Relaxed Hair Thread

[AHeadOfCoils]

So I ended up exchanging my Mizani BB Coarse/Super for Mizani Rhelaxer Regular/Medium.

I'm nervous and excited for Monday's appt. I can't stop scratching my head, even though I know I shouldn't! It's like my head is extra itchy lol. I would wash my hair, but I know I can't right now.

I'm so gonna burn.

When did you switch over? I was JUST looking at your pics!

 

[Cheekychica]

When did you switch over? I was JUST looking at your pics!

I haven't yet. Monday's appt is for a virgin relaxer.

 

[KiWiStyle]

divachyk I use it as a moisturizer on straight hair and as a sealer when i have my hair in a bun after moisturizing with a water based moisturizer. it's been amazing, my ends are so smooth.

I use it as a moisturizer or for added shine for my protective hairstyles. Especially at nigh...DH Loves it, the smell is intoxicating.

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[sunnieb]

Do y'all use brushes to style? I've been avoiding them for fear of breakage. But I look a hot mess without them.

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Do y'all use a gel instead? My hair doesn't lie down flat with the new growth. Plus I'm battling underprocessed hair. I got helmet head.

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afroette I don't use a brush, gel, or even direct heat for that matter. I totally understand having helmet head though!

I've just learned to accept my newgrowth and appreciate the thickness and beauty of it. I get looks every now and again when I dare to show off my naps, but whatever.

Try curly styles, buns, or ponytails. These styles work for me.

 

[sunnieb]

Welp, I'm officially back to APL after my mini-chop last week!

Now, where's that BSL Challenge.........

 

[divachyk]

Welp, I'm officially back to APL after my mini-chop last week!

Now, where's that BSL Challenge.........

Amen to that @sunnieb. I'm around BSB but get all sorts of confused when trying to indicate length. To make it simple I say APL. Anyway, I'm not BSL so yep, where's the BSL challenge.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

Amen to that @sunnieb. I'm around BSB but get all sorts of confused when trying to indicate length. To make it simple I say APL. Anyway, I'm not BSL so yep, where's the BSL challenge.

divachyk I'm still trying to figure out how you did the bun that you used to have in your siggy. I was happy that my hair was long enough the other day to have my baggy and a scrunchie on my ends and I could still use a hair stick without the baggy showing. I was like, what?

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

My hair has never felt so smooth and soft. I mean losing length hurt but it's has made my hair great. I don't have alot of breakage,my hair stays supple more and it looks mad healthy. I know it's a touch longer if I were to blow it out but since I won't touch heat til my pageant it will be hid under a good half wig.

 

[Mische]

Are there pics of your new cut sunnieb? I've been phone bound for a few days and I suck at navigating the phone app at times. Everything feels cramped!

I didn't use a comb during yesterdays wash and survived to tell the tale! I'm 9 weeks post today and did a pretty decent dry braidout. If someone can edit my face out for me I'll post a pic.

 

[divachyk]

Ms. Tiki, which bun was that? Plz refresh this awful memory of mine.

 

[Evolving78]

Do y'all use a gel instead? My hair doesn't lie down flat with the new growth. Plus I'm battling underprocessed hair. I got helmet head.

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i use pomades, but i don't slick my hair going all the way back either. i have a part down the middle and my bangs/fronts are smoothed to the sides going back if that makes sense.

 

[sunnieb]

Mische - no pics since it wasn't planned, but I'll post some soon!

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[Ms. Tiki]

@Ms. Tiki, which bun was that? Plz refresh this awful memory of mine.

divachyk You had your ends in a baggy. It looked more like an updo. You told me how to rotate and tuck the hair but I was still lost. It was the one before the one you have up now

 

[divachyk]

Ms. Tiki, ah I remember now. I placed the baggy on the end and twirled the hair around, tucked baggy so it could not be seen, pinned and done.

 

[divachyk]

Ladies, I purchased this from Kmart and love it. I used it to make the bun in my avatar.

 

[Lilmama1011]

Ladies, I purchased this from Kmart and love it. I used it to make the bun in my avatar.

I saw that but scare it won't work like that cork screw looking thing, my hair was too thin for it and fear it might be the same problem with that

 

[Raspberry]

divachyk I have that same up-do clip but my buns looked nothing like your avatar.. clearly I need to practice, and possibly some more hair...

 

[divachyk]

I saw that but scare it won't work like that cork screw looking thing, my hair was too thin for it and fear it might be the same problem with that

@Raspberry, here's a trick to try. Pony the hair first. Twirl your hair around to make a bun. Place hair net on. Then pin with the hair clip. Unless it's the weekend and I don't mind having a messy bun, I always pony my hair first before using hair sticks. I like a sleek pony vs. messy pony when heading out Mon - Fri. ETA: I have also done a french roll looky updo with the clip and of course I couldn't pony that time. I just twirl, tuck and hope for the best.

