Tried air drying again and this time my hair is super soft. Products really do make things shake. I have loved experimenting with my stash it’s been lame but has given me something to look forward to.
That’s a throw back to my college era running to Walgreens to get a bogo. I’m looking at my hair like hmm woo maybe the Redken acidic is to be for blow dry only.Glad you had a good airdrying result!
I really miss my beloved Neutrogena Triple Moisture. I think that product really made my airdrying possible. Maybe I need to experiment with other products a little more......
I don't remember if you said if you tried Affirm, but I tried the Fiberguard one in Lye and it used to get my hair pretty straight.No, I'm not transitioning to natural! My hair lookin like I need to cut off those straight ends!
I took this pic after cowashing tonight and was prepping to airdry. This proves that relaxers used to process my hair straight.
Now I can't tell where my newgrowth begins.![]()
View attachment 498058
I don't remember if you said if you tried Affirm, but I tried the Fiberguard one in Lye and it used to get my hair pretty straight.
Siri play order my steps with your word…So um...
I relaxed my hair again. Last night
I feel better about it now, because I feel like things are more even.
but I can see where I need to tweak the process just a bit. Also I did my whole head all at once for the first time in probably forever. It was nerve-wracking so I definitely prayed lol He said in all our ways acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths. I definitely needed my path directed because I couldn't see, cause I had to take my glasses off. I was walking by faith not by sight![]()
You nailed it! I don't measure. lol
I've estimated somewhere on here before so I'll rough it again if it helps
In an old cholesterol jar I fill it about 1/3 jar of Queen Helene cholesterol. I pour in the Braggs until it's a puddle about 1/4" high on top of the condish. Maybe that's about 5 tbsp or 1/3 cup. Add in 8-10 drops of sweet orange EO (or any EO or fragrance oil you like). Sometimes I even squeeze in 3-4 squirts of a moisturizing condish (Tressemme Moisture Rich) to help with the scent. Lastly, add the baking soda. You have to add it in last bc the baking soda will cause the mixture to get frothy and expand as you stir. I would start with 3 tbsp of baking soda and stir. If the combo isn't getting frothy, add 3 tbsp at a time until the mixture starts to get frothy and expands.
I apply it to my hair like a virgin relaxer in sections but starting at the roots. It's very messy and runny so I do it over the sink. Once every strand is covered, I put on a plastic cap (or two grocery bags) and bandana and then I use a thermal/heat conditioning cap for at least 20-30 minutes. You should feel the difference in your hair as soon as you rinse.
I also do it as my post-relaxer DC after every relaxer to help get rid of the chemical smell. My avi picture is post relaxer after Amino Acid tx.
Welp, my experiment failed. My hair was MAD at me after this treatment!. It raised my cuticles and tangled my hair. Some of it started to make locs the way it does when I have protein overload :-( I ended up doing more guinea pigging lol I mixed porosity control conditioner, aloe gel, and a little oil and kept it in for an hour. It did the trick!
@MzSwift - I thought of you once I realized the treatment didn’t work for me. In my head, I said “Lucky!” like Napoleon Dynamite lol as in I’m glad this treatment works for you. I know The One for me is out there. Maybe it’s the Affirm relaxer I just ordered![]()
You know what? I know I added too much baking soda. I remember adding more bc the texture was runny, not a smart move on my part lol Thank you for the heads up about Affirm vs the fizz!Oh no!!
Thank you for coming back with an update.
Sounds like it could also have been too much baking soda in the mix for your hair! (which raised your pH and caused your cuticles to open) Good thing you were able to get your pH level back in check with that aloe and porosity control! Yeah, I'm so sorry I don't measure so I'm sure that didn't help either. I will tell you that doing that tx after my Affirm relaxer also left my hair feeling abnormal as well.
I do hope you find The One and aren't too gun shy to keep experimenting. ((HUG))
I think it depends on your indivdual hair needs. Also it depends on if you care about your keeping your curl pattern. Some people (like me lol) sweat in the scalp and have high density and/or course strands not to mention shrinkage lol. But I think if you use heat consistently, you can train your hair to be straight.I have a question for all of you relaxed ladies that are transitioning into natural. Do you still wear you hair straight? Do you do silk press or are you wearing your hair curly?
The reason why I am asking, I have this desire to go natural but I love wearing my hair straight. I have gone natural almost 20 years ago (2005 to 2009) and I never felt like my hair was on point. However , at the time I was starting my hair journey and did not know how to blow dry, roller set not flat iron properly. Now I am quite a pro at it and we have much better hair products that we did back then.
Is it feasible to be natural and still wear the hair straight ( silk pressing or roller setting)?
Please share tips.
You know what? I know I added too much baking soda. I remember adding more bc the texture was runny, not a smart move on my part lol Thank you for the heads up about Affirm vs the fizz!
There is a thread for straight hair naturals! A lot of good tips in there!I have a question for all of you relaxed ladies that are transitioning into natural. Do you still wear you hair straight? Do you do silk press or are you wearing your hair curly?
The reason why I am asking, I have this desire to go natural but I love wearing my hair straight. I have gone natural almost 20 years ago (2005 to 2009) and I never felt like my hair was on point. However , at the time I was starting my hair journey and did not know how to blow dry, roller set not flat iron properly. Now I am quite a pro at it and we have much better hair products that we did back then.
Is it feasible to be natural and still wear the hair straight ( silk pressing or roller setting)?
Please share tips.