Twix
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and realized that I might not know what I'm doing after that! :| Or even partially through the process, sort of. Want to check a few things before I start anything. Sorry, this is a rather long post...
To start with on info, my hair is 4b texture, and I'm just your standard fare black American. I read through a lot of threads, even took some notes down on paper (which I brought with me to the BSS and walked around checking things off). It's pretty much a TWA that, when I straightened it last week-ish, came down to almost the base of my neck in the back.
(That's it with it standing up straight. Bzzt, light socket hair.)
For my relaxer process, I'm using the ORS Lye, No-Base formula at mild strength (thanks for the tips!).
I'm not sure whether I want to texlax (a new term and concept for me) or bone straight, but I am aiming to have rather healthy hair that I will be able to curl down the road, as I love spiral curls. I also plan on coloring it once I get some considerable length to it. I have read that some include a tablespoon of EVOO in their relaxers, though that usually seems to result in texlax texture, even though it helps to slow down the relaxer during application.
I will be reading more into it, but also, what steps should I take to maintaining the condition and length of my hair on a daily basis, thereafter? As a natural I pretty much made sure to cowash one or twice a week, w/the kertain treatment every other week, and I kept a leave-in conditioner and some Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme on it. From what I remember of my past experience with relaxers, washing my hair made it get curly again... Hence much overlapping at that time to "fix" and "restraighten" the poor thing.
If you got this far, thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for any advice.
To start with on info, my hair is 4b texture, and I'm just your standard fare black American. I read through a lot of threads, even took some notes down on paper (which I brought with me to the BSS and walked around checking things off). It's pretty much a TWA that, when I straightened it last week-ish, came down to almost the base of my neck in the back.
(That's it with it standing up straight. Bzzt, light socket hair.)
For my relaxer process, I'm using the ORS Lye, No-Base formula at mild strength (thanks for the tips!).
- week prior, aphogee damaged hair treatment *note: do I need to do this if my hair is not relaxed?
- Prebase scalp
- apply relaxer
- wash relaxer out with water twice
- aphogee keratin reconstructor (5 mins)
- rinse; wash with neutralizing shampoo (I got the ORS neutralizing shampoo)
- shampoo with regular shampoo (will not use the clarifying shampoo)
- Deep condition for at least 1/2 hour (will be a personal mix w/infusium 23 moisturology as a base)
- rinse, leave-ins, air dry
I'm not sure whether I want to texlax (a new term and concept for me) or bone straight, but I am aiming to have rather healthy hair that I will be able to curl down the road, as I love spiral curls. I also plan on coloring it once I get some considerable length to it. I have read that some include a tablespoon of EVOO in their relaxers, though that usually seems to result in texlax texture, even though it helps to slow down the relaxer during application.
I will be reading more into it, but also, what steps should I take to maintaining the condition and length of my hair on a daily basis, thereafter? As a natural I pretty much made sure to cowash one or twice a week, w/the kertain treatment every other week, and I kept a leave-in conditioner and some Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme on it. From what I remember of my past experience with relaxers, washing my hair made it get curly again... Hence much overlapping at that time to "fix" and "restraighten" the poor thing.
If you got this far, thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for any advice.
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