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divachyk said:
NaiyaAi, can you believe I was foolish enough to try MSM again. I scaled back on the amount and all seems well. I'm waiting to brag. I want to be sure it works. At what point do you stop using MSM before touching up?
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divachyk After the last wash before my relaxer, I stop using the MSM. So about a week or so, depending on my wash schedule.
 
Omg I am way off in my sleep schedule. I can admit for once I don't feel like doing my hair
 
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Anailuj said:
I had no idea that one cannot take MSM before a relaxer. Even though I am not taking it currently since I'm still bf my DS.
Why is this?
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Anailuj We're talking about applying diluted MSM directly to the hair. Using sulfur topically before a relaxer can cause burning. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking MSM internally as far as relaxing goes.
 
I want to color my hair but I'm relaxed (obviously) and I'm scared of things going awry
:nono: :cry:
 
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Mahsiah

For a first time color when relaxed, I'd advise you to seek a professional. If your hair is in great condition, it should be fine. It's possible to have color, be relaxed and still retain your length.
 
SuchaLady said:
sharifeh Its okay girl. I just beat my edges into submission for this interview tomorrow :look: Are you stretching/transitioning? Neither? :giggle:


I bought mine here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HICKS-TOTAL...907500841?pt=US_Hair_Care&hash=item2a1eed6529

If it's an emergency try Walmart.
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SuchaLady
neither, or both actually
i have no idea what im doing

ive been flatironing my hair every 2 weeks until further notice
i cant decide if im transitioning or not

SuchaLady said:
Idk what I'm doing with my hair like seriously this is pathetic :rofl: I don't want a relaxer, I don't want to be natural :look:, I don't want to cut it off. No plans of ever dying it so that's out. I'm too lazy to commit to heat straightening. Now what? Pretty soon I'mma roll up in this joint 0 weeks post :yawn:
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girl i understand :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
sharifeh I couldve written your entire post! Im not stretching nor transitioning; Im just not relaxing my hair :lachen: I am honestly at a lost though. Not doing anything drastic simply because I feel like I am going to regret whichever option I choose right now
 
Thanks NaiyaAi.

sharifeh SuchaLady, I'm in a neutral spot as well. I'm not sure what I want to do with my hair -- relax, texlax or super long stretch. Problem is, I suck at stretching so I feel like my options are limited and I'm forced to relax every time around week 10. I'd love to stretch longer. I go through this every TU cycle.
 
outspokenwallflower said:
Mahsiah

For a first time color when relaxed, I'd advise you to seek a professional. If your hair is in great condition, it should be fine. It's possible to have color, be relaxed and still retain your length.
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I know LHCF in general is very anti-stylist but I dont know anyone IRL that had their hair break from color with the assistance of a hairstylist (coloring and upkeep). At the very minimum invest in some salon quality products.
 
divachyk I actually mastered stretching while away at school. I refused to let anyone in that bumpkin city touch my hair :lol: Stretching is cool. I like how exciting it is to see your length after a long period of time. It can become complicated when relaxing though. Eventually, you will say to yourself why bother at all. Ive gotten 2 relaxers this year with no more scheduled and I kinda wonder what would happen if I just cut out those two :confused: My issue is I dont want to be natural, Im just over the relaxer process. :look: And idk if I can commit to heat straightening so now Im stuck like what do I do?? Sorry the rambling. :ohwell::yawn:

divachyk said:
Thanks NaiyaAi.

sharifeh SuchaLady, I'm in a neutral spot as well. I'm not sure what I want to do with my hair -- relax, texlax or super long stretch. Problem is, I suck at stretching so I feel like my options are limited and I'm forced to relax every time around week 10. I'd love to stretch longer. I go through this every TU cycle.
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SuchaLady, I was hit or miss. I would stretch or self-relax when away at school. I would overlap something serious. Even still, my hair grew and was healthy. It would run off my head if I did that now.
 
I relaxed my hair bone straight last weekend. I cannot believe its been since 2005. I didn't have the faucet attachment for rinsing so my scalp is recuperating. I guess after I use all the junk in my cabinet I'll come up with a game plan.
 
Im in the mood to stay up late after work & flat iron my hair. Need to do something special to it....

My buns are starting to creep me out.
 
SuchaLady said:
divachyk I actually mastered stretching while away at school. I refused to let anyone in that bumpkin city touch my hair :lol: Stretching is cool. I like how exciting it is to see your length after a long period of time. It can become complicated when relaxing though. Eventually, you will say to yourself why bother at all. Ive gotten 2 relaxers this year with no more scheduled and I kinda wonder what would happen if I just cut out those two :confused: My issue is I dont want to be natural, Im just over the relaxer process. :look: And idk if I can commit to heat straightening so now Im stuck like what do I do?? Sorry the rambling. :ohwell::yawn:
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Kinda in the same boat as you: I don't want to do either. I'm committing myself to stretching and want to down relaxing but I don't want to give it up either. At the end of the day, if you don't do one, your probably doing the other. I've played with heat and don't prefer it, so there goes another option.
 
Saludable84 said:
I answered in the other thread, but yes. I then found out I have low porosity hair.
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Great. Now I gotta figure this out... My hair feels so silky when I rinse with it on top of my conditioner but it air dries so ... dry. I really wanted it to work. Oh well.
 
Girls

the next morning after wash day do yall use anything in your hair? if so? a lil moisturizer? or butter? or do you do a full moisture/seal routine
 
FelaShrine said:
Girls the next morning after wash day do yall use anything in your hair? if so? a lil moisturizer? or butter? or do you do a full moisture/seal routine
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I seal with an oil and the that night I lightly moisturize and seal before bed and repeat the following day
 
^see I do it too..I just dont know if its too much to do it again the next morning or do I wait a day before moisturizing again
 
FelaShrine said:
Girls the next morning after wash day do yall use anything in your hair? if so? a lil moisturizer? or butter? or do you do a full moisture/seal routine
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I do the entire routine. Matter of fact I moisturize and seal on wash day after I air dry and detangle.
 
Jobwright said:
Great. Now I gotta figure this out... My hair feels so silky when I rinse with it on top of my conditioner but it air dries so ... dry. I really wanted it to work. Oh well.
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Do you put anything on your hair after rinsing while you air dry? I've never done an avj rinse at the end of a wash (I do acv rinses) but I do spray some avj on my hair during my moisturizing and seal routine. Maybe you can try applying a little leave-in or oil to seal in the avj? Or something with some light protein?
 
divachyk said:
What do you all use to tame ng during your stretch?
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divachyk

~patience
~never go a week without a dc
~cowash with WEN weekly
~never go over 24 hours without detangling wet or dry
~massage moisturizer down to the roots
~airdry in stretched ponies (see fotki)
~patience
 
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