Relaxed heads-How do you know what is NG and what is relaxed hair?

[Qualitee]

When its time to relax, where do you know wear to put the cream? Alot of my relaxed hair are curled up like my NGerplexed

 

[amwcah]

Sometimes it is hard to tell. This is why I stretch my relaxers.

 

[Qualitee]

^^I know but Im 6 months since a relaxer and I can't tell what is NG

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

I stretch for at least 12 weeks, so for me, it's pretty easy to tell the difference...my new growth is the kinky, coily stuff and the relaxed hair is the straight stuff.

But the week before my relaxer, I don't do anything that will give my hair texture...no bantu knots, no braids, no twists...at night, I wear a ponytail on a roller, and in the daytime, I do pinned up buns. That way, when I relax, there are no extraneous waves or textures to confuse the person doing it.

Are you sure that you aren't really texlaxed? And what is your natural texture like? If you were relaxed straight, then it shouldn't be too hard to figure out, unless you have a very loose natural texture?

 

[Qualitee]

^^^ Im relaxed straight but I have almost 3 inches of NG and my hair shrinkes like crazy

 

[imaccami]

When my hair is flat ironed the ng is rippled and the relaxed hair is straight.

 

[amwcah]

You may want to practice with some conditioner first. Also, do you have 3 inches of new growth all the way around or in just certain areas. If so, this may be why it is hard to tell.

When you relax, make sure you protect your previously relaxed hair. Do you self relax?

 

[sharifeh]

.my new growth is the kinky, coily stuff and the relaxed hair is the straight stuff.

yup that's pretty much it

and my relaxed hair looks pretty pitiful next to it too

maybe you should post a pic so we can help you tell?

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

^^^ Im relaxed straight but I have almost 3 inches of NG and my hair shrinkes like crazy

Hm.

Depending on how soon you plan on relaxing, you can take a mirror, a camera (optional), a good wide-tooth comb, a rattail comb, some moisturizer, and some oil and try to figure out what's going on up there.
Just part your hair into sections, put some oil for slip, gently comb through, and take pictures of the sections as you go. I do this about a week before I relax my hair, and it is helpful, because it stretches out the new growth a little bit and gives a kind of roadmap of the head. So you can tell exactly what's what.
I can't really think of anything else you can do....at six months post, there should be a pretty clear distinction between the relaxed and natural hair. erplexed

 

[Qualitee]

^^^ Yes I self relax but I have not pic

 

[poookie]

When i think relaxed, i think straight enough to remove a good portion of the kink and curl. so as long as you've stretched enough to get a half inch or so of new growth, it should be pretty easy to tell what's relaxed & what isn't, unless you're under-processed in some parts of your hair.

to make it easier, try saturating your hair in a creamy deep conditioner, & letting it sit for a while. that'll make your new growth's kinks / curls / waves / whatevers come to life

but if you're truly not sure, just go by the average growth rate of hair. if it's been 3 months since your last relaxer, you've got about an inch and a half of new growth. as long as you take precautions to protect your previously relaxed hair, then you'll be fine when you touch up. hope that helps!

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

The coily hair is NG and the straight hair is relaxed. I stretch 15 weeks; so, I can tell.