achangedlife
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Last touch up I decided to try a new salon. A couple of collegues with awesome hair recommended a particular salon to me. Well I got confused and went to the wrong one as there were two salons in that same plaza. The name of the salon wasn't on the window due recent vendalism and I assumed that this was the salon. I realized it was the wrong salon because the stylist told me I waited too long to get my retouch and I was only 8 wks posts. The salon that was recommended to me actually promotes stretching relaxers to 3 to 6 months. Also the salon that I was supposed to go to uses paul mitchell relaxer, this lady used vitale. By the time I realized this the relaxer was already in my hair and there was nothing I could do. When she finished applying the relaxer I realized that she overlapped it. Then she left it in my head and went outside to talk. When she walked back in I asked her about rinsing it out and she said my hair was really course and needed it to stay in. I was panicing inside, but didn't say anything else. I figured it must have been a very mild relaxer becaused I washed my hair on thursday, had it relaxed on saturday and my scalp was not burning at all. Usually my scalp is on fire by now. I kept telling myself "it's very mild, it's very mild." When she was styling my hair she put grease on it and then flat ironed it. After it was all done I went to the restaurant next door and the cashier asked me if I just got my hair done, I said yes, she said "I can smell it" (That's how I got confused, I thought I was told that it was next to the restaurant) As I drove out of the plaza I saw the salon I was suppose to go to and it made me sick to my stomach. I must admit I loved the style that she gave me and she was not all scissor happy. Over the last few weeks I've noticed that my strands felt really thin. I was shedding alot but that has been an ongoing problem for months with me. The last couple of weeks I've noticed breakage. Last time I washed my hair it felt wierd, it was thick around the edges but really thin in the middle. I just noticed a couple of days ago that I've lost the hair on the nape, I only have negrowths there. I also noticed a little breakage around the crown. When I wear my hair straight I can see right through the strands.
The only reason I'm not crying right now is because I'm gonna be starting mega tek this week. My order should be coming in the mail on wednesday but I found a store 5 minutes from my job that carries it and I will be starting on it this afternoon. I plan on deep conditioning with it and also using it as a leaving. Then putting on my scalp at night. When my strands strengthen I'll wean back to just using it on my scalp, and maybe conditioning with it once every 2 wks.
If this doesn't work I don't know what I'm gonna do. I did a big chop this exact same time last year. I don't want to lose a whole year of progress. But at the same time my hair looks and feel like feathers. When it's in a rollerset it doesn't look so bad. My hair's short but thankfully the breakage doesn't go up too far so the rest of my hair covers it.
If the mega tek stops the breakage and I can manage my newgrowths then I think I'm gonna stretch my relaxer till I have a good amount of growth. That way with my next retouch even if they have to trim alot maybe I can at least maintain the same length. If not then big chop it is. I'm feeling quite depressed right now. I need a shoulder to cry on. Anybody?
The only reason I'm not crying right now is because I'm gonna be starting mega tek this week. My order should be coming in the mail on wednesday but I found a store 5 minutes from my job that carries it and I will be starting on it this afternoon. I plan on deep conditioning with it and also using it as a leaving. Then putting on my scalp at night. When my strands strengthen I'll wean back to just using it on my scalp, and maybe conditioning with it once every 2 wks.
If this doesn't work I don't know what I'm gonna do. I did a big chop this exact same time last year. I don't want to lose a whole year of progress. But at the same time my hair looks and feel like feathers. When it's in a rollerset it doesn't look so bad. My hair's short but thankfully the breakage doesn't go up too far so the rest of my hair covers it.
If the mega tek stops the breakage and I can manage my newgrowths then I think I'm gonna stretch my relaxer till I have a good amount of growth. That way with my next retouch even if they have to trim alot maybe I can at least maintain the same length. If not then big chop it is. I'm feeling quite depressed right now. I need a shoulder to cry on. Anybody?
However, it seems by your post that you already have a plan of action. I am not personally familiar with MegaTek, but it seems like a lot of ladies who use it have reported some success. Perhaps you could try lightly oiling your scalp with Jamaican Black Castor Oil once a week or so, and/or deep conditioning or pre-pooing with it. It's supposed to thicken the hair.
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Maybe it might be worth your time to learn how to self relax?
I'm sure you'll never go there again. Your hair needs some TLC. If it makes you feel any better, I'm pretty sure many women here could write a book on salon horror stories.
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