Texlaxers Support Thread

[AtlantaJJ]

Hello! I Texlaxed on Virgin hair, and it came out just fine,My hair is softer and shrinkage is minimal and I still have the look of Natural hair, But it depends on what look you are going for, YOU MUST DO A STRAND TEST!!! This will help to determine how curly or wavy you want it. I love my hair this way!!! Make sure you have a timer or keep watching the clock, I leave mine on for about 10 minutes, anything less does nothing.

Good Luck to you!!!!

Good tip on the strand test. I want to go for the reduced shrinkage, that's about it. I don't want anything near straight, just stretched if that makes sense.

 

[Aggie]

Good tip on the strand test. I want to go for the reduced shrinkage, that's about it. I don't want anything near straight, just stretched if that makes sense.

And this is why I want to texlax instead of bone straight or natural. They just won't work for me. I only need a little texture in there and that's it for me.

 

[Ms_Twana]

You said a mouth full right here ... after a workout, that's what I need to be able to do, wash and pull back into a pony without a fight!! LOL

ETA: I am so glad it worked out so well for you. I was one of the ones telling you to think long and hard about it. Now I'm doing the same thing. I realize my lifestyle and my hairstyle are not matching right now...

Well, now you just listen to the advice you had for me. It really is about what works best for YOU and YOUR LIFESTYLE. Now, I would LOVE to be natural again if I just had a TWA and could just wash and throw on a headband. But, with APL hair, that wasn't working for me anymore.

I'm happy about the decision I made (both times). And I don't regret either one of them. Washing and throwing my hair in a bun is the most convenient thing for me to do right now. And texlaxed was my best option for that.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Well, now you just listen to the advice you had for me. It really is about what works best for YOU and YOUR LIFESTYLE. Now, I would LOVE to be natural again if I just had a TWA and could just wash and throw on a headband. But, with APL hair, that wasn't working for me anymore.

I'm happy about the decision I made (both times). And I don't regret either one of them. Washing and throwing my hair in a bun is the most convenient thing for me to do right now. And texlaxed was my best option for that.

Your curls on your bottom layer of hair are just perfect, nice elongated curls! That's what I want!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Your curls on your bottom layer of hair are just perfect, nice elongated curls! That's what I want!

Then I say go for it girl.

If you go to a stylist, just make sure she understands what you want COMPLETELY. And if you do it yourself, just do tons of research here first.

And girl, do not get it twisted...I could NOT wear this hair outside in a wash and go!!! Well, at least not down. I could do a curly ponytail. The stylist got my hair straighter than I wanted. I didn't really know what I wanted at the time, but now I do.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Then I say go for it girl.

If you go to a stylist, just make sure she understands what you want COMPLETELY. And if you do it yourself, just do tons of research here first.

And girl, do not get it twisted...I could NOT wear this hair outside in a wash and go!!! Well, at least not down. I could do a curly ponytail. The stylist got my hair straighter than I wanted. I didn't really know what I wanted at the time, but now I do.

You could do a pretty twist and curl now, but only twist and curl the top part so it can match the bottom part... You know what I mean? That would work. Are you familiar with CurlyNikki's technique?

 

[Ms_Twana]

You could do a pretty twist and curl now, but only twist and curl the top part so it can match the bottom part... You know what I mean? That would work. Are you familiar with CurlyNikki's technique?

No, I don't get it. You mean just twist it like I would for a bantu knot?

ETA: Okay, I found her site. I LOVE her hair, first of all. If my hair was like hers, I would have stayed natural. BUT.....it's not.....so.......

I may try that. I have been having the itch to do a twistout anyway. I'm about to go wash now. Let's see if I feel like doing it when I'm done.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

No, I don't get it. You mean just twist it like I would for a bantu knot?

She does two strand twist all over her hair for a twist out and puts a roller in the ends to make the ends curly.

You could do that on the straighter parts of your hair to help the texture match if you would like to wear it down. Just a thought..

 

[vkb247]

Atlanta JJ have you tried the Cherrylola Treatment to see if that will give you the effect you are loking for?

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Atlanta JJ have you tried the Cherrylola Treatment to see if that will give you the effect you are loking for?

