Relaxed Hair Thread

[Evolving78]

Do any of you guys use colour? I need to start thinking about it soon. I’m lucky so far as I only seem to have one or two gray hairs (in the front of course ).

What colour do you use and when do you colour within the relaxer process?

Any other general tips as it’s a minefield. I’m very concerned about drying out my hair.

Semi permanent color. I like Adore for grey hair. It lasts 4-6 weeks.

 

[Lymegreen]

I relaxed my hair today. I wont go in for a trim until my next touch up. My last hair cut was in Nov. cut most of the color out.

 

[Evolving78]

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I relaxed my hair today. I wont go in for a trim until my next touch up. My last hair cut was in Nov. cut most of the color out.

I had my hair cut like this 5 years ago. I loved that cut. That looks good!

 

[Evolving78]

I won’t be buying anything for awhile. I don’t think there is a magical product out there for me and what I’m going through at this point. I will just need to utilize what I have. Oh wait, I will be buying more WGO. Still deciding to relax my hair on my own, or allow somebody else to do it. If I stretch, I will have to do it on my own, if I go to 10 weeks, I may just go to JC Pennny and have it done.

 

[Evolving78]

@LushLox
Did you get that air dry cream yet? I wonder is it just a leave-in cream?

 

[LushLox]

@LushLox
Did you get that air dry cream yet? I wonder is it just a leave-in cream?

Not yet, I'm going to give my Kerastase cream a try and see how that goes.

 

[Evolving78]

Not yet, I'm going to give my Kerastase cream a try and see how that goes.

What cream is that? Let me know how it works!

 

[LushLox]

What cream is that? Let me know how it works!

The Kerastase Creme Magistral, it works beautifully. I need to try it on damp hair though and see how well it works.

 

[LushLox]

I made the right decision to relax using the mild formula this time. I was slightly under processed in August also. So I can already see and feel the benefits of leaving some texture in my hair. It was a good stretch I seem to have really retained some growth and the hair feels much more dense. Clearly this is the way to go for me.

It’s a re-education though as I’m used to my hair being pin straight lol.

 

[Evolving78]

I made the right decision to relax using the mild formula this time. I was slightly under processed in August also. So I can already see and feel the benefits of leaving some texture in my hair. It was a good stretch I seem to have really retained some growth and the hair feels much more dense. Clearly this is the way to go for me.

It’s a re-education though as I’m used to my hair being pin straight lol.

What is your natural texture/new growth like? Is it curly, coily, wavy, or straight (no texture)?
I would have to use mild if I were to use lye.

 

[Rozlewis]

Two weeks post and I love the feel of my hair. I tweaked my technique and pre-parted my hair in advance so I was able to get the relaxer on faster and work it in and rinse it out within 18 mins. I love the results.

 

[Evolving78]

I won’t be buying anything for awhile. I don’t think there is a magical product out there for me and what I’m going through at this point. I will just need to utilize what I have. Oh wait, I will be buying more WGO. Still deciding to relax my hair on my own, or allow somebody else to do it. If I stretch, I will have to do it on my own, if I go to 10 weeks, I may just go to JC Pennny and have it done.

So I’m going back on what I said.. yeah so I balled out on L’Oréal products. I got shampoo, two rinse out conditioners, a deep treatment, oil/serum, and their airdry cream. I just washed and used the rinse out. it’s the total repair line. I love them both! Instant moisture! Now I’m using the balm from that line. It feels just like Silicon Mix bambu. Gave me instant softness and slip. I was looking at reviews from people with Afro textured hair and it seemed ok for them, but as a relaxed head, it really feels divine!

I put on a plastic cap and wrapped my hair with Saran Wrap, then put on my turbie towel on. I gotta clean up, so I will keep this in for awhile, since my new growth is in need of moisture. I experienced some breakage at the demarcation line. Ya’ll know I normally relax around this time (6 weeks post).

 

[Wenbev]

DH and I agree that this year I will actively take out time to do a weekly regi with daily care. Last time I did that, I made good progress. Using my own photos for inspiration, this is what low mani, regular ayurveda glosses and daily scalp application did for my hair:

April
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October that same year
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Then one full year:

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April the next year
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I just have to stick with it!

amazing growth! @MzSwift

 

[Evolving78]

I realize I have all sorts of demarcation lines up and through my hair. I will stick with one relaxer and I will do my best to stick with one texture.

