Relaxed Hair Thread

[sckri23]

I was doing a quick and easy regimen. Spritz and detangle in the morning. Oil and massage at night. Now its becoming harder to detangle and oil. My ng must be in, I haven't even counted my weeks. I want to cowash but I'm too sick.

How did I get the flu, strep, and pink eye at the same time????? And I wanted to try the pantene cleansing conditioner I bought yesterday.

Swype thinks weird and wierd are both correct

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

I couldnt wait any longer so I decided to relax. I was 19 weeks post but now I'm not anymore since I relaxed. I tried to make it to 20 weeks but my new growth was
not having it. I've noticed that my hair is a lot thicker and i gained 3 to 4 inches all around. Im loving my hair journey

 

[mschristine]

Holding on for 3 more weeks!! I cannot wait to relax!

 

[SuchaLady]

I've been a bad girl with my flatiron Im doing no heat until September/October though.

 

[mschristine]

Since I got mad and frustrated with my hair earlier this week and chopped off a good bit...my hair needs some extra love so I think I'll do an oil rinse today

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Since I got mad and frustrated with my hair earlier this week and chopped off a good bit...my hair needs some extra love so I think I'll do an oil rinse today

I've never been mad enough to chop off progress *spank*

 

[Saludable84]

Never thought I'd say this.... But I need a wig.... I want a pixie cut and cutting my hard earned work is not happening!:hardslap:

 

[lamaria211]

My new growth is so thick and tight that my hair looks much shorter

 

[gabulldawg]

Ok, ladies, I'm going on a rant. Why are people always talking crap about relaxed hair?? Calling it thin, dull, dry, lifeless, limp, etc. That really gets on my nerves! I work hard to maintain the health of my relaxed hair and my hair does not look like any of those things! Do people say this to make themselves feel better about their choice to be/go natural? Are they jealous of relaxed hair? Don't get me wrong. I KNOW there are people walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged relaxed hair. But there are probably an equal amount of folks walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged natural hair!!! UGH!

Okay I think I'm done now.

 

[beloved1bx]

Ok, ladies, I'm going on a rant. Why are people always talking crap about relaxed hair?? Calling it thin, dull, dry, lifeless, limp, etc. That really gets on my nerves! I work hard to maintain the health of my relaxed hair and my hair does not look like any of those things! Do people say this to make themselves feel better about their choice to be/go natural? Are they jealous of relaxed hair? Don't get me wrong. I KNOW there are people walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged relaxed hair. But there are probably an equal amount of folks walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged natural hair!!! UGH!

Okay I think I'm done now.

Is this from a post that showed up in a random thread? I saw that and was like ummm....really? So unnecessary.

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[Guinan]

Ok, ladies, I'm going on a rant. Why are people always talking crap about relaxed hair?? Calling it thin, dull, dry, lifeless, limp, etc. That really gets on my nerves! I work hard to maintain the health of my relaxed hair and my hair does not look like any of those things! Do people say this to make themselves feel better about their choice to be/go natural? Are they jealous of relaxed hair? Don't get me wrong. I KNOW there are people walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged relaxed hair. But there are probably an equal amount of folks walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged natural hair!!! UGH!

Okay I think I'm done now.

Yesssss!!! It's starting to irk me alittle, that people keep saying those things about relaxed hair. As you stated, I work very hard on properly taking care of my hair. I was just reading in one of the threads about how relaxed hair cant do certain hairstyles; which is completely not sure. Almost all of my hair styles are "natural" hairstyles. I can and do mini braids, mini twist, twist out etc...

I always find it funny that the same ones that talk soooo much crap about relaxers, end of relaxing within a couple of yrs after going natural. I have nothing against naturals, as I was natural for almost 7yrs, but FOR ME, my hair is way more manageable and enjoyable with a texturizer/relaxer.

