JustGROWwithIt
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I know how u feel! I was thinking the same thing a couple weeks ago. It just doesn't seem like it's grown much but ill see how it looks in a couple of weeks when I do an official length check. Keep my fingers crossed!
Waist Length 2014
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I know how u feel! I was thinking the same thing a couple weeks ago. It just doesn't seem like it's grown much but ill see how it looks in a couple of weeks when I do an official length check. Keep my fingers crossed!
ckisland
Well-Known Member
I blowdry and flatiron. The first time, I had my hair straightened at a salon in the middle of June. I did it myself in late October and again in late/middle November. I feel a monthly habit developing, but so far I'm not worried. My hair's has grown back the length I cut off in October and I'm really happy about that
. The only thing that frustrates me is realizing how many my ssks I actually have.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
I blowdry and flatiron. The first time, I had my hair straightened at a salon in the middle of June. I did it myself in late October and again in late/middle November. I feel a monthly habit developing, but so far I'm not worried. My hair's has grown back the length I cut off in October and I'm really happy about that
I might try blow drying on cool every month...or rollersetting to stretch.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Co washed my braids last night with Vo5 strawberries and cream. Towel dried for an hour then used KKNT as a leave in. My hair smells so fruity! Will do the same next Monday.
ckisland
Well-Known Member
I'm trying to decide where to go with my hair. I don't know if I want to as is, be a predominately straight-haired natural, or relax 
. All I know is I want to finally get to WL (and beyond), and I want to actually see my length. I also want pretty hair with minimal effort 
. That was my biggest motivator for going natural in the first place. It took me a minute to come to terms with the fact that my natural hair is weird looking as is and mediocre at best 
. But it's actually pretty when straight, and I don't have to worry about coils gettin' dry and needing to be washed every 2-3 days 
.
I'm really leaning hard towards relaxing. Like if I do it I know what relaxer I want to use, how I'll apply it, and I got the date set. That's how hard I'm leaning towards it. I'm even having flashbacks from my past relaxed life . Like how I'd got a layered ear-chin length cut for my 18th birthday and 16 months later I was between APL and BSB at my last relaxer (the longest it had ever gotten and where I am currently 6 years later). I discovered healthy hair world like 2 months before I relaxed, so I didn't know jack about hair care. My relaxed hair could take so much neglect. I use too much gel as a natural and my hair's breaking all over the place. I can't just forget about it for 2 weeks at a time.
I'm low maintenance. I'm not gentle. I hate shrinkage and I'm trying to become an "It Girl" next year. I think me and my natural hair are going to be parting ways real soon, but I am totally open to any suggestions, words of wisdom, and "just go for its".
. All I know is I want to finally get to WL (and beyond), and I want to actually see my length. I also want pretty hair with minimal effort . That was my biggest motivator for going natural in the first place. It took me a minute to come to terms with the fact that my natural hair is weird looking as is and mediocre at best . But it's actually pretty when straight, and I don't have to worry about coils gettin' dry and needing to be washed every 2-3 days . I'm really leaning hard towards relaxing. Like if I do it I know what relaxer I want to use, how I'll apply it, and I got the date set. That's how hard I'm leaning towards it
. I'm even having flashbacks from my past relaxed life . Like how I'd got a layered ear-chin length cut for my 18th birthday and 16 months later I was between APL and BSB at my last relaxer (the longest it had ever gotten and where I am currently 6 years later). I discovered healthy hair world like 2 months before I relaxed, so I didn't know jack about hair care. My relaxed hair could take so much neglect. I use too much gel as a natural and my hair's breaking all over the place. I can't just forget about it for 2 weeks at a time. I'm low maintenance. I'm not gentle. I hate shrinkage and I'm trying to become an "It Girl" next year. I think me and my natural hair are going to be parting ways real soon, but I am totally open to any suggestions, words of wisdom, and "just go for its"
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koolkittychick
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Having been relaxed and natural for extended periods of time, I say go for what works for you right now. Now that there are established healthy hair practices for both relaxed and natural hair--and products out there to help you with both--there's really no reason for you to stick with one or the other if you are looking for a 'do to fit your lifestyle at the moment. I am relaxed at the moment because it works with my no-fuss lifestyle. Once I get to w/hip length, I will reassess and see if I am ready (or want) to try transitioning to natural. We'll see.
