Relaxed Hair Thread

[LushLox]

What was wrong with Olive Oil?
I currently use Hawaiian Silky mild relaxer (lye). It was the only one I could find in mild in the beauty supply store when I started relaxing my hair.
My hair has been breaking, I suspect it's the demi parmanent dye I have been using but I can't rule out the relaxer either.

I just find the Affirm more superior in every way (to me). I just love the way my hair feels after using it.

I seem to have a helluva lot more body in using the Affirm compared to ORS, and I relax my hair in exactly the same way.

It's not even that much more expensive, but yes I guess the initial outlay is if you're buying the whole system which I did.

 

[sunnieb]

Just did a trim to clean up my ends. Growing my hair from bald has given me insight as to how my hair grows.

I'd say 80% of my hair grows at pretty much the same rate. That remaining 20% grows faster than the rest. All of what I clipped today seems like it was the 20% that's all over my head.

End result is that my ends look thicker and blunt cut. Hope I can keep this up as my hair grows. Fairytale ends are fine. Scraggly ends are not.

 

[GraceandJoy]

End result is that my ends look thicker and blunt cut. Hope I can keep this up as my hair grows. Fairytale ends are fine. Scraggly ends are not.

@sunnieb Thanks for this. I'm struggling with whether I have fairytale ends or scraggly ends :-(. I bun my hair most days. I trimmed two to three inches off about a year ago. The hair I trimmed was mostly, but not all, the bone straight relaxed hair; now I texlax. As I type this, I realize I know what I need to do. I need a trim. Some days I want my hair to be longer now! LoL

 

[PlanetCybertron]

@sunnieb Thanks for this. I'm struggling with whether I have fairytale ends or scraggly ends :-(. I bun my hair most days. I trimmed two to three inches off about a year ago. The hair I trimmed was mostly, but not all, the bone straight relaxed hair; now I texlax. As I type this, I realize I know what I need to do. I need a trim. Some days I want my hair to be longer now! LoL

If it’s any consolation, I’m fairly sure I have fairytale ends. Mostly from not trimming, and probably from normal wear and tear of handling my hair. I’ve come to like my fairytale ends but I also would like to see how blunt end effect the manageability of my hair.

 

[nymane]

ORS Olive Oil



It's so irritating when companies do this.

Ive been looking for the Nexxus (Polymedic Emergency Reconstructor) this past weekend (I have a little bit of Dudley’s DRC 28 left that I’m trying to preserve) and couldn’t find it in the 5 BSS I went to. They all said the same thing - it’s been discontinued.

That is annoying, but if you love Nexxus products you may be interested to know that they have a new Keraphix line for severely damaged hair (aka heavy protein line). This line is Keratin and Black rice based....sounds interesting
Amazon product ASIN B079J59P97

 

[LushLox]

That is annoying, but if you love Nexxus products you may be interested to know that they have a new Keraphix line for severely damaged hair (aka heavy protein line). This line is Keratin and Black rice based....sounds interesting
Amazon product ASIN B079J59P97

I did see and look at this previously; the reviews aren't great unfortunately. Although it would be great to hear any reviews from ladies on here (if anyone has used it) who I know will use it properly.

The Nexxus Polydemic treatment was amazing, why get rid of it lol.

 

[sunnieb]

Used the Garnier Whole Blends with Ginger and Honey for my cowash tonight and it's a winner! Love the smell and softness of my hair!

 

[nymane]

I did see and look at this previously; the reviews aren't great unfortunately. Although it would be great to hear any reviews from ladies on here (if anyone has used it) who I know will use it properly.

The Nexxus Polydemic treatment was amazing, why get rid of it lol.

The reviews for the Nexxus Keraphix Masque for Damaged Hair seem to be pretty good. It also won the Best of Beauty 2018 Allure award (for whatever that's worth )

I can't recommend it though because I've never tried it so I agree it would be good to hear reviews from ladies here.

 

[LushLox]

Just some pics of my rollerset. No one posts pics these days : (

 

[MzSwift]

@LushLox

 

[abioni]

Ladies what dye brand do you recommend for gray hair? Something that is safe for relaxed hair. My hair is very fine so I have to put that into consideration too.

 

[Rozlewis]

Ladies what dye brand do you recommend for gray hair? Something that is safe for relaxed hair. My hair is very fine so I have to put that into consideration too.

Hav you tried Henna? I have gray hair around my edges, but I use Henna and it turns the gray into a wonder color similar to a highlight. It also safe for relaxed hair.

