Relaxed Hair Thread

[KhandiB]

beloved1bx - I have been using ORS Olive Oil Relaxer on and off for the past two years. I think I like Vitale Olive Oil too. I dont know, I bought a relaxer from Food Lion a few weeks ago, and its like a relaxer hasnt even touched my hair .. So this weekend Imma try again, I cannot deal right now, lol. Im going to stop by sally's and maybe try SE. Which do you use?

@afrochique I shampoo with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo about every 2, sometimes 3, weeks. I know it's a chelating shampoo, but I think it can count as a clarifying shampoo too, right? Otherwise I use Elasta QP conditioning poo, which I know doesn't have any sulfates.

I sprayed my hair with aloe vera juice last night. While my hair does feel softer this morning, somehow it's still not feeling all that moisturized. Or not as much as I know it could be. My hair also doesn't feel very smooth when I run my hands through it either. I guess it could be a porosity issue, but i have a bottle of porosity control, and when I used it I don't think it really did anything. If anything I think it made my hair feel a little worse after. Def no where near the silky smooth feeling others have described.

KhandiB what relaxer do you use?

 

[afrochique]

I had typed out a good response then hit the back key on my phone. Aargh!
Anyway, clarifying removes buildup: dirt, oil, product while chelating removes mineral and metal deposits from hard water or chlorine, if you swim.
You can try a rinse with Apple Cider Vinegar and see how your hair behaves. HTH
I hope someone can chime in on the ORS Creamy Aloe. I use it to clarify.

@afrochique I shampoo with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo about every 2, sometimes 3, weeks. I know it's a chelating shampoo, but I think it can count as a clarifying shampoo too, right? Otherwise I use Elasta QP conditioning poo, which I know doesn't have any sulfates.

I sprayed my hair with aloe vera juice last night. While my hair does feel softer this morning, somehow it's still not feeling all that moisturized. Or not as much as I know it could be. My hair also doesn't feel very smooth when I run my hands through it either. I guess it could be a porosity issue, but i have a bottle of porosity control, and when I used it I don't think it really did anything. If anything I think it made my hair feel a little worse after. Def no where near the silky smooth feeling others have described.

KhandiB what relaxer do you use?

 

[beloved1bx]

I had typed out a good response then hit the back key on my phone. Aargh!
Anyway, clarifying removes buildup: dirt, oil, product while chelating removes mineral and metal deposits from hard water or chlorine, if you swim.
You can try a rinse with Apple Cider Vinegar and see how your hair behaves. HTH
I hope someone can chime in on the ORS Creamy Aloe. I use it to clarify.

LoL I've done that so many times. I used to do ACV rinses but then I stopped because I wasn't sure if it was helping, but I think i'll start up again. I'll also check the shampoo stash in my house to see if there's something else i can try.

KhandiB I used to use no-lye relaxers becuase I am extremely tender-headed. But then last year I went to a new stylist who managed to use a lye relaxer without burning me, and i've been using it since. She uses Mizani Butter Blends Lye. I like it so far. I realized the no-lye was drying out my hair.

 

[mochalocks]

I can't remember if I posted in this thread or not. But, I relax every 6-7 week. I wash and DC every two weeks.

The products that I use to moisturize my hair daily is Roots of Nature: Triple repair hairdress.

Sometimes I wrap my hair at night, or I rollerset it. It depends on how I'm feeling that..lol

 

[KhandiB]

beloved1bx - I might try lye tonight.

Hair has been dissin me as of late, LOL

LoL I've done that so many times. I used to do ACV rinses but then I stopped because I wasn't sure if it was helping, but I think i'll start up again. I'll also check the shampoo stash in my house to see if there's something else i can try.

KhandiB I used to use no-lye relaxers becuase I am extremely tender-headed. But then last year I went to a new stylist who managed to use a lye relaxer without burning me, and i've been using it since. She uses Mizani Butter Blends Lye. I like it so far. I realized the no-lye was drying out my hair.

 

[Lanea87]

Yes, I do the whole process that often. (I work out a lot, and I can't stand it when my hair feels sweaty and dirty.) The process is so automatic to me now that it goes pretty quickly. I don't mind sleeping in my rollers while my hair is still drying, either. I just tie a silk scarf over them.

ETA: I usually double-task by doing the pre-poo while working out.

You're right; I lived in Houston for 7 years before we moved to Kazakhstan last year. It's a great city. I really miss it!

la mosca, I am so mad I just typed a response and it deleted someway somehow. Short version....

