Relaxed Hair Thread

MsCarmenP

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Does anyone else's hair stop shedding completely after a relaxer?
Have you noticed if the shedding stops only after the relaxer or anytime you go to the salon? I already said my shedding stops after a relaxer, so this time I wanted to test something. I waited for the shedding to start ba k after my relaxer and then went to the salon for a wash and set. Shedding once again stopped. I wonder if it's the technique she uses, a product or the heat from the hooded dryer. Just wondering if you've noticed anything similar.
 

CluelessJL

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If you are like myself and others that have this problem, your hair doesn't stay as straight as it is when you are freshly relaxed. My hair is straight for a little while then some of the kink returns. However, relaxers were never designed to knock all the texture out your hair so that should be considered as well.

Thanks @SuchaLady. I've never had this before (that I can remember), but this was the first relaxer since I started taking care of my hair, and I asked for a milder relaxer, put saa on my hair first etc. so I guess it's not surprising that I've had a different result!
 

CluelessJL

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Have you noticed if the shedding stops only after the relaxer or anytime you go to the salon? I already said my shedding stops after a relaxer, so this time I wanted to test something. I waited for the shedding to start ba k after my relaxer and then went to the salon for a wash and set. Shedding once again stopped. I wonder if it's the technique she uses, a product or the heat from the hooded dryer. Just wondering if you've noticed anything similar.

@MsCarmenP I don't know I'm afraid, as I'm only going to the salon for relaxers. I used to go every 6 weeks or so for a "treatment" (which I gather was just a dc but I never actually asked o_O) and every three months for a relaxer, but since I've been taking care of my hair and cutting out heat I've only gone for a relaxer. It's interesting though; I wonder if anyone else has experienced this?
 

sunnieb

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Lookin' good @simplyconfident!

I have been so lazy with my hair, but it's holding up and doing well. I wash/dc once a week now and cowash every once in a while if at all. I'm dc'ing now after not having water touch my hair in almost a week and a half.

Oh how things have changed! I used to wash some kind of way every other day! Another thing is that I'm really enjoying my hair length. Not that I wouldn't welcome more length, but I'm in a good place with my hair right now. A few strands are hitting MBL now, so I can do any style I want. I've kinda lost my length chasing phase and I'm ok with that. :cool2:
 

mschristine

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My hair is so dry and thirsty..currently doing a hot oil treatment with EVCO for a while and then I'll wash and do and long deep condition...need to stop being hair lazy
 

Nayeli

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After years, working my sulphur mix back into the rotation. I TOLD myself that this go round, no fancy lotions and potions. Ah well.
 

danysedai

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I'm relaxing this weekend after 16 weeks. my ng is dense and packed and tangled, so I detangle with my fingers and use my beloved mizani coconut souffle. My hair is in a bun but it looks horrible, can't wait to relax.

I was going to relax yesterday but when I looked the relaxer tub is almost empty, I need to buy a new tub on Saturday (Affirm lye)
 

11228

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You know what would be nice? A leave in that has a nice balance of protein and moisture. I am having such a hard time finding the balance between those two.
 

levette

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I have been self-relaxing since September 2014 and I haven't had any setbacks. This 90 degree humid weather is leaving my hair poufy but I have either been wearing it up in a hair clip with a bang or putting in flexirods at night on straightened to hair to give it a type of wave with body. I'm so happy I don't have to rely on salons anymore for hair maintenance and relaxers.
 

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mschristine

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I've decided to get some kinky twists installed to stretch my relaxer longer. I'm currently 11 weeks post so I guess I'll get them installed around the second week of July and keep them for about 8 to 10 weeks
 

iLurk

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Just relaxed my hair after stretching for 8 months and this is the first time I've ever relaxed without getting the pre-relaxer scalp itching. I think it may have something to do with the komaza scalp treatment that was suggested to me so I just might have to keep it as a staple product
 

Fotchygirl

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Can we get a pic please, I want to see how much growth you got after stretching that long.


Just relaxed my hair after stretching for 8 months and this is the first time I've ever relaxed without getting the pre-relaxer scalp itching. I think it may have something to do with the komaza scalp treatment that was suggested to me so I just might have to keep it as a staple product
 

SuchaLady

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Anyone still air drying? I don't think my hair likes it anymore. I air dried last week and it was a brittle, crunchy hot mess. I only used one new product so that wasn't to blame.
 

Nayeli

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Anyone still air drying? I don't think my hair likes it anymore. I air dried last week and it was a brittle, crunchy hot mess. I only used one new product so that wasn't to blame.

Yes, habitually. But it's more out of laziness than anything else. In order to avoid my hair looking crunchy, I apply leave in conditioner about three different times before it's completely dry.
 

SuchaLady

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My hair hates it and I get way more breakage.
Yeah after two long stretches this batch of hair doesnt seem to like it :lol: But yeah I always get more breakage with airdried hair sadly.

Yes, habitually. But it's more out of laziness than anything else. In order to avoid my hair looking crunchy, I apply leave in conditioner about three different times before it's completely dry.
Same here. I do it because Im lazy. Doesnt seem as if this is the best option for my hair anymore though :ohwell:
 

iLurk

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Ok this is the closest thing I have to a length check right now, both on wet hair

1st pic is when I cut it last month 2nd is today
 

Babygrowth

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Hi ladies! It's been a really long time but my app stop working and I got frustrated so I backed off but now I'm trying to ease my way back in.

OK, so why didn't anyone tell me that the Lottabody curl and style milk was awesome?!? My texlaxed hair loves this stuff.
 

mz.rae

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I'm officially a relaxed/texlaxed head again!!! After all those months of complaining on Saturday I went and got my hair texlaxed. So far I am happy with the desicion I made, and I am excited about hair care again! I'm trying to remember everything my relaxed hair liked in the past and build a regimen. It's going to be hard because a lot of those products no longer exist or they have been reformulated, but I shall see how it goes. I forgot to take pictures, so hopefully I will get to take some today.
 

SuchaLady

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I relaxed Monday and I love it. Im back to my Im never going natural self :giggle: My hair looks very healthy and thick which was reassured by everyone telling how pretty it was at the salon. If I start protective styling hard core I should have some great retention for graduation next May.
 

PureSilver

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You
I air dry 50% in the warmer months and then blowdry the rest. My newgrowth is way to thick at this point in my stretch
you know what. I genuinely don't think my hair can handle air drying 100% I'm at 13.5 weeks post. I have almost 2" of NG and all I can see is tangles and breakage. I've concluded that my hair needs to be blow dryed, if even on the coolest setting because even that with a rat tail comb, a good serum/moisturizer and my denman brush is better than the struggle of tangles, knots and breakage.
 
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