Relaxed Hair Thread

Prettyeyes said:
I just started using my very last bottle of Neutrogena Triple Moisture. NTM has been with me on my hair journey since I found LHCF back in 2008.

I will miss this staple in my product lineup and haven't found a suitable replacement yet.

I'm also on my last bottle of Rusk Smoother. :cry3:

I know things change, but i don't have to like it! :drunk:
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Same...you may be able to still find it in amazon...brought a 6 pack a few months ago
 
sunnieb said:
My hair didn't like it. Felt coated and like straw. :nono:

I'll be donating it to someone. Maybe it'll like their hair.

But, I ordered their Olive Oil moisturizing hair lotion with Castor Oil. This is included in the relaxer kits and seems to agree with my hair.

Man I miss my NTM!!! :cry3:


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Im so sorry it didn’t work for you!! It’s so sad when a beloved product gets discontinued! :mad: I used to use that ors hair lotion like 15 years ago, I remember liking it as well. May have to try it. I’ve been using Camille rose and really like it, it’s pricy but may work for you!
 
Just retouched my hair. Was the smoothest burn free relaxer ive had in a while lol. Went quickly, no burning, and no burns on the rinse out. Added olaplex no 1 to the relaxer, did a olaplex stand alone treatment, protein treatment, and currently have a DC in my hair. Kinda wanna DC my hair twice before straightening because i notice a few days after straightening and trimming i have new split ends.
 
Royalq said:
Just retouched my hair. Was the smoothest burn free relaxer ive had in a while lol. Went quickly, no burning, and no burns on the rinse out. Added olaplex no 1 to the relaxer, did a olaplex stand alone treatment, protein treatment, and currently have a DC in my hair. Kinda wanna DC my hair twice before straightening because i notice a few days after straightening and trimming i have new split ends.
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I just finished relaxing my hair too! :)

Loving the results and I can tell I'm retaining length. About to dc and airdry.
 
Royalq said:
for the past 3 months ive been trying to give more attention to my ends so i can retain more. My ends look to be in good health. Thats why im hesitant to straighten it because i notice more splits after straightening
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Maybe you can straighten with a lower temperature
 
Royalq said:
for the past 3 months ive been trying to give more attention to my ends so i can retain more. My ends look to be in good health. Thats why im hesitant to straighten it because i notice more splits after straightening
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I don't straighten, but I've been bunning heavily keeping my ends moist and tucked away.

I trimmed last night as well. I trim with every relaxer to make sure I stay on top of it. My ends are looking way better than they used to.
 
Royalq said:
for the past 3 months ive been trying to give more attention to my ends so i can retain more. My ends look to be in good health. Thats why im hesitant to straighten it because i notice more splits after straightening
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ME TOO!

Idk why but my hair cannot handle heat, I get crazy split ends about 3 weeks after a silk press. It's crazy how a relaxer can be maintained but not heat for some heads.

Have you tried the revlon round brush blowdryer? The 1.5 inch round brush one, I think they call it root booster. I seem to be able to get away with that sparingly but not the flatiron. It gets my hair straight on low (which his still pretty hot to me)
 
Miadoll said:
ME TOO!

Idk why but my hair cannot handle heat, I get crazy split ends about 3 weeks after a silk press. It's crazy how a relaxer can be maintained but not heat for some heads.

Have you tried the revlon round brush blowdryer? The 1.5 inch round brush one, I think they call it root booster. I seem to be able to get away with that sparingly but not the flatiron. It gets my hair straight on low (which his still pretty hot to me)
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No i havent tried the round brush. But my hair will be split free for about 2 days then start splitting.
 
KhandiB said:
Oh Nah. Me and my MIL went on Amazon to find some NTM and the leave in is like $45 and the conditioner was almost $100, they out here price gouging.

Got me wanting to sell the lil leave ins I have in my closet, LOL!
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Maybe searching for something new by formula will help. Something as similar as possible in formulation to the NTM
 
I wouldn't be tempted to buy NTM now even if you do find it at a reasonable price. It's been out of production for a few years now, so I'm not sure how good the remaining shelf life will be.

