Relaxer Update 2020: 6 Month Stretch, Length Check, & New Hair Goals!
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Hey Friends,
We’re back at it again with another relaxed hair update! I know… FINALLY! This is my first relaxer post quarantine and I’m very happy with the results. I can’t believe this was a 6 MONTH stretch. Totally unintentionally, but in today’s video I’m sharing with you guys how I made it through such a long relaxer stretch, how relaxer day went and some of my new hair goals.
And, of course, I gotta give you guys a length check! Listen, this relaxer stretch was a struggle, but thankfully I made it through. Be sure to watch all the way through for some of my hair challenges along the way. The journey to long healthy relaxed hair continues!
Definitely let me know in the comments below how you guys are handling your hair during this time. Also, I’m on the hunt for new relaxed hair products so please leave your product recommendations in the comments below!
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Here are the products mentioned in this video*:
Olaplex
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ApHogee Intensive 2 Minute Keratin Reconstructor
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Many of you kindly ask for contact information for my hair stylist, I am more than happy to do so! Just be mindful that due to the recent shut down, she is currently NOT accepting new clients. Please be kind and patient with her as she works through scheduling. Here is her information:
Reflections of Ladi Red by Shaquana James
IG: hairbyladired
Shop: 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 110, Studio 12, Garden City, New York 11530
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If you’re new here, you’re going to want to check out some of my other videos. We talk about texlaxed hair, makeup, and all things beauty on my channel!
Here are some videos to get you started:
Relaxed Hair Journey
• My Relaxed Hair Journe...
Relaxer Update 2019
• Relaxer Update 2019: L...
Grow Hair Past Shoulder Length
• Grow Your Hair Past Sh...
What is Texlaxed Hair?
• What is Texlaxed Hair?...
How I Texlax My 4C Hair + Photos!
• How I Texlax My 4C Hai...
Wishing you all the best of luck on your hair journeys! Let’s chat!
Xoxo,
Lex
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Hey Babes! YES, finally a relaxer update for you guys. Let how you guys are handling your hair during this time. Also, I’m on the hunt for new relaxed hair products so please leave your product recommendations in the comments below! Xoxo
Anything design essentials! There shampoo and conditioners are amazing! I have been investing in there 32oz products during the quarantine and its totally worth the investment.🥰 Also, keracare products is my second favorite line too.
Mizani butter blend sensitive scalp relaxer, with their butter blend products
Designer essentials with oils relaxer including their products.
Miele hands down for your in between stages. Shampoo( green bottle biotin and vitamin)and leave in conditioner( pink bassaldu mint)(you will love me sis swear). Her whole line is phenomenal!
@@SandcastleGirl they really have some amazing conditioners
@@therelaxedafro7539 Due to covid I decided to start taking my journey serious again and I was looking for new deep conditioners/shampoo and decided to try them via amazon. And baby, my hair is moisturized! Now I'm obsessed and started ordering their 32 oz bottles of products.
I use Canvas Shampoo and conditioner for my long, relaxed hair. I just started using it and I love, love, love it! It’s castor oil based. Leaves hair soft, silky, and detangled. KeraCare leave in conditioner, KeraCare detangling spray. IC leave- in with Aloe. I use a mixture of canvas serum, Shedavi oil, coconut oil, and sulfur 8 on my scalp and to seal. Profectiv anti-breakage growth cream for moisture.
FINALLLYYYYYYYYYY someone i can relate to! lmao my hair LOCS up the same way after i get about an half an inch of new growth. This happened to me recently while stretching. I usually have to wash in tiny sections but i thought id try washing in 4 sections and honey my hair showed me who's in charge that day lol.. it was literally dread loc'd and took me 3 days to get through my head. im just so glad im not alone
Yes sister ur 100% right, when I stop focusing on my hair length the magic happens 😍, suddenly my hair is till bone length.
That is all I do. Roller set 100% and braid outs once I get past 12/14 weeks post relaxer until I touch up again. Been doing this for decades. Works for me as I do not protective style.
Wonderful!! That definitely encourages me to do the same! Thanks boo. Xoxo
Smart.
Your hair is beautiful. Like someone else mentioned, using salon quality products and quality heat tools will give you great results. I blow dry and flat iron once a week with no issues. I also use silicones, and clarify once a month. Years ago, I switched to salon products and never looked back. I use to get crazy buildup using drugstore products. I believe in investing in your hair.
Hi gemruby41, could you please suggest to me a good shampoo, moisturizer conditioner and protein treatment SALON QUALITY? Thank you so much girl
Adja Ly I’m not sure if your budget, but I use Oribe moisture shampoo and moisture conditioner. I also use to use Pureology Hydrate line. For protein, I only use Aphogee 2 minute the week after relaxer. I use Olaplex every other week.
