Texlaxers Support Thread
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greenandchic
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That's my biggest fear - especially since I never wear my hair straight.
NGraceO
Well-Known Member
I feel you. Strand test and luck is all you got lol. Like I just did my first touch up two days ago, and was terrified! I crossed my fingers and went for it. For the most part it turned out great, and I learned some dos and do nota for next time around. But I agree that a virgin texlax is much scarier bc it's ur wholllle head of hair
greenandchic
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Especially if you have a lot of it!
ThatJerseyGirl
Well-Known Member
Soooooo I did a test patch on the Linage SB and I left in on for 12 minutes. I rinsed, and used the neutralizing conditioner three times. The first time, I put it on that section and did not disturb it. Rinse. Second time, I used it and let it sit again. Rinse. Third time, combed thru. Use another neutralizing shampoo to make sure all of it was out. Very small section of hair, mind you
Result? Straight. 12 minutes might be too long because my hair is very soft,, but thick.
Oh well
Result? Straight. 12 minutes might be too long because my hair is very soft,, but thick.
Oh well
Cattypus1
All loced up...
Did you use the texlaxer formula or the relaxer formula?
Incognitus
Well-Known Member
In my relaxer days I always used a mild relaxer and only left it on for about 8 min max! And, no, my hair was not under-processed. It was straight. My hair always got straight pretty easily. That's another reason I'm afraid.
I'm a little worried, my hair is super thick, butt soft. For what I can remember back then my hair would be straight so fast. I also did a test and only for 6 mins, what did I get ,straight
with bit of tiny curls at the ends. And this is the coarser more thicker area of my hair, the back is looser so maybe 2 or 3 mins for the back.
NGraceO
Well-Known Member
ThatJerseyGirl
I'm sorry that happened. I hope it wasn't too much hair: where and how much did u strand test? When I did mine, I did two 3/4 inch sections right above my right ear and chose very short times, 5 and 7 minutes. I entered up choosing 7 minutes as my desired results. After seeing he amount of reversion that happened over the months though, with my 1st and recent touch up that i did couple of days ago, I bumped it up to about 10 minutes. Based on my results, that may have been too much, but you live and learn. Next time I will find that happy medium.
I'm sorry that happened. I hope it wasn't too much hair: where and how much did u strand test? When I did mine, I did two 3/4 inch sections right above my right ear and chose very short times, 5 and 7 minutes. I entered up choosing 7 minutes as my desired results. After seeing he amount of reversion that happened over the months though, with my 1st and recent touch up that i did couple of days ago, I bumped it up to about 10 minutes. Based on my results, that may have been too much, but you live and learn. Next time I will find that happy medium.
ThatJerseyGirl
Well-Known Member
Response to all -- I used the Linage Shea Butter Lye TEXTURIZER. It was only a small section. Maybe because I smoothed it ONE time. My hair straightens rather quickly as well.
I left it on for ten minutes, so maybe that was too long. While my hair is extremely thick and there is a lot of it, it's very soft. I call her High Cotton lolol.
It was a very small section in the front, so I'm not worried. I like the product, don't get me wrong. I don't want to bad mouth it. I think I just left it on too long. I think over time, you'll get your texture back. I can actually tell within that small section that I can retain moisture a lot better.
I think the key here is to not disturb or smooth the hair while applying. I'll just apply it with kid gloves (and rubber ones, too!) and let it sit on for five minutes, maybe 7 and rinse thoroughly.
I remember when my previous hair stylist would texturize my hair, she would just apply it without smoothing it out. It just sat there like conditioner. She'd let it stay for 5 or 6 minutes, then rinse. It made the sessions easier for her and for me as well.
The neutralizing conditioner is the truth, when used as directed. You must use it three times.
I left it on for ten minutes, so maybe that was too long. While my hair is extremely thick and there is a lot of it, it's very soft. I call her High Cotton lolol.
It was a very small section in the front, so I'm not worried. I like the product, don't get me wrong. I don't want to bad mouth it. I think I just left it on too long. I think over time, you'll get your texture back. I can actually tell within that small section that I can retain moisture a lot better.
I think the key here is to not disturb or smooth the hair while applying. I'll just apply it with kid gloves (and rubber ones, too!) and let it sit on for five minutes, maybe 7 and rinse thoroughly.
I remember when my previous hair stylist would texturize my hair, she would just apply it without smoothing it out. It just sat there like conditioner. She'd let it stay for 5 or 6 minutes, then rinse. It made the sessions easier for her and for me as well.
The neutralizing conditioner is the truth, when used as directed. You must use it three times.
Cattypus1
All loced up...
Thank you. I just got my LSB Texturizer last week. This will be my first time using it and you have provided some great tips on getting the results that I want. Unfortunately, I'm only about 8 weeks post and won't be relaxing until the end of July so I have to wait to put it into action.
Where my texlaxed ladies at? UPDATES!!!
lamaria211
Well-Known Member
I'm here loving my texlaxed hair, I'm so glad I did it! I just came off a 6 month stretch and I'm thinking about making 4 month stretches my norm
I'm about 5wks post & doing pretty good.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
I just got a touch up last week. 16 weeks has been my norm all year. It tool me almost a week to get used to wearing my hair straight and now its time to wash it. Since I don't use heat it wont be straight again for a long time. Even though I've been texlaxing for 18 months, sometimes I still think about going natural or bonelaxing. How confused am I?
