BSL and longer ladies... please get in here

[africa]

I love this thread! I need to find a better way to straighten my texlaxed hair without heat

 

[bbdgirl]

I just want to see how many BSL and BSL+ ladies here are relaxed or texlaxed.
Please vote in the poll and if you don't mind give us these stats:

hairtype: 4a, I guess
relaxed/texlaxed: texlaxed, trying not to relaxe bone strait
brand of relaxer: mizani
how long do you wait between relaxers: aiming for 12 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.)
co-wash and DC 2x/wk. Protein as needed. my main protective style was bunning but I havent done that consistantly for about a month now. I have been doing flexirods mostly with a wash n go or braidout. I co-wash with Tresemme thermal recovery or Garnier moisture works conditioner. I am on a use up my stash personal challenge. So I don't have a fave cond right now. I would still say Miss Keys 10 n 1 and BioInfusion hydrating conditioning balm, are the most moisturizing so far

 

[Eisani]

hairtype: 3c/4a
relaxed/texlaxed:texlaxed
brand of relaxer: Silk Elements Lye-Mild formulation
how long do you wait between relaxers: 4-7 months
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.) Cowash almost everyday, shampoo/dc 1x/wk, chelate monthly or as needed, protective styles, rollerset maybe once/month. EVCO and JBCO are staple oils, everything else I rotate. Love, love, love my Dominican products and they are my base but I'm such a PJ, I have a little of everything. Once I use up all of my domestic products, I'll be switching back to a completely Dominican regimen

 

[NYAmicas]

hairtype:4B
relaxed/texlaxed:Relaxed
brand of relaxer:Whatever I pick up from the store. The cheapies.
how long do you wait between relaxers: 10-14 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.) co-washing, sealing, pampering ends, styles that require little manipulation,

Answers in bold, E.

 

[Lavendar]

hairtype: 3c/4a/4b
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: Phyto II
how long do you wait between relaxers: 8-10 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.)
Wash 2 x week, alternate protein/moisture DC. After apply leave-ins and moisturizer, 2 braids or bun. In Summer, wear braidout only on weekends...hair is always up otherwise. Henna e/3 weeks, trim e/12 weeks.

 

[curlcomplexity]

hairtype: 4A
relaxed/texlaxed:Relaxed
brand of relaxer: Silk Elements (Mild Formula)
how long do you wait between relaxers: 8-12 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.) airdrying, bunning, deep conditioning, prepooing, moisturizing daily, protein treatment when needed

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answers in purple

 

[Kari107]

hairtype: Not sure prob. 3c to 4a

relaxed/texlaxed: Relaxed

brand of relaxer: ORS Olive Oil No-Lye (Currently looking for something else I'm done with this underpocessing)

how long do you wait between relaxers:8-12 weeks

your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.)
I wash once a week twice if I have time. I pretty much ALWAYS have my hair in a bun and I deep condition after every wash. I also swear by rollersets there a lifesaver and I rarely use direct heat.

 

[Cleve_gryl]

hairtype: 3cish

relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed

brand of relaxer: ORS no-lye

how long do you wait between relaxers: 4 months

your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.)
Wash 2 x week DCing each time, rollersetting to straighten, cowashing and airdrying everyday when its too hot I wear my hair out everyday, unless its hot, windy or raining...then its in a bun or french braid. S&D monthly, trim once a year.

 

[MiWay]

hairtype: 3c/4a/4b?

relaxed/texlaxed: Transitioning from relaxed to natural

brand of relaxer: Phyto, Soft n Beautiful, Creme of Nature, Mizani, ORS (just depends on what's readily available, and how much $$$ I got.

how long do you wait between relaxers: 12-16 weeks

your hair care basics (aka bunning,co-washing etc.): I either flatiron my hair for the week, or I CW every other day and bun; still trying to get my twistouts and braidouts to act right, but I'm trying to manipulate my hair as little as possible.

