Relaxed Hair Thread

[sunnieb]

For the first time in my hair journey, I looked in the mirror this morning and was like..........WHOA!

I have so much newgrowth! It's all dense, thick, and packed in there. It looks like I have a layer of black cotton balls with straight hair sitting on top.

I can tell you right now, going past 15 weeks is a learning experience!

Even with all of that, I look damn cute today!

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[sckri23]

I tried it a different way last night but the pic wouldnt download scurl worked miracles I could finally finger comb it.

A little hair showin a headband and a backwards wig.
I like it better this way

 

[baddison]

For the first time in my hair journey, I looked in the mirror this morning and was like..........WHOA!

I have so much newgrowth! It's all dense, thick, and packed in there. It looks like I have a layer of black cotton balls with straight hair sitting on top.

I can tell you right now, going past 15 weeks is a learning experience!

Even with all of that, I look damn cute today!

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LOL!!! Boy! - do I know how you feel!! 18weeks this week. But there's hope over the horizon. Sunday is my relaxer day...YAAAYYYY!!!

 

[KiWiStyle]

LOL!!! Boy! - do I know how you feel!! 18weeks this week. But there's hope over the horizon. Sunday is my relaxer day...YAAAYYYY!!!

YAY!! I can't wait to see your results!!

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[Cattypus1]

If I may be honest sckri23, at first glance, I say pass. It simply looks like it's just sitting on your head without being styled. Now if you tame it a bit and make it fit your face and your true style, maybe even pin it back and throw a flower on the side, then it might be a go.

I gotta say, girl...you are da ish! Say what you mean and make it cool. I applaud you.

 

[TheNDofUO]

Awww... Everyone's late in their stretch.... I relaxed too early! But let's be honest, 23 weeks got to go

 

[sunnieb]

baddison - I can't wait to relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to end my stretch on Friday because we now have plans for Saturday.

See you in the Relaxer Reveal Thread!!!

 

[sunnieb]

TheNDofUO - 23 weeks!!!

I ain't mad at cha'!

 

[TheNDofUO]

sunnieb I felt it during the pre-touch up detangle. I almost broke down during that

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I'm officially over me hair. Ugh

 

[QueenAmaka]

Hi Ladies!

Just wanted to share: I tried silk elements edge gel today and it is AWESOME. It managed to keep my edges under control all day! Definitely a keeper

(I'm 6 weeks post and nothing other than the scarf method was working to help my edges lay down. This works better than the scarf method)

 

[beloved1bx]

I relaxed my hair on Friday at 10 weeks post. I usually stretch about 12 weeks but I have a wedding this week. I think I could have 'claimed' BSL but I got an eyeful of those ends...WOOF. So I did a bit of self trimming. I know I have more to trim, but I'm going to do a little at a time. I don't want to shock my system, haha.

I generally shed like a dog, but I feel like it went up a notch over this summer. When I run my hand down the length of my ponytail, it feels much thinner. My hair isn't very dense in the first place and I have fine strands so I'm upset about that. I'll chalk this up to a set-back and work on it for the rest of the year.

 

[Cattypus1]

I relaxed my hair on Friday at 10 weeks post. I usually stretch about 12 weeks but I have a wedding this week. I think I could have 'claimed' BSL but I got an eyeful of those ends...WOOF. So I did a bit of self trimming. I know I have more to trim, but I'm going to do a little at a time. I don't want to shock my system, haha.

I generally shed like a dog, but I feel like it went up a notch over this summer. When I run my hand down the length of my ponytail, it feels much thinner. My hair isn't very dense in the first place and I have fine strands so I'm upset about that. I'll chalk this up to a set-back and work on it for the rest of the year.

Still looks like you're pretty close to BSL.

 

[lovebug10]

I am 8 weeks post and I'm itching to relax at 10 weeks post... the only thing is im far from my stylist now. The minimum I'll wait is 12 weeks post.

Do you ladies flat iron your new growth? If so, how is that working for you and how often do you do it?

 

[KiWiStyle]

I relaxed my hair on Friday at 10 weeks post. I usually stretch about 12 weeks but I have a wedding this week. I think I could have 'claimed' BSL but I got an eyeful of those ends...WOOF. So I did a bit of self trimming. I know I have more to trim, but I'm going to do a little at a time. I don't want to shock my system, haha.

I generally shed like a dog, but I feel like it went up a notch over this summer. When I run my hand down the length of my ponytail, it feels much thinner. My hair isn't very dense in the first place and I have fine strands so I'm upset about that. I'll chalk this up to a set-back and work on it for the rest of the year.

What a difference a nice trim makes. To be honest, your hair appears longer to me now that it's cut....crazy I know.

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[divachyk]

Qtee and beloved1bx, looking good.

sunnieb, you're a boss for stretching that long.

sckri23, let me phone a friend re: your wig. JJamiah, please get up in here and help sckri23 make her wig look fly.

Cattypus1, thank you. That's the supervisor in me I suppose.

Ms. Tiki, girl you still haven't texlaxed.

 

[divachyk]

I'm 8 weeks post this week and will TU next week. I don't have that go-get-em stretchers mentality. Fighting with my hair is not the business. I take the easy way out and end my stretch relatively quickly.

