Relaxed Hair Thread

[mochalocks]

Maybe you could try putting three or four braids in and leaving it overnight to get some waves.

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I ended up roller setting it, I'll do the braids another night. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[brownb83]

Flat ironed ....

 

[nerdography]

I finally relaxed my hair. I'm deep conditioning my hair now. I'm excited that detangling will be a million times easier.

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

Flat ironed ....

You have thick beautiful hair!!!

 

[brownb83]

You have thick beautiful hair!!!

Thank you

 

[divachyk]

Flat ironed ....

brownb83, awesomeness! Thick and just lovely.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

My fabulous 25th birthday! ! I lie but it was fabulous! !

Suny

 

[PlainJane]

Self relaxing for the first time tonight or tomorrow! I have read every single self relax thread and watched lots of videos. I will be doing the half and half method with hair sectioned in twists. I'm probably psyching myself out but I'm extremely nervous lol.

 

[natural_one]

Relaxer touchup tomorrow..I made it to 16 weeks, so its time. I don't plan on relaxing again until next fall, so im going to put braids in once the summer hits.

 

[Carmelella]

Self relaxing for the first time tonight or tomorrow! I have read every single self relax thread and watched lots of videos. I will be doing the half and half method with hair sectioned in twists. I'm probably psyching myself out but I'm extremely nervous lol.

I recently found that pre straightening my roots a couple days before did wonders for me. Before smoothing and applying was so hard even if I presectioned. I also stopped using vaseline on the ends and switched to heavily pre oiling because the 3nds if sections stuck together and it was a mess to pull apart or part if I wanted to make the sections smaller. I also keep a bottle of neutralizer shampoo on hand to put on ends that accidently get relaxer on it.

Ps: Im not the best self relaxer but I think these things helped a lil. Good luck!

 

[ckisland]

This is so ironic, but I'm having a harder time getting used to my relaxed hair than I did going natural erplexed. I went natural and was in love from day 1. I look at my relaxed hair and think WTH is this mess on my head . I have to keep reminding myself why I relaxed because I am so tempted to just shave my head and go back to what I know .

Repeats to self
"Shrinkage is the devil. Shrinkage is the devil. Can't let all of this hair go to waste. Shrinkage is the devil."

Can't do it!! I'm transitioning !

 

[coolsista-paris]

This is so ironic, but I'm having a harder time getting used to my relaxed hair than I did going natural erplexed. I went natural and was in love from day 1. I look at my relaxed hair and think WTH is this mess on my head . I have to keep reminding myself why I relaxed because I am so tempted to just shave my head and go back to what I know . Repeats to self "Shrinkage is the devil. Shrinkage is the devil. Can't let all of this hair go to waste. Shrinkage is the devil." Can't do it!! I'm transitioning !

you know i was a little like that for the first 2 weeks, then tried to just get used to it..3 rd week i did fine. this is ly 4 th week since relaxer. im cutting splits off all over.... and i was used to doing a certain big style with my natural hair but that led to overmanipulation, pulling edges and breakage.

i was natural for 6 years before relaxer. i also got used to iy and my reggie.

but, i thought for a long time before relaxing and did it for my reasons. im gonna stick to it and do my best now with this new journey.

you have to do what pleases you first ;-)

 

[ckisland]

you know i was a little like that for the first 2 weeks, then tried to just get used to it..3 rd week i did fine. this is ly 4 th week since relaxer. im cutting splits off all over.... and i was used to doing a certain big style with my natural hair but that led to overmanipulation, pulling edges and breakage.

i was natural for 6 years before relaxer. i also got used to iy and my reggie.

but, i thought for a long time before relaxing and did it for my reasons. im gonna stick to it and do my best now with this new journey.

you have to do what pleases you first ;-)

Part of me suspects that I'm freaking out because my hair hasn't magically gone "back to normal". I need to hold tight and give this a fair chance. I was going to go ahead and join a transitioning challenge, but I'm going to throw myself all in until March. Either way, I'm calmer now because sense came to me and I remembered that I'd be mad as hell to have to start from a TWA again .

 

[coolsista-paris]

Part of me suspects that I'm freaking out because my hair hasn't magically gone "back to normal". I need to hold tight and give this a fair chance. I was going to go ahead and join a transitioning challenge, but I'm going to throw myself all in until March. Either way, I'm calmer now because sense came to me and I remembered that I'd be mad as hell to have to start from a TWA again .

lol then hold on !
do all your best for the moment. you might end up so happy, never know ;-)

 

[Saludable84]

Coolsista_paris and ckisland

The problem is that it is still new after being natural for so long. When I began texlaxing, I hated it so much. Everytime I looked in the mirror I wanted to do a corrective so badly because I wasn't use to the texture. I eventually got over it, but it took a long while.

I'm not saying stick with it, but I know how it feels. Give it a little while and if all else fails go back to natural. It's still new, so if you took the plunge just give it a little while. It won't hurt.

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[ckisland]

The problem is that it is still new after being natural for so long. When I began texlaxing, I hated it so much. Everytime I looked in the mirror I wanted to do a corrective so badly because I wasn't use to the texture. I eventually got over it, but it took a long while.

