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Posted: Tuesday September 23rd, 2003 21:34 |
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| Can any of you sis.here tell me the best realaxer for hair,i have been using dark & lovely regular but my hair allways looks dull in a day or two after using this product, so i need some good tips and good advice from you guys,because my hair is driving me crazy.
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Posted: Tuesday September 23rd, 2003 22:43 |
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You obviously haven't read the section on "Ladies Please Read" which could be one of the reasons why you find your hair dull and lifeless!! 
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Posted: Monday October 6th, 2003 04:27 |
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| i used to use dark n lovely but my scalp became sensitive to it. i find affirm(fibre gaurd or sensitive) is wonderful my hair looks fabulous. plus i use mainly keracare products as they are produced by the same peeps avalon. i tried going natural but thats just too much hard work
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Posted: Monday October 6th, 2003 06:33 |
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How long did you try going natural for? I thought it would be difficult too (and to be honest it was challenging, especially after only handling relaxed hair for years). I've been natural for about 5 years (last relaxer was in 97) and I've no regrets 
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Posted: Tuesday October 7th, 2003 02:57 |
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Daughter wrote:
How long did you try going natural for? I thought it would be difficult too (and to be honest it was challenging, especially after only handling relaxed hair for years). I've been natural for about 5 years (last relaxer was in 97) and I've no regrets
the longest was six months. trying to go natural became a hinderance as there was no one who could do my hair -braid cane row etc so i did what was easy. i do want to go natural but will try again some time in the future.
what did you do to transistion your hair and how do style it now. braids and canerows seem to damage my hairline no matter how they are done. ya see i cannot win
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Posted: Thursday October 9th, 2003 16:29 |
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hey sis,
I tried (and failed) to go natural twice before I finally did it! I had no clue about how to take care of my natural texture, it was such a battle as I was trying to treat it the same as straight hair and not working with it..
The third and successful time I transitioned for about 10 months and cut off about 4-5 inches of relaxed ends. I had my own hair in canerows and learned to put single plaits extensions myself (that way you havwn't got too-tight braids and raised eyebrows!) If I had to do it again though, I'd have cut it all off sooner.
Now I wear twists most often. Sometimes I wear an afro puff or wear scarves (leaving puff out), I rarely canerow cos like you I often found em too tight. Have you been to http://www.nappturality.com ? It's a good informative site that has a good forum for those transitioning (and those thinking about it)as well as seasoned naturals. It's down at the moment but keep trying, you'll find a wealth of info and moral support there.
One of the best things for me is that I've finally learned to look after my own hair! I was such a salon junkie, I used to go every two weeks without fail, I couldn't even blow dry properly. Now I wash my hair as often as I like (twice a week) and can twist, learning to flat twists and canerow... natural hair is so versatile.
It's an interesting journey with ups and downs and I wish you success on yours Please feel fre to ask any more questions you may have
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Posted: Saturday October 11th, 2003 04:42 |
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thanks for that
i will check out the site. even though i relax i only go to the hairdressers say every 2-3 months sometimes i wil make a trip in between when i want to spoil myself. but i tend to use what they use so i can do treatments at home. know how to pick hair oils and moisturisers that my hair agree with. one day i will wake up and just say enough. though still feel once natural i will be heading for the pressing creme and hot comb lol
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Posted: Saturday October 11th, 2003 17:22 |
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Posted: Sunday October 12th, 2003 05:24 |
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i used to use dark n lovely but my scalp became sensitive to it. i find affirm(fibre gaurd or sensitive) is wonderful my hair looks fabulous. plus i use mainly keracare products as they are produced by the same peeps avalon. i tried going natural but thats just too much hard work same here and my hair has never felt better
on the whole natural v realxer debate it's all about choice and you choose whats right for you and it doesn't make you less of a person than someone with natural hair or vice versa
good luck kiki i've realised it's all about maintanence(therefore lots of trips to the hair dresser)
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Posted: Thursday December 18th, 2003 07:38 |
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The last time i relaxed my hair was in 2002 and I have no regrets. It would be nice to see more sistas going back to their natural roots. 
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Posted: Thursday December 18th, 2003 08:10 |
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@ M, Agreed, as a man I like the ladies to be natural, the sisters do not realise how many man adore them with the natural look, and I cannot understand how it is easier to manage relaxed hair when you have to go through all those sprays and sh*t, and hair growth after a relaxing is just criminal...
Natural sisters are a dying breed.... They will soon be found in the 3rd hall down on the right at your local museum  Last edited on Thursday December 18th, 2003 08:11 by Menzer
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Posted: Friday December 19th, 2003 04:10 |
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| come on menzer. you know you are being dramatic. there many sistahs who have gone the nappy natural. i have afriend who grew out her relaxer and is struggking as sge sees it as high maintenace. so i guess it depends on the individual huh
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Posted: Friday December 19th, 2003 06:05 |
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Phyto has a good relaxer as part of their phytospecific range its non-chemeical
heres the website
http://www.phyto.com/phyto_products_specific.htm
I use the phyospecific range aswell and its so good
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Posted: Saturday January 17th, 2004 09:01 |
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Good Morning,
Glad I found this site. Looks good. My question to you is, I have 100% natural hair, grown out texturizer. Coping, very well for 61/2 months. Would like more movement and flexibility. Have viewed the web about the phytorelaxer. Is it 100% chemical free - very reluctant to place chemicals in my hair again. Thanks for that. ps. Where can you buy it.
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Posted: Saturday January 17th, 2004 09:51 |
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My hair is natural now, when I want to go clubbing I find it hard for a nice hair styles!!