Whatever you decide, enjoy it; from what I can see in your avatar, you have lovely thick hair, so it will look great either way.
Whatever you decide, enjoy it; from what I can see in your avatar, you have lovely thick hair, so it will look great either way.
kxlot79
Kitchen Mixtress
Just my $.02, but gal you are crazy to call your hair weird or mediocre!
You have pretty natural hair (from the pictures I've seen at least), but maybe you're getting a bit worn out if it's been 6 years & you still haven't been able to hit cruise control.
There must have been some technical reasons for why you stopped relaxing, right? It's easy to think the grass is greener on the other side when you're standing across from it.
As far as straight natural v. relaxer, I vote straight natural if there's a poll. What if you miss your curls? At least if you use heat responsibly you may not suffer a permanent change, or heat may alter your texture to something more manageable but still "natural."
I have personally seen many beautiful heads of relaxed hair, but as far as low maintenance, I can't imagine long, minimally damaged relaxed hair being less work than natural hair that is periodically/majority straight.
Then again, YOLO & your "relaxed" was not my "relaxed." Before you take the plunge you've tried all the stretching techniques? You're over rollersets? You're through with blowouts and pincurls? If yes, GOOD LUCK sis, and report back!
HTH!
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You have pretty natural hair (from the pictures I've seen at least), but maybe you're getting a bit worn out if it's been 6 years & you still haven't been able to hit cruise control.
There must have been some technical reasons for why you stopped relaxing, right? It's easy to think the grass is greener on the other side when you're standing across from it.
As far as straight natural v. relaxer, I vote straight natural if there's a poll. What if you miss your curls? At least if you use heat responsibly you may not suffer a permanent change, or heat may alter your texture to something more manageable but still "natural."
I have personally seen many beautiful heads of relaxed hair, but as far as low maintenance, I can't imagine long, minimally damaged relaxed hair being less work than natural hair that is periodically/majority straight.
Then again, YOLO & your "relaxed" was not my "relaxed." Before you take the plunge you've tried all the stretching techniques? You're over rollersets? You're through with blowouts and pincurls? If yes, GOOD LUCK sis, and report back!
HTH!
I'm low maintenance. I'm not gentle. I hate shrinkage and I'm trying to become an "It Girl" next year. I think me and my natural hair are going to be parting ways real soon, but I am totally open to any suggestions, words of wisdom, and "just go for its"
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
ckisland
Well-Known Member
ckisland
Well-Known Member
Having been relaxed and natural for extended periods of time, I say go for what works for you right now. Now that there are established healthy hair practices for both relaxed and natural hair--and products out there to help you with both--there's really no reason for you to stick with one or the other if you are looking for a 'do to fit your lifestyle at the moment. I am relaxed at the moment because it works with my no-fuss lifestyle. Once I get to w/hip length, I will reassess and see if I am ready (or want) to try transitioning to natural. We'll see.
Whatever you decide, enjoy it; from what I can see in your avatar, you have lovely thick hair, so it will look great either way.
Thank you
!!! @ the bold: This whole time I've been going back and forth with staying natural or not for the past 2 years, I've always thought about how I would feel like years from not vs. how I would feel right now. You're brilliant .
ckisland
Well-Known Member
Just my $.02, but gal you are crazy to call your hair weird or mediocre!
You have pretty natural hair (from the pictures I've seen at least), but maybe you're getting a bit worn out if it's been 6 years & you still haven't been able to hit cruise control.
There must have been some technical reasons for why you stopped relaxing, right? It's easy to think the grass is greener on the other side when you're standing across from it.
As far as straight natural v. relaxer, I vote straight natural if there's a poll. What if you miss your curls? At least if you use heat responsibly you may not suffer a permanent change, or heat may alter your texture to something more manageable but still "natural."
I have personally seen many beautiful heads of relaxed hair, but as far as low maintenance, I can't imagine long, minimally damaged relaxed hair being less work than natural hair that is periodically/majority straight.
