havilland, it looks like you only have another 1-1 1/2" of relaxed ends to me. Please don't chop of more than necessary while mini chopping to natural. There's no way that you still have 4-5" of relaxed hair left from what I can see in the pic.
I want to flat iron! Scared though... I am 7 months post and finally reached SL, maybe APL, but I'm not sure because I have not worn straight hair for at least 5 months. What to do? I am getting ready to cowash. Not sure if I will wig it for the rest of the week or what. I want to do something...different than wigs and buns. I bought a new wig today but it didn't excite me enough to want to wear it tomorrow. I need something...different, like MY HAIR STRAIGHT. IS ANYONE WITH ME?
I am with you, but it's to hot here to straighten
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Hey ladies! As I've been harping on and on about for the last three to six months, my Chop Day was yesterday! This is my hair before I went to the salon to have it done:
My stylist and her assistant were waiting excitedly for me. I got my wash and went to her station. She reminded me that when I first started coming to her she told me to stop getting relaxers. She said "All those texturizers you got..." and just shook her head. I thought it would be weird to take pictures at the salon, but she asked ME if she could take before and afters! Here is my hair after the wash and before the cut:
and here it is after the cut with no product or anything. Shrinkage is something else!
Here it is after the flat iron which I'll wear until about Sunday or Monday when I'll wash and DC it for the FIRST TIME and give myself a Bantu knot out like etcblogmag on YouTube does. :crossfingers:
As you all can tell, I am SO EXCITED! I want to thank YOU ALL for sharing this experience and your knowledge with me. It really has been like having a bunch of girlfriends to help me through.
Dayjoy your hair looks great! That's a lot of growth for 18 months! Did she cut your hair into the style or did she just cut off the relaxed ends?
i had to go back to cones yall! i can't stand the frizz......
i haven't used cones (except for flat ironing) in two years, but it had to be done!
as a result of this decision i will be using a diluted shampoo once a week and leaving regular conditioner in my hair to combat dryness.
i use Garnier Leave in Creme. my old silicone based leave in left my curls so much nicer and under control.
(the link shows the new formula. i use the old formula of this which i like way better. i am glad the PJ in me anticipated a formula change and bought every bottle i could find a few months ago even though i don't use it anymore)
http://www.soap.com/p/garnier-fruct...Care&utm_term=_cat:hair+care&noappbanner=true
this is the other one i use when flat ironing...love them both!
http://www.soap.com/p/garnier-fructis-sleek-shine-anti-humidity-smoothing-milk-45997
i actually try to stay away from drugstore products because they tend to have a high rate of ingredient changes. I hate that!
I know right!? Those prods are back from my relaxed days.....but they work well. Glad I bought 50-11 bottles every time they went on sale.
on another note! YOUR HAIR IS LOVELY!!!! where do you buy those products you mentioned?
Having a bad day and serious PMS. I washed my hair yesterday and left my twists in all day and night for a twist out this morning. It was terrible! My ends just don't do right and my roots were not twisted or defined in any way at all. Again, definition mid strand, Afro at the roots and thin ends. I am seriously considering flat ironing. But I am concerned about heat damage. Then I say, well my hair looked fine when I flat ironed after relaxing, what's the big deal now. So confused and frustrated. I had to wear my old wig to church cause the new one was just toooooooo full. Maybe it's time for more braids until I feel better about my hair and have more length at the natural roots. I am really trying to love my hair but jeeeez, should she make it so difficult! My DEAR husband, he's too good to initial, said he is in the journey with me and will ride with me either way. Gotta love him! But I don't know if I want to ride anymore. Seriously considering heat training.