Any ideas
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Posted: Thursday January 29th, 2004 21:33 |
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I've had my hair natural for about two yrs and I sure as hell ain't putting no relaxer back in my hair. I keep it in extensions and on a couple of occasions I have had weave. I find the weave grows my hair better because I can keep it in for longer. At the moment I am having a break from extensions and just getting my own hair plaited.
I have bought a straightener from my hair dressers, that straightens my hair wicked. This is now my form of relaxer as it works just the same, but without the chemicals. It cost me £90 but it was money well spent. I would have paid more to get my hair relaxed, and then have it treated every two weeks.
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Posted: Saturday February 7th, 2004 04:29 |
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I have had my hair relaxed and natural, personally I like both. One thing I will say is that everyone should try to care for thier hair in it's natural state at least once.
(I did for 5 years and grew my hair to my chin from bing 1/2 inch long ) If you can't care for it in the natural state you will be unperpared to do it with a relaxer. Think of it like a relationship, until you can love and care for yourself how can you add another into your life?
I just went back to a relaxer a year ago and (my hair is now at my shoulders) and is doing very well. I have no doubt that what I learned while having a natural played a big part.
But most important to each his own relaxer/natural remember it is hair nothing more nothing less. Your responsibility is to take care of it the best you can. 
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Posted: Saturday February 7th, 2004 04:30 |
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I have had my hair relaxed and natural, personally I like both. One thing I will say is that everyone should try to care for thier hair in it's natural state at least once.
(I did for 5 years and grew my hair to my chin from bing 1/2 inch long ) If you can't care for it in the natural state you will be unperpared to do it with a relaxer. Think of it like a relationship, until you can love and care for yourself how can you add another into your life?
I just went back to a relaxer a year ago and (my hair is now at my shoulders) and is doing very well. I have no doubt that what I learned while having a natural played a big part.
But most important to each his own relaxer/natural remember it is hair nothing more nothing less. Your responsibility is to take care of it the best you can.
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Posted: Saturday February 7th, 2004 07:00 |
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| @daughter........that sight you reccomended. i cant seem to get to register any tips or even better any other natural hair sites
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Posted: Friday February 20th, 2004 15:26 |
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hi ladyday, there are many natural websites, just do a google search and they should come up. I am a member of nappturality and it is a good source of info on napptural hair. I must warn you that they don't really take to women with relaxers. you can regisister to get tips etc but i wouldn't suggest you post
the link again http://www.nappturality.com
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Posted: Sunday February 22nd, 2004 09:30 |
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| @brownstar ... thanks.......i have managed to register and am getting some good tips now. i am transitioning to natural texture hair. i will start a new thread so i can get tips from this lovely site too.
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Posted: Monday February 23rd, 2004 15:47 |
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Sisters HELP! i really desire to have my natural hair but i am scared that if i stop relaxing my long hair i will hvae to suffer the consequences of hair short picky hair.How can i acheive the natrual look with out my hair braking. Is there even away? am i destined to having to relax my hair till the day i die?
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Posted: Tuesday February 24th, 2004 08:35 |
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Hi lexi
as this thread is about relaxers i started one called "going natural". under the womens forum. i have listed two sites with natural hair forums on it. please post there an i am sure you will get all the help you need. also check out the sites
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Posted: Wednesday February 25th, 2004 00:33 |
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I use Pink. I like it better than dark and lovely because it's easier to wash out and it doesn't seem to damage my hair as much. I know that if you deep condition your hair right after you relax it you hair looks more healthy. Try using cholestoral type deep conditioner and use heat for 5 mins or so. I do like dark and lovely's deep conditioner (it comes in a yellow jar/container) it's excellent! 
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Posted: Tuesday March 2nd, 2004 19:52 |
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this a totally new topic, ive tried to make my own msge board...but i can't work out how to do so (things were so much simple the last time i surf blacknet!) so sorry for interupting this relaxer msg board, but i wld like to ask...
WHY ARE YOU BUYING YOUR HAIR PRODUCTS FROM THE INDIAN/WHITE MAN ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
It's something that i can't get my head around. is it not bad enough that we buy clothes, food and so on from them that we have to buy our own hair products from them. they have totally different hair to ours so they cant even relate to the products that they are selling.
i live in handsworth b'ham. and on the so-ho rd there is a BLACK hair shop that has been there for a few years. and at the start ov this year a indian shop opened selling pretty much same products and pretty much the same prices...and you wanna see the black pple flocking to the new indian shop.
can someone explaine why black pple choose to shop for hair greese and weave (and even bleach...have you no shame?) from "outside" when every black person should know where a BLACK hair shop is. why? why? WHY????!
common pple when it comes to our products.. lets shop with our own pple... anyone agree with me?
p.s. could someone (if you want) create a new msge board dealing with topic on my behalf as i don't know how. thanks. nat.
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Posted: Tuesday March 2nd, 2004 20:04 |
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why don't u like your natural kinky??
why u want to looks like so mixed race?????????
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Great Moments in Black Modeling History
1956-The Ebony Fashion Fair conceived by Mrs. Jessie Covington Dent and Mrs. John Johnson as a way to raise money for Flint-Goodrich Hospital in New Orleans. Among those who got their start with the fashion show are Pat Cleveland, actor Richard Roundtree, actress Judy Pace and New York news anchor Sue Simmons.
1969-Naomi Sims becomes the first black model to crossover, and is featured in Life magazine.
1971-Essence magazine, the first black women's magazine hits the shelves.
1974-Beverly Johnson becomes the first black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue.
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