 

[CurlyWhoCrux]

Just some pics of my rollerset. No one posts pics these days : (

Super shiny and thick; really lovely!

 

[11228]

Just some pics of my rollerset. No one posts pics these days : (

I wish I could rollerset my hair

 

[VimiJn]

I'm sitting here in my 4 day old pre relaxer twists yall. Smh

 

[LushLox]

Super shiny and thick; really lovely!

Thanks so much!

I wish I could rollerset my hair

Why don’t you try a ponytail rollerset? I’ve seen a lot of nice sets done that way. The other advantage of that is the NG is stretched.

 

[11228]

Thanks so much!



Why don’t you try a ponytail rollerset? I’ve seen a lot of nice sets done that way. The other advantage of that is the NG is stretched.

I'll definitely look it up

 

[sharifeh]

Hav you tried Henna? I have gray hair around my edges, but I use Henna and it turns the gray into a wonder color similar to a highlight. It also safe for relaxed hair.

does anyone know- is it safe to use henna right before a relaxer? like a couple of days

 

[11228]

does anyone know- is it safe to use henna right before a relaxer? like a couple of days

I use it two weeks before or after with no ill effects

 

[abioni]

I finally tried the relaxer mid step protein treatment with Aphogee 2 minutes protein conditioner and it made such a big difference. My hair didn't feel flat like it usually does for weeks after a fresh relaxer. I didn't want to try it because I was worried about my hair reverting but that didn't happen.

I also lost very little hair. In fact I washed my hair three days after the relaxer and lost about 3 to 5 strands. This felt so weird, I don't remember the last time I lost so little hair. I usually lose large amount of hair that I worry about combing my hair. I had my hair in cornrows for about two months and the last three weeks I made ayurveda tea with some powders and fenugreek seeds and sprayed it on my hair almost daily. I noticed I didn't lose as much hair when I took the braids out. I also sprayed my hair once with rice water few days after taking the braids out. But I doubt the rice water is the reason my hair stopped shedding. I suspect it's the ayurveda tea. I will keep using the tea and and apply rice water once in a while and hopefully this means the end of hair loss for me.

 

[MzSwift]

That’s great, @abioni !! I’m happy to hear that. I remember you were trying to find a good solution.

I credit any strands of hair I have left on my head after years of neglect to my use of ayurveda. Incorporating those powders and oils has done wonders for my hair, both natural and relaxed. I’m ayurveda for life!

 

[Sosoothing]

That’s great, @abioni !! I’m happy to hear that. I remember you were trying to find a good solution.

I credit any strands of hair I have left on my head after years of neglect to my use of ayurveda. Incorporating those powders and oils has done wonders for my hair, both natural and relaxed. I’m ayurveda for life!

I'm surprised I didn't know this about your methods . I tend to know general techniques my hair idols use. How long have you been using ayurveda products?
And which exactly if you don't mind the question.

 

[MzSwift]

I'm surprised I didn't know this about your methods . I tend to know general techniques my hair idols use. How long have you been using ayurveda products?
And which exactly if you don't mind the question.

Aww, sis.
ETA, sorry I didn't answer your question. I've been using the powders since January 2010. I saw an instant improvement in my strands.

All of my stuff is premixed in empty conditioner bottles and I just use them like an OTC product. So I only do these steps about once every 1-2 months. Except for the DC, I mix that each time before use.

I'm gonna paste this from another thread because I have to run.

My staples aren’t anything exotic:

Conditioner- Henna, Brahmi and Amla mixed into cheapie condish
Moisturizing Deep Conditioner - Hibiscus and salt mixed into cheapie Queen Helene cholesterol condish
Cleanser- Neem and Shikakai mixed into cheapie condish

I have started making a Bhringraj oil that I add to some mixes or use in a scalp oil mix.

I wash with a regular sulfate or clarifying shampoo every 1-2 months.

I have made and used a very weak Henna/water tea spray while in extensions and I like it.

I estimate that I use about 1-2 TBSP of each powder in my mixes.

I wash the powder mixes out of my hair when I'm getting ready to straighten my hair with heat or chemical. However, about 90% of the time, I'm walking around with some sort of powder mix in my hair. Lol.

I'll just say that I do no special "cooking" when mixing.

I just pour in my powders, add warm water, shake to mix, fill with my cheapie condish and shake to mix. I use the cleansers and conditioners right away.