 

[Wenbev]

I got my hair colored professionally prior to relaxing every three months. In the past when I was relaxed, I would do semipermanent and summer highlights 2-4 weeks after a relaxer. This time around considering I was newly relaxed, I waited to make sure my hair was healthy enough to color. My colorist suggested highlights and toner on my old color for a balayage effect as a healthier hair option. I waited for four weeks post to do it. So far so good. Just a little dry afterwards but a aphogee reconstructor and roux porosity control handled it.​

 

[MzSwift]

Thanks so much, @Wenbev ! I'd love to see some pix of your color! Sounds like you and your stylist were very careful. I really want to darken my hair but I'm gonna wait until I reach some hair goals first.

Also, I think there's a line of products that specializes in maintaining colored hair that many ladies swear by. I think it's called Olaplex (?) or something like that. Maybe it'll help if the Aphogee doesn't.

 

[MzSwift]

So it's the first Sunday/hair day of the year. Gonna wash and DC these cornrows. Can't bail on my 2018 goal already, lol.

 

[LushLox]

What is your natural texture/new growth like? Is it curly, coily, wavy, or straight (no texture)?
I would have to use mild if I were to use lye.

I thought I'd answered this, I wrote the response out lol. I am quite coarse in the crown and some spots in the back but the rest of the hair is about a 3c/4a.


I need to get up and do this hair...

 

[Evolving78]

I’m gonna relax next week. I think I said this before, but when I went to the salon I would get a relaxer every 8-10 weeks. 12 was pushing it since I would get a flexi rod set.

 

[Evolving78]

I forgot I got this reconstructor treatment by Elucence. I won’t be using that for awhile. I won’t be doing any protein treatments for a minute. My hair is dry. I did enough using DE reconstructor.

 

[Wenbev]

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Thanks so much, @Wenbev ! I'd love to see some pix of your color! Sounds like you and your stylist were very careful. I really want to darken my hair but I'm gonna wait until I reach some hair goals first.

Also, I think there's a line of products that specializes in maintaining colored hair that many ladies swear by. I think it's called Olaplex (?) or something like that. Maybe it'll help if the Aphogee doesn't.

@MzSwift yes olaplex is a must. she mixes the no 1 with the color. and I'll load some photos before the day is over it's hard to get it right with selfies to see the colors lol

 

[MzSwift]

I’m gonna relax next week. I think I said this before, but when I went to the salon I would get a relaxer every 8-10 weeks. 12 was pushing it since I would get a flexi rod set.

Yay, me too! I'm planning to do it next Tuesday. Because of that, I'm pushing my hair day this week to Tuesday. Just cowash, scalp tx and M&S today. Planning to wash and do a pre-relaxer protein tx since I'm using a new, milder relaxer. Stopping my scalp MT/sulfur mix and ayurveda leave ins until after the texlax.

Trying to decide how to style my hair in the meantime so as not to agitate my scalp. Thought about a tension blowout and two pigtails pinned up.

What kinds of styles do you ladies do in the week/days prior to relaxing to give your scalp a rest?

 

[Evolving78]

Yay, me too! I'm planning to do it next Tuesday. Because of that, I'm pushing my hair day this week to Tuesday. Just cowash, scalp tx and M&S today. Planning to wash and do a pre-relaxer protein tx since I'm using a new, milder relaxer. Stopping my scalp MT/sulfur mix and ayurveda leave ins until after the texlax.

Trying to decide how to style my hair in the meantime so as not to agitate my scalp. Thought about a tension blowout and two pigtails pinned up.

What kinds of styles do you ladies do in the week/days prior to relaxing to give your scalp a rest?

I airdry my hair straight down, and I bun it once it’s dry. I only use a comb on wash day. I usually wash my hair 3-5 Days before I relax and I don’t use any stimulating oil on my scalp.
I plan on cowashing Tuesday as well.

 

[Wenbev]

here's my color indoors

 

[LushLox]

Stunning colour @Wenbev

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I was wondering why it felt like I had so much new growth, then I remembered the last time I relaxed was Thanksgiving

I think I'm gonna hold off relaxing for at least another week or two. I need to get some more Ebin 24 hour hold.

 

[Wenbev]

Stunning colour @Wenbev

thank you! I think I want more honey blonde or caramel the next time I get color. highlights is it for me.

 

[lalla]

I am not sure where my new growth starts.

 

[MzSwift]

here's my color indoors

Oooh, very pretty!

 

[sunnieb]

@Wenbev Love that color!