 

[sunnieb]

Ok, ladies, I'm going on a rant. Why are people always talking crap about relaxed hair?? Calling it thin, dull, dry, lifeless, limp, etc. That really gets on my nerves! I work hard to maintain the health of my relaxed hair and my hair does not look like any of those things! Do people say this to make themselves feel better about their choice to be/go natural? Are they jealous of relaxed hair? Don't get me wrong. I KNOW there are people walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged relaxed hair. But there are probably an equal amount of folks walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged natural hair!!! UGH!

Okay I think I'm done now.

Yes ma'am! I've seen an uptick in these comments lately.

Oh, and don't cha just love those thinly veiled nicesty relaxer bashing threads? I got baited into clicking on one and could tell by the OP how it would go......and it did!

Oh well. Grow on relaxed heads, grow on!!!

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[mschristine]

I've never been mad enough to chop off progress *spank*

But my ends were terrible and see through...they weren't gonna make it

 

[Saludable84]

Ok, ladies, I'm going on a rant. Why are people always talking crap about relaxed hair?? Calling it thin, dull, dry, lifeless, limp, etc. That really gets on my nerves! I work hard to maintain the health of my relaxed hair and my hair does not look like any of those things! Do people say this to make themselves feel better about their choice to be/go natural? Are they jealous of relaxed hair? Don't get me wrong. I KNOW there are people walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged relaxed hair. But there are probably an equal amount of folks walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged natural hair!!! UGH!

Okay I think I'm done now.

Girl I can't be bothered with them anymore. They are so concerned about your head, but they need to be concerned about theirs. One person said relaxed heads drool over here hair. I wanted to laugh so bad, but I have to keep the peace. Mind you, her thumbnail looks like my seamless comb would break just looking at that head. I have nothing against naturals, but most of the time they are the main ones starting drama. Acting brand new like they were faithful to that cream crack once upon a time.... #throwsshade

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[gabulldawg]

Is this from a post that showed up in a random thread? I saw that and was like ummm....really? So unnecessary.

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Yes you probably saw the post(s) that inspired my rant. Unnecessary is right.

Yesssss!!! It's starting to irk me alittle, that people keep saying those things about relaxed hair. As you stated, I work very hard on properly taking care of my hair. I was just reading in one of the threads about how relaxed hair cant do certain hairstyles; which is completely not sure. Almost all of my hair styles are "natural" hairstyles. I can and do mini braids, mini twist, twist out etc...

I always find it funny that the same ones that talk soooo much crap about relaxers, end of relaxing within a couple of yrs after going natural. I have nothing against naturals, as I was natural for almost 7yrs, but FOR ME, my hair is way more manageable and enjoyable with a texturizer/relaxer.

Yeah people ask me if I'm natural a lot when I wear twist outs or buns and whatnot. People want to act brand new when I point out that a lot of natural folks are getting relaxed with the quickness. I'm just sick of the comments. Maybe I should start a thread making negative comments about natural hair, cuz Lord knows I could. Very few people pull off natural hair to my taste/style.

 

[gabulldawg]

Yes ma'am! I've seen an uptick in these comments lately.

Oh, and don't cha just love those thinly veiled nicesty relaxer bashing threads? I got baited into clicking on one and could tell by the OP how it would go......and it did!

Oh well. Grow on relaxed heads, grow on!!!

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What thread is it? Maybe I should go light it up. I'm in that kind of mood. I feel like relaxed folks rarely bother or throw shade at naturals like they do us.

 

[ghanagirl23]

My new growth is so thick and tight that my hair looks much shorter

girlll me too today I just had to wear a head wrap to school because I cant bother with this I'm going to relax next week

 

[sunnieb]

What thread is it? Maybe I should go light it up. I'm in that kind of mood. I feel like relaxed folks rarely bother or throw shade at naturals like they do us.

gabulldawg - I'm not tellin'!

Let's just move on and talk about growin' our hurrr!