Then again, YOLO & your "relaxed" was not my "relaxed." Before you take the plunge you've tried all the stretching techniques? You're over rollersets? You're through with blowouts and pincurls? If yes, GOOD LUCK sis, and report back!
HTH!
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I keep getting on and off cruise control. I was on my first 2 years, but since then I've been dissatisfied. It's the shrinkage and multiple textures that keep tripping me up, not how long it takes or how difficult it is to maintain. I stopped relaxing because I first wanted curly hair, then I wanted to know what my natural hair looked like, and then I didn't see a reason to keep relaxing. I was happily relaxed and never had any devastating relaxer moments besides me being stupid and waiting for my scalp to start burning
. You're right about me possibly missing my curls. I do that whenever I wear anything besides my wash n'go, and then I promptly get over it. I think I miss the fantasy image I have of my hair because I get so irritated when I have to deal with it. Also I have to be so gentle with my hair in it's natural state or I get a good bit of breakage. Like I end up with a small pile of short pieces when I try to do twists or braids, plus I'm slow at doing both of these styles. My hair is extremely kinky and very curly/coily, so I end up getting very little breakage once it's straight. It's time for a pro and con list
.I plan to straighten next week (it might be sooner though) and see how I feel. You're post is so dang thoughtful. Thank you
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I'm trying to decide where to go with my hair. I don't know if I want to as is, be a predominately straight-haired natural, or relax
I just don't want you to relax because you have a nice head of hair but your thumbnail and real life is different. If you feel you would be better in the long term with relaxed hair, go for it, but if it's temporary then think twice about.
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NGraceO
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need to pre poo. It's been three weeks since last wash day. Can't believe I lasted three weeks with straight hair!
Forgive me if I miss it but- where da pics at?
NGraceO
ckisland
Well-Known Member
I flatironed my hair. I was suppose to be waiting until next week, but I couldn't take it anymore. It took 2.5 hours from wash to finish, but I went through it like it was nothing! I think I'm addicted to my flatiron because I feel like I just got a fix .
I'm 100% certain that I'm relaxing before the New Year. I said before that I'm not gentle, and I was considering keeping my hair straight.
Not gentle + blowdryer + flatiron + rattail comb = BALD-HEADED
Yeah no. The amount of hair I lose everytime I straighten is a bit much. Plus as a relaxed head I would be a rollersetting fiend
and would rarely use heat.
.I'm 100% certain that I'm relaxing before the New Year. I said before that I'm not gentle, and I was considering keeping my hair straight.
Not gentle + blowdryer + flatiron + rattail comb = BALD-HEADED
Yeah no. The amount of hair I lose everytime I straighten is a bit much. Plus as a relaxed head I would be a rollersetting fiend
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koolkittychick
Well-Known Member
@http://www.longhaircareforum.com/member.php?u=56427ckisland, I'm loving the health, shine and thickness of your hair! I hope you continue to enjoy your hair journey, wherever it takes you.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Welp...my last weekend of freedom. My senegalese twists will def be coming out next weekend. I have to admit, I'm sad to see them go. It's been so good not having to fool with my hair...I lasted almost 10 weeks. I already have another appt set to get more twists installed next month. The only thing that's making me feel a little better is I get to try out my steamer! It was shipped out today. I also get to try some new products for my roller sets. So I will pamper my hair by steaming and roller setting until my next install...I was thinking of getting a press at the salon but meh I'd rather wait and be shocked to see the growth I'll get at the end of 2014.
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NGraceO
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Girl, I just finished removing mine and getting ready to henna. I only made it four weeks. I wanted to go for at least five, but I got very restless with it quickly:-/ I guess I need a long break from twists and braids. oh! But I did deep condition in the Senegalese twists earlier this week with heat for the first time ever! It went over well, and your scarf trick has been SO Helpful!
