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Wrapping my hai also makes it soft. Combing your hair over and over for some minutes also helps

Sometiimes 2/3 times a week.

oyinda my hair is short
so i can get away with many things

chiogo i once used to wash my hair everyday when i was a relaxie (i love this word )
but then i wasnt the best at keeping my hair well as a relaxie
i really dont think the regimen for washing or moisturising should differ between hair types
although, as a relaxie, the chemicals strip the hair of all form of protection so ull have to work 1 1/2 times to keep your hair looking healthy and being actually healthy

again all of this is based on my opinion

hmm then i'll say wash once a week and condition twice a week. i think it's easier to wash and condition relaxed hair than natural hair. less tangles lol

i mean condition in the middle of the week without using shampoo first. they call it co-wash. the other time i guess will be after shampoo
but what works for one person won't necessarily work for the next person i guess so stick with your regimen if it's what works for you

yea your supposed to condition every time u shampoo but some ppl don't like to shampoo all the time (points finger at myself) so they use the conditioner by itself once in a while.

2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner hmmm never tried that. how is it? does it lather well and how does your hair feel after u use it?

@ chiogo

methinks youre over processing your hair by relaxing it every month. it's too just stress on your hair. if you cant stretch your relaxer, by doing protective styles like braids, sew ins, buns etc then try and keep the relaxing down and get it done around 3-4months not every month.

make sure you use a very good deep conditioner, and do hot oil treatments. and protein treatments maybe once a month/2months.

but try as much as you can to stretch your relaxer. do more protective styles

okay, u reeeeeaaly need to read the first page of this thread!

yup, you should be doing those types protective styles. the protein treatment you buy in a store, currently am using the aphgoee protein treatment, you can buy it at sallys or some beauty stores and it works for me. the hot oil treatment you mix at home. the protein treatment strengthens your hair etc however, it's not to be use regularly. it could lead to hair damage. some people usually do it before getting a relaxer, but whenever you choose to do it not do it regularly.the hot oil moisturizers your hair and it helps with dry/damaged hair

i use 3teaspoons of jojoba oil/olive oil/coconut oil/canola oil, any one would work. then warm it in a microwave or in a hot water dont make it too hot. you wouldnt want to burn your scalps. some beauty stores do sell hot oil treatments you can equally buy it instead doing the mixing. anyone would work. then apply it to your hair, from end to root and gently massage your scalps. your hair has to be washed and dried i wrap mine with a plastic cap and let it sit for a about 15 to 30mintues then wash it off and style. you can get one of those little squeeze tubes they sell at stores to use in mixing/applying the oil. it's much easier and less messy with little tubes. make sure you apply thoroughly all over your hair. you can do the treatment once a wk or as you wish

I'm a relaxie ( Wink ) and I wash my hair at least 2 times a week and airdry using the scarf method and leave-ins (like neutrogena silk touch)to prevent poof and frizz. I deep condition with a shower cap (with cholesterol<+honey sometimes>) everytime I wash (so that's 2ce a week).If I'm washing more than 2ce a week, then the 3rd+ wash is a co-wash (washing with any regular conditioner, I'm using the Body Shop honey shampoo and conditioner right now but next I want to try Aussie Moist or Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship).

I do a light protein treatment (Aphogee 2-minute or Joico K-Pak DPR or Hair Mayonnaise) once a week on dry hair (with a shower cap for at least 1.5hrs) right before my wash. I relax my hair every 8-10 weeks (more like 10 but sometime up to 12 weeks depending on how the hair is doing). I think relaxing every month IS too soon. Even every 6 weeks like it says on the box I think is also too soon. Some people wait long periods between relaxing like 4-6 months. I know I've done that and I had a lot of issues with shedding and tangling and lost thickness as a result. The best hair thickening secret (or non-secret) I know is sealing ends and massaging roots with castor oil.

@ chiogo,

I don't know if a shampoo/conditioner combo is enough to properly condition your hair. Even my brother has come to see the light in having a separate conditioner (he used to use a combo shampoo/conditioner 2-in-1) after I forced (bet him he'd like it) him to try a separate conditioner and use S-Curl to moisturize; he's now a convert. If your hair is properly moisturized, you'll see an instant difference.
Also, be very watchful about Dr. Miracle. Stop using it if it messes up your hair because I've never met anyone who doesn't have horror stories to tell about this line.  I hope it works for you though.
 

I agree 2-1 thing is not enough conditioner. You are definitely relaxing your hair too much!
how do you relax? How long does the relaxer stay in your head? how many times do you wash the relaxer out?

I personally noticed that my hair is more easier to deal with and grows faster when I am not relaxed! I think learning your hair is key here! No one wants to put in the work it takes to nurture your hair! please ladies, I am in the hair replacement business, and seeing a lot of black women with alopecia caused from " too tight ponytails" relaxers, over processing, heat and too tight braids is not cute! Please nurture your hair so that you may keep it!

Relaxing:
Do not over relax - relaxing once in two months is okay, only relax new growth! If you relax, hair that's already relaxed, it will shed and break, 
Use a base,  to protect your scalp! Wash; wash; wash and wash, rinse with Apple cider vinegar to restore its ph balance

Condition! Condition! Condition! and balance that out with a protein treatment every two months.

If your hair is properly moisturized, you will not have problems with it in its natural state.

I like tatase's regime! Only you should go easy on leave-ins because the contain protein, and you don't want too much protein in your hair.

Also, deep conditioning, once in two weeks is key! your hair will love you for it.

OMDz!! Wot women go thru

I use olive oil relaxer (monthly, or once every 2 months, depending on how quick I get new growths) and herbal essenses shampoo+conditioner (weekly) [or the shampoo+conditioner that comes with the relaxer] and I'm good to go!

I don't use all those shea butter/protein ish. Who has time for all that?! Still, my hair comes out all soft, shiny, healthy, etc.  It looks like I've been to the salon or something.

Anways, try it and your life will b so much easier. It works for me; it can work for u too.

I hate the feel of it:( 

LOL, thought I was the only one who relaxed every month.
But I'll stop though, it hasn't been so good to my hair.
When I was younger I didn't relax that often, little wonder my hair was very long.
I guess the stupid cold weather really affected me.  


Exactly what I dread, I like my hair smooth.

what do you do then? just relax and comb through/flat iron all the time till you get new growth?

good for you oh! me and my hair cant do without protective styles if not one of us will run mad