 

[JJamiah]

@Qtee and @beloved1bx, looking good.

@sunnieb, you're a boss for stretching that long.

@sckri23, let me phone a friend re: your wig. @JJamiah, please get up in here and help @sckri23 make her wig look fly.

@Cattypus1, thank you. That's the supervisor in me I suppose.

@Ms. Tiki, girl you still haven't texlaxed.

sckri23 wet it down and hang dry. try not to agigtate the curls to much, just lightly finger it to clump some. Let it dry. I am assuming it is a half wig, if not I would wear it as one. Leaving some of your hair your hair out in the front to blend a bit. I'd make this a natural big hair style if it was me... either putting a little edge control on the front and pushing it back to make it look like mine, a head band that compliments the style, or part down the middle about an inch in, and have some hair from the middle top to cover it, blending with bits and pieces of the half wig.

I tried to explain several senerios, I hope I was clear. it's almost 3 am LOL.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

@divachyk I texlaxed on Fri. I just don't feel like dealing with my hair. Whenever I run is soaking wet. I flat ironed Sun night and mon I went for a walk and my hair was dripping. Then it started to frizz. ugh Plus, I cut a touch of it to start evening it out even though I said I wouldn't until Dec. I can't do anything with it other than put it in a pony. If it's out it goes from almost WL to BSL even after a texlax. I realize I'm going to have to grow to HL for it to sit WL.

 

[sunnieb]

beloved1bx - awesome progress and trim! What trimming method did you use? I trimmed about the same amount as you, but I don't think my hemline is as straight as yours. I won't find out until I relax on Friday.

lovebug10 - I don't flatiron my newgrowth because I don't have the skills. I've learned to stretch my relaxers without heat.

Ms. Tiki - I understand.

divachyk - Thanks, but this is hard! :

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[sckri23]

I am 8 weeks post and I'm itching to relax at 10 weeks post... the only thing is im far from my stylist now. The minimum I'll wait is 12 weeks post.

Do you ladies flat iron your new growth? If so, how is that working for you and how often do you do it?

Every 2 weeks its helps with combing when the washes finally revert the straightening effect then moisturize again an hour later to keep ng in tiptop shape

 

[sckri23]

sckri23 wet it down and hang dry. try not to agigtate the curls to much, just lightly finger it to clump some. Let it dry. I am assuming it is a half wig, if not I would wear it as one. Leaving some of your hair your hair out in the front to blend a bit. I'd make this a natural big hair style if it was me... either putting a little edge control on the front and pushing it back to make it look like mine, a head band that compliments the style, or part down the middle about an inch in, and have some hair from the middle top to cover it, blending with bits and pieces of the half wig.

I tried to explain several senerios, I hope I was clear. it's almost 3 am LOL.

I didnt think about water, I used scurl and everything started loosening up. I could fingercomb and everything. I tried the half wig thing yesterday it was cute.

I was dcing with tresemme conditioner and wanted some chinese food, my edges were out for a sec but the rest of my hair was in the showercap, it looked amazing!! And the conditioner made my edges look straight under the headband.

My grandfather even said "You look nice. I like that, you look like a natural nappy-headed woman" lol

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I realized just how much I was rambling during my vent. I guess I shouldn't be frustrated considering there are many who would kill to have my length.

 

[Lymegreen]

just tried a new to me product:

beautiful textures moisture butter

my relaxed hair love it!

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I'm 8 weeks post this week and will TU next week. I don't have that go-get-em stretchers mentality. Fighting with my hair is not the business. I take the easy way out and end my stretch relatively quickly.

I am so with you here!!! Thght it was just me. I relax on Sat at 10 wks and I am dying! I usu dont go past 8 wks but work prevented that TU and Ive been natural the last two yrs this is only my 2nd relaxer. You would think I have better patience but I dont!! Lol!! Creamy crack to the rescue!

 

[baddison]

I relaxed my hair on Friday at 10 weeks post. I usually stretch about 12 weeks but I have a wedding this week. I think I could have 'claimed' BSL but I got an eyeful of those ends...WOOF. So I did a bit of self trimming. I know I have more to trim, but I'm going to do a little at a time. I don't want to shock my system, haha.

I generally shed like a dog, but I feel like it went up a notch over this summer. When I run my hand down the length of my ponytail, it feels much thinner. My hair isn't very dense in the first place and I have fine strands so I'm upset about that. I'll chalk this up to a set-back and work on it for the rest of the year.

Your hair looks very nice!!

 

[lovebug10]

I'm glad to know im not the only one struggling after 8 weeks.

 

[sharifeh]

sunnieb I wish I had the skills to flatiron my ng too.
How did you ladies learn how to do that?

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[sckri23]

sunnieb I wish I had the skills to flatiron my ng too.
How did you ladies learn how to do that?

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I learned from a youtube video before that I didnt know you could a flatiron to help in stretching

 

[sckri23]

I have a question what can I use melted grease for? Im stayin at my grandmothers for the week and accidentally left my blue magic coconut grease in the car. Now its pure oil!! How can I use it in this state?