I haven't heard of that, I'll have to look it up...


ETA: That won't help my crazy shrinkage....but thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Sunshine0801]

How many of you add SAA to your relaxer when texlaxing and how much do you add? I'm thinking about trying this...

 

[Aggie]

How many of you add SAA to your relaxer when texlaxing and how much do you add? I'm thinking about trying this...

I do, just click onto my blog above to the right and you'll find my entire texlax method. I add about 3 Tbs to mine though.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Hey ladies. Question, if you want stick/bone straight hair, do you have to use heat? I know that we can rollerset to get our hair straight, but I didn't know if stick straight/laying down flat on the head hair could be achieved without heat??

I probably already know the answer to my question.....but I thought I'd ask anyway.

 

[eyunka]

I have be texlaxing for about 8 month now maybe more. I was relaxed. I have about 2 inches of straight hair left. I know I'm doing something wrong because my hair is still the same lenght. I have dusted the edges a couple times but nothing major. My hair should be longer by now.

I changed over because i like the thicknes to my hair but I'm getting too mucg breakage right now. My hair was healthy bone straight just too thin for my liking. I don't know where to began on correcting the problem.

I think i need to go back to the basics.

 

[deusa80]

I have be texlaxing for about 8 month now maybe more. I was relaxed. I have about 2 inches of straight hair left. I know I'm doing something wrong because my hair is still the same lenght. I have dusted the edges a couple times but nothing major. My hair should be longer by now.

I changed over because i like the thicknes to my hair but I'm getting too mucg breakage right now. My hair was healthy bone straight just too thin for my liking. I don't know where to began on correcting the problem.

I think i need to go back to the basics.

Ok, I have a thought/question about this. I'm currently relaxed but I've decided I will be transitioning to Texlaxed next month when I'm due for my next relaxer.

For those that transitioned from relaxed to texlaxed, did you change your regimen at all through the process? My thought is that maybe if you did change your regimen to accomodate your texlaxed hair, maybe what you're doing is not working for your relaxed ends and maybe that's why you're no longer retaining your length like you did before It's just an idea...I really don't know! I've been trying to figure out how I'm gonna be dealing with my hair with 3 different textures(NG, Texlaxed, Relaxed). I've finally just found a pretty good regimen with my relaxed hair, but I'm thinking I might have to make some changes to be able to deal with the NG/Texlaxed hair but still maintain my length with my relaxed ends because I don't wanna do a BC.

Any ideas/thoughts/suggestions?

 

[Aggie]

Ok, I have a thought/question about this. I'm currently relaxed but I've decided I will be transitioning to Texlaxed next month when I'm due for my next relaxer.

For those that transitioned from relaxed to texlaxed, did you change your regimen at all through the process? My thought is that maybe if you did change your regimen to accomodate your texlaxed hair, maybe what you're doing is not working for your relaxed ends and maybe that's why you're no longer retaining your length like you did before It's just an idea...I really don't know! I've been trying to figure out how I'm gonna be dealing with my hair with 3 different textures(NG, Texlaxed, Relaxed). I've finally just found a pretty good regimen with my relaxed hair, but I'm thinking I might have to make some changes to be able to deal with the NG/Texlaxed hair but still maintain my length with my relaxed ends because I don't wanna do a BC.

Any ideas/thoughts/suggestions?

I won't be able to offer any help with this seeing that I don't care to hold on to my bone straight hair. I have been slowly chopping it off over the last few months and looking forward to my whole head being texlaxed, so much so that I have been chopping off 3 and 4 inches at a time. My immediate goal right now is the thickness, health and strength of my hair. The length will ultimately come but it is not a major concern of mine right now. It seems like since I took my focus off length, that my hair is really growing faster.

ETA: The best advice I can give you is to keep your hair in a protective style where you don't get to touch it like for at least a month at a time, like braids, weaves and cornrows. Also intermittantly, you might want to use some protein treatments on your hair.

 

[Ms_Twana]

I have be texlaxing for about 8 month now maybe more. I was relaxed. I have about 2 inches of straight hair left. I know I'm doing something wrong because my hair is still the same lenght. I have dusted the edges a couple times but nothing major. My hair should be longer by now.

