I don’t post many pictures of my hair because I feel like my hair should be longer by now, but I’m not lacking in thickness, so here goes…(my last relaxer was June 4, 2011)
Relaxed ladies who don't have thin, limp, see-through hair - what's your secret???
I’ve always had thick hair. But, relaxer stretching has contributed.
Before you began your HHJ, what did your hair look like?
My hair was short because I always cut it to a bob. Growing up, I kept it at shoulder-length or just below. Because my hair is thick, I relaxed it frequently, every 4-6 weeks. Yes, I still had plenty of hair on my head.
What do you think contributed to your thick hair?
1. Genetics – both of my parents have lush heads of hair. In the 70’s, my dad had a full fro, a press ‘n curl, then a relaxer before he went back to a fade. My mom is my hair twin, only she overprocesses her hair.
2. Relaxer stretching
Any other tips/tricks/techniques you can think of?
1. Relaxers stretching is good, but not to the point where it causes breakage.
2. Avoid frequent heat usage (pincurl or Caruso set instead of "bumping")
3. Try to rollerset to straighten - it's gentler on the hair and promotes thickness.
ETA: My hair thinned out some towards the end of 2009 when I was going through the height of my law school stress. I'll try to come back and add a picture later. When that happened, I gave my hair a rest. I would co-wash and wet bun or get cornrows for a week or two or wear a phony pony. It has since pretty much recovered, but I still have trouble with my crown area.
Finally, PICS! Come on ladies, show of those pics of your thick relaxed hair!! Doesn't matter if you're EL, WL, or anywhere in between.
I'll add pics in the next post. Let me know if they don't show up.
Relaxed ladies who don't have thin, limp, see-through hair - what's your secret???
I’ve always had thick hair. But, relaxer stretching has contributed.
Before you began your HHJ, what did your hair look like?
My hair was short because I always cut it to a bob. Growing up, I kept it at shoulder-length or just below. Because my hair is thick, I relaxed it frequently, every 4-6 weeks. Yes, I still had plenty of hair on my head.
What do you think contributed to your thick hair?
1. Genetics – both of my parents have lush heads of hair. In the 70’s, my dad had a full fro, a press ‘n curl, then a relaxer before he went back to a fade. My mom is my hair twin, only she overprocesses her hair.
2. Relaxer stretching
Any other tips/tricks/techniques you can think of?
1. Relaxers stretching is good, but not to the point where it causes breakage.
2. Avoid frequent heat usage (pincurl or Caruso set instead of "bumping")
3. Try to rollerset to straighten - it's gentler on the hair and promotes thickness.
ETA: My hair thinned out some towards the end of 2009 when I was going through the height of my law school stress. I'll try to come back and add a picture later. When that happened, I gave my hair a rest. I would co-wash and wet bun or get cornrows for a week or two or wear a phony pony. It has since pretty much recovered, but I still have trouble with my crown area.
Finally, PICS! Come on ladies, show of those pics of your thick relaxed hair!! Doesn't matter if you're EL, WL, or anywhere in between.
I'll add pics in the next post. Let me know if they don't show up.
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