NGraceO
Well-Known Member
GettingKinky lol, yeah, my hair is SO inbetween natural and relaxed (still very textured) half the time i THINK I'm still natural, as well as most people lol
lamaria211 what made you switch from 6 to four months?
I just came off a 6 month stretch (my first stretch) and while I LOVED the length from waiting that long, @ about 5 months, my hair went bizerk LOL
pelohello how long do you typically stretch?
lamaria211 what made you switch from 6 to four months?
I just came off a 6 month stretch (my first stretch) and while I LOVED the length from waiting that long, @ about 5 months, my hair went bizerk LOL
pelohello how long do you typically stretch?
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Hey…. Hows it going in here???
AnjelLuvs
Well-Known Member
21weeks and 3 days, I have decided that the best thing for Me is to get a Texturizer, it has been a great journey but I cant deal with the sheer amount of time it takes... If I would have done a BC it would have been easier... this tw texture stuff is no bueno, Lol... Please I cant get over no combing, Lol...
Ina addition, I figured I need to learn to follow through with goals, instead of being wishy waashy... I am a lil past arm pit, and aim was BSL, about 3-4 inches away so going to go for FULL BSL... But, I do like the stretching method but will not be going this long again,maybe 15 weeks max...
Still havent taken plunge though, Lol
Ina addition, I figured I need to learn to follow through with goals, instead of being wishy waashy... I am a lil past arm pit, and aim was BSL, about 3-4 inches away so going to go for FULL BSL... But, I do like the stretching method but will not be going this long again,maybe 15 weeks max...
Still havent taken plunge though, Lol
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Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Guinan
Re-Branding
lamaria211
Well-Known Member
I also loved the growth i got with the 6 month stretch but it was hard. i have coarse type 4 hair and i have to keep it covered, because it dont be pretty and i start missing my hair after a while. who knows i may end up only TingUp every 6 months its kinda up in the air right now.
AnjelLuvs
Well-Known Member
@Saludable84, Only that sectioned off front portion... The back was in a wet ponytail set on magnetic curlers
freckledface
New Member
Any tips from the pros?
My problems inconsistent results overlapping and just getting the look I'm going for. I want waves. In the back I'm a 4a very resistant to relaxing.
My problems inconsistent results overlapping and just getting the look I'm going for. I want waves. In the back I'm a 4a very resistant to relaxing.
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freckledface
New Member
Bumping.....
SweetSunshine
Active Member
I'm here!
I love my texlax. Virgin texlax was Feb 2 and June 2nd was my touch up. 4 months worked great for me and I learned from my first time what to do for my touch up. I'm currently about 50% texlaxed so there is a lot of texture left. I'm wanting to loosen my 4a pattern more.
That will happen on my next touch up in October. Loving the texlaxed life!!!
I love my texlax. Virgin texlax was Feb 2 and June 2nd was my touch up. 4 months worked great for me and I learned from my first time what to do for my touch up. I'm currently about 50% texlaxed so there is a lot of texture left. I'm wanting to loosen my 4a pattern more.
That will happen on my next touch up in October. Loving the texlaxed life!!!
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
freckledface, I'm not a texlaxer, but I love hair! So, of course, I follow a texlaxer. Jen aka againstallodds has beautiful hair and what looks like a great technique. Here's some links that should help with the overlapping:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPkSNjf8aBI
http://www.justgrowalready.com/2013/06/relaxer-touch-up.html#.UdOfd_nlY_Y
http://www.justgrowalready.com/2012/12/texlaxing-what-how-why.html#.UdOfyfnlY_Y
http://www.justgrowalready.com/2013/06/how-i-rinse-out-relaxers.html#.UdOgQvnlY_Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPkSNjf8aBI
http://www.justgrowalready.com/2013/06/relaxer-touch-up.html#.UdOfd_nlY_Y
http://www.justgrowalready.com/2012/12/texlaxing-what-how-why.html#.UdOfyfnlY_Y
http://www.justgrowalready.com/2013/06/how-i-rinse-out-relaxers.html#.UdOgQvnlY_Y
freckledface
New Member
MileHighDiva thank you didn't even realize she was texlaxed! I'm off to check out those links
I texlaxed back at the beginning of May after several years natural and wearing weaves. After initial texlax, I had to correct hair because it was frizzy at various points along strand. Still not entirely pleased and seriously thinking about going quasi-bone straight. I had my hair flat ironed by a pro in June and it was soooooooo shinny but a little too thin looking IMO. That's why I think I'm going to go fully relaxed -- more body, less heat, equals less manipulation and more growth. For now (i.e., until the end of summer), I think that I will continue as is and just wear wash n' goes -- using a ton of conditioner as a leave-in order to avoid frizz. (Did I mention how much I love my curls when they aren't frizzy? Hence my dilemma and reluctance to loose them if I decide to relax even more.)
