Relaxed Hair Thread

NGraceO

Well-Known Member
Officially twelve weeks post! When I began this stretch, I decided to switch from long term stretching to trying out 10-12 weeks; however, I am currently in Senegalese twists that I am enjoying and might be open to doing these long term. And what's the point of relaxing just to be braided up? So, we shall see.
 

SamandI

Well-Known Member
How did the virgin texlax go!?! And why braids so soon?

It went great! I love my hair! I can wear wash and go's, do better looking "natural" hair styles, and still wear rollersets and wear straight.

I'm going to Cancun in a few weeks, and I was considering options for my trip. I think I'll just wear it curly, or do a fro-hawk or something.

Thanks, ladies!

NGraceO
 

greenandchic

Well-Known Member
Did my weekly wash last night with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo - my new favorite shampoo, and Aphrogee 2 Minute Protein treatment.

Though I'm 10 weeks post, I don't feel the huge need to TU. My NG seems to be softer than previously; it could be from the MSM I recently started taking again for my joints. Hopefully I will be able to stretch longer than last time...
 

nakialovesshoes

Well-Known Member
I'm bone straight & I'm said. My hair doesn't like it at all. I did a Design Essentials reconstructive treatment 3 weeks in a row after my relaxer. It did strengthen my hair up to the point that it's breaking less & shedding less but it's soooo fragile.

I feel like I have an entire head of hair that's useless & that I'm definitely going to have to keep cutting this bone straight hair until it's gone. Then I'm scared if I start texlaxing now, my texlaxed hair is going to be too strong for the bone straight ends & that'll mean more damage.

LE SIGH...
 

Saludable84

Better Late Than Ugly
I'm bone straight & I'm said. My hair doesn't like it at all. I did a Design Essentials reconstructive treatment 3 weeks in a row after my relaxer. It did strengthen my hair up to the point that it's breaking less & shedding less but it's soooo fragile. I feel like I have an entire head of hair that's useless & that I'm definitely going to have to keep cutting this bone straight hair until it's gone. Then I'm scared if I start texlaxing now, my texlaxed hair is going to be too strong for the bone straight ends & that'll mean more damage. LE SIGH...

If you texlax thicker and thicker gradually and stick with your regimen, it will be fine.

I had to texlax slowly to keep the demarcation line as strong as possible. If you texlax too thick, your hair will break.
 

hypek

New Member
18 wks post today...

Flirting with the idea of doing a year long stretch and maybe transition. My longest stretch was my last one which was 23 wks.
 

nakialovesshoes

Well-Known Member
i am a handicap with a camera phone. I cannot take pics of my hair and its getting me irritated.

PureSilver - I don't know what type of phone you have but I purchased one of those cradles that people put on their windshield when they're using their phone as a GPS. I stick it to my bathroom mirror & that has made the world of difference as far as taking hair selfies & doing vids even. HTH...
 

D.Lisha

New Member
Hello ladies,

I'm just checking in with my latest relaxer relaxer update. I'd say it's safe to claim BSL. What do you think?
Last relaxer: April 17, 2014



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halfindian

Well-Known Member
Used creme of nature argan oil from Morocco intensive conditioning treatment. It says sit under hooded dryer. Is it ok if I just shower cap for an hour?
 

greenandchic

Well-Known Member
Experimenting with bantu knots. I just twisted my hair in two large twists on 3rd day hair after moisturizing and sealing.
 

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flyygirlll2

Lioness mane
I'm not really sure what to do with my hair at this point. My hair didn't process at all, I mean not even a little bit. My hair still looks like it's 6 months post relaxer smh.

My hair is pretty resistant but this was my first time self relaxing and I was afraid of over processing so I only left it on for 18 minutes and smoothed twice. I'm just not happy with the way my hair turned out at all. I've never had a corrective and I'm afraid of messing things up even further.
 

Saludable84

Better Late Than Ugly
I'm not really sure what to do with my hair at this point. My hair didn't process at all, I mean not even a little bit. My hair still looks like it's 6 months post relaxer smh. My hair is pretty resistant but this was my first time self relaxing and I was afraid of over processing so I only left it on for 18 minutes and smoothed twice. I'm just not happy with the way my hair turned out at all. I've never had a corrective and I'm afraid of messing things up even further.

If you decide to get a corrective wait about 6-8 weeks or how ever many you want to wait and get it done by a professional.
 

flyygirlll2

Lioness mane
If you decide to get a corrective wait about 6-8 weeks or how ever many you want to wait and get it done by a professional.
The only professional I trust is my mother, but she lives out of state. She's coming up here next week to visit but that's too early to do a corrective and she'll only be here for a few days, don't know the next time I will see her again. When I have gone to professionals, they have messed up my hair so that's why I'm a bit reluctant. I was actually trying to textlax, not have this mess on my head.

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KhandiB

Well-Known Member
Hey Ladies,

It has been a minute since I posted. Im having hair issues smh. My hair looks spongy now when its air drying and I don’t know what in the world happened or what to do, it is extremely dry as well ..

Any suggestions?
 
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