We met at a meet up that you put together....had breakfast at a place not far from Montrose. You were preggers at the time and like in your 8 month.

Is that the kiddy in your siggy?

 

[la mosca]

la mosca, I am so mad I just typed a response and it deleted someway somehow. Short version....

We met at a meet up that you put together....had breakfast at a place not far from Montrose. You were preggers at the time and like in your 8 month.

Is that the kiddy in your siggy?

ZebraPrintLover, ah, I remember you! You had a different s/n then, I think. I was so ready to have that baby, lol! Hard to believe he's 2 now. The baby in my siggy is actually my 4-year-old (but I had my 2-year-old in my previous siggy pic).

ETA: I just changed my siggy and put his little photo in there.

 

[Lanea87]

@ZebraPrintLover, ah, I remember you! You had a different s/n then, I think. I was so ready to have that baby, lol! Hard to believe he's 2 now. The baby in my siggy is actually my 4-year-old (but I had my 2-year-old in my previous siggy pic).

ETA: I just changed my siggy and put his little photo in there.

la mosca, yes I was Ms B Haven then LOL. Yea you were real ready LOL

Him is too handsome, both of your boys are adorable .

 

[jazzybklyn]

So as some of u know I relaxed last Friday with mizani butter blend for fine/color treated hair (my hair isn't fine or color treated but another long hair care forum-er suggested it. It's been a week and my hair still feels like silk sheesh I can't stop touching it. I'm loving this relaxer okay I had to share that lol

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

Ok what's you ladies reggie if you already have it written somewhere please direct me to it..I am going to go through my products now to see what I have. I know the game is a bit different when relaxed vs natural. My hair seems not to be so dry as it was as a natural but its only been a week. I wonder if I need to get something to help my hair not to revert so fast. I am more texlaxed and notice certain moisturizers make my ends puffy. I want to be great like you ladies..

 

[sunnieb]

GoddessMaker - here's my regimen:

My Regimen: shampoo/DC 1x a week; co-wash 3-4x a week; always airdry; No direct heat; self-relax with Design Essentials Sensitive Scalp every 15 weeks.

My Products:

Shampoo: Suave Daily Clarifying(1x a week); Nexxus Therappe (weekly)

Deep Conditioners (always add 1tbsp honey and evoo <heated in microwave for 12 seconds before mixing with conditioner>): Nexxus Humectress/Motions CPR Protein Reconstructor

I apply my deep conditioners like Hairlicious in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY-4VYxBh3A

Only difference is that I no longer twist, I just lay my hair over to the side.

Co-wash Conditioners: Garnier Fructis/Herbal Essences

Leave Ins: ORS Carrot Oil, African Royale Hot Six Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, NTM Silk Touch Leave-In, Rusk Smoother

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

sunnieb thank you soo much. Ok this is a simple reggie. I like it alot.So clarify once a month and wash weekly. I have quite a few of the products you use..

 

[Nix08]

GoddessMaker I treat my hair very much how naturals treat there's perhaps you don't need to deviate too much from your old reggie. My reggie is in the info on my profile page. It's not very detailed but you'll get the gist.

 

[SuchaLady]

I think it may be time for a haircut. Im just not feeling my hair anymore. When I think of how it used to look, what it could have looked like by now, and how I have some how gradually ruined it over time I become so irritated and down. I was trying to grow it back out for graduation next year but there is always weave

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Question: What's the REAL purpose of a leave-in? I don't use one because they tangle my hair.

 

[LaidBak]

Question: What's the REAL purpose of a leave-in? I don't use one because they tangle my hair.

It depends on what kind of 'leave-in' you're talking about; liquid, creamy, glycerin based, water based, 'cone based, with or without oil, etc.
Every product has a purpose. What you choose to leave in your hair should be based on what your hair needs.

 

[cherrynicole]

What are you ladies doing with your hair during stretching? Im 11 weeks post and I have to flat iron EOD since Houston is hot as Hades! I cant get my NG to look right when I wash and go and it dries up like brillo! I gotta bow out and get a TU next week!

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[divachyk]

What are you ladies doing with your hair during stretching? Im 11 weeks post and I have to flat iron EOD since Houston is hot as Hades! I cant get my NG to look right when I wash and go and it dries up like brillo! I gotta bow out and get a TU next week!

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cherrynicole, I pin my hair up with a croc clip (purchased from Sally's) or do a bun.

 

[TheNDofUO]

2 weeks till my relaxer! I'll be 16 weeks my longest stretch since the beginning of my HHJ. Happy to relax sion though. My hair is so tangly now. Flat ironing tomorrow. This is an important hair time for me.