I changed over because i like the thicknes to my hair but I'm getting too mucg breakage right now. My hair was healthy bone straight just too thin for my liking. I don't know where to began on correcting the problem.

I think i need to go back to the basics.

How many times did you texlax in the past 8 months?

 

[prospurr4]

Ok, I have a thought/question about this. I'm currently relaxed but I've decided I will be transitioning to Texlaxed next month when I'm due for my next relaxer.

For those that transitioned from relaxed to texlaxed, did you change your regimen at all through the process? My thought is that maybe if you did change your regimen to accomodate your texlaxed hair, maybe what you're doing is not working for your relaxed ends and maybe that's why you're no longer retaining your length like you did before It's just an idea...I really don't know! I've been trying to figure out how I'm gonna be dealing with my hair with 3 different textures(NG, Texlaxed, Relaxed). I've finally just found a pretty good regimen with my relaxed hair, but I'm thinking I might have to make some changes to be able to deal with the NG/Texlaxed hair but still maintain my length with my relaxed ends because I don't wanna do a BC.

Any ideas/thoughts/suggestions?

I transitioned from relaxed to texlaxed, by trimming gradually to remove the relaxed ends. When I was relaxed, it was before I found LHCF, so I didn't have a regimen or even know how to care for my hair properly. Now, I'm texlaxed and follow a very simple regimen (located in "About Me" section of fotki, if interested). For me, a healthy lifestyle, moisture, low manipulation, no direct heat and protecting those ends are major keys in growing heallthy hair and retaining length. If I were still relaxed, I wouldn't change a thing.

I wish you success with your transition.

 

[deusa80]

I won't be able to offer any help with this seeing that I don't care to hold on to my bone straight hair. I have been slowly chopping it off over the last few months and looking forward to my whole head being texlaxed, so much so that I have been chopping off 3 and 4 inches at a time. My immediate goal right now is the thickness, health and strength of my hair. The length will ultimately come but it is not a major concern of mine right now. It seems like since I took my focus off length, that my hair is really growing faster.

ETA: The best advice I can give you is to keep your hair in a protective style where you don't get to touch it like for at least a month at a time, like braids, weaves and cornrows. Also intermittantly, you might want to use some protein treatments on your hair.

I transitioned from relaxed to texlaxed, by trimming gradually to remove the relaxed ends. When I was relaxed, it was before I found LHCF, so I didn't have a regimen or even know how to care for my hair properly. Now, I'm texlaxed and follow a very simple regimen (located in "About Me" section of fotki, if interested). For me, a healthy lifestyle, moisture, low manipulation, no direct heat and protecting those ends are major keys in growing heallthy hair and retaining length. If I were still relaxed, I wouldn't change a thing.

I wish you success with your transition.

Thanks ladies! I really hope this transition goes well, I'm really looking forward to it. I do really like the idea of healthy hair before length, it's just that since I joined LHCF I've finally started to retain/gain some length, so I guess I'm just thinking about how to keep what I've gained!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Okay ladies. I am still researching on texlaxing/relaxing and what relaxer to use, etc. But I'm still confused!!!

I'm first confused about whether or not I use lye or no lye. I know that one processes slower, and one is more harmful for your hair, but less harmful for your scalp (no lye). There are serious pros and cons to both, so I don't know what to use. The relaxer that I have now is Elast QP no lye. I'm heard horror stories about no lye, but my hair seems to be okay, I guess. I don't have a problem retaining moisture when I moisturize. My hair isn't dry and/or brittle. It does look a bit dull, though. And I ALWAYS have a floor or tub FULL of hair when I put anything in it (comb, hands, anything). Most of the hairs are long (which suggests shedding), but I do have several short hairs as well (which suggests breakage). I still have not found the proper balance of moisture and protein. So I may need more protein to prevent the breakage.

Anyway, are you ladies using lye or no lye. I'm also still debating about what relaxer to use (Vitale, ORS, Silk Elements). If you've used more than one of these, which did you like best?

 

[prospurr4]

I've used Revlon Realistic Lye in Regular for many years, first to relax my hair straight and now to texlax. I've never used a no-lye relaxer so I can't comment on it. I like Revlon because it's inexpensive, easy to find locally, and "agrees" with my hair.

