Relaxed Hair Thread

this seems to be true
I'm trying to drink more water

pre_medicalrulz said:
How long are you trying to hold out until?



Its funny because when I told someone what I noticed differently they confirmed & said a lot of times moisture from the inside out for your strands (drinking more water) holds more moisture in your hair (softer NG) than moisture from outside in (co-washing). I don't even have to DC for hours upon hours anymore.

Ever notice w/ a lot of NG its like you need to co-wash or DC every 3 days cause its just so dry?! I swear I think its a persons daily water intake. Now I can go 2 weeks w/ no co-wash/DC at 5 months post & my NG is still soft. JMO
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Have any of you ladies done twist (as if your doing a twist out) in your hair? If so, I do you get the twist from unraveling w/o rubber bands. I wanna do that style (Like how the naturals do) but the twist unravel. I've done the mini braids and they didn't unravel much but the twists unravel. Any suggestions? :)
 
pelohello said:
Have any of you ladies done twist (as if your doing a twist out) in your hair? If so, I do you get the twist from unraveling w/o rubber bands. I wanna do that style (Like how the naturals do) but the twist unravel. I've done the mini braids and they didn't unravel much but the twists unravel. Any suggestions? :)
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pelohello
Small rubber bands or some gel. Not ideal but the best I got at the moment.
 
pelohello said:
Have any of you ladies done twist (as if your doing a twist out) in your hair? If so, I do you get the twist from unraveling w/o rubber bands. I wanna do that style (Like how the naturals do) but the twist unravel. I've done the mini braids and they didn't unravel much but the twists unravel. Any suggestions? :)
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I've been getting mixed results from using children's barrettes. I usually do flat twists and then twist all the ends together in one twist and put the barrette on until it dries. I recently tried some twist butter and had the best result ever. I'm on day 4 of my twist-out and I can probably go the rest of the week before I wash and redo my twists. Loving the butter.
 
healthy2008 said:
I did not tie my hair up last night and I feel so guilty, lol
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:lol: - At least you feel guilty, I'm just like :ohwell: when I don't tie my hair up! :)


Babygrowth - Welcome! Looks like you have a hair regimen on lock!

I guess misery loves company because skimming through this thread I can see a lot of us catch a case of the "hair lazies" every once and again.
 
I decided to relax tonight rather than Saturday. :-)

ETA: I added a few tablespoons of sunflower oil to the relaxer. I was worried that my hair would come out too straight. It didn't. :yep: I love the texture still in my hair. :lick:
 
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I am seriously considering relaxing my hair bone straight. I miss the silkiness although I love this relaxed version of my natural hair... I guess this can be achieved with a good flat iron but it doesnt last long and I love washing my hair multiple times a week. :ohwell:

Just venting...
 
I feel asleep without tying up my hair again!!! Twice in one week is terrible for me. Giving my hair a good wash and long DC today to make up for it
 
healthy2008 said:
I feel asleep without tying up my hair again!!! Twice in one week is terrible for me. Giving my hair a good wash and long DC today to make up for it
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You better get that show on the road or your hair will rebel! I don't care how sleepy or drunk whatever, I tye my hair lol
 
Lilmama1011 said:
You better get that show on the road or your hair will rebel! I don't care how sleepy or drunk whatever, I tye my hair lol
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Lol, I'm usually very good about tying it up at night. Don't know what happened this week. Im back on my game now
 
I ended my stretch early bc I just couldn't get the ng to be soft. Hairdresser talked about how the longer I waited to perm the more my ng would matt. (I realize this is not true, I just need to perfect my stretching technique). Then when she was done she was like your hair would be so much longer if you got a perm regularly.

So my question is...

When your hair breaks from dry ng do you loose thickness or length? I always assumed thickness

ETA: I realize she just wants to get me in there every 4 weeks. And she didn't say anything about tons of hair falling out during washing, but her comments have made me a bit paranoid.
 
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As of today I am approximately 11wks and 2 days post. On Friday of next week I'm planning on getting sengalese twist for the next 3 months, which will bring me up to 25weeks post! (longest stretch I've ever done)
I'm confident I can pull it off with the braids added, and I realize that it is a MUST that I stay on top of my regimen in order for this to work and give me the results I desire! --> FULL BSL BY XMAS!
Wish me luck all! I'm excited and nervous at the same time...
 
pinkness27 - successful relaxer stretching is definitely a learned skill! :yep:

I'm still learning my hair and I've been on this site for over 3 years!

If you notice your hair breaking from dry newgrowth and you are over 8 weeks post, go ahead and relax. Then the next relaxer stretch, try to do better with moisture, cowashing, and other newgrowth managing ways. Doesn't matter if you lose thickness or length, you don't want to lose either one.

So glad you didn't listen to that hairdresser. Keep coming here and we'll help you get through it! :yep:
 
I just passed the 6 week mark on 2 days ago my before hhj norm, that 9 weeks is getting closer.
 
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mochalocks said:
I'd love to know how to stretch my relaxer beyond 8-9 weeks without breakage, and to have my new growth under control.
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Take it one week at a time. I remember not being comfortable with waiting over 5 weeks to relax.

I would just add an extra week with each relaxer cycle. I followed members who were super stretchers and incorporated some of their techniques.

For example, no manipulation doesn't work for me. My hair demands cowashing every other day and frequent dry detangling.

You have to find what works for you and your hair one week at a time.

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I will be relaxing sometime before the 22nd, I will be sure to post before and after pics:-).

mochalocs I second what sunnieb said. You have to figure out how to make stretching work for you. When I first started my hair journey I did too much too soon and though I was able to stretch my relaxer for 12+ weeks, it didn't help me retain length because my hair was a hot, tangled mess that broke during the relaxer process since I had pretty much not done anything to my hair while stretching so the breakage was inevitable.

I'd suggest taking it one extra week at a time, make sure your keeping your hair deranged with the right level of moisture & protein so that you not only get length, but health as, well.
 
pinkness27, don't let her mess with your head or hair, relaxing less than every 8 weeks is what will lead to loss of length and health, since it's very hard with that little new growth not to overlap your relaxer. Remember that she's a hair STYLIST and per get advice doesn't seem to know much about hair health, so stick around here get as much advice as you need, tweek it so it workd for you and in no time you'll be sporting a lovely head of hair like many if the ladies on this forum.
 
mochalocks said:
I'd love to know how to stretch my relaxer beyond 8-9 weeks without breakage, and to have my new growth under control.
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I would say roller sets so that way you don't have to comb daily and have unnecessary breakage but the problem is keeping these curls in tact because I do roller sets but the second day they are messed up because they are crush and I have some curls that are more elongated than the others and basically looks a mess. But I would say roller sets because it's no tension unlike buns and sometimes buns you have to do I've the next day and you might feel the need to comb to tidy it up
 
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