Minor hair update with pics

Mystic

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My hair has gone through so many different changes since I have been on this forum - no wonder I can't retain any length, lol! Started off with thin out horrible looking hair, cut if off, relaxed it..., went bald and was natural for a while. Did the BTK thing, it thinned my natural texture out so badly:nono: I was like, might as well relax it again; Initially the BTK hair was the best thing that happened to me but overtime, I hated my hair so that I ended up relaxing. To add my to my sorrow, I went to the hair dresser for a virgin relaxer and even though I know what the guy was saying is crock, I still let him start the relaxer on my ends first (according to him, that was the most porous part of my hair! WRONG!!!!:wallbash::wallbash:. My ends were so horribly thin, the middle kind of OK, and the root see through:nono:. I was like, when was I going to win with this haircare stuff! After that episode, I started going to a dominican shop to get my hair relaxed but it wasn't any better because they smooth the hair too much which did not work for my fine hair. I realized that the only way to get what I want in my hair is to be come a do-it-yourself-kind-of-girl. I started doing that this Feb, I think.

I started relaxing my hair myself, doing cowashes - sometimes daily or 3X/week, henna, and oiling my scalp at night with amla or any other indian oils; I must say that for the first time since being 100% natural, I am beginning to get back the body and natural textured feel that I have always wanted. My hair is looking and feeling so much better now and I wanted to share that even though you are relaxed, your hair can still feel and look natural if you take matters into your own hands. I hate very straight hair and like it textured like this. I am pleased with my journey so far, in such a short time.

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HOW CAN I GET THESE PICS BIGGER?
 
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BostonMaria

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We all fry our hair at some point LOL Your hair looks great and I can't tell that you did all that. Your hair still has alot of texture, are you texlaxed now?
 

nikki2229

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Your hair looks great!
If you had posted in this thread that you were relaxed, I would have sworn you were natural.
 

Mystic

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I soak my hair from scalp to ends in elucence barrier balm 30mins-1hr before relaxing and 10 minutes before applying the relaxer, I spray silk amino acid to my scalp and hair. Apply the relaxer (have been using Linange mild) and rinse it out in 10mins.

Looks great! Texlax details please.
 

SelfStyled

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Wow Mystic- your hair looks amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing your pics. I feel like we are kindred spirits, slow growers and very similar hair texture.

IA w/ you to the fullest- there is nothing better than DIY. Seriously, who is gonna treat your hair better than you.

Happy for you girl.
 

Mystic

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Thanks SelfStyled! Tell me about the slow growing, lol. Your hair looks great also.

Wow Mystic- your hair looks amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing your pics. I feel like we are kindred spirits, slow growers and very similar hair texture.

IA w/ you to the fullest- there is nothing better than DIY. Seriously, who is gonna treat your hair better than you.

Happy for you girl.
 
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