I need to buy a new cream leave in. I have some very good ones but they are quite high end, I need to look for some cheaper ones so I'm not using up my expensive ones so quickly.
 
@LushLox I'm still trying to find a viable replacement for my NTM.

Found this Shea Moisture treatment at CVS the other day and I love the smell and it seems good for my hair, but it's not really what I'm looking for.

The ORS Olive Oil cream was too heavy and i didnt like the smell.

The search is still on whilei use up these products.

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I did a braid out yesterday, I haven’t done one of these in yeeeaaaarrrs lol. I wore it down the first day and the next day I bunned it.
 

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Keracare stopped working for me for some reason. The hydrating shampoo wasn’t as hydrating and had some slip, but the conditioner started to make my hair feel like straw. I couldn’t even get a comb through it. I’m so glad I didn’t buy the 5lb tub! So today I washed with creme of nature and used Aussie Moist 3-minite conditioner. Tons of slip from both products. I need as much slip as I can get because I broke my ankle and my stylist’s shop is up a flight of stairs and I haven’t had a relaxer since April. An unintentional stretch. I normally get a relaxer every 8 weeks. I’m keeping my new growth moisturized but I’m concerned about my ends. I get a trim every 8 weeks without fail and I won’t be in his shop until August. Lawd!
 
starfish said:
Keracare stopped working for me for some reason. The hydrating shampoo wasn’t as hydrating and had some slip, but the conditioner started to make my hair feel like straw. I couldn’t even get a comb through it. I’m so glad I didn’t buy the 5lb tub! So today I washed with creme of nature and used Aussie Moist 3-minite conditioner. Tons of slip from both products. I need as much slip as I can get because I broke my ankle and my stylist’s shop is up a flight of stairs and I haven’t had a relaxer since April. An unintentional stretch. I normally get a relaxer every 8 weeks. I’m keeping my new growth moisturized but I’m concerned about my ends. I get a trim every 8 weeks without fail and I won’t be in his shop until August. Lawd!
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I'm finishing my second 5lb tub of Keracare. It's taking me forever bc I kept buying others. The 2nd tub didn't feel as awesome as the first one. Coincidentally, I just bought 2 more Aussie Moist 3-minutes bc that's my quick in the shower one. I also love Sprouted Curlies Avocado/Kale.
 
demlew said:
I'm finishing my second 5lb tub of Keracare. It's taking me forever bc I kept buying others. The 2nd tub didn't feel as awesome as the first one. Coincidentally, I just bought 2 more Aussie Moist 3-minutes bc that's my quick in the shower one. I also love Sprouted Curlies Avocado/Kale.
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Thanks for the suggestion! For some reason I have in my mind that the Aussie Moist isn’t as good as more expensive brands that stay on my hair for 15-20 minutes, but that may not be the case. Now I’m on the hunt for a deep deep conditioner with excellent slip to get through all this new growth.
ETA: I’m going to search the “how many weeks to your next relaxer“ thread to see what the stretchers use.
 
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starfish said:
Thanks for the suggestion! For some reason I have in my mind that the Aussie Moist isn’t as good as more expensive brands that stay on my hair for 15-20 minutes, but that may not be the case. Now I’m on the hunt for a deep deep conditioner with excellent slip to get through all this new growth.
ETA: I’m going to search the “how many weeks to your next relaxer“ thread to see what the stretchers use.
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TPH by Taraji Make it Rain Hydrating Conditioner makes my hair melt. I have heard people say a conditioner melts their hair, this is the first time I'm experiencing this. I don't use heat with it. I leave it on while having my shower and rinse it out after and my hair feels so soft. I recommend it.
 
abioni said:
TPH by Taraji Make it Rain Hydrating Conditioner makes my hair melt. I have heard people say a conditioner melts their hair, this is the first time I'm experiencing this. I don't use heat with it. I leave it on while having my shower and rinse it out after and my hair feels so soft. I recommend it.
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Thanks! I love that feeling so I just ordered some. I’m slowly moving back into being a product junkie
 
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