Relaxer day, Saturday 12th July went on very well and I'm 5 days post. I used Vitale relaxer and the same products I use on previous relaxer days, and used the same methods. I washed my hair yesterday and find that I am still texlaxed though I allowed the hairdresser to smooth within the last 2 minutes with the comb because I wanted my hair 80% straight. I had issues with reversion with last February's relaxer and had to relax again after just 6 weeks.
Overall, I am happy that I see progress though I was only 12 weeks post. My hair was very thick even on relaxer day and a day after though I rollerset using setting lotion. I see increase in length too. I am deeply thrilled because my roots are texlaxed so my hair may really be longer than it shows. I still do not want to flatiron yet and just hope to reach my bra strap length goal without having to flatiron my hair to get the length. I love voluminous hair and airdrying gives me just that!
After my wash 2 days ago, I find that my hair is reverting again especially at the back and I don't know how much more it would revert. Looks like 70% straight right now but the back feels heavy and extremely thick. It tangles a lot back there already. I will put it in braids or thread it up and wear my wig if I find it unmanageable in the coming weeks. I have to find a workable solution to my texlaxed woes because I really like the thickness that comes with it. If only my hair would be more manageable!!
How long before you do a corrective relaxer when needed?
Cheers,
Star.
Great progress! Your hair looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Star u mention that u roller set with setting lotion, doesn't that shrink or revert the hair? And as ur hair is thick now cant u use a more stronger relaxer that can brake the new growth 100%? ♡♡♡♡ :-)
ReplyDeleteIt does...because it weighs the hair down. But I didn't mind because I had nowhere in particular to go. For bouncier hair, it is best to just apply your leave-ins and set with water.
DeleteGreat progress, heading to waist length one inch at a time!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!
DeleteYour hair looks great! A protein treatment one week before or one week after the relaxer often improves the integrity of the hair making it straighter. The protein treatment is a two step conditioning service. Protein followed by moisture.
ReplyDeleteYou're very right. So glad I learnt that. Thanks and look forward to more tips from you.
DeleteI don't relax my hair anymore, but I have horror stories from folks attempting to do corrective relaxers an in the past and ending up with my hair falling out. I say enjoy the thickness and get a good moisturizer/oil mix to help with keeping the tangles at bay. Also maintain your protein/moisture balance so that your hair stays nice and strong. Thick full hair is always sexy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on thicker and stronger hair! Great progress!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your ponytail.
ReplyDeleteHey girl,
ReplyDeleteYour ends look so much better! (Yesss!!!) Anyways, just a suggestion but you may need to start using products with more slip or creamy based products to help manage your newly texlaxed texture. I don't know if they sell this hair moisturizer in Ghana but check out Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Hair Moisturizer if you can (it's really thick and creamy and relatively cheap here in the US, plus the ingredients aren't total crap).
Good Luck :)