My first self relaxer in
December 2012 left me with severe under-processed hair that I opted to get a
relaxer by my hairdresser 6 weeks later on February 2013. In 2014, I mastered the courage to attempt self relaxing again and haven't looked back since. I knew for sure I didn't want
bone straight hair but not texlaxed hair either because that almost looks
natural. Then I realized there are
various types of texlaxed texture, which are tightly coiled or loosen pattern. I
chose the loosen pattern. I don’t comb through my relaxer, but smooth it out
with my fingers and I also add natural oils to buy me some more time during processing
time.
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| My hair texture after relaxing it |
Texlaxing is purposely
under-processing your hair when relaxing your hair with chemicals to retain
texture. Your hair isn’t bone straight but it isn’t natural either. You can
achieve this by cutting down your relaxer time process or by adding oils or
conditioner to your relaxer to weaken it.
By Texlaxing your hair it means you’re getting the best of both worlds
which is relaxed hair with abit of texture for added volume. If you want it
bone straight you can opt to flat- iron it for that effect. This has been a
trial and error for me to see if I like it or can handle the different
textures. I’m happy to report the
texture left has significantly increased the thickness of my strands and
appearance of my hair #winning
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| Texlaxed and bone straight hair texture |
You can see the areas
which are thinner are my bone straight ends. I like the fact I can pull my hair
in one and my hair can still be flat, that’s why I prefer the loose curl pattern. Can you see my bone straight hair clumps together where as my texlaxed hair shows volume.
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| Bone straight and texlaxed hair textures |
I will be gradually snipping off my bone straight ends till i'm fully texlaxed
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| My texlaxed hair texture |
I'm Texlaxed y’all. The
pro’s and con’s to follow shortly.
Have you of heard of Texlaxing? What are your thoughts on it?
Be inspired...
I am texturized myself but havent been able to maintain my bonestraight ends (it breaks off over time)
ReplyDeleteI noticed that too in some areas close to my edges. Keep fighting on.
DeleteCongrats, Tomes!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim!
DeleteI am texlaxed, I am very happy that I decided to do it from the beginning of my journey, one of the best things I do to my hair
ReplyDeleteYou have gorgeous thick hair. I wasn't sold on it initially.
DeleteBeautiful texlax and its consistent!
ReplyDeleteThanks Becca!
DeleteI have always been for texlaxing, it gives the hair so much volume! All the best of your new texlax journey! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne! I'm now realizing that lol.
DeleteLove the thickness of your texlaxed hair Tomie. I prefer texlaxing now but always hated it initially, my hair is just so much thicker and stronger x
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate but its growing on me now.
DeleteTexlaxing seem to be the new bandwagon :)
ReplyDeleteMy hair has never come out bone straight when i am relaxing, but i ve always been fine with that. What i dont like is underprocesed hair. i feel that stoppning in the middle of the process leaves the hair undone, the cuiticles not flattened down. And that leaves the hair less shiny and weaker. So i always finish the whole relaxing process and that leaves My hair relaxed, but not bone straight.
Hey Lisa, i totally get you not feeling unprocessed hair and that's how i felt too. My texture is extremely loose which i love and its still looks relaxed.
DeleteGood morning Tomes! The last time I tried to relax my hair myself it did not take. Congratulations on a job well done!
ReplyDeleteHey Nerline, my first time wasn't impressive either.
Deletetruly, textured hair is way stronger than bone straight. been doing so since i started taking care of my hair. unfortunately my latest texlax processed much more than i wished ... ( i haven't tried doing doin myself yet) have to be careful with smoothing and time and my additions to my relaxer...
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