 

[ghanagirl23]

I have nothing against people who are natural but I see to get a lot of crap who from them forcing me to go natural because its better and my hair will grow like it makes me so mad people make it seem like once you relax your hair it will not grow it will not grow if you do not take care of it and the ones telling me to switch been at the same length for years

Ok, ladies, I'm going on a rant. Why are people always talking crap about relaxed hair?? Calling it thin, dull, dry, lifeless, limp, etc. That really gets on my nerves! I work hard to maintain the health of my relaxed hair and my hair does not look like any of those things! Do people say this to make themselves feel better about their choice to be/go natural? Are they jealous of relaxed hair? Don't get me wrong. I KNOW there are people walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged relaxed hair. But there are probably an equal amount of folks walking around with unhealthy, thin, dull, dry, damaged natural hair!!! UGH!

Okay I think I'm done now.

 

[sunnieb]

Maybe I should start a thread making negative comments about natural hair, cuz Lord knows I could. Very few people pull off natural hair to my taste/style.

I refuse to let you get caught up in online hair drama. Then I'd be tempted to post stuff, then naturals would post, and here we go!!!

Should we dare request a relaxed section again, or just let it drop??

 

[Guinan]

What thread is it? Maybe I should go light it up. I'm in that kind of mood. I feel like relaxed folks rarely bother or throw shade at naturals like they do us.

They'll be back to relaxing soon enough & we'll be here to give them advice on how to stretch their relaxers & so forth. I can't wait till my hair reaches a full healthy wl. Dey just don't know maybe we can do a thread like "would u go natural if ur hair looked & felt like ur relaxed hair".

I'm kidding yall but that got me heated

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[Saludable84]

I refuse to let you get caught up in online hair drama. Then I'd be tempted to post stuff, then naturals would post, and here we go!!!

Should we dare request a relaxed section again, or just let it drop??

Drop it. Just throw shade and keep it moving.

I want to talk about my Darcy's Botanicals Leave In Treatment and how I love the Frank & Myrrh scent and cant wait to try it tonight again on my twist out. I think this will be a winner.

 

[mochalocks]

I can't wait to relax my hair. I was trying to hold out until the 2nd week of March, but no can do since I have a baby shower to attend next Saturday.

Excuse the typos but i'm on my iPod touch

 

[sunnieb]

Cowashing with WEN Fig tonight. My hair still loves it!

 

[gabulldawg]

gabulldawg - I'm not tellin'!

Let's just move on and talk about growin' our hurrr!

You're so right. I just needed to vent. I'm over it now and feel better. Thank you ladies for letting me get that out and slapping a little sense in me.

Now I need to decide what I'll be doing with my hair this weekend. I have a wedding to go to and just used heat this past week. I had been looking cute in my pin curls. But I don't think I want to use heat two Weeks in a row. There's actually a cute updo I've been wanting to try and this may be the perfect event.

 

[quirkydimples]

Cowashing with WEN Fig tonight. My hair still loves it!

I cancelled my subscription to save money. I thought to myself, "I can get similar results elsewhere." WRONG!

I still had some Fig left over and used it the other day...wow. That's all I can say. I've been shampooing once a week with a diluted form of Alter Ego's Garlic Shampoo (using an applicator), but I don't see any difference in my shedding. So...Wen might have to make back into my rotation.

 

[sunnieb]

quirkydimples - I know exactly what you mean!

I was a fan of Herbal Essences for a long time. I still got love for the line, but I don't use it anymore. My original plan was to add WEN into the rotation when I was around 12 weeks post to help with stretching.

Well that plan fell apart when I messed around and used it on my freshly relaxed hair! It was so amazing that I bit the bullet and signed up for the auto shipments.

I even keep my mom supplied with WEN because her TWA loves it as well.

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[BGT]

Am I the only one who can't keep their hands out their heads when they have a lot of NG? I'm almost 9 weeks post and have an inch of NG and I can't stop touching it. I love the feel of it, but I couldn't be natural.

 

[ghanagirl23]

girl mee too I'm 17 weeks post I keep touching it looks good but I cant go natural loool

Am I the only one who can't keep their hands out their heads when they have a lot of NG? I'm almost 9 weeks post and have an inch of NG and I can't stop touching it. I love the feel of it, but I couldn't be natural.

 

[BGT]

girl mee too I'm 17 weeks post I keep touching it looks good but I cant go natural loool

Wow, 17 weeks? How are you doing that?