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DDTexlaxed Forgive me if you've talked about this before but have you considered putting your hair in braids for a while? Maybe you just need to take a break from your hair altogether, it'll grow and give you time to make a solid decision when you're feeling less frustrated.
 
I'm not relaxing. Just thinking about it. I am trying other things with my hair. If it doesn't work, I will relax. I've been natural for a year and I just don't know if I want long natural hair. I don't know if I want long relaxed hair. Right now, it is just a thought process. Nothing more, nothing less.:rolleyes: I don't need an intervention or anti DDTEX relax comments. :nono::nono2::pyro:
 
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lady, you have been here long enough to know the drill! :lachen: but i will share something with you, when i want a change of pace, i don't really put it out there, i just do it. once my mind is made up about something, there isn't anyone who can talk me out of it, make me confused, or have me to question my actions. so whatever you wanna do with your hair just do it. you gotta find what works for you.

i would recommend you get braids though, stop hiding and show some progress/setback. you know there are folks here that will help, encourage, and guide you through the way. going a growth challenge, so you can have people who are in the same boat as you cheer you on to reach your goals. just food for thought, all out of love!

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I'm not relaxing. Just thinking about it. I am trying other things with my hair. If it doesn't work, I will relax. I've been natural for a year and I just don't know if I want long natural hair. I don't know if I want long relaxed hair. Right now, it is just a thought process. Nothing more, nothing less.:rolleyes: I don't need an intervention or anti DDTEX relax comments. :nono::nono2::pyro:
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DDTexlaxed said:
I'm not relaxing. Just thinking about it. I am trying other things with my hair. If it doesn't work, I will relax. I've been natural for a year and I just don't know if I want long natural hair. I don't know if I want long relaxed hair. Right now, it is just a thought process. Nothing more, nothing less.:rolleyes: I don't need an intervention or anti DDTEX relax comments. :nono::nono2::pyro:
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DD, do you. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone. If you want to relax again, relax. If you decide to transition again, you can do that too. You can repeat the same cycle 5011 times if you want to. It's your hair and your prerogative. Ignore the captain-save-a-strands.
 
DDTexlaxed said:
I'm not relaxing. Just thinking about it. I am trying other things with my hair. If it doesn't work, I will relax. I've been natural for a year and I just don't know if I want long natural hair. I don't know if I want long relaxed hair. Right now, it is just a thought process. Nothing more, nothing less.:rolleyes: I don't need an intervention or anti DDTEX relax comments. :nono::nono2::pyro:
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See, this is when I wish folk on here could hear my voice when I speak/post. :) I did not mean to come off as "intervening" or "anti DDTEX relax". Girl, I love relaxing!

DDTexlaxed - when I first joined, I read a thread you started about your hair frustrations. My heart went out to you because you seemed so distraught.

I was just looking for a fellow hair sista.

MilkChocolateOne - "captain-save-a-strands", I like that! :yep:

Sent from my Comet
 
I'm slat the salon sitting under the dryer right now....hopefully my formerly underprcessed ends have been corrected and I can get to stretching without a problem
 
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See, this is when I wish folk on here could hear my voice when I speak/post. :) I did not mean to come off as "intervening" or "anti DDTEX relax". Girl, I love relaxing!

@DDTexlaxed - when I first joined, I read a thread you started about your hair frustrations. My heart went out to you because you seemed so distraught.

I was just looking for a fellow hair sista.

@MilkChocolateOne - "captain-save-a-strands", I like that! :yep:


I was like that in the past.:lol: I just am wondering what is best for my hair. If I want to wear it strait more often, would being a strait haired natural be less damaging than just relaxing?:ohwell: I do not care to wear my hair curly at all during the winter. If I straitened all winter, would it damage my curl definition? I am just trying all my options, first. I made the one year natural mark already, but since I did a second BC I didn't count it. You have helped me, so please don't worry. Right now, I just don't know what I'm doing. I'm researching here and You tube for technique ideas and advice.
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DDTexlaxed - ok girl, just keep moisturizing, cowashing, and whatever "ing" while you decide.

Check out the Relaxed Hair Guide in my siggy for more info on relaxing.

And if you relax, come back in this thread and post your before/after pics! :)
 
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@DDTexlaxed - ok girl, just keep moisturizing, cowashing, and whatever "ing" while you decide.

Check out the Relaxed Hair Guide in my siggy for more info on relaxing.

And if you relax, come back in this thread and post your before/after pics! :)
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If I do relax, it will be in May of next year. Maybe by then, I will be able to figure out my dilemma. Until then, I will be researching and practicing healthy hair practices in the meanwhile.
 
Ok so I'm all done:yay: I'm quite underprocessed though...my fault for not working it well (and I forgot to check the time when I started:ohwell:) but that's ok...I'll go 8 weeks or so for my next round and bone-i-fy those underprocessed areas. I pre sectioned and that's a winner for sure:yep: thx sunnieb. If I do any kind of styling of my hair I'll add more pics but for now the before pic is today on dry hair and the other two are of wet air drying hair one from my August relaxer and tonights.

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***Relaxer Reveal***

I had my relaxer today after 17 weeks. I may post more pics as the curls fall...we'll see.

The picture with the bun is today pre-relaxer and the rest are post. :yep:

ETA: Don't mind the weirdo expressions on my face. I never know what to do in those pictures...:ohwell:
 

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wow!! this post is great! i thought we were extinct round these parts :lol: okay sooo...i relaxed veterans day after stretching a year and was very underprocessed :nono: been wearing buns and braid out ponytails


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Wow beauti your hair looks so daggone thick and pretty and the bun... *sigh*

sunnieb I will definitely post pics later, the days I go to the salon I'm always running around like a maniac until bedtime and too exhausted to take nice pics. I'll take some pics today since I'm feelin my wrap today..
 
K.. here's a couple pics from yesterday - retouch & roller/wrap, I know they're not the best quality. I'm officially bonelaxed now and I'm lovin the swang :yep: I'm very pleased with my results considering how underprocessed my ends were and how cut off an inch out of frustration :giggle: I'm so happy to have a stylist who doesn't cut/trim my hair if it isn't necessary.. even though my hack job left it a little uneven. I'm pleased with the results of my no-heat regimen, I have absolutely no split ends.

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I just relaxed my hair tonight, after a 24 week stretch!! I'll post pics tomorrow after I moisturize, style and all that good stuff. For now, bed time :sleep:
 
So, like I said, I got a relaxer on Monday. I used ORS no lye, regular strength. Here's the before:

(ETA: Okay..now this first one is just messing with me. First it's too big, now it's too small. whatever...)
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ANNNNNNND the after:

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