moisturizing the crap outta my newgrowth. Worked like a charm because my newgrowth stayed detangled when it dried.
My hair is short now, so no relaxer stretching for me for a while.
outspokenwallflower
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Hey y'all!
Mind if I ask which relaxer you're currently using?
Mind if I ask which relaxer you're currently using?
MzSwift
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ORS no lye normal
GraceandJoy
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I use Revlon professional mild
LushLox
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I use Affirm.
outspokenwallflower
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Mo' questions!
How soon after a relaxer would y'all say its safe to get twists/braids? I've been itching to do so and was going to wait till late March but I'm kinda thinking beginning of March now...
How soon after a relaxer would y'all say its safe to get twists/braids? I've been itching to do so and was going to wait till late March but I'm kinda thinking beginning of March now...
MzSwift
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If I’m adding extension hair, I wait 2-3 weeks and do a protein tx beforehand.
If I’m doing them without added hair, I’ve put them in within a week.
I like to wait at least a month.
nymane
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Affirm Sensitive Scalp Relaxer (No-lye)
PlanetCybertron
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Depends. I would say dependent on how your scalp feels. As others have mentioned, if you’re using hair extensions, wait as long as you feel you need to.
If it’s your own hair, just go at whatever pace you think would be best for your hair. I only use my own hair, and there have been a few occasions where I braided/twisted my hair like two days later. So long as my scalp is okay. I rarely braid tight, so I’m not as worried about my longer lengths.
If I were to get extensions, I’d wait at least a week or two personally.
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PrettyBrownEyes
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5 -6 weeks. 4 weeks at a minimum.
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