Relaxing natural hair
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westNDNbeauty
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If your hair is already straight before doing the relaxer, I'd be concern about being able to tell of the relaxer is 'taking' and determining how much longer you may need to leave the product on.
I dunno. Just my two cents. Hopefully someone whose done it before will chime in.
I dunno. Just my two cents. Hopefully someone whose done it before will chime in.
*CherryPie*
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I think it's okay to do it on flatironed hair. Your curls will show up when you put that wet relaxer on your hair.
Eluv
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What she said.
KrystalClear
New Member
I'm not going to knock your decision, but have you thought it out thoroughly? I only ask this because I relaxed after a year and a half of being natural, and was so disappointed in myself. I did my second BC yesterday. My hair would be APL and beyond right now if I had not relaxed. Just a food for though!
Besides that, I agree with West.
Do whatever makes you happy and enjoy your healthy hair!
Besides that, I agree with West.
Do whatever makes you happy and enjoy your healthy hair!
I'm not going to knock your decision, but have you thought it out thoroughly? I only ask this because I relaxed after a year and a half of being natural, and was so disappointed in myself. I did my second BC yesterday. My hair would be APL and beyond right now if I had not relaxed. Just a food for though!
Besides that, I agree with West.
Do whatever makes you happy and enjoy your healthy hair!
I did the exact samething leading to two BC's. Thats what help me to realize that I really preferred natural hair.
Like everyone else said do what you feel is best for you
I think that it is a good idea to flat iron your hair prior to relaxing. This is what I did when I relaxed my 9 year old, natural hair two years ago.
I am sure that you have done your research.
Check out MsKibbibi's tutorial (beautiful head of hair!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny8DVa2YggE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkjleNHuR74
I am sure that you have done your research.
Check out MsKibbibi's tutorial (beautiful head of hair!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny8DVa2YggE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkjleNHuR74
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imaccami
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It'll be fine imo. It will make it a lot easier to apply the relaxer and finish in the correct amount of time.
Also you want to rinse the relaxer out when the time is up, not when you think you don't see any more texture. Waiting and guessing about texture will lead to overprocessing and breakage. Just rinse it out at 22 mins and you'll be fine.
Also you want to rinse the relaxer out when the time is up, not when you think you don't see any more texture. Waiting and guessing about texture will lead to overprocessing and breakage. Just rinse it out at 22 mins and you'll be fine.
MCMLXXXIV
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Thanks ladies.
I'm about 90% sure I want to relax my hair. I went natural because after over 15 yes of being relaxed I began getting crazy with the flatiron. This caused breakage and my hair thinned out. I knew going natural I'd 1) get my thickness back and 2) get to see what my natural hair looked like.
Being natural requires too much maintenance for me. The only style I can wear for a week is buns and flatironed hair.
I'm thinking of parting my hair down the middle and applying the relaxer to the back (my coarsest) then front and rinsing. Then I'd do the other side. I like ms. Kibibi's way but I don't have a detachable shower head and I'd be able to keep the other side dry when rinsing in my sink, which has a detachable faucet.
When I used to relax I would use a regular relaxer and I would just apply it all over and immediately rinse. I never sat with a relaxer in my head. I always had waves when my hair was wet and with curling creams they would become more defined. With that said would I be risking underprocessing too much if I use a mild relaxer like MBB?
I'm about 90% sure I want to relax my hair. I went natural because after over 15 yes of being relaxed I began getting crazy with the flatiron. This caused breakage and my hair thinned out. I knew going natural I'd 1) get my thickness back and 2) get to see what my natural hair looked like.
Being natural requires too much maintenance for me. The only style I can wear for a week is buns and flatironed hair.
I'm thinking of parting my hair down the middle and applying the relaxer to the back (my coarsest) then front and rinsing. Then I'd do the other side. I like ms. Kibibi's way but I don't have a detachable shower head and I'd be able to keep the other side dry when rinsing in my sink, which has a detachable faucet.
When I used to relax I would use a regular relaxer and I would just apply it all over and immediately rinse. I never sat with a relaxer in my head. I always had waves when my hair was wet and with curling creams they would become more defined. With that said would I be risking underprocessing too much if I use a mild relaxer like MBB?
Sherbetcane
Active Member
i relaxed due to the same reasons. i had major breakage when i did protective styling(twists or conrows). It was easier for me to manage my relaxed hair and i had less breakage.
HappilyLiberal
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ebaby
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I relaxed after two-three years being relaxer free. I went to a professional in January and was very pleased with the results. i will bump the old thread with my pics. I went back at the end of April and again she did a great job. I did my own relaxers for years, knew what to do, and still jacked my own hair up. I am willing to spend extra and besides she understands the diffrerence between a trim and a cut and that is a rarity.
I agree with this! OP, If your 100% natural hair wasn't straightened, then it would take more time to part your hair and apply the relaxer quickly and evenly. Like someone else said, it will curl up from the wetness of the product, and you will be able to smooth it straight.
Also, have you thought about texlaxing? I relax straight, but if thickness is part of your concern, texlaxing might be something to think about...
ITA.
MCMLXXXIV
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Yes, I've seriously considered texlaxing. I dont have anyone I consider my "stylist" because I do eveything myself. However, I do know of a stylist I could trust to do it. I may call her and consider letting her do a texlax...maybe I can get someone to pay for it for my birthday, lol.
Ebaby: Thanks a ton! I think I see the thread. I'll take a look.
Ebaby: Thanks a ton! I think I see the thread. I'll take a look.
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