Relaxed Hair Thread

[Guinan]

My hair feels so dry. I can't wait to cowash 2morrow.

Any relaxed ladies that wear their hair out on a daily basis w/ no set backs or minimum breakage? If so, what do you think has helped?

My MAIN problem is I cannot keep my hands out of my hair. Every time I see a loose hair or anything, I'm constantly pulling. My hair sheds alot due to my medication, so I figured its better to remove the shed hairs often instead of letting them pile up on me. What say you?

 

[shasha8685]

Fresh relaxer!!

And yes, I'm flinging and slinging my hair every which way lol


ETA: A better picture from my stylist.

 

[mshoneyfly]

Ooo, shasha8685 Gawgus hair you got there. I wanna have hair like you when it grows up What are your hair stats? Your texture and thickness reminds me of my own. Im 4b, texturized, fine strands, high porosity, low density myself.

@pellohello
I wear my hair out 100%. Prob bc its still kinda short. My longest layer is past SL and I just like it better out. I think the henna, ceramide oils and other ayurvedic powders keep my hair strong, moist and cuticles sealed so I haven't had a major setback :knock on wood:
I LOVE this HHJ!!

 

[Guinan]

Fresh relaxer!!

And yes, I'm flinging and slinging my hair every which way lol

Gawjus!!!!!!

 

[shasha8685]

Ooo, shasha8685

Gawgus hair you got there. I wanna have hair like you when it grows up

What are your hair stats? Your texture and thickness reminds me of my own. Im 4b, texturized, fine strands, high porosity, low density myself.

I LOVE this HHJ!!

mshoneyfly

aww thanks


My hair is 4a/b (depending where on my head you are lol), I have coarse strands, and I have a lot of hair (don't let these pics fool you!). My porosity is normal right now but can easily veer off into high porosity territory if I'm not. careful

 

[Mande30]

My hair feels so dry. I can't wait to cowash 2morrow.

Any relaxed ladies that wear their hair out on a daily basis w/ no set backs or minimum breakage? If so, what do you think has helped?

My MAIN problem is I cannot keep my hands out of my hair. Every time I see a loose hair or anything, I'm constantly pulling. My hair sheds alot due to my medication, so I figured its better to remove the shed hairs often instead of letting them pile up on me. What say you?

pelohello

I wear my hair out 100% of the time, besides to bed. I have done very well thus far by:
*not letting my hair get dehydrated (M & S every night)and touch it up if I'm out in the elements. Making sure that I only use a penetrating oil (EVCO) so I have no oily buildup.
*absolutely no heat, with the exception of the Hooded Dryer for DC
*wearing braid-outs everyday-I re-braid every night (before my hair was long enough for a decent braid- out I wore roller sets everyday, re-rolling every night)
*probably dusting my ends more often than I would if I wore my hair put away. I dust (very lightly) about every 6 weeks.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Fresh relaxer!!

And yes, I'm flinging and slinging my hair every which way lol

Nice!!!!! This is the first time I've seen your hair! I see you holding out on us!! Looks so freaking healthy too.

 

[shasha8685]

Nice!!!!! This is the first time I've seen your hair! I see you holding out on us!! Looks so freaking healthy too.

Thanks!

I'm constantly hiding my hair or doing something to keep me from being in my hair so the hair sightings are few and far between lol. I'm gonna try and do better though

 

[FelaShrine]

Very lovely shasha8685

What relaxer do/did you use

 

[shasha8685]

Very lovely shasha8685

What relaxer do/did you use

FelaShrine Thanks!


I used Mizani Butter Blends.

 

[yuhlovevybz]

*lurks*


You gals are making me wanna relax, all this purty hair in here

 

[Honey Bee]

Twelve weeks into my stretch, longest ever. This is actual labor, and I've gone through so much conditioner, it's ridiculous (but, yay, I'm using up all those half-empty bottles!). I'd like to get down to a few TU's a year, but ionno, y'all. This is not a game. Good thing I don't have anywhere to go.


Ooooooh forgot to tell y'all! *jumps up and down and claps* Sally's carries something called Zoto's Porosity Equalizer. It's a leave-in. :creatures

 

[JudithO]

I would have happily paid someone to detangle my hair this eve.... 2 long hours of detangling, pulling and tugging...

 

[SuchaLady]

^^^ I used to be that way. I'm down to 2-3 relaxers a year. I've gotten 2 this year and probably won't get anymore.

 

[mschristine]

Trying out Hair One tonight after I get home from work

 

[PlainJane]

I'm due for a relaxer soon. What are you ladies using to protect your ends from overlapping and over processing?

 

[Saludable84]

Nice!!!!! This is the first time I've seen your hair! I see you holding out on us!! Looks so freaking healthy too.

I know you not talking? You just let you hair out to play! But its cool because I've taken notes and my hair will be like yours and shasha8685 when it grows up next summer.

Please excuse my iPhone

 

[Saludable84]

Trying out Hair One tonight after I get home from work

I used it a few weeks ago, it's really good. It was awesome on my texlaxed hair and I still used a DC after.

PlainJane,
SAA or chi silk infusion and crisco. I used to use WGO but crisco works better at preventing thin hair from runoff.

Please excuse my iPhone

 

[mshoneyfly]

I'm due for a relaxer soon. What are you ladies using to protect your ends from overlapping and over processing?

PlainJane
I just texturized on Sunday. I used my protein conditioner (millcreek keratin). The same one I used for the mid-step

I LOVE this HHJ!!

 

[Mahsiah]

My favorite relaxed hair "guru". She keeps me inspired
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKqLhQeYi8c

 

[Sholapie]

I'm due for a relaxer soon. What are you ladies using to protect your ends from overlapping and over processing?

I've used Vaseline in the past on the last few inches

 

[Lilmama1011]

My favorite relaxed hair "guru". She keeps me inspired
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKqLhQeYi8c

Thanks I just subscribed, I love her braid outs , but I can't corn roll on my hair for nothing, I will try one day though

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Thanks I just subscribed, I love her braid outs , but I can't corn roll on my hair for nothing, I will try one day though

Girl I cant either. When I have time I will force myself to learn.

 

[Guinan]

Mande30, I def have not been m&s everyday. I will start doing that today. I usually only m&s 2xs a week, but that was when I was PS.

 

[Guinan]

PlainJane, I use any conditioner and seal with chi silk fusion, for my already relaxed hair.

 

[SuchaLady]

Some of my curls. I told y'all I can do a wash n go

 

[Mahsiah]

Thanks I just subscribed, I love her braid outs , but I can't corn roll on my hair for nothing, I will try one day though

Me either. I need to start practicing.

 

[Renewed1]

Here's another example of my hair - dry. Mind you I relaxed twice in the last six months. I was texlaxed wanting to be fully relaxer.

I guess my hair refuses to straightened.

 

[SuchaLady]

Renewed1 Girl you have my hair! Look a few posts up

 

[mochalocks]

Dear Hair stylist,

I will gladly keep my money, and wash my own hair over the weekend. 2:49pm and you're still not back in your shop.