Relaxed Hair Thread

[mschristine]

EnExitStageLeft I was going to but I'm dealing with some serious breakage in the back of my hair so I'm going to get a trim soon and kind of start all over again. I love your bob pics! Too cute!

 

[sunnieb]

Started feeling hair lazy, but forced myself to go ahead and clarify, shampoo, and now I'm sitting with some Motions CPR (mixed w/Honey & EVOO). I'll let it sit for an hour.

No turning back now!

 

[Mahsiah]

EnExitStageLeft did it grow out nicely?

 

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mschristine

Please do. I didn't and grew it out anyway and ended up with a ***** behind w shape AND thanks girl!

 

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@Mahsiah

It would have, but I was doing so flippin' much that i ended up with damage and had to chop it off the third time I cut it. The first two times it grew out nicely.

 

[mochalocks]

mschristine BOB Days: I did them all long, assymetrical, bangs, blunt, short. I LOVE BOBS!

I want BANGS NOW! I love your hair in the second picture.

 

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mochalocks

I loved them. I did them myself. My hairdresser almost killed me when she seen it .

 

[mochalocks]

mochalocks I loved them. I did them myself. My hairdresser almost killed me when she seen it .

You did a good job.

 

[Saludable84]

Guess who has moisture overload????

This blog post was waiting to happen during my 2 year hair journey anniversary. Thanks!

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Saludable84

WHAT?! How did it happen? What did you use?

 

[divachyk]

Anyone use Mizani Butter Blends with success? Do you use mild or normal?

Can someone point me to a good self-relaxing technique. I seen Just Grow Already's but I know that wouldn't work for me. I need either an all-over relax at once method or a half & half side to side method vs. front and back.

 

[divachyk]

sunnieb, I have viewed your fotki -- how do you get the relaxer to the areas inside the twist if you do not untwist them?

 

[Lilmama1011]

Mahsiah my first successful braidout, i think it came out ok

 

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Mahsiah my first successful braidout, i think it came out ok

Lilmama1011

So Pretty!

 

[Nix08]

Anyone use Mizani Butter Blends with success? Do you use mild or normal?

Can someone point me to a good self-relaxing technique. I seen Just Grow Already's but I know that wouldn't work for me. I need either an all-over relax at once method or a half & half side to side method vs. front and back.

I use Mizani Butter Blends regular with success
I would highly recommend it (so long as you do it properly as it can leave you underprocessed - which I guess would be excellent if you wanted texlaxed results).

 

[coolsista-paris]

I use Mizani Butter Blends regular with success I would highly recommend it (so long as you do it properly as it can leave you underprocessed - which I guess would be excellent if you wanted texlaxed results).

this is good info for me.
i want to relax but leaving a bit of texture... i dont feel like really texlaxing as it will force me to straighten my hair.
im confused. i need to relax not bone straight and with sole texture for thickness.

what should i ask the salon in my case?

 

[brownb83]

Anyone use Mizani Butter Blends with success? Do you use mild or normal?

Can someone point me to a good self-relaxing technique. I seen Just Grow Already's but I know that wouldn't work for me. I need either an all-over relax at once method or a half & half side to side method vs. front and back.

I split my hair in half ( down the middle), then part in three equal sections on each side.

I use duck clips to separate each section. This way allows me to apply and smooth each section quickly.

Also it enables me to apply to my ccourser areas first ( my crown).

 

[divachyk]

I use Mizani Butter Blends regular with success
I would highly recommend it (so long as you do it properly as it can leave you underprocessed - which I guess would be excellent if you wanted texlaxed results).

Nix08, I guess under is better than over. What's your smoothing method? Hands or.comb?

I split my hair in half ( down the middle), then part in three equal sections on each side.

I use duck clips to separate each section. This way allows me to apply and smooth each section quickly.

Also it enables me to apply to my ccourser areas first ( my crown).

brownb83, back in the day, I only used 4 sections. So you're using 6 total? How long.does it take you to apply and how long do you smooth? Do you smooth with hands or comb?

