ItsMeLilLucky
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I go through seasons of being relaxed and natural. Currently, I’m natural lol. I’m not loyal to one particular texture for some time, so it keeps things interesting.
Relaxed Hair Thread
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I dc and prepoo on dry hair and love it
Royalq
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Did mizani discontinue the butter blends line? I can't find it in stores anywhere. I usually use the mild strength. I have half a tub of medium strength but its too strong. I was thinking of cutting it with something to reduce the strength until I can find the mild strength. Is that possible? I tried the Rhelaxer line but I didn't like it. Hair wasn't as soft, burned my scalp, and for some reason gave me dandruff which I haven't dealt with since I started my healthy hair journey in high school.
sunnieb
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Been relaxed forever. I don't remember being natural much. My mom did my hair then.
I stay relaxed because my natural hair has a tendency to mat and is dense as heck. Don't feel like fighting with that everyday. I also have a lot of hair on my head. I can relax and still have thick, healthy hair because of this. If my hair was limp relaxed, I'd consider at least trying to be natural.
Sosoothing
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Oh my goodness! Where did you find Duo Tex? I thought it was discontinued. I searched everywhere.
alundra
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Been relaxed forever. I don't remember being natural much. My mom did my hair then.
I stay relaxed because my natural hair has a tendency to mat and is dense as heck. Don't feel like fighting with that everyday. I also have a lot of hair on my head. I can relax and still have thick, healthy hair because of this. If my hair was limp relaxed, I'd consider at least trying to be natural.
My hair mats and is really dense too. I'm glad I'm not the only one. It mats after a few hours or even a drop of sweat.
sunnieb
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sharifeh
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My hair twin!
third, I also have extremely dense hair, didn't find that density changed when relaxed though, it's not THAT much easier but still makes a difference
alundra
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@sharifeh I use ichikami moisturizing conditioner, but that's not easy to get. Japanese conditioners are heavy on moisturizers because Japanese people don't like flyaway hair. It's also cone free. I used the ORS pack (with Aussie moist) for years but I think they stopped selling it. I'd like some suggestions too!
Along with favorite DCs, I want to know what everyone uses for a daily moisturiser. I'm not very happy with my cream one. I liked Elasta QP except for the smell.
Along with favorite DCs, I want to know what everyone uses for a daily moisturiser. I'm not very happy with my cream one. I liked Elasta QP except for the smell.
sunnieb
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Nexxus Humectress hands down! I mix in a little honey to get a bigger moisture boost.
11228
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Aloe vera gel mixed with favorite oil then seal with warmed coconut oil. My new growth MELTS
klsjackson
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It’s always at the Beauty Supply stores in my area. And some Sally’s have it. It’s also available on Amazon.
MzSwift
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So I’m 8 weeks post and finished installing large twist extensions Sunday. I’m hoping they last at least 3-4 weeks. If I like them, I’m going to take them out and reinstall.
To prep, I clarified and DC’d with Joico K-pak protein reconstuctor combined with the moisture under my conditioning cap. My hair felt so good! It made me realize how much I miss DCing weekly with heat.
I also started taking new multivitamins since I finished my prenatals. These have lots of B vitamins just like some HSN vitamins I took many years ago. I’m hoping the combo of PSing and vitamins (and maybe some exercise) will allow me to see some good growth and retention!
Since I’m planning to PS the rest of the year, I think I’m going to wait until November to relax. Actually, I think the April/November relaxing schedule has ben pretty good to me in the past even though it wasn’t intentionally done.
To prep, I clarified and DC’d with Joico K-pak protein reconstuctor combined with the moisture under my conditioning cap. My hair felt so good! It made me realize how much I miss DCing weekly with heat.
I also started taking new multivitamins since I finished my prenatals. These have lots of B vitamins just like some HSN vitamins I took many years ago. I’m hoping the combo of PSing and vitamins (and maybe some exercise) will allow me to see some good growth and retention!
Since I’m planning to PS the rest of the year, I think I’m going to wait until November to relax. Actually, I think the April/November relaxing schedule has ben pretty good to me in the past even though it wasn’t intentionally done.
Sosoothing
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I will check my local Sally's. But haven't been able to find it on Amazon for a long time.
klsjackson
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Wow! I just checked and I didn’t see on Amazon anymore. But I normally purchase from my local beauty supply store. That usually only have like 1 or 2 in stock. The lady told me last time most people don’t know about it or how good it is and they don’t sell much of it.
Royalq
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Ordered mizani butter blends and received the RHelaxer instead. Im over it, ill just use it. Idk why when i like something it gets discontinued and becomes a pain to find. Well i got the same jar of Rhelaxer for much cheaper so i guess thats a win. I added oil to my old one and this time relaxed in halves instead of quarters. I went much faster with that. Dc and did a protein treatment. My hair feels chronically dry since sonce switching to Rhelaxer. It was much more buttery soft when using the butter blends.
i use olaplex but as a standalone. underprocessed hair was the result when adding it to a relaxer
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sunnieb
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One advantage to having shorter hair is my total relaxing time is cut in half. No longer have the need to take an hour to pre-part.
