Relaxed Hair Thread
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Ms. Tiki
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Saludable84 I saw the time paid off b/c it looks gorg
Ms. Tiki
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@crazytish75 I've had my texlaxed hair revert to the point it resembles my natural hair. At one time I was able to go natural b/c it happened. I would say trim the relaxed ends and continue to texlax instead of relaxing bone straight. In the end, it's really on what you want as your final result. Do you want it texlaxed in the future or relaxed?
crazytrish75
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Ms. Tiki
I enjoy the texlaxed look but somehow, I have managed to get it TOO underprocessed. When I was new at this, I was still processing my hair pretty straight and using Ayurvedic rinses and cowashing several times a week and my hair did great. As it got thicker and longer, I didn't adjust my relaxer timing to that and so now it is just severely underprocessed over most of my hair. In other words, I think I need to go back to what I was doing because my hair thrived like that.
My relaxing sessions have gotten further and further apart and I didn't want to overprocess so ended up doing the opposite. I also stay under a cap all day at work so I look a straight up HAM at the end of the day. My goal is to process the underprocessed areas a little more. We'll see what happens!
I enjoy the texlaxed look but somehow, I have managed to get it TOO underprocessed. When I was new at this, I was still processing my hair pretty straight and using Ayurvedic rinses and cowashing several times a week and my hair did great. As it got thicker and longer, I didn't adjust my relaxer timing to that and so now it is just severely underprocessed over most of my hair. In other words, I think I need to go back to what I was doing because my hair thrived like that.
My relaxing sessions have gotten further and further apart and I didn't want to overprocess so ended up doing the opposite. I also stay under a cap all day at work so I look a straight up HAM at the end of the day. My goal is to process the underprocessed areas a little more. We'll see what happens!
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
I just part the hair slightly in the front as if I was wearing my hair out. Then I did two stranded like a French braid going down each side just below the ear. Pin then so they don't unravel but you don't have to keep the pins there permanently if you don't want to. Then with the rest that's left out at the bottom along with the rest of the hair from the twist, do a loose two strand twist and just roll it up.
Evolving78
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I have a month to go until I make it to 16 weeks. I am going to wash and dc my hair today and take it from there. About to prepoo my hair now. 
Here is a pic of my crown breakage. Trying to see what to do about this area. Should I try to hold out longer for more new growth? Should I cut it to the new growth? If u do I will be in wigs or braids for a year or so! I really can't hide that area too much.
Here is a pic of my crown breakage. Trying to see what to do about this area. Should I try to hold out longer for more new growth? Should I cut it to the new growth? If u do I will be in wigs or braids for a year or so! I really can't hide that area too much.
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Evolving78
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I just trimmed about 3 inches off in that area. Made me feel a little better. I trimmed a 1/2 inch before I posted the pic. Think I will try to continue to stretch and keep that area isolated. I may do scalp massages too. I'm open for suggestions too!
Cattypus1
All loced up...
That very same crown breakage is what pushed me over the BC edge. I don't regret it I just wish I was a faster grower. I've heard that JBCO is good for whatever ails your hair. I've seen where several people have used it to grow back their edges, why shouldn't it work on your crown.
Babygrowth
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I didn't cut mine off. I stretched for over 8 months and used jbco oil mix with Jason's Vitamin E oil. When it was time to relax I didn't notice it anymore. It caught up to the rest of the hair in that section.
Evolving78
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yes that does work. I was thinking of picking some up today. Thank you for reminding me!
Evolving78
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taking a really good look at it made me decide to keep stretching. Wow eight months? That would be around my birthday! I really thought about doing that too. I would love to have some good growth, and get my hair stronger. It would be a nice reveal. What was your Reggie like for your eight month stretch?
Evolving78
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I'm right there with you! What's your plan of action?
Babygrowth
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This was my laziest regimen ever because I stayed in protective styles. Weaves and Marley twists Washing anywhere from every two weeks to 1x a month. I didn't have a build up issue tho. I made sure to moisturize daily tho with either Claudies hair tea or APB leave in or Soultanicals kinky drink. If I would've saw my hair I definitely wouldn't have made it.
sunnieb
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Me too! My buns aren't helping either.
That's why this stretch is probably going to end as soon as I can find time on a Friday.
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Evolving78
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I'm going to keep wigging it for awhile. One of these days I will get some braids or something. Maybe I could try the crotchet braids? I just wouldn't wash my hair for a month..smh
Babygrowth
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Try crochet braids! Easy access to your scalp and you can wash as much as you need. I'm going to do an install myself.
divachyk
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shortdub78 sunnieb my plan of action was to get my hair professionally cut (to remove see through ends) and let my sister in law braid my hair. BUT...
