My relaxed hair got too much to deal with. It's so difficult to retain length on fragile 4c relaxed strands. So I've decided to go texlaxed.
How would I do that?
For every inch of new growth, I axe an inch of relaxed hair.
When will I apply relaxer to texlax?
After I achieve 2.5 inches of new growth. Due Date: October 10 (5 months post relaxer)
HAIR CARE REGIMEN
Wash day regimen (Saturday)
* Friday night: divide hair into 4 sections and apply Olive Oil to
whole head using Roots Only applicator. Cover with a shower cap and go to sleep.
Saturday:
* Dilute Crème of Nature Moisturizing Shampoo with water and wash scalp.
* Tea rinse (1 bag each of green & black tea –warm) - prepare tea night before
* DC afterwards (add 2 spoons of Roux Porosity Control +
Coconut oil to DC)
Option 1: RPC + Coconut oil + ORS Replenishing conditioner
Option 2: RPC + Coconut oil + Aphogee 2 min reconstructor + moisture
mask
* Wash out and tshirt dry
* At 80% dry, apply Shea Moisture Leave In + Paul Mitchell Skinny serum
* Before bed, part into 4 sections to moisturize & seal
To tackle high porosity (sunk strand test): ACV rinse after DC.
When new growth is thick and noticeable: Co-wash during the week (Herbal Essence Moisturizing Condish) then DC with Aussie 3 minute deep conditioner
'If I have no time' DC: Aussie 3 minute deep conditioner
3 times a week
Moisturize (S-curl) and seal (Coconut oil or JBCO, preferably the latter)
Occasionally
Scalp massages with peppermint oil + jojoba oil
Once a month
Clarify (ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo) and follow up
with protein treatment (ORS Mayo or egg/mayo/honey/olive oil mix)
Texlaxing
Coat hair with oil, dilute relaxer with oil, apply normally,
don’t smooth, leave for shorter time, use ORS lye relaxer in Mild/Normal strength.
Vitamins!!! Daily - take. Daily. take. Daily!
REMEMBER NO.1 RULE!!!!
Always check the moisture+protein balance of my hair. This is the MOST IMPORTANT part of a healthy hair journey.
Pictures!
Root to tip = thick to thin
Difference between my hair textures - 1 inch of new growth and the rest is relaxed.
