ogugua88: [size=13pt]What do you mean by you want to keep both?[/size]

Vikin: The new growth is still short, until its like 1 yr old before I cut the old relaxed hair ..

CFCfan: ^^
How can get Brazilian/Peruvian weave?

Vikin: Thanks a lot, this will help.

Most times I wear braids....almost through out my adult life, changing environment where I know few people is not helping matters...

My french is ok, I can find my way around! Trust it's better than yours.

Nice article by the way

[size=13pt]Lol. I've studied French for five years now. I wouldn't say mine is weak lol.

That's part of life, new adaptations and changes. Luckily it's temporary. I'm sure with time and meeting new people, you'll discover products and places better suited for your needs. [/size]

ogugua88:

[size=13pt]Lol. As the years have gone by, I thought it would get easier. Instead, it hasn't gotten easier and it takes even longer lol.

And LOL! How on earth does it take him longer? Whenever I go, it takes 2.5 hours for everything, which is far less than me. Stylists are annoying though. They complain and charge ridiculously. I don't go often at all, especially for the money reason lol.[/size]

ogugua88:
[size=13pt]Yeah, I can imagine. Talk about low maintenance. As summer dey approach, maybe I'll try it. It's hard to find the mask o. Whenever I go they're either out of stock or have one left lol. I've never tried ApHogee leave-in. I'll look into it.

I've heard about that "relaxer". I'm not exactly sure about the chemistry of it though, I'll have to research it. I've heard the same about yogurt too. Na wa lol. I wouldn't mind trying it though.

The flat iron I have is from FHI but I hardly use. If I could get any flat iron, it'd be a GHD. Very costly but they last long and have a lifetime warranty I believe.[/size]

CFCfan: How much is a blow dryer?

~Sissy~:


Depends on brands

CFCfan: Noted. If I grow my hair, I may need one to dry it up.

[size=13pt]I think you're better off air-drying your hair. [/size]

~Sissy~:
He takes his sweet time. He washes, dries and then treatment and more under the dryer. The longest part is the blow drying and flat iron, he just has to make sure it looks like a freshly relaxed hair

~Sissy~:
I probably order it online next time. I think maybe you should try the twist-kinky or senegalese, much easier than sitting 8+ hrs on a seat trying to keep your head straight when sleep keeps pulling it and ur butt wants to sue you for seating so long . The "relaxer" i believe is a mixture of coconut cream, coconut oil and a yogurt. the small protein in the yogurt is what gives it the small "straightening" effect while the coconut cream and oil softens the hair. I will try it when the braids come down. I will definitely look into the GHD. I was also thinking about the CHI brand one. It is better than getting "cheapies" every time that more cost more money and damages hair

[size=13pt]I like the Senegalese one. LOL! There's something about fingers working on your head. It's so relaxing, too relaxing sef. I'll have to research into it. I haven't relaxed my hair in 6 months and I'm not feeling the need to. My hair's quite tame actually. Maybe the coconut relaxer can help me stretch even longer or give it up altogether.

I haven't owned a GHD. It's been on my wishlist for like 5-6 years now lmao. I owned a CHI Nano before. It did okay on my relaxed hair. I used it on my cousin who's natural. Her hair reverted almost immediately. The iron didn't get hot enough. That one didn't have a temp adjuster. [/size]

~Sissy~:
I did the kinky twist with a reddish burgundy color. I liked it. A lot easier than braids

LOL @ "been on my wishlist for like 5-6 years now". I remember when i will go in to flat iron after months of relaxer break, the first question the stylist always ask is "are you going natural"? every time . I just want to flat iron biko . You should try it if you can get the coconut cream

[size=13pt]Really? If it's easy, then I like lol.

Lol, it's a heavy investment! As much as I want one, I'm having a hard time dropping that much for a flat iron.

My stylist asks the same lol. Have you done the coconut "relaxer" before? I've been reading comments about it on blogs and youtube. A lot of people aren't noticing much of a difference. I didn't see one either to be honest. It seems like a really good conditioning treatment, but I don't know if I want to go through all that fuss for a conditioner. Not when I have good conditioners now lol.[/size]

Vikin: and yes, am tempted to relax the hair! My dark and lovely kit is still staring at me, hoping to be used !

Vikin: Mehn, still cannot locate the leave in conditional , I just washed, blow dry and flat ironed my hair!

Looks great by the way, I didn't know flat iron works on Afro hair!

ogugua88: [size=13pt]Lol. Yeah it gets hard sometimes. I'm flat ironing my hair today in hopes of resisting the urge of relaxing again.

How long has it been for the two of you?[/size]

Vikin: Mine is7 months. It's the first time I tried the flat iron thing! Great btw!

Can you help with the customize leave in conditioner

ogugua88:

[size=13pt]Really? If it's easy, then I like lol.

Lol, it's a heavy investment! As much as I want one, I'm having a hard time dropping that much for a flat iron.

My stylist asks the same lol. Have you done the coconut "relaxer" before? I've been reading comments about it on blogs and youtube. A lot of people aren't noticing much of a difference. I didn't see one either to be honest. It seems like a really good conditioning treatment, but I don't know if I want to go through all that fuss for a conditioner. Not when I have good conditioners now lol.[/size]

~Sissy~:
I havent tried it. I would have been the guinea pig if i werent in braids now but i plan to when i take them down. I dont think there should be any big noticeable difference in terms of the "relaxing" effect since it is basically nothing more than a really good conditioner with a little straightening effect

I'd rather invest more into a good one that works than be stuck rotating around cheapies
Try it and add color to it!

~Sissy~:
Yea, the coconut cream is harder to find. Whole food stores or Asian markets would probably have it. Or online. I'd imagine it would help at demarcation given the softening effect of it.

Lol, you dont like extensions? it probably wouldn't work then

dreses: I remember when my hair grew after I shaved it for the second time. I dyed it blonde and it took me over 3hours to flat iron. It was crazzzzy! I was always afraid to get it wet. It's harder straightening hair when it's curly than when it's an afro. I guess yours didn't take too long because it's permed.