 

[baddison]

What are you ladies doing with your hair during stretching? Im 11 weeks post and I have to flat iron EOD since Houston is hot as Hades! I cant get my NG to look right when I wash and go and it dries up like brillo! I gotta bow out and get a TU next week!

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cherrynicole : I simply bun and do twists during my 4month stretches. I only relax 3 times per year. So - yeah - NG can be a BEAST to deal with...LOL!

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

I love that I can whip my hair. Now on to important matters. I think I will start implementing co-washes throughout the week. I don't know if I would do it daily but at least 3-4 times a week since I can throw some conditioner in while I'm at the gym and keep it pushing. I hope my braid out comes out decent tomorrow. Today was my first braid out and it had some texture but was more natural looking than anything.

 

[afroette]

Just M&S and saw broken hairs in my problem areas. I vowed to trim the rest of my bad ends when I get relaxed next week. I can do it! It's only hair, which I don't wear out these days anyway.

 

[sunnieb]

Question: What's the REAL purpose of a leave-in? I don't use one because they tangle my hair.

For me, all of my leave-ins have moisturizing properties. Without them, my hair would be like straw.

 

[cutiepiesensei]

Ladies: how do you flat iron your hair bone straight? I'm relaxed, but my hair when wet has a kind of texlaxed look instead of straight. As more weeks pass by, it gets extremely difficult for me to flat iron my hair (I use comb chase method) without it still being half frizzy when I'm done. I flat iron once every two weeks because rollersets are hell on my hair; there is no way I am combing my hair with anything other than the biggest wide tooth comb i own when it's wet or else it will bark at me lol.

 

[danysedai]

cutiepiesensei
May I ask why are rollersets hell on your hair?
I love rollersetting so maybe I can help you there.

To answer your question I almost never flat iron straight, but when I do, a good flat iron, minimal hair products and heat protectant take me super straight. I use a ghd which I love because it has a set temperature that is not very high and it gets my hair straight in one pass.

 

[cutiepiesensei]

1. I'm terrible at them
2. Manipulating my hair when wet is a very tricky process. I don't like doing it lol. Comb+my wet hair = x_x . Nowadays I airdry to 80% dry, then blowdry on low speed, warm air to finish and flat iron. My hair has been holding up pretty well with it since I started air drying more.
3. Even when I've gotten rollersets done at the salon, they've just been meh. They never look anything spectacular (but that could be because I don't think my hair dresser uses any good products on my hair).

When i flat iron it ends up straight and pretty, but then somehow looks bad the next day :/ I use a Solia flat iron on 280 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[Evolving78]

1. I'm terrible at them
2. Manipulating my hair when wet is a very tricky process. I don't like doing it lol. Comb+my wet hair = x_x . Nowadays I airdry to 80% dry, then blowdry on low speed, warm air to finish and flat iron. My hair has been holding up pretty well with it since I started air drying more.
3. Even when I've gotten rollersets done at the salon, they've just been meh. They never look anything spectacular (but that could be because I don't think my hair dresser uses any good products on my hair).

When i flat iron it ends up straight and pretty, but then somehow looks bad the next day :/ I use a Solia flat iron on 280 degrees Fahrenheit.

how small are your sections? i flat iron on 350 with one pass. i use paper thin small sections. it take me 45mins-hr to flat iron my hair. i have learned to use minimal product. i cross wrap to preserve my straight hair or go straight into a bun. i also like to roller set my hair and flat iron the roots. i understand about combing wet hair. it takes me an hour to roller set my hair. i am very gentle.

 

[xu93texas]

What are you ladies doing with your hair during stretching? Im 11 weeks post and I have to flat iron EOD since Houston is hot as Hades! I cant get my NG to look right when I wash and go and it dries up like brillo! I gotta bow out and get a TU next week!

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I'm protective styling for 2012. This is my first year stretching my relaxers every 4 months. I don't wear my hair out. I'm wearing wigs, half-wigs, cornrows, or faux buns. I've had a sew-in and kinky twists as well.

Air drying and co-washing helps out a lot. Don't forget to moisturize your hair and ng daily.

 

[sckri23]

I looked through my phone and found some pics from my first self relaxing (middle pic) and the other two is my hair before my winter breakage

 

[Britt]

For me, all of my leave-ins have moisturizing properties. Without them, my hair would be like straw.

I couldn't imagine NOT using a leave in. U should try leave ins that agree with ur hair. My leave ins give me added softness, moisture, and aid in detangling.