NGraceO
NGraceO
Well-Known Member
I flatironed my hair. I was suppose to be waiting until next week, but I couldn't take it anymore. It took 2.5 hours from wash to finish, but I went through it like it was nothing! I think I'm addicted to my flatiron because I feel like I just got a fix
Gorgeous hair! Let me be the first to welcome you to the dark side!!! The water is fine :yup:
NGraceO
ckisland
Well-Known Member
Thank you@http://www.longhaircareforum.com/member.php?u=56427ckisland, I'm loving the health, shine and thickness of your hair! I hope you continue to enjoy your hair journey, wherever it takes you.
Thank you!!!!
I as soon as I finished flatironing and looked at my hair, I was like, "Yep. I'm over being natural."
Shadiyah
Well-Known Member
I'm trying to decide where to go with my hair. I don't know if I want to as is, be a predominately straight-haired natural, or relax
I'm really leaning hard towards relaxing. Like if I do it I know what relaxer I want to use, how I'll apply it, and I got the date set. That's how hard I'm leaning towards it
I'm low maintenance. I'm not gentle. I hate shrinkage and I'm trying to become an "It Girl" next year. I think me and my natural hair are going to be parting ways real soon, but I am totally open to any suggestions, words of wisdom, and "just go for its"
ckisland look you know noone in here is going to twist your arms and make you stay natural if that is really what you don't wont. If you are unhappy you need to do what is going to make you happy so that you can love your hair and keep it healthy. You know what you have to do for your hair if it is relaxed now to keep it nice and healthy and natural is not for everyone. It is a lot of work for those who can not embrace their shrinkage or who do not like wearing twist 24/7.
Do what works for you! Love your hair! and you know when you are ready to come this road again, it will be waiting for you. Look at all the healthy relaxed hair on this thread.
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
The beast has been unleashed. lol Was gonna wait and take my senegalese twists out this upcoming weekend butttttttt as I looked in the mirror and kept folding my nose at how raggedy they were looking I just knew it was time for them to go
After they were all out, I got all the shed hair out with the assistance of oil. Now I have SD Avocado conditioner in for an overnight conditioning session. I focused the bulk of the conditioner on my ends. Sometime tomorrow I will wash and roller set.
Forgive the huge flash...it's dark and late and I's tired boss.
After they were all out, I got all the shed hair out with the assistance of oil. Now I have SD Avocado conditioner in for an overnight conditioning session. I focused the bulk of the conditioner on my ends. Sometime tomorrow I will wash and roller set.
Forgive the huge flash...it's dark and late and I's tired boss.
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ckisland
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I was going around the forum posting pics in relaxer threads and changing my info and I forgot to update here!! My bad .
So, I woke up Saturday (yesterday), walked to the BSS when it stopped raining, and slapped the creamy crack on!! It came out really underprocessed, so I pulled the ultimate no-no. At midnight I rolled out of bed, pulled out the second relaxer I had bought, and relaxed again. Take 2 came out how I wanted it to. I have a good bit of texture left and my hair's still thick! I played around with some airdrying methods, and ended up putting in 8 flexirods later on. I loved how it came out, and this will be part of my new routine. I'm also hopefully getting these crazy ends cut tomorrow, and I'll probably be around SL , so I'll be dropping into the WL 2015 challenge.
Right after relaxer 2
.So, I woke up Saturday (yesterday), walked to the BSS when it stopped raining, and slapped the creamy crack on!!
It came out really underprocessed, so I pulled the ultimate no-no. At midnight I rolled out of bed, pulled out the second relaxer I had bought, and relaxed again. Take 2 came out how I wanted it to. I have a good bit of texture left and my hair's still thick! I played around with some airdrying methods, and ended up putting in 8 flexirods later on. I loved how it came out, and this will be part of my new routine. I'm also hopefully getting these crazy ends cut tomorrow, and I'll probably be around SL , so I'll be dropping into the WL 2015 challenge.Right after relaxer 2
Duchess007
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I have been ignoring my head since just before Thanksgiving and I really need to get it together. :-/
Did a henna treatment this weekend and am (still) at line 6 on my LC shirt. I'm considering wearing a wig for the rest of the winter. Was going to braid but I fear for my edges.
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Did a henna treatment this weekend and am (still) at line 6 on my LC shirt. I'm considering wearing a wig for the rest of the winter. Was going to braid but I fear for my edges.
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