I'm not saying stick with it, but I know how it feels. Give it a little while and if all else fails go back to natural. It's still new, so if you took the plunge just give it a little while. It won't hurt.

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It's so good to know it's not just me!!! Thank you! Thank you!! I had a mission for relaxing. I need to keep my eye on that long haired, swangin' prize .

 

[ckisland]

Almost forgot:

I flatironed my hair tonight, and now I feel so much better about it!! Even with my roots being puffy, this is the look I was going for. I also cut off anywhere from 0.5-2.5" and finally got rid of my knotty, split ends. Now I'm CBL but I'm totally fine with it.

Question:
Do any of you ladies wrap your hair regularly?? I haven't been successful yet, but how much hair do you usually lose during the process, 'cause I lost a good bit erplexed.

 

[Lilmama1011]

Almost forgot:

I flatironed my hair tonight, and now I feel so much better about it!! Even with my roots being puffy, this is the look I was going for. I also cut off anywhere from 0.5-2.5" and finally got rid of my knotty, split ends. Now I'm CBL but I'm totally fine with it.

Question:
Do any of you ladies wrap your hair regularly?? I haven't been successful yet, but how much hair do you usually lose during the process, 'cause I lost a good bit erplexed.

i dont wrap my hair unless i have had a fresh relaxer all the way to four weeks, after that i have noticeable new growth and will not wrap my hair and i don't use direct heat so forget straightening roots. but i loose no more than two to five hair. currently im loosing two ckisland

 

[Lilmama1011]

Almost forgot:

I flatironed my hair tonight, and now I feel so much better about it!! Even with my roots being puffy, this is the look I was going for. I also cut off anywhere from 0.5-2.5" and finally got rid of my knotty, split ends. Now I'm CBL but I'm totally fine with it.

Question:
Do any of you ladies wrap your hair regularly?? I haven't been successful yet, but how much hair do you usually lose during the process, 'cause I lost a good bit erplexed.

did you do a protein treatment recently? with your roots not being straight it probably breaking at the line of demarcation

 

[quirkydimples]

Just relaxed my hair with Linange Shea Butter (lye). My husband helped and I think it came out okay, although I'm going to be in the Hide Your Hair/Wigs Challenges next year so I'm not too concerned about it.

My last relaxer was 9/26. I have to stick to 10-12 weeks or I have setbacks. I did a Nexxus Emergencee polymeric reconstructor with heat for 20 minutes, followed by Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Restoring Repair Mask mixed with honey and olive oil.

I'll leave that on overnight and wash it out after my run in the morning. And I'll post pics after it air dries.

 

[quirkydimples]

The first two are after air drying and the last two are after flat ironing.

 

[Renewed1]

ckisland I refuse to wrap my hair. I just put it in a high bun, I alternate positions on a nightly basis.

Of course, unless I'm wearing a twist out. then I wrap my ends in silk rollers.

 

[divachyk]

My fabulous 25th birthday! ! I lie but it was fabulous! ! Suny

Almost forgot: I flatironed my hair tonight, and now I feel so much better about it!! Even with my roots being puffy, this is the look I was going for. I also cut off anywhere from 0.5-2.5" and finally got rid of my knotty, split ends. Now I'm CBL but I'm totally fine with it. Question: Do any of you ladies wrap your hair regularly?? I haven't been successful yet, but how much hair do you usually lose during the process, 'cause I lost a good bit erplexed.

Looking fab SunySydeofLyfe. ckisland, traditional wrap, no. Cross wrap, yes.

 

[Saludable84]

I just bun my hair when it is straight at night. The wrap (regular or cross wrap) just does not agree with me.

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[SunySydeofLyfe]

Looking fab SunySydeofLyfe. ckisland, traditional wrap, no. Cross wrap, yes.

Thank you!

 

[freckledface]

I do pin curls or flexi rods at night. I hate the manipulation that goes into wrapping.

 

[Lilmama1011]

ckisland i just think wrapping is over manipulation even if you wrap both ways. one side breaks off and the other and when you wrap the other way your breaking off the other side to get even with the other side :no:no: cross wrapping looses the bump at the end. i think i will just get the bigger flexi rods and do two ponytails pigtail style so i won't be pulling my hair. i saw three broken hairs yesterday after wrapping and i barely see broken hairs even with tons of new growth. and i combed everything out starting from the bottom to top before wrapping, so i wont be wrapping anymore

 

[coolsista-paris]

Coolsista_paris and ckisland The problem is that it is still new after being natural for so long. When I began texlaxing, I hated it so much. Everytime I looked in the mirror I wanted to do a corrective so badly because I wasn't use to the texture. I eventually got over it, but it took a long while. I'm not saying stick with it, but I know how it feels. Give it a little while and if all else fails go back to natural. It's still new, so if you took the plunge just give it a little while. It won't hurt. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

thank you . im going to do almy best to enjoy this journey. i will be more patient hopefully

 

[brownb83]

I'm sorry y'all but I LOVED swanging my hair at the gym today.

Look

 

[Saludable84]

I'm sorry y'all but I LOVED swanging my hair at the gym today. Look

Did you run on the treadmill or the elliptical. I loved swinging on those machines

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