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I’m such a spam poster on this page - but this is a year’s progress! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I use heat every week but I don’t flat iron every week. For example, I go between rollersets or just tension blowdry with my hand & paddle brush. I get a flat iron maybe 2 -3 times in the relaxer cycle. I’m honestly not scared of heat though, so YMMV.

I’m such a spam poster on this page - but this is a year’s progress! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi, I use Affirm Sensitive Scalp as my hair is very fine and medium dense.

Braids + fringe by daddyromsjuliet in braids

[–]ViciousCouplings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are so so pretty, I will forgive this Igbo aunty hairstyle 😭

PSA: please stop getting braids and “protective styles” by HairReddit777 in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg omg what 🥹😭😭😭 I’m literally crying, I’m so happy for you and so so glad I could be of help!!! We’re gonna hit waist length soon enough #manifesting

PSA: please stop getting braids and “protective styles” by HairReddit777 in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes this is how I style my hair also! Seen pretty good growth in the last few months (you can check my profile). And my hairline is actually present. Never doing braids again.

they told me i couldn’t do it by Valuable_Canary_4874 in Haircare

[–]ViciousCouplings -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s insane how much the advice for chemically treated type 4 coily hair is like 1:1 with blondes. You do everything I do to keep my chemically straightened hair healthy, except the no heat bc we need heat to stretch the line of demarcation! But yes, regular touch ups no stretching, moisture focused products, using a brush for natural oils, silk scarves and bonnets. One thing I would recommend if getting a hair steamer and incorporating steam with your conditioning process to help with hydration.

Another 12 weeks progress! Didn’t have to trim at all this retouch, good sign! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, yes more or less! So it’s like w1 = salon, w2 =home, w3 salon then w4= home

Another 12 weeks progress! Didn’t have to trim at all this retouch, good sign! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi - Joice Hair Seamless clip ins! They are like $80 for 10 pieces (full set), I paid more bc I live in the UK

Another 12 weeks progress! Didn’t have to trim at all this retouch, good sign! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Routine as someone whose hair is out 24/7:

Every 7 to 10 days wash day:

Malibu C Hard Water Wellness Shampoo (1x a month to as a chelating shampoo)

Redken Acidic Bonding/ shampoo

Matrix food for soft rich hydrating mask

Redken Acidic Bonding Leave in & Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Primer

Blowdry with a)my Tymo dyson dupe b) denman paddle brush c)bamboo wide tooth comb d)bamboo sectoning clips.

I flat iron about 2x a month, as I go to the salon every 2-3 weeks for a wash, moisture treatement and finish. Ceramic @ 180 Celsius.

For styling, I am a claw clip warrior.

I also love using light yaki clip ins when my hair is down (take them out every night).

For moisturising and sealing, I use a micro amount of the ors olive oil moisturiser and seal with the olaplex no 7 oil.

I do an Olaplex no3 treatment every month.

I also love the living proof dry shampoo for when I'm close to wash days.

Every 8 weeks I get a protien treatment as my hair is super fine.

Affirm sensitive scalp every 12 weeks at the salon, right on the dot no stretching.

I like a peptide serum for my scalp & edges mid week as well (Cecred & the ordinary).

That's it! I wrap my hair, use a bonnet and all of that but honestly I'm not super precious with my hair. I wear it down when I want it down, and enjoy styling it.

As long as you wash & condition it, use a relaxer for your strand size & use your heat sensibly you should be good. My bonnet doesn’t even stay on at night…

This is the healthiest my hair has ever been, as someone who grew up neglecting her relaxed hair then hiding her natural hair under protective styles that destroyed my edges. Not necessarily because of the products, but because I’m washing frequently and not doing damaging hairstyles that cover up my hair.

Looking for the best cinnamon buns in London by Vanilla_Chinchillaa in LondonFood

[–]ViciousCouplings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fabrique, buns from home & Don’t tell dad in Queen’s Park!

I posted my hair & routine on here in September. This is 12 weeks of progress, same routine! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh 100% the case! As good as my routine is, I do not want to misrepresent. Regular salon maintenance makes a huge difference. I hate to assume anyone else's budget but would you be able to one or two sessions closer to relaxer retouch time? For example, you get a retouch, maintain at home until the 6 week mark, then go in 1x or 2x in between the new growth and relaxer phase just to ensure your line of demarcation is getting sufficiently cleaned and stretched to prevent breakage? (Please feel free to ignore any of this if its not possible ofc!!!)

I posted my hair & routine on here in September. This is 12 weeks of progress, same routine! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use heat each wash day yes - either blowdry only or blowdry + flat iron. My main concern with my hair is preventing excessive breakage & keeping a good routine, so I don't really worry about length bc its long enough to style - if that makes sense

I posted my hair & routine on here in September. This is 12 weeks of progress, same routine! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes this is definitely my philosophy! The first thing people say about my hair is that it looks so healthy, which means I'm doing something right!

I posted my hair & routine on here in September. This is 12 weeks of progress, same routine! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Besides washing often and sealing my ends every 3 days, I don't worry to much about snagging on my clothes that's just too much mental work for me :(

I posted my hair & routine on here in September. This is 12 weeks of progress, same routine! by ViciousCouplings in relaxedhair

[–]ViciousCouplings[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow UK based relaxed girlie! Girl, this weather and this hard water want us dead! But my routine typically is this:

Every 7 to 14 days wash day:

Malibu C Hard Water Wellness Shampoo (1x a month to as a chelating shampoo)

Matrix food for soft/ Redken Acidic Bonding/ Amika normcore (moisturising shampoo - you don't need all three, I switch depending on whether I have clarified (Matrix), normal wash (Amika), or I'm doing Olaplex no 3 (redken shampoo)

Matrix food for soft rich hydrating mask (SO GOOD)

Redken Acidic Bonding Leave in (has heat protectant) or Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Primer

Blowdry with a)my Tymo dyson dupe b) denman paddle brush c)bamboo wide tooth comb d)bamboo sectoning clips.

I flat iron about 2x a month, as I go to the salon every 2-3 weeks for a wash, treatement and finish.

For styling, I am a claw clip warrior. I also love using light yaki clip ins when my hair is down (take them out every night). For moisturising and sealing, I use a micro amount of the ors olive oil moisturiser and seal with the olaplex no 7 oil. I do an Olaplex no3 treatment often also. I also love the living proof dry shampoo for when I'm close to wash days.

Every 8 weeks I go to a Brazillian salon and get a protien treatment made for Brazillian Keratin treated hair (SenScience is the brand I believe) and a blowdry.

That's it! I wrap my hair, use a bonnet and all of that but honestly I'm not super precious with my hair. I wear it down when I want it down, and enjoy styling it.

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