pebbles
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You ladies on this board are the only people I have to celebrate with when something goes right with my hair, so please forgive me if I'm rambling. /images/graemlins/blush.gif
I just took the plunge and had a lye relaxer applied over the no-lye I used to use. I'm so excited, I'm giddy! My hair looks gorgeous. I didn't go to the salon because I didn't want to spend the $115.00, so I had a friend apply the relaxer for me. I used the Optimum Rx cream relaxer for color treated and damaged hair. I was using the Optimum no-lye Advanced Anti-breakage system which I liked a lot. But after getting this lye relaxer, I now see the difference. My hair is much softer, and looks more vibrant. I took Shamboosies advice and had the relaxer massaged into the rest of my hair right before rinsing it out, to condition the no-lye hair as he suggested in his book.
Anyway, to make a long story short, my hair has grown!! I have never gotten this much growth in such a short time and I have never had this much length, ever. I credit the vitamins, the frequent washes and deep conditioners, and the constant moisturizing I do. Thanks for all the great advice!
Just want to say thanks to all the women on this board who encouraged me and told me that my hair goal was not unrealistic. I am now a true believer that with proper care, I can grow my hair longer than it has ever been.
I took some pictures and will post them as soon as I figure out how to do it! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I just took the plunge and had a lye relaxer applied over the no-lye I used to use. I'm so excited, I'm giddy! My hair looks gorgeous. I didn't go to the salon because I didn't want to spend the $115.00, so I had a friend apply the relaxer for me. I used the Optimum Rx cream relaxer for color treated and damaged hair. I was using the Optimum no-lye Advanced Anti-breakage system which I liked a lot. But after getting this lye relaxer, I now see the difference. My hair is much softer, and looks more vibrant. I took Shamboosies advice and had the relaxer massaged into the rest of my hair right before rinsing it out, to condition the no-lye hair as he suggested in his book.
Anyway, to make a long story short, my hair has grown!! I have never gotten this much growth in such a short time and I have never had this much length, ever. I credit the vitamins, the frequent washes and deep conditioners, and the constant moisturizing I do. Thanks for all the great advice!
Just want to say thanks to all the women on this board who encouraged me and told me that my hair goal was not unrealistic. I am now a true believer that with proper care, I can grow my hair longer than it has ever been.
I took some pictures and will post them as soon as I figure out how to do it! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