Sooo, just as I'm thinking I may be able to squeeze in a relaxer tomorrow, I instantly reached up and scritched the top of my head. Didn't even itch. How sway?
Sooo, just as I'm thinking I may be able to squeeze in a relaxer tomorrow, I instantly reached up and scritched the top of my head. Didn't even itch. How sway?
MzSwift
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I do as a gloss. I've mixed henna and other powders into my condish for my daily moistuizer and into my cowash condish. I haven't done a true henna paste since 2010 and my hair (both natural and relaxed) still benefits from it. I don't do it to color though, just for the conditioning benefits. HTH!
MzSwift
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So I've been thinking of doing an April/Nov relaxer schedule. However, as I've decided to try to wear my hair out more, I'm thinking of keeping with the 4/8/12 schedule and relax in April/August/December. I keep hearing stories about relaxed ladies stretching and having setbacks or worse hair as a result. Whenever I've stretched that long, it was not intentional so I haven't noticed whether or not I've had damage as a result.
Anyone have damaged hair from stretching 6 months or more?
Anyone have damaged hair from stretching 6 months or more?
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PlanetCybertron
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The only time I experienced damage from stretching, was when I would either not separate my hair enough, or I manipulated my new growth too much. I kind of had to find that comfy middle ground.
So far this year I’ve been relaxing a bit more frequently because I just don’t feel like dealing with that much new growth AND a bunch of pin straight relaxed hair.
I noticed when I would stretch passed 6 months, the most breakage I could hear and see was when I would try to separate dry hair. Sopping wet hair wasn’t that much that better since the demarcation line was even more fragile.
Somewhere in the 50-70% dry/damp range would be the safe zone for me.
When I do stretch for 6 months or longer I tend to use more serums or oils or heavy cones just because that slip really helps the hairs move passed each other.
As soon as my hair would dry I left it alone though.
MzSwift
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@PlanetCybertron
Yes, low manipulation and thorough detangling sounds about right. Every time I've stretched that long I was in a long term PS for most of the stretch. I would PS back to back so there was very little manipulation and my hair remained mostly detangled.
Now that I'm trying to do more out styles, it makes more sense that I'd have to relax more often to avoid stress at the demarcation line.
Yes, low manipulation and thorough detangling sounds about right. Every time I've stretched that long I was in a long term PS for most of the stretch. I would PS back to back so there was very little manipulation and my hair remained mostly detangled.
Now that I'm trying to do more out styles, it makes more sense that I'd have to relax more often to avoid stress at the demarcation line.
L.Brown1114
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hey everyone! So I just relaxed again about 2 weeks ago. I'm going to look through this thread for info but thought I'd introduce myself instead of just randomly posting a reply to someone asking a question.
My hair is shoulder length. I was natural for one year before I relaxed. I didn't have the patience to wait 2 more years before I saw length and I was so tired of having a fro I couldn't do it anymore. Plus no matter what I do my hair was frizzy. microfiber towels helped, but it was never to the degree I wanted.
Now I throw my hair in a messy bun and keep it pushing. It also knocked a good 5 years off my face age wise (my family claims it knocked off 10)
I get my relaxer at a salon. I moisturize with cantu leave in and oyin handmade hair dew right after so my hair's not stiff and then I seal with jojoba oil. I have been air drying so far. One time I blow dried, but I haven't flat ironed and don't plan to until my next relaxer. But, I want to start round brushing. I feel it's healthier for my hair so I plan to buy a round brush and start perfecting the technique next wash day. I still co wash and use my same shampoo and conditioner. They work just as well. I'm obsessing about my ends, I refuse to have thin end set me back. My goal is waist length.
My hair is shoulder length. I was natural for one year before I relaxed. I didn't have the patience to wait 2 more years before I saw length and I was so tired of having a fro I couldn't do it anymore. Plus no matter what I do my hair was frizzy. microfiber towels helped, but it was never to the degree I wanted.
Now I throw my hair in a messy bun and keep it pushing. It also knocked a good 5 years off my face age wise (my family claims it knocked off 10)
I get my relaxer at a salon. I moisturize with cantu leave in and oyin handmade hair dew right after so my hair's not stiff and then I seal with jojoba oil. I have been air drying so far. One time I blow dried, but I haven't flat ironed and don't plan to until my next relaxer. But, I want to start round brushing. I feel it's healthier for my hair so I plan to buy a round brush and start perfecting the technique next wash day. I still co wash and use my same shampoo and conditioner. They work just as well. I'm obsessing about my ends, I refuse to have thin end set me back. My goal is waist length.
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