For weeks now, I have struggled with finding the right method to cut my hair. I'm not comfy doing it myself and I'm seriously not wanting any stylist washing and detangling my 14 weeks post hair. My flat iron ability isn't good enough to get the roots straight enough to walk into a cutting salon and have them do it. I really need a good flat iron job from a stylist before getting my hair cut but like I mentioned, having a stylist touch my 14 weeks post hair is asking for trouble. What a vicious cycle. I'm so confused.
I will do a flexi set in hopes that helps me to look a tad better. I seriously think I lack the patience for much else -- roller set or curlformers.
More to come on this life of hair confusion.
For weeks now, I have struggled with finding the right method to cut my hair. I'm not comfy doing it myself and I'm seriously not wanting any stylist washing and detangling my 14 weeks post hair. My flat iron ability isn't good enough to get the roots straight enough to walk into a cutting salon and have them do it. I really need a good flat iron job from a stylist before getting my hair cut but like I mentioned, having a stylist touch my 14 weeks post hair is asking for trouble. What a vicious cycle. I'm so confused.
I will do a flexi set in hopes that helps me to look a tad better. I seriously think I lack the patience for much else -- roller set or curlformers.
More to come on this life of hair confusion.
Evolving78
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that is a tough one
Jobwright
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Is there a particular reason you don't want to relax, trim and live on? The relaxer will definitely give you all and more than a flat iron could. Plus then you can see if the areas that are giving you problems are from the different textures, product issues or protein issues. Not an expert but just wondering why prolong the relaxer? Then you can get the hemline that makes you happy, even if you loose some length in the process.
divachyk
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Jobwright there is method to this madness so I'll try to explain.
1) I'm just not ready.
2) My new growth and texlaxed hair is manageable. The bone straight ends are the only areas giving me trouble. Relaxing really won't help the issues I'm experiencing.
3) I will be on a business travel at some point soon {no definitive date when we depart just yet} where I will be without access to a salon for months, maybe like 3 to 4 months. Who knows what weeks post I will be when the team flies out. If I am only like 4 weeks post, I can't get a touch up to hold me over. So then, I will be on the road with 20 weeks post hair. I seriously need to learn how to handle my hair now, while home for when I'm unable to throw in the towel and just relax.
4) I keep getting split ends from somewhere. Where, I don't know. They show up after I get a touch up, even after I've gotten a hair cut. I kinda think it's the relaxer. So, I rather get a trim and wait it out to see if the splits return. If yes, then it's something I'm doing at home, not the salon. If I relax now and the splits return, I'm still without a clue of what's causing the splits.
I may end up relaxing anyway but I really don't want to for the reasons mentioned.
1) I'm just not ready.
2) My new growth and texlaxed hair is manageable. The bone straight ends are the only areas giving me trouble. Relaxing really won't help the issues I'm experiencing.
3) I will be on a business travel at some point soon {no definitive date when we depart just yet} where I will be without access to a salon for months, maybe like 3 to 4 months. Who knows what weeks post I will be when the team flies out. If I am only like 4 weeks post, I can't get a touch up to hold me over. So then, I will be on the road with 20 weeks post hair. I seriously need to learn how to handle my hair now, while home for when I'm unable to throw in the towel and just relax.
4) I keep getting split ends from somewhere. Where, I don't know. They show up after I get a touch up, even after I've gotten a hair cut. I kinda think it's the relaxer. So, I rather get a trim and wait it out to see if the splits return. If yes, then it's something I'm doing at home, not the salon. If I relax now and the splits return, I'm still without a clue of what's causing the splits.
I may end up relaxing anyway but I really don't want to for the reasons mentioned.
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
I'm glad I passed this stage in my life. #Reminiscing
Evolving78
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did you grow that out, or did you just cut and went from there?
Evolving78
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I washed my hair at the sink..that was stupid. I got some tangles and knots that I had to work through, and used a ton of conditioner. Just way more product gets used like that. I will be rinsing in the shower. I'm tired from all of that. Now I gotta find the time and energy to finish.... Just when I was starting to feel ok with my hair again. I will not do that crap again.
Evolving78
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I'm not going to get discouraged. I plan on doing a protein treatment or I could rinse this out, do a protein, then use a rinse out conditioner. For now I will use some form of protein every wash.
Evolving78
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I hope it turns out nice! I'm letting my hair dry a bit before I blow dry, to cut down on drying time. I might flat iron to stretch out some of this new growth. That will take forever.
Ms. Tiki
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crazytrish75 It sounds like you want to do a corrective just not go bone straight. It's possible. I had to do one early in my journey until I found the processing time and technique that worked for me. Now, my texture is the same throughout the length. You can still do Ayurvedic rinses and treatments while texlaxed and have your hair thrive. That was the core of my regimen.
Ms. Tiki
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divachyk Can't wait to see how it turns out
Girl, I understand what you are going through with the cut. You saw what happened when I tried the DYI cut. Never again. Luckily, I can flat iron bone straight and that will help when it is time for my next blunt cut. Otherwise, I would be in the same boat...stressed
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