 

[Aggie]

Okay ladies. I am still researching on texlaxing/relaxing and what relaxer to use, etc. But I'm still confused!!!

I'm first confused about whether or not I use lye or no lye. I know that one processes slower, and one is more harmful for your hair, but less harmful for your scalp (no lye). There are serious pros and cons to both, so I don't know what to use. The relaxer that I have now is Elast QP no lye. I'm heard horror stories about no lye, but my hair seems to be okay, I guess. I don't have a problem retaining moisture when I moisturize. My hair isn't dry and/or brittle. It does look a bit dull, though. And I ALWAYS have a floor or tub FULL of hair when I put anything in it (comb, hands, anything). Most of the hairs are long (which suggests shedding), but I do have several short hairs as well (which suggests breakage). I still have not found the proper balance of moisture and protein. So I may need more protein to prevent the breakage.

Anyway, are you ladies using lye or no lye. I'm also still debating about what relaxer to use (Vitale, ORS, Silk Elements). If you've used more than one of these, which did you like best?

A while back, I used ORS OLive Oil Regular no-lye relaxer but I have since switched over to Mizani Butter Blends Mild LYE relaxer. My hair has never been happier or more moisturized. NO-LYE relaxers really killed my fine hair. For me, lye relaxers all the way. Now if you had said ORS Lye mild relaxer, I would recommend that one or the SE.

 

[Mane_Attraction]

I think im going to texlax I just dont know when. Currently on a 7 month stretch so texlaxing is looking like my best option. I think im going to slowly start trimming these relaxed ends to avoid having to deal with 3 textures.

 

[*Michelle*]

I use Mizani BB to texlax and LOVE it! With that said I NEVER relax bone straight...just not an advocate of it for anybody hair.

I've never used the ones listed...good luck with your decision!!

 

[deusa80]

I got my ng texlaxed about 2 weeks ago when I went to the salon. She used my regular relaxer-linange shea butter no lye-but just kept it on for a few minutes, smoothed it a little and washed it out, DC'd and got a roller set.
My hair came out great and I liked the texture of the ng...but when I washed my hair on saturday it kinda looked like my regular ng before the relaxer..if that's makes senseerplexed This is fine I guess, I think I just need to get used to it! I guess I'm still thinking that when my hair get's like this I need a relaxer...
Since I wear half wigs all the time my roots need to be kinda straight to blend in with the wig...but I don't want to end up blowing out my hair all the time or flat ironing it, so I'm gonna need to figure something out as far as that goes.

ETA: as far as what relaxers to use...before even joining LHCF I never knew the difference between lye and no lye relaxers...I just knew there were some that had to be mixed and others that did not. No-lye relaxers always got my hair straight quickly and the times I did use the lye relaxers I always had to leave them on a lot longer than no lye to get my hair bone straight...so for texlaxing, maybe lye relaxers are a good option... but maybe it depends on your hair type...

 

[BeautifulESQ]

I also use Mizani BB to texlax my hair. So far its been good, I am still trying to figure out exactly how long I need to leave it on but I love the texture and body I have from it.

 

[Kerryann]

Its been 4 months since my last relaxer and i am going to transition to texlax my hair is under processed anyway so i will never get tired of the 50leven textures i have going on in this piece

 

[Jewell]

Yesterday I texlaxed with Optimum Multimineral Reduced PH Lye (Reg), and left it on for exactly 13 mins. I did smooth it, and I like the results. This was after a 5 month (20wk) stretch. I much prefer some texture to bone str8.

 

[Shay72]

Hi ladies --I'm looking some tips & techniques for wash & gos. TIA.

 

[deusa80]

I'm bumping this thread too

Next saturday I'm going to texlax my hair myself. I went to the salon a few weeks ago and got it done there for the first time, but this time I want to try it by myself. I'll be 6 weeks post... I usually wait 8 weeks but I want to try this before I go on vacation.
I plan on putting SAA on my hair and NG...and maybe add some evoo to my relaxer. I'm using a no-lye relaxer.... would it be too much to use the SAA and evoo? Is one enough?