I WANT THIS PERM OUT!!!! HELP ME PLEASE
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Topic: I WANT THIS PERM OUT!!!! HELP ME PLEASE
Posted By: wanaBnappy
Subject: I WANT THIS PERM OUT!!!! HELP ME PLEASE
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 9:16am
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Hey. Thanks for comng to read this. I have a rather decent grade of hair and it is also relaxed. But I would like to get this perm out of my hair. Is the only solution to cut it all off. Or is there a way to condition and shampoo it not completly out but at least enough that my hair isnt bone str8 anymore. Plese help me out guys. THANX ------------- Back in the days when I was nappy....Oh how I miss it |
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Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 11:09am
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You can't do what you are suggesting, but you can transition- you don't have to do a big chop. Transitioning simply means that you are growing out your perm but you are working with both textures until you are ready to do your chop. Some people can successfully do this for a year or two- but it takes a lot of work and practice- you can keep your hair in pencil sized braids or twists or rollersets to ease the pain of dealing with the two textures. Hope this helps. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: deexox
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 1:52pm
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I agree with Carameldiva. But I'd like to add that from my tranisistoning experience currently (6 months) that after a while the permed hair wares of and the hair gets these little zig-zag wavys when it's wet so in a way it's like getting rid of your old permed hair. ------------- Hair Type- 4a/b *transitioning front of my head* Length-ranges from 5-7 inches =) Products- Garnier Fructis S & S Poo, Lustrasilk Shea Butter Mango Conditioner and Cantu-Leave in =) |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 5:07pm
7 months transition here and I can't say I have the privilege like deexox where my relaxed hair waves up. I got dem ROOTS then I got the relaxed hair, big difference.  ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 9:37pm
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U do not have to cut ur hair off if u dont want to! keep it moisturized,, keep it strong and when you've grown it all out then u can do the big chop! ,, im growing out a perm as we speak ( nearly 6 months now!  )
and things are going fine when i have my rats nest flat ironed lol,, anyway u cannot shampoo a perm out,, u cant anything it out but GROW it out lol... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 9:37pm
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U do not have to cut ur hair off if u dont want to! keep it moisturized,, keep it strong and when you've grown it all out then u can do the big chop! ,, im growing out a perm as we speak ( nearly 6 months now! )
and things are going beautifully so long as i have my rats nest flat ironed lol,, anyway u cannot shampoo a perm out,, u cant anything it out but GROW it out lol... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 9:51pm
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Well, I was in your same predicament once before. What did I do? I washed it with very harsh shampoo (Suave Clarifying) and DISH LIQUID DETERGENT. It was still relaxed, but it was so frizzy and hard that it was almost the same as natural. This only worked when I had a cheap "box" relaxer. When I had a really good straight professional relaxer (like Dudley), my hair wouldn't nap up no matter what I did to it, and then I did the "big chop". Keep in mind that this kind of washing is most likely very damaging and definitely very drying. I didn't care so much at the time about having "healthy" hair, I just wanted NAPPY hair, but my hair was very dry and frizzy and hard all over. Just remember that you can't do this and have HEALTHY hair. So, if you want HEALTHY hair, I wouldn't recommend this AT ALL. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 10:14pm
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You dont have to BC your hair if your not ready for that. You can grow it out (transition) by gradually trimming off the perm ends. In the meantime make sure to keep your hair moisturized especially your new growth and ends. Also you may wanna try out protective styles like buns, braidouts and twistouts as an alternative for dealing with the different textures. Check out motowngirl.com - motowngirl.com for tips and more info. HTH~ ------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |
wanaBnappy wrote:Posted By: wanaBnappy
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 9:14am
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Thanks all. My hair now is past my shoulders. And most of my permed hair is already waving up after a shampoo. Im currently wearing a braidout. My hair grows at a decent rate so I hope this works. But would it be better to keep it braidied? Im just worried that it would weaken by hair or break it off because I have never worn weave braids before. I have always had long hair. So for those of you who have or are currently transitioning did you wear single braids and did it break off your hair or put stress on it? ------------- Back in the days when I was nappy....Oh how I miss it |
Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 6:55pm
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I've worn braid extensions on and off since Jan. of this year. I've never experienced any breakage or damage. As long as your hair is in good condition and you take the proper steps to maintain the health of your hair while in braids you shouldnt experience any problems. http://growafrohairlong.com/braidreg.html - http://growafrohairlong.com/braidreg.html ------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |
Posted By: Champagne_Wishe
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 10:51am
| Just want to inform you wanabnappy, ou can't shampoo a relaxer out. Nor is there a chemical that can reverse it. |
Posted By: wanaBnappy
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 10:51pm
I know I can't shampoo it out. I do know that a lot of shampooing with a certain type of shampoo or soap will harder your hair or turn the permed hair into a more wavy texture in my case nstead of it being bone straight. Thanks for the post. ------------- Back in the days when I was nappy....Oh how I miss it |
Posted By: wanaBnappy
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 10:52pm
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To Sweet great site. I check it out and watched the video. I think Im going to do the braid extensions ------------- Back in the days when I was nappy....Oh how I miss it |