I think I'm going to start texlaxing more often. I thinking once every 16 weeks will work. I said that last year and never got around to it. I'm doing it next year!
I had got mine down to 6 month stretches but when I texlaxed in July, I said I'd do 13 weeks. Now that it's creeping up on me next week, I ain't ready ! I think I'm going to shoot for 16-20 weeks instead.
I had got mine down to 6 month stretches but when I texlaxed in July, I said I'd do 13 weeks. Now that it's creeping up on me next week, I ain't ready ! I think I'm going to shoot for 16-20 weeks instead.
I just like the fullness I achieve when stretching because it reminds me of being a kid w/big "elementary school" hair and like you said, old habits do die hard! I really don't know why I keep fronting on myself, I should probably just transistion but I can't quite do it. I like the managability and style options of texlaxers. Oh well What I really want to focus on now that the weather is cold is protecting and retaining my ends! I co-washed this morning only to step outside and it's 45 degrees . I need to do a major overhaul of my routine starting now. Off to write down some things.
I have about 7 weeks of new growth or maybe 8 weeks now and anyways my last texlax didn't take. I didn't leave it on long enough (5 minutes isn't enough), because the time before that I left it on to long! (10 minutes is too long). I think 7 minutes should be perfect and this time I will add all of the activator and my regular amount of conditioner.
See last time I didn't add but half of the activator stuff! So that's probably why my hair didn't really process at all. So now I have three inches of underprocessed texlaxed hair, plus one inch of new growth or a little more. (sigh)
My last stretch was like 13-14 weeks.
I guess I am going to have to either try to wait it out...or go ahead and texlax this week. I would really like to at least make it to 10 weeks before I touch up. The good news is my hair is growing. But oh the woes of doing your own hair sometimes, my goodness.
Any advice?
I just like the fullness I achieve when stretching because it reminds me of being a kid w/big "elementary school" hair and like you said, old habits do die hard! I really don't know why I keep fronting on myself, I should probably just transistion but I can't quite do it. I like the managability and style options of texlaxers. Oh well What I really want to focus on now that the weather is cold is protecting and retaining my ends! I co-washed this morning only to step outside and it's 45 degrees . I need to do a major overhaul of my routine starting now. Off to write down some things.
Oh man! That's exactly why I want to texlax more often. I've been texlaxing once/year. That means I have 5-6 inches of NG each time. If it comes out too straight or doesn't take you can't hide it 6 inches! I was hoping by texlaxing more often I'd get more practice which should improve my consistency and that I'd be able to hide uh-oh's better. *sigh*
I don't have any advice. I'm just commiserating.
ETA: Make sure you use all the developer. 5 minutes might be long enough if you let it develop all the way.
I attempted my first texlax today and it turned out straight! I stretched my relaxer for 5 1/2 months, purchased mizani mild relaxer, added a couple of tablespoons of wonder 8 oil to the relaxer, my hairdresser smoothed the relaxer on for a short amount of time and then rinsed it out. She also used the aphogee 2 minute reconstructor that I bought between the relaxer and the neutralizer.
My hair turned out really soft and bouncy but just as straight as ever. It's weird and somewhat disappointing. I plan on trying again though with the mizani butter blend mild, 1/2 cup of oil (castor oil maybe?) and really shorten the application time.
DDTexlaxed! I know me and you can't decide whether to stay natural or texturized! You started over 7 times and me,8 times LOL!!! But I think I am gonna stay this route for awhile because it is easier for me to handle and easier for me to stretch it out longer.
I used a No-lye at first but it really made my hair dry afterwards and it felt icky, But when I used a Lye it came out more softer and looked better, But I guess it depends on your hair, Mine came out with a wave pattern with curls on the ends and my sides came straight because i applied it there to early, they process fast, so next time I will do them last. But other than that I am gonna Love this!!!