Beautiful advice! Thank you! Investing in your hair is such a good way to look at hair care. And I'm definitely going to be more cognizant about clarifying monthly. I know I have to, but admittedly, it's slipped my mind from time to time. Thank you for the tip and for helping fellow subbies!! Xoxo
I've been waiting all day for this. Love your hair.
Aww yay, the time has come! Finally! Lol thank you my love! Xoxo
Its like, after a week our hair remembers who it is😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Your hair is GORGEOUS!! Makes me REALLY miss my relaxed hair!! 😢 I plan to learn more abt textlaxing to see if this is an option for me. I’ve been natural 4 years and I still haven’t mastered NOT 1 natural hairstyle. 🤦🏽♀️
IT’s just too much work! 😂
I've been in your EXACT situation boo. I know the frustration very well. Yes, do some research and see if texlaxing is for you. I personally love it! Let me know if you have questions. Good luck babe and thank you!! Xoxo
The struggle is real, I’m done with natural hair, after being natural for a 1 1/2 years and not finding the right products to moisturize and style my hair, I got my relaxer in July 2020 and I’m loving it! Easy, breezy, beautiful, Relaxed Girl!😁😁
mrswonderfullymade I’m glad to know it’s not just me!! Now, I’m super jealous of your new relaxed hair!! 😂. Thanks for sharing!
@@mrswonderfullymade I want a relaxer so bad!!
@@esxtasy11 Go for it, so easy to maintain!
Sister!!! Im glad your touch up went well. Your hair looks so nice. 3 things I want to mention: cowashing: yes yes and yes as long as detangling doesnt take you too long ( we dont want cowashing to be like wash day...). Str8 style: dont panic about flat iron. Dont do it every week or too often but it is not the devil if your hair is moisturized and you use a heat protectant. Buildup: once in a month a clarifying shampoo wont hurt and it will remove all the product, just make sure you deep condition after as it dries the hair or just do a preepo before it
Sisterrrr!! Thank you! Such great points you make. I totally agree with you on cowashing. That's why I used to never do it! Lol I just figured it would take too long and turn into another wash day! Lol but I'm excited to give it a try. And yes! I will be clarifying monthly. It always just slipped my mind, but now that I'm more familiar with ingredients, I understand how important it is now. Thanks for watching, as always, my love! Hope you and your hair are doing well! Xoxo
The best part of my Sunday. Come thru sis♡♡
You're the sweetest! I look forward to you here! Xoxo
So crazy!!! I thought it was only me!!! I’m now 6 months post relaxer and still waiting for phase 3 in nyc. I got my hair braided in May and took my braids out on July 1st... and girl my hair literally turned into dread locks. The matting was unlike anything my hair has ever experienced. I cried and the clumps of hair that I lost. Now my hair. Especially my ends feel especially thin and I’m scared of how it’s gonna look once I finally get it relaxed.
You are not alone! I've cried those same tears boo, trust me. Look at it this way, this pandemic is something none of us could have predicted or avoided. So whatever the outcome, you did the best you could by your hair and you will pick up where you are when things open up. I'm a Long Island girl, so I know your NY struggle. Hang in there and consider doing an Olaplex treatment to fortify those bonds before your next relaxer. Be well! Xoxo
Oh my gooosh! I have the exact same type of hair! I braided my hair once and it fully became dread locs because I put gel on it (like an idiot lol I didn't know what I was doing) . My hair fell out in clumps. Like... whole pieces of locs. So great to have someone with my hair type doing videos. LOVE YOUR STUFF. PLEASE DONT STOP MAKING VIDS!🥰
I feel like silicons are like makeup. Yes it does cause a build up but the results it give my hair is amazing. As long as I’m clarifying and giving timely breaks i think it work well in my routine.
My goal for this year is to figure out my edges. They had a lot of damage these past few months.
Good point! At the end of the day it's all about how your hair feels and feeding what it loves! And shoot, I wish I had a miracle edge builder. My edges have ALWAYS been a problem smh. If you know some good products, please let me know! Xoxo
You made a really good point about using silicones. I agree with you 💯
I am so happy to see this video! You know why? I haven’t had a relax since January 2nd this year and I’m going to have a 6month stretch because of quarantine. Basically, this video made me feel SAFE cause I felt I was in a huge predicament concerning my hair.🤍
Aww I love that this came in perfect timing for you! Yesss, it was a struggle for me, but thankfully I made it on the other side okay. You will too! Just keep that hair stretched when you get your touch up to minimize over-manipulation and stress on your hair during the relaxer process. You're going to be fine. Good luck babe! Let me know how it goes. Xoxo
Hello my best friend, you are such a breath of fresh air ❤️ thank you for sharing this update ❤️I had hair goals too but,I don't think it's too late so I won't throw my goals away.
fish chicken Hey Bestie!!! ❤️❤️ Thanks so much. Your comments give me life 🙌🏾
@@AlexisKimberlyy awwww thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Looks good!
