bestblackgirl
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im 4 wks post. and I am relaxed and plan on staying that way for a very long time. I'm hoping to be a few inches closer to BSL when i relax in April 2010.
Relaxed head checking in!!! Going on 9 weeks post. Joico K-pak and silk results has been making this relaxer cycle a breeze so far. I wish I would have found this stuff 3 yrs ago!
I really want to stick with texlaxed hair, I really like the thickness I get..my hair is so limp and thin when it's bone straight. But, sometimes I feel like I end up using a lot more heat on my texlaxed hair since it reverts so much...
I think when I texlax again I'll let it process a little longer..
I'm jealous. You have a good stylist. He seems so attentive.
Aggie what do you think of the Alba leave in and PM's The Conditioner.
Thanks Aggie and Poranges.
Nice thread!
I'm a 7 weeks post texlaxer...the majority of my hair is still relaxed though. I plan on texlaxing again next week... the problem is I can't really tell my new growth from the old texlaxed hair...does anyone else ever have that problem? I didn't have that problem last time..but this time it's hard to tell.
Another issue...I'm noticing my texlaxed hair is a lot drier than my relaxed hair, it doesn't seem to be retaining moisture as well as my relaxed hair. I'm going to try a lye relaxer this time...I bought the alter ego/linange lye relaxer, I've used the no-lye before and I really liked it so I'm gonna see if the lye is going to make a difference..
I really want to stick with texlaxed hair, I really like the thickness I get..my hair is so limp and thin when it's bone straight. But, sometimes I feel like I end up using a lot more heat on my texlaxed hair since it reverts so much...
I think when I texlax again I'll let it process a little longer..
Relaxed head checking in!!! Going on 9 weeks post. Joico K-pak and silk results has been making this relaxer cycle a breeze so far. I wish I would have found this stuff 3 yrs ago!
Go Joico.
LOVE that brand. I could donate my head to their chemist
I love the fact that their products are simple and to the point. They do what they say they will do and quickly. Don't need all day to condition. 5-10 minutes and your done.
Thats the same issue I'm having. My super thin strands are behaving like they're on steroids since I've been textlaxing- lovin it! Anyway, since my texlaxed hair hates airdrying, I blow dry everytime I wash. I only flat iron if I plan to wear it down at some point in the week. I find that come Wednesday, I'm forced to wear it in pony due to so much reversion in the shower and I absolutely refuse to put hear on my hair more than once a week.
Any suggestions ladies? I really miss roller sets -I've been afraid to do one since I've switched over to texlaxin. Has roller sets worked for you all?
Girl, I am blessed. He's been texlaxing me for YEARS before I even knew what it was, which is why I'm sure my hair has been able to stay thick and healthy. He was one of the first people I know that started with ceramics and he'd been using a Chi on me back when they first came out, and he's been using FHI Runways for like, almost two years. He's the bomb. He's really big on healthy relaxed/texlaxed hair and 90% of his clients are SL or longer. That's why I always feel so terrible for the ladies that have such awful salon experiences; he's been doing my hair for 22 years and I really don't have any complaints.
Thats the same issue I'm having. My super thin strands are behaving like they're on steroids since I've been textlaxing- lovin it! Anyway, since my texlaxed hair hates airdrying, I blow dry everytime I wash. I only flat iron if I plan to wear it down at some point in the week. I find that come Wednesday, I'm forced to wear it in pony due to so much reversion in the shower and I absolutely refuse to put hear on my hair more than once a week.
Any suggestions ladies? I really miss roller sets -I've been afraid to do one since I've switched over to texlaxin. Has roller sets worked for you all?
I am going on 13 weeks post texlaxed and I plan to stretch for about 18 weeks or longer if I can. The hardest thing for me is all the tangles . I still have a lot of bone straight hair mixed with my texlaxed hair and then my new growth. I think I may have to start washing in plaits/braids because right now I don't do that.
I air dry most of the time. One thing that has helped me smooth/stretch my hair so it won't frizz or shrink up too much is that I apply my leave ins then I smooth my hair down in small sections with my paddle brush and my finger as the brush travel downs the strand and then seal with an oil or serum. I have learned if you smooth your hair out while its wet it will dry smoother/straighter.
Most recently I air dried in two ponytails and my hair came out smooth and soft. I also used a scarf to tie down my edges. Here is a pic:
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I am going on 13 weeks post texlaxed and I plan to stretch for about 18 weeks or longer if I can. The hardest thing for me is all the tangles . I still have a lot of bone straight hair mixed with my texlaxed hair and then my new growth. I think I may have to start washing in plaits/braids because right now I don't do that.
I air dry most of the time. One thing that has helped me smooth/stretch my hair so it won't frizz or shrink up too much is that I apply my leave ins then I smooth my hair down in small sections with my paddle brush and my finger as the brush travel downs the strand and then seal with an oil or serum. I have learned if you smooth your hair out while its wet it will dry smoother/straighter.
Most recently I air dried in two ponytails and my hair came out smooth and soft. I also used a scarf to tie down my edges. Here is a pic:
Hosted on Fotki
Wow, this is scary. This is why I detengle twice a week now on wash days only. I would recommend trying the Taliah Waajid protective mist bodifier which you purchase online or from a CVS store in your area. It is an awesome detangler and moisturizer all in one.
Tamrin, also make sure in times like that, that you are detangling before you wash. Separate your hair with your fingers in to a couple of sections and use a wide tooth comb to gently rack through to detangle before you even get it wet. It might also help to keep your hair in one direction when you wash. Like use your hands to pull the shampoo through each section, same with the conditioner. Don't let your hair go willy nilly everywhere during wash time. That might help you control the tangle.
Beautiful ESQ, I love your hair! Thank you for having a fotki!
I do the EXACT same thing to my hair. I love to airdry in two braids. Well, I where my hair in two braids all the time. It's such a cute and simple style.
I thought it was just me and dealing with tangles. I hate it. I feel like I'm ripping my hair by the time I get to the ends.
Your hair looks pretty good here. I have been doing the bolded recently and it works very well with all this new growth (9.5 months of it in fact) on my head right now. If I don't braid it down first, it's like I'm in tangle city.