 

[Nix08]

divachyk I smooth with my hands.
And just a note, I have 5 or so sections but within each section I sometimes pre part using those metal clips to hold them.

 

[Nix08]

divachyk I do 5 parts because I section out my crown. That area needs a longer processing time. For years that area had short/broken hair I think because it was often underprocessed. So now I start at the crown and go backwards then do the front (which is sectioned in a left and right side).

 

[Saludable84]

Anyone use Mizani Butter Blends with success? Do you use mild or normal? Can someone point me to a good self-relaxing technique. I seen Just Grow Already's but I know that wouldn't work for me. I need either an all-over relax at once method or a half & half side to side method vs. front and back.

You should read me "Relaxer" posts. I have the one before my most recent that I believe is pretty thorough, I also have a video on it (not that great) on you tube and I used thee mizani butter blends.

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[brownb83]

Nix08, I guess under is better than over. What's your smoothing method? Hands or.comb?

brownb83, back in the day, I only used 4 sections. So you're using 6 total? How long.does it take you to apply and how long do you smooth? Do you smooth with hands or comb?

It takes me about 10 mins to apply. And I smooth with my hands. I do the middle section 1st then the back then the front last.

I can quickly part each section in half and smooth. My problem with the 4 part way was I never could smooth thoroughly.

With the six sections I can see the progress better.

 

[SuchaLady]

Babygrowth I once saw a post that said work in 4 quadrants. Do them clockwise and when its time to rinse/neutralize the relaxer out start with the first quadrant so the sections done last can continue to process as you rinse.

divachyk does this method sound feasible to you?

 

[Nix08]

this is good info for me.
i want to relax but leaving a bit of texture... i dont feel like really texlaxing as it will force me to straighten my hair.
im confused. i need to relax not bone straight and with sole texture for thickness.

what should i ask the salon in my case?

coolsista-paris I would tell the stylist exactly that. You want a very slight texture to remain but don't want to be texlaxed.
Maybe applying the relaxer without smoothing would give you your desired result. Hopefully others will chime in.

 

[ChannieBoo3]

I got a relaxer over the weekend and putting oil in the activator mix really does help !!!!

 

[Saludable84]

I got a relaxer over the weekend and putting oil in the activator mix really does help !!!!

Pictures or it didn't happen!!!! Lol

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[Jobwright]

Gonna do a final rinse with grape seed oil today. The naptural85 hair and body oil was a bit heavy last time. Hopefully the grape seed will be a little lighter.

 

[divachyk]

SuchaLady, I've done it that way before (back in the day.) The most attractive method thus far is sunnieb's. I'm waiting for her to chime in. It seems like a lot of work on the front end but saves time when applying the relaxer.

 

[divachyk]

You know my relaxer didn't go great the last time. I had tons of breakage at home. I attribute it to several things but the main thing is me not using protein. I basically let her relax, neutralize and I went home. At home, I neutralized again and went straight to DCing. #mistake! I got upset and said I wasn't returning to that stylist but I'm now weighing all options.

Here are my options I'm considering:

1) return to same stylist, ask her not to smooth the hair as much, let her protein treat me with my protein (AO GPB), neutralize me, I go home re-neutralize and complete regi.

2)return to same stylist, ask her to use a different relaxer other than Design Essentials, let her protein treat me with my protein (AO GPB), neutralize me, I go home re-neutralize and complete regi.

3)go to the stylist I went to way, way back in the day that's like pure awesomeness but she doesn't accept suggestions from anybody for any reason because she's the master stylist.

4)self-relax

Option 1 & 2: I really enjoy being with a stylist that listens. However, I'm unsure why I've been experiencing issues with her lately. First it began with protein overload (2 relaxers ago). Last time was breakage (past relaxer).

Option 3: Least desirable because I'm a little prideful plus I don't miss the I'm the expert attitude.

Option 4: I'm just not sure I want the headache. Relaxers are nothing to play with! I just don't feel up to the trial & error and inconsistent textures that may result.

 

[SuchaLady]

I just watched a YT video of a girl whose dermatologist told her to get a relaxer. I absolutely love relaxed hair but I'm not sure how I feel about that doctor right now