I really don't care about how long my hair is our inches Ivor it's a :-) I see so many people doing that on their Channel I'm not going to do that you can see the Lent each time I post my update :-) your hair trim is beautiful I love it and it's thick nice and healthy :-) thank you so much hope and pray that you enjoy the rest of the weekend and the weekend to come God bless you💕🙏
Thank you so much!! Yeah, length used to be really important to me. And it's still a goal of mine, but like you said, the inches come second to health! God bless you! Xoxo
the quarantine has been interesting to say the least. Like you i kind of got stuck needing to get my touch up but couldn't and when my beautician opened she was booked solid. I believe i finally went at the 5 month or 6 month time too and i too was very ready to go. Difference from you is my relaxers are really straightening my hair straight and i think i would like the lighter relaxer. My natural hair is not all that tight of curls but no spirals that for sure. I went ahead and continued what i had been doing but have decided to go with a lighter relaxer next time. I find your tex lax interesting. I do love what you are doing with your hair and thank you for sharing.
This just makes me want to Texlax my hair! It looks soo easy and breezy for styling and shower time 😩😩😩
JaShae be careful with telaxing. I tried it and it caused major damage especially if someone does it for you. When I did it the person who applied the relaxer didn't understand that i wanted my hair to be under processed. Instead she didn't relax parts of my hair- hello breakage. So now, when the relaxer is being applied I time it. I wash it out between 7 to 8 minutes. Now thats for me- it depends on how thick your hair is.
Just treat it as well and you will be fine.
Girl, I love your hair, your energy! Thanks for this? Hmmm, what is this beautiful nude lip you are wearing here?
Aww thank you! So sweet. My lip combo is Chestnut lip pencil by MAC and then I dabbed Too Faced Melted Matte lipstick in the shade Queen in the center. Thanks for watching love! Xoxo
First to comment💃💃💃💃love your hair in between
RUKAIYA DAUDA hahaha yesss boo, killin it!! Thanks for commenting and for the compliment!! Xoxo 😘
Can you do a video on this makeup look?
Your hair looks great!! I'm someone who likes to wear my the way I want without stressing about it because you should be able to enjoy it. One week it's a protective style and the next week I usually flat iron. I cowash and wash once a week and feel that along with my products I can flat iron every other week if I decide too. I also feel like since switching to majority salon products it has made a difference and with the sales ulta always has I'm not spending any more than I would in the drugstore. Glad you made it through your stretch cause six months is hard, lol.
Ugh, so many great points! I've been considering more salon products lately too. Why not use some of the same products my hairstylist uses on me? I've been experimenting with that lately and I'm going to look into those Ulta sales you mentioned. And I'm SO happy you can relate to my thought process on how I wanna rock my hair. I just wanna love on my hair and do with it what I please without feeling regret. Length goals will be secondary to that fun and playfulness I want with my hair. Thanks for watching and sharing boo!! Much appreciated. Xoxo!
So true, what's the point of having beautiful hair if you can't enjoy it 🤷
I see 6 months stretch as normal tho 😄. I'm 4c too. I have no idea how I do it, but I stretch for 6 months all the time. Mine is currently 4 months 😝
yessss at the part when the hair goes back to kinky a few days later lolol
Hahahah, right?!?! The nerve lol.
AlexisKimberlyy I thought it was just me but glad to know it’s normal... 😆
Nothing wrong with straight hair. Its manageable and roller set is fine as well. Roller set hair tends to go flat and mimic the flat ironed look. Use purple rollers. Wear your hair the way you feel comfortable.
Beautifully said!
Aloe Vera really works for me when I stretch my hair you should try it . Since your hair tangles easy you might want to try adding aloe Vera as a moisturizer 2 or 3 times a day I have really thick roots and it works for me
Thanks for the tip babe! Xoxo
Hair looks great. I'm not sure what type of hair I have but think it's a combo with the tightest curl in the back. I also did the 6 month stretch and I hope to never have to experience that again. Definitely going to try the olapex experiencing some shedding since my relaxer 2 weeks ago. This heat isn't helping either.
Thank you babe! You will get through this. Def give Olaplex a try. In addition to strengthening my hair, I've noticed reduced shedding and more defined curls. Xoxo
Joico is one of favorite products, Keracare, Kenra products, and Design Essentials.
