Texlax Journey

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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.