Are you trying to grow out your relaxer- frustrating isn’t it! I will have patience with you because, I want you to be patient. My advice to you is to cut it- remove all the relaxed hair. Cut out the frustration of dealing with two textures (your textured new growth and your straight ends), the tangling, the hair loss and a style that doesn’t look good anymore. Cutting off your relaxed hair is the only way to return back to your natural texture.
True Statements
1. Relaxed hair will not suddenly turn into natural texture over time.
2. Your newgrowth will be naural, your relaxed hair will always be relaxed.
3. Washing your hair in beer will not revert your hair back to its’ natural state.
Reality
I know you know this but do not want to face reality-the only way not to have relaxed hair is to cut it off!
Patience
Now having said all of that, there are a few options you have if you do not want to cut off the relaxed hair all at once. Understand- without cutting it, it will not magically turn into your natural texture. Cut- you will have to. Gradually is your choice. If you choose this method, you must choose styles that do not require a lot of care. Choose styles that will allow your hair to rest and grow. If you choose not to follow this advice, your hair will break once you stop your touch ups.
Style Options
1. If you have any length to your hair, move into a shorter version of your hair style. Go from your length to a Bob cut. From there, move into a Pixie. Keep your Pixie tight (cut often)- before you know it, all your relaxed hair will be gone.
2. Extensions: add extension to your hair in the form of braids or twist. This alternative will give you 2-3 months at a time of what I call “rest and grow”. This is perfect for growing out your relaxer. Do this for a year- cutting your hair each time you replace your braids and vola’ no more relaxed hair.
3. Weave it: depending on the type of hair you choose, once again you have 1-3 months of allowing your hair to rest and grow. Like the extensions, cut and re-weave. In no time at all you would have removed all the relaxed hair.
4. Any type of wet set: Straw Set, Rod Set, Roller Set
5. Easy Twist Out: large flat twist or cornrows straight back done with gel in the evening- untwist/unbraid in the morning and finger comb. This can be worn for 3-5 days at a time.
6. Topknots, Buns, French Rolls etc.: all wonderful choices for a fabuously neat sophisticated look that requires very little care.
7. Twist & Curl: twist your hair (no extension added) and rod, roller, or straw set your hair. This will last for about 2-3 weeks depending on length and texture.
8. Finger Waves: perfect- you can bring that style back with all your fabulosity.
9. Wiglet: add a wiglet to the back of your hair for that chic, quick, easy style.
10. Barber Cut- you know you always wanted to try it. You have the face for it, it’s just finding the right barber. Now is the perfect opportunity and besides, the look is hot in temperature and in style. ” You go girl.”