All great, great lines. I haven't tried Joico yet, but I hear it's a great brand! I'm def going to give it a try! Xoxo
Heey boo...awesome video...i get excited when I see relaxed content creaters...even though I know ur texlaxed but ur still apart of the community... i too do relaxed hair videos...and with every1 going natural its always nice to find and bond with others....im new to your family!! Keep posting awesome content...we can do this #yaytotherelaxer
11 months post, growing out my super thin ends, i'll relax at 13-14 months post
Alexis, please try a super a riped banana. Blend it with water and sift it then apply to hair mostly your ends. It could help with split ends.
Do you have to strain it before applying?
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Extreme is also very good as a pre-shampoo treatment.
6 months post relaxer...growing out my pixie cut from September of last year( 2019)....not sure how much longer I'm going to stretch I've thought about going another 6 months we'll see
Beautiful hair! Thanks for sharing new subbie here! Much love~
Thank you so much 🤗 Welcome!!
Love your videos and hair.There are the hourglass/tension rollers that you can use to rollerset. I see a lot of naturals use them. Can you do a video on how you keep your staright hair from reverting all of those weeks?
Yes my love. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching!
Hey gorgeous,
Great content. But I need that lip color's details 😍😍😍
My hair is jus like urs whenever I hv new growth I dare not try using a shampoo that clarifies my hair. I used ors aloe shampoo to wash my hair at 3 months post n I wil never forget the experience. My whole hair matted. Even though I washed in 4 sections. I cried like a child. Everybody told me to jus do a big chop. Aunty Jackie’s knot on my watch detangler help me to detangle my hair bit by bit n it took me 10days. Not that I was busy I spent almost all day on the hair each day for 10days . I used needle n with patience I detangled my hair. I got split ends but I saved my hair. I wil never use that ors shampoo again. Pls beware!!
True. Can I have the link for that wig
How have I only just found these videos? Hair goals! Any tips for snapping edges? 🤦🏽♀️
I'm happy you're hereee! Thank you love! Edges are something else, aren't they? They've ALWAYS been a problem for me. I'm actually working on a solution myself, so stay tuned. My hairstylist always tells me to apply vitamin e to my edges, so you should try that if you haven't already! Xoxo
Would love to see you use silicone free protein treatments
Your hair is beautiful again another informative video! Do you recommend the Dyson blow dryer ?
Thank you babe! I really appreciate this.
Donyou have any tips on how to transition from relaxed to texlaxed hair ?
I get my hair professionally relaxed and due to covid my salon was closed. My hair broke off so bad. I got by my salon on 6/29/20 and had to have my haircut.
Sorry to hear that. Don't be too sad, it'll grow back 🤗
Oh man... I'm so sorry to hear that. This stretch was so tough. But it's okay. You've got fresh ends and your bounce back will be even better than what you had. Stay hopeful babe! Xoxo
@@AlexisKimberlyy Thank you!
Are you still texlaxing? Your hair looks great though. 👍🏼
Which relaxer do you use?
lisa henderson Hey! I use Design Essentials Lo-Lye Relaxer with Olive Oil and Shea Butter
@@AlexisKimberlyy thank you 😊
Is a roller set different then a perm rod set?
Eh, it's the same concept pretty much. They both create curls and body. Perm rods tend to be a smaller size than the rollers I personally use and create a tighter curl. I think my rollers are about 1 inch diameter, they have holes in them so that air circulates through them when I sit under the dryer, and they require clips to secure them.
Hey , am a teen and my hairstylist ALWAYS relax my ends...my hair feels so thin after every relaxer...what should i do? Anybody please help
Over my life I have been natural for 23 years and relaxed for 37. I have never had my ends relaxed once the initial relaxer was applied. Only the roots/new growth. Why is your stylist relaxing pre-relaxed hair? It will thin your hair and cause breakage. I agree- you need to find another stylist.
Find another stylish who cares about your hair health
Hi Britany, I'm so sorry that this has been your experience. As everyone else has said, that is NOT what your hairstylist is supposed to do. He/she is only supposed to relax the new growth. The thinning is due to your hair being severely overprocessed. I'm so sorry. You need to leave that person immediately and you're going to have to start fresh with someone new. Make sure to ask for a consultation to discuss with him/her your hair issues before giving him/her your money. You want to make sure they're reputable. In the meantime, use Olaplex at least twice a week. I believe the instructions allow for application up to 2-3 times per week. Do it. Keep your hair moisturized at all times and supplement with protein treatments as needed. Xoxo
@@AlexisKimberlyy ok i will make a change and find someone else thank you all for replying.. I really appreciate the help:)