@Lilmama1011, what happened with the spin pins?

 

[Lilmama1011]

@Raspberry, here's a trick to try. Pony the hair first. Twirl your hair around to make a bun. Place hair net on. Then pin with the hair clip. Unless it's the weekend and I don't mind having a messy bun, I always pony my hair first before using hair sticks. I like a sleek pony vs. messy pony when heading out Mon - Fri. ETA: I have also done a french roll looky updo with the clip and of course I couldn't pony that time. I just twirl, tuck and hope for the best.

@Lilmama1011, what happened with the spin pins?

You could see it, my hair wasn't thick enough to hide it

 

[Angelinhell]

Have any of you ladies who use no lye relaxers notice they don't last long? I just started to switched back to a no lye, I'm only 5 weeks post, but it feels like 10. No I didn't under process or anything. Also, it's been giving me a horribly dry scalp even though I chelate regularly. I'm not sure if having straight hair is worth all this trouble. I guess it's back to lye for me. Does anyone know of a lye relaxer that straightens, but doesn't thin hair out?

 

[SuchaLady]

I look at old pictures and get sad. My hair looks nothing like it used to. How can I fix excessive shedding from stretching? I can't. That's going to take a lonnnnng time to correct itself.

 

[pink219]

Have any of you ladies who use no lye relaxers notice they don't last long? I just started to switched back to a no lye, I'm only 5 weeks post, but it feels like 10. No I didn't under process or anything. Also, it's been giving me a horribly dry scalp even though I chelate regularly. I'm not sure if having straight hair is worth all this trouble. I guess it's back to lye for me. Does anyone know of a lye relaxer that straightens, but doesn't thin hair out?

I recently tried Vitale regular Life and Body relaxer - my hair was straight but still has life. I swore I was was through with lye...it got my 4a/b/c hair straight - which I have never achieved with a lye relaxer and I've tried many.

I think I'm just gonna use Vitale relaxer from here on out... I don't have to search anymore

- hope this helps!

 

[Angelinhell]

pink219 Thanks for the suggestion! Where do you purchase it from? I've seen it at my local Asian bss but they are always very dusty and old looking containers, there's no way I'm taking a chance with that

 

[pink219]

@pink219 Thanks for the suggestion! Where do you purchase it from? I've seen it at my local Asian bss but they are always very dusty and old looking containers, there's no way I'm taking a chance with that

I get mine from my local BSS and what I like about Vitale relaxers is that they have an expiration date on them. Also, I have seen it at Sally's too.

If you try it - tell me if you like it or not... but I think you'll like it.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

Angelinhell Nairobi Lye gets hair silky straight (in my case, my fine hair nearly bone straight, and I only left it in for 5-8 minutes). Only issue is that depending on where you live, it can be hard to find... when I lived in GA for a year, I saw it often. Here in NY, I found it, but only in a 4lb tub size and I had to rrrreally search for it also. I just gave in and bought their starter kit, which has all the products they recommend for relaxer day (from relaxer to poo, condish and styling)

 

[Angelinhell]

outspokenwallflower thanks, this is one of the choices I have narrowed it down to. This sounds like it may be perfect for my course hair. I am loving all the other Nairobi products I have, so I assume the relaxer should be awesome too.

 

[Raspberry]

@Raspberry, here's a trick to try. Pony the hair first. Twirl your hair around to make a bun. Place hair net on. Then pin with the hair clip. Unless it's the weekend and I don't mind having a messy bun, I always pony my hair first before using hair sticks. I like a sleek pony vs. messy pony when heading out Mon - Fri. ETA: I have also done a french roll looky updo with the clip and of course I couldn't pony that time. I just twirl, tuck and hope for the best.

divachyk Thanks for the bun tip, I never do the pony method for some reason but I'll try it next time. I usually do the French roll but it comes out different each time and I start thinking too hard about it.

I'm also curious about spin pins..

 

[SuchaLady]

Angelinhell I tried Nairobi and felt like I was being scalped. It burned so badly with no scratching or irritation to my scalp. It had me contemplating going natural it seriously was that bad. I started crying at the shampoo bowl.

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[Angelinhell]

SuchaLady oh no! That sounds horrible. I was just reading reviews and they are kinda mixed. My other choices are design essentials, linage, and vitale. I honestly see why some people go natural now.

 

[divachyk]

@divachyk Thanks for the bun tip, I never do the pony method for some reason but I'll try it next time. I usually do the French roll but it comes out different each time and I start thinking too hard about it.

I'm also curious about spin pins..

@Raspberry, spin pins work but I don't use them any more. I have to twirl the hair tighter to get the pins to stay put and that of course makes my hair look puny. I prefer the juicy look even if that means twirling my hair looser and giving off the fake appearance of it being super duper juicy. I gets my juicy on by any means necessary.