Relaxers
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Printed Date: September 30 2024 at 12:30am
Topic: Relaxers
Posted By: mizzcathy
Subject: Relaxers
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 5:33pm
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Can someone delete this topic? ------------- Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!! |
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Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 5:58pm
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If you are looking to take care of your hair well, and prevent damage, stay away from the relaxers. They make your hair nice for a short while, then the damage starts to show. If your hair got that damaged from the chlorine, think of what harsher chemicals (relaxers) can do. Stearyl/Cetearyl/Cetyl alcohols aren't actually alcohols. They are humectants (moisture attractors) or conditioning agents. Hope this helps Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: mizzcathy
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 6:17pm
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um... I have been using relaxers since the 4th or 5th grade. In the 7th grade, I got a reallly good hair dresser and ever since I got him never have I experienced severe damage from any of the relaxers. At least it is less damaging than perms! ------------- Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!! |
Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: July 27 2005 at 7:48am
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what can help is to wet your hair down in the shower beforehand, and then put conditioner in it. wring it out but dont towel dry, and tuck it under a swimming cap. Afterwards, wash and dry as usual |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: July 27 2005 at 5:49pm
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Ah, now that explains more. Mizzcathy, (a lot of) oil in your hair will act as a repellant to the highly-chlorinated pool water... which will help reduce breakage. And I'm in agreement with Anais on the relaxers. Just say no. They are horrible to your hair's health. The combination of relaxers and highly-chlorinated water is distinctly hazardous to the health of your hair. ------------- |
Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: July 28 2005 at 12:06am
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What's the longest your hair has been and at that time had it been relaxed before? Was it in good condition when it was that long? ------------- 
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Posted By: mizzcathy
Date Posted: July 30 2005 at 1:40am
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Well I don't go in chorline anymore and if I do I wash my hair after and it's okay. I have been using relaxers for a long time and my hair doesn't break as much as it used to. As long as I am taking the best care of my hair I shouldn't worry about using a relaxer or not. ------------- Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!! |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: July 30 2005 at 12:18pm
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Hi Misscathy, What length do you want your hair to be? As long as you are happy with the length and condition of your hair -- given the processes you perform on it -- then there is no "problem." ------------- |
Posted By: mizzcathy
Date Posted: July 30 2005 at 8:44pm
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well I want my hair to grow to my waist but it's only shoulder-length so I know I won't get that length in a loong time! ------------- Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!! |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 1:00am
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Oh deary, but whatever decision you make, it doesn't look like you can go wrong though! It sounds like you have great hair at shoulder length as well. Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com"> my LJ , 40 inches long
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I think there needs to be some changes in your haircare routine then, if you want to get to waist length. You'll likely have to say goodbye to one of the two: relaxers OR long hair. Posted By: mizzcathy
Date Posted: July 31 2005 at 6:36pm
Well I have cousins who have their hair relaxed and waist length all in one. My hair is growing at a good rate. It's just I need to wait and keep taking the best care ------------- Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!! |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: August 01 2005 at 1:29am
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WOW, Sounds like your family has really healthy hair genes. Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com"> my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: mizzcathy
Date Posted: August 01 2005 at 8:48pm
Thank you AnaisSatin ------------- Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!! |