 

[MzOptimistic]

I just want to see how many BSL and BSL+ ladies here are relaxed or texlaxed.
Please vote in the poll and if you don't mind give us these stats:

hairtype: 4a
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: ORS No Lye Super/depending on amt of ng
how long do you wait between relaxers: 10-11 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.) I wear my hair in a ponytail with my ends baggied daily and co wash every other day. I wash once a week and dc once a week. Oh and I trim when I see needed, which is usually every 3 months. I like nice blunt ends.

 

[hunnybunny81]

Hairtype:4A

Relaxed/Texlaxed-Relaxed

Brand of Relaxer- ORS Lye

How long do you wait between relaxers?- 12 weeks(summer)-16 weeks(winter)

Your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.)
Wash once a week, DC with Keracare Humecto, Protein with ORS Mayo Every Other week, Rollerset, and Wrap Nightly.

 

[PatTodd]

Here ya go:

hairtype: 3c
relaxed/texlaxed: texlaxed
brand of relaxer: Vitale Life and Body with Olive oil added, with Sistaslick protein step
how long do you wait between relaxers: average 1 year
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.) conditioner wash only, Low-mani, comb through no more than once a week, rollerset ponytail (as opposed to ponytail rollerset ) and bonnet dry in the winter, wash n' go in summer

 

[PinkPeony]

Wow I'm still learning alot from this thread and all the wonderful ladies that answered,thanks to each and everyone of you

 

[Lady Esquire]

hairtype: 4b, coily and wiry
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: Affirm Conditioning Creme Relaxer for Coarse Hair
how long do you wait between relaxers: 6 mths, then 3 mths, then 6 mths, so on.
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.):

prepoo, DC, occasional steam = almost every wash
first few weeks = rollerset weekly.
later weeks = airdry with scarf, then flat-iron.

 

[MysteryMe]

hairtype: 4a
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: Motions
how long do you wait between relaxers: every three months
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.) bun, ponytail or loose braids. I very rarely wear my hair down. I go back and forth with the cowashing. Sometimes I do it for a week or two and sometimes just a simple shampoo, conditioner and DC weekly.

 

[myronnie]

hairtype: 4a/4b
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: ORS No-Lye
how long do you wait between relaxers: I try to wait 12 weeks but I tend to go 8-10 weeks.
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.): Moisturize daily with NTM Silk-touch and seal with castor oil. Cowash once per week with Suave coconut and wash with chagrin valley soap bars (no sulfates) and deep condition with Proclaim Aloe&Shea mixed with oils and butters once a week also. I do a protein prepoo every month with ORS Mayo and apply Aphogee 2 min the week before a relaxer. I braid my hair into two sections when i wash and detangle 2X a week. I clarify two times a month or more with baking soda and chelate once a month with Nexxus aloe rid (yes it chelates..it has EDTA in it!!!)

 

[naturallygoldie]

hairtype: 3c/4a
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: Precise
how long do you wait between relaxers: depends on ng...typically 6-10 wks
your hair care basics: I wrap for a day or two then keep my hair up in a loose bun or clip

 

[Eisani]

hairtype: 4b, coily and wiry
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: Affirm Conditioning Creme Relaxer for Coarse Hair
how long do you wait between relaxers: 6 mths, then 3 mths, then 6 mths, so on.
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.):

prepoo, DC, occasional steam = almost every wash
first few weeks = rollerset weekly.
later weeks = airdry with scarf, then flat-iron.

This is a good idea...

 

[ebonimama]

hairtype:
3c/4a
relaxed/texlaxed:
relaxed
brand of relaxer:
ORS Lye
how long do you wait between relaxers:
8-10 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.)
Bunning, half wigs

 

[proudmommyoftwo0911]

hairtype: 3c/4a
relaxed/texlaxed: relaxed
brand of relaxer: optimum ( no- lye), switching to affirm for next relaxer.
how long do you wait between relaxers: 5-6 months
your hair care basics: wash & dc weekly after relaxers, but when new growths start coming in, I switch to co-wash and DC 2X week. I love braid outs and bunning.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

hairtype:4
relaxed/texlaxed:relaxed
brand of relaxer:affirm fiber guard sensitive scalp
how long do you wait between relaxers:12 to 14 weeks
your hair care basics(aka bunning,co-washing etc.): I am a serial bunner. I wear buns 9/10. And I wash and deep condition weekly.