LuxeDoll
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Successful Texturizer 
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After lurking on a thread regarding texturizing, I went ahead and bit the bullet. Coming out of wearing extensions for 2 years after my big chop I finally wanted to wear my natural hair out, but I just couldn't take the shrinkage and excessive styling time.
I forgot the member's name who suggested the method of only using half of the activator, but I tried it and it worked 
Genius!
Used a regular strength relaxer, added in a little less than half of the activator solution. No overprocessing, no straight pieces, hair is still completely curly at the ends. It literally came out perfect. I was afraid of getting a stringy/wavy result that I've seen happen with some texturizing and texlaxing, but my hair is still very curly.
I did one side of my head at a time for better control/even results. I suggest this so you don't have to worry about one side processing faster than the other. Do a side, rinse it with the neutralizer, pin it up and do the other side. I also started in the middle of my hair where it's the curliest to allow enough time to process, and left the looser parts for last. I followed with Aphogee Reconstructor and Aussie 3 Minute Moist.
I am (or was) a 3C I believe? Not really into hair typing, but whatever I am, It loosened me up beautifully...no more shrinkage I'm able to wear wash n' go's with a sealer and a little styler scrunched in. No shingling, no time consuming methods. Just scrunch and air dry!
Anywho, was so overjoyed with the results thought I'd share. Pics below. One is hair freshly co-washed, the ponytail is hair fully dry, and the others are slightly damp/airdrying.
(pics)After lurking on a thread regarding texturizing, I went ahead and bit the bullet. Coming out of wearing extensions for 2 years after my big chop I finally wanted to wear my natural hair out, but I just couldn't take the shrinkage and excessive styling time.
I forgot the member's name who suggested the method of only using half of the activator, but I tried it and it worked Genius!Used a regular strength relaxer, added in a little less than half of the activator solution. No overprocessing, no straight pieces, hair is still completely curly at the ends. It literally came out perfect. I was afraid of getting a stringy/wavy result that I've seen happen with some texturizing and texlaxing, but my hair is still very curly.
I did one side of my head at a time for better control/even results. I suggest this so you don't have to worry about one side processing faster than the other. Do a side, rinse it with the neutralizer, pin it up and do the other side. I also started in the middle of my hair where it's the curliest to allow enough time to process, and left the looser parts for last. I followed with Aphogee Reconstructor and Aussie 3 Minute Moist.
I am (or was) a 3C I believe? Not really into hair typing, but whatever I am, It loosened me up beautifully...no more shrinkage
I'm able to wear wash n' go's with a sealer and a little styler scrunched in. No shingling, no time consuming methods. Just scrunch and air dry! Anywho, was so overjoyed with the results thought I'd share. Pics below. One is hair freshly co-washed, the ponytail is hair fully dry, and the others are slightly damp/airdrying.
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