For my oil, I pour about 3-4 TBSP total of powder(s) into a cleaned glass spaghetti sauce jar, fill with my oil (a ceramide oil like Grapeseed, EVOO or Safflower), shake to mix, then let it sit under the bathroom sink for at least few weeks. I shake it up periodically, about once a week.

I also like to make "tea" using the powders. I just pour 1-2 TBSP of powder into a clean glass spaghetti jar then fill it with boiling water. Shake it up and shaking periodically as it cools. Then strain it into another clean glass jar. That's the extent of the cooking I do.

Sorry, one more edit, I don't like to leave out something that may be a key. I only use coneless cheapie condishes in my mixes (except for the DC because I use heat to help bake it in). I've found that cone conditioners don't have the same effect on my hair.

 

[Sosoothing]

@MzSwift
Thanks for the info sis.
I took note and I'm going to do some research too.

 

[MzSwift]

So it's time for me to relax again. My last relaxer was Sept 26th.

I took my crochet style down a couple weeks ago. I'm struggling between relaxing right now and wanting to keep rocking lazy PS styles. I see no benefit in relaxing and then putting my hair into a PS. I kinda want to lazy PS for the whole year. Lol. But I need to relax because I have a ton of new growth.

I don't wear my hair out often but when I do finally wear my hair out, I have no interest in dealing with natural hair. I'm only relaxing to make it easier to secure my hair for my PSs and easier to style the few time I wear it out. When I wear it out, I only wear it down or in a ponytail. I can't wear daily braidouts or knotouts because I suffer from low retention. So I can only tolerate wearing it out 2-3 days at a time. SMH.

Anyone else do something like this? How often do you relax?

 

[HappyAtLast]

So it's time for me to relax again. My last relaxer was Sept 26th.

I took my crochet style down a couple weeks ago. I'm struggling between relaxing right now and wanting to keep rocking lazy PS styles. I see no benefit in relaxing and then putting my hair into a PS. I kinda want to lazy PS for the whole year. Lol. But I need to relax because I have a ton of new growth.

I don't wear my hair out often but when I do finally wear my hair out, I have no interest in dealing with natural hair. I'm only relaxing to make it easier to secure my hair for my PSs and easier to style the few time I wear it out. When I wear it out, I only wear it down or in a ponytail. I can't wear daily braidouts or knotouts because I suffer from low retention. So I can only tolerate wearing it out 2-3 days at a time. SMH.

Anyone else do something like this? How often do you relax?

Yeah, that's pretty much me. I rarely wear my hair down, and I relax my hair to make it easier to protective style, not to have it swanging. Although it's always nice to have that option.

My styles are rollersets, twistouts, and braidouts that are always pinned up. My last relaxer was in December. I'll be relaxing this weekend.

 

[HappyAtLast]

Hav you tried Henna? I have gray hair around my edges, but I use Henna and it turns the gray into a wonder color similar to a highlight. It also safe for relaxed hair.

Can you please give some details on what kind of henna you use, how it's used, how long you leave it on etc. I know nothing about using henna and I want to cover these grays on my edges too.

 

[Rozlewis]

Can you please give some details on what kind of henna you use, how it's used, how long you leave it on etc. I know nothing about using henna and I want to cover these grays on my edges too.

I use Henna Gloss from Henna Sooq. I melt the gloss bar and miss it with coconut milk, protein free conditioner and oil. I leave it on overnight and cows it out in the morning. I think there is a thread that has lots of good information.

 

[demlew]

Can you please give some details on what kind of henna you use, how it's used, how long you leave it on etc. I know nothing about using henna and I want to cover these grays on my edges too.

Here's the henna thread. It's long, but it has alot of useful information. I don't have suggestions for a henna that can cover grays because my favorite henna (Godrej Nupur) leaves my grays a cherry cola color. They're sporadically located all over my head, so I don't mind. If they were on my edges, I'd probably do a two-step with henna and then indigo.

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/a-new-henna-thread.335111/

 

[HappyAtLast]

Here's the henna thread. It's long, but it has alot of useful information. I don't have suggestions for a henna that can cover grays because my favorite henna (Godrej Nupur) leaves my grays a cherry cola color. They're sporadically located all over my head, so I don't mind. If they were on my edges, I'd probably do a two-step with henna and then indigo.

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/a-new-henna-thread.335111/

Thanks for the suggestion on the indigo also. I appreciate this link. I always have a hard time finding threads.