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deonshane
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   Posted: 16 Sep 2009 at 12:10pm |
i've seen less breakage since adapting to the cowash only method
i've stopped using heat altogether
i don't use products with silicones or mineral oils
i baggy
i don't think my hair is balanced with the protein thing
yesterday while doing my hair i noticed quite a bit of breakage for the first time in awhile. but i think it may be in part to the fact that my nails were broken and getting snagged in my hair. also because my roots are dry.
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gummiebear
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Posted: 19 Sep 2009 at 11:33pm |
sorry to sound ignorant but what is cowashing? just curious.
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jojojapan
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Posted: 21 Sep 2009 at 4:06am |
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I've been transitioning to textlaxed.
I started on Feb 5th 2009 (that was the last day I relaxed my hair bone straight) I used ORS Regular.
Since then I've textlaxed with Hawaiian Silky Mild lye and I <3 it.
Now. I am having problems. I have about 3.5/4 inches of textlaxed hair
and about 4.5/5 inches of relaxed hair and it is breaking like WILD FIRE.
I'm concerned. I dont know if I want to do a Little chop, which I've been doing - cutting like 2 inches at a time. Or if i should just wait it out.
I also switched up my products too. I use things like Loreal EverPure Moisture and I just purchased Jason's natural tall grass protein poo/condntr.
I dont know what to do. I'm just so stressed out.
I'm considering wearing it up from now until December Then Big Chopping.
I'm just stressed out and really need some incouragement.
I'm starting to rethink if being textlaxed is really more helpful than it is problematic. However, I havnt seen the full results yet so I'm still unsure
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nitabug
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Posted: 21 Sep 2009 at 4:12am |
Originally posted by gummiebearsorry to sound ignorant but what is cowashing? just curious.
washing with conditioner
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If you talk like a duck i will quack right back at you till you prove to actually be a rabbit of sorts. WTF lol
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hfg1120
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Posted: 12 Nov 2009 at 5:12pm |
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i hv da same problem. and it braks when i style it everyday..im trying to change that tho.
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StrawSetCurls
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Posted: 13 Nov 2009 at 5:50pm |
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My hair breaks off alot at the last 1/4-1/2 of the ends. I mean, it doesn't break off nearly as much as it did when I would get it flat ironed every other week but I still think the ends break too easily. My hair isn't short because of it but I think that it's really hindering me from seeing growth. No matter how much I try not to manipultate it, it still breaks. Funny thing though, it was breaking like crazy when I was getting it flat ironed and yet I was practically APL.
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Hair length: SL
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Natural Texture: 3b/3c/4a mix
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Tekisha
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Posted: 13 Nov 2009 at 8:40pm |
I cried for a very long time today, I took my sew in out of 2 months and lost half of my hair...I can barely get my hair in a ponytail now...I dont know what happenend 
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coco devine
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Posted: 18 Nov 2009 at 5:06pm |
hi All,
i was experiencing randomn breakage, i did the strand test and it stretched and stretched...you know so i thought PROTEIN!!
so i bought some 2min, my hair felt abit better...more hair like!?!? the strands were alil more defined...ya know?
but then i thought that isnt enough. so i got some of the keratin and green tea( along with qp 11+, as i didnt have a true moisturising con, only mayo)
All great products my 4b/c new growth is soft, moisturised and less dense.
the thing is each time i find a shedded or broken hair, i give the strand test a go and the results are varied.....even within the same strand?!?!?
does anyone else get this????
hair that isnt entirely lacking in protein or moisture.
im thinking i would stop, using the aloe shampoo(truthfully i haven'g got a choice, it spilled everywhere  ) and just co wash instead. using both protein and moisturising products each time.....does that sound like a good idea??
i might try the vinegar rinse too.
i may just need to have my newgrowth relaxed, i havent had it done since june 13th but i though it better to have the issues under control first.
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GOAL: strong with no breakage and even hair.
im goin for a 1920's style bob.
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phenomenalkei
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Posted: Yesterday at 10:26pm |
I'm having problems with breakage at the top and back of my hair. The damage was very noticeable after my last relaxer (Oct 13th). My stylist chopped it off, but there is still alot of damage to that particular area. The texture of this part of my hair feels completely different than the rest of my hair. I believe the breakage is a result of using too much heat and no moisturizer (advised by stylist), as well as stress related scratching to the top of my head. For the past month I've incorporated daily moisturizer (and sealing), little heat (3 times total in the past month) and co washing into my regimen. Prior to this regimen I shampooed, deep conditioned my hair weekly, as well as added shine drops to my hair daily. This regimen was given to me by my stylist. My stylist also told me that I should not put anything else on my hair because it will clog my scalp. During the 1st week of Oct I was experiencing alot of irritation and itching at the top of my head, so I went to see a dermatologist. That visit was very upsetting. She barely looked at my scalp and prescribed me very expensive anti itch shampoo and oil to massage my scalp with. The oil made my scalp itch more, but since I've started with my new regimen, the top area of my scalp doesn't bother me anymore and I've stopped scratching. I could really use some advice on how to reconstruct my damaged hair and get it back to the same texture as the rest of my hair. I've posted pics I took of my hair in October below. Please excuse the different sizes, they seem to have gotten screwed while uploading.      
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phenomenalkei
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Posted: Yesterday at 11:45pm |
Originally posted by prettigurl
My advice to the ladies with breakage is to clarify, use nexxus emergencee as directed and deep condition with moisture afterwards. Your hair should improve a little at each treatment. How often should a person clarify?
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prettigurl
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Posted: Today at 12:24pm |
Originally posted by phenomenalkei
Originally posted by prettigurl
My advice to the ladies with breakage is to clarify, use nexxus emergencee as directed and deep condition with moisture afterwards. Your hair should improve a little at each treatment. How often should a person clarify?
Once a month should be enough, but since I love shampoo, I clarify once a week. I am still experiencing breakage near the roots. Most of the strands are full length, but they don't have the white bulb. I'm so sad, because these long broken strands have thinned my hair and now I need a trim
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