Need suggestions for shampoo brand for men.
I am about to make a purchase on a Shampoo and conditioner, need your opinion on which one to go for someone who has dry hair and a little bit of dandruff.
I want to order from either Noon or Amazon Now for quick delivery.
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Hey guys! I pretty much have a lob going on right now. What would be the best way to curl my hair? I need some step by steps 😂
I heard washing with hot water dries out relaxed hair and isn't good for relaxed hair but is this true? Has anyone actually experienced severe dryness and breakage using hot water to wash their hair?
I am still in the mind set of if I wash too often I will dry my hair out (often told by my mother while growing up). Can anyone speak on this? If I wash 2-3x/week will this dry my hair out? Is it too much manipulation because I will be detangling on delicate, wet, relaxed hair after the wash. Also how does one maintain moisture between washes? I resort to washing because my hair becomes too dry. For reference, I’m a black girl with naturally sandy blonde hair.
It's been 3 weeks since relaxing - I want to use permanent color (black to black). Will this result in better color penetration since my hair is probably way more porous from the relaxer?
Or will this result in the color leaking out quicker after I use it since the hair is more porous from the relaxer?
The first 2 pics are my hair now, and the last 2 are the kind of hair I want. Still curly/wavy, just looser and less tight than mine currently is.
I’m posting here because this was the closest community I could find for this kind of question, so if there’s a better subreddit for this let me know.
I’m wondering if there’s a chemical treatment that could loosen my texture to that point without fully straightening it. I’ve been looking into texturizers since they seem lower maintenance than a full relaxer, and I wouldn’t have to keep going to a salon every couple months.
Also respectfully, I’m not looking for “don’t do it, you already have good curls” comments. I just want to try something different for once.
So:
Could a texturizer get me close to the last 2 pics?
Is there a better treatment for this?
Can this be done without completely damaging my hair?
And could it be done at home?
Any advice from people with experience would help a lot. Thank you
hello everyone , my hair type is 3c (1st image) i wanted to ask if a relaxer can make pin straight (2nd image) , i bought a tcb relaxer (3rd image) of off amazon and i dont know if it would do the job or i should get something else .
thanks in advance 🙏🏻🥹
How do you currently keep track of when your last relaxer was and what products you used?
Hi. So I’m pregnant which means I’m hot allot and it’s summer time but I’ve been natural my entire life. I’ve only cut my hair off randomly but never chemically treated her. I’m 4c and just about had it- I’m ready for a change. I’m confused tho bc our pores shouldn’t open the same day as getting a relaxer but it’s summer time AND I’ll be moving from IN to NV towards the end of my pregnancy. Am i overthinking it?
Hi,
I’m a relaxed 4c and the back of my hair simply doesn’t grow. I’ve tried everything, done the big chop, tried every product, lots of protective styles and just leaving their hair out.
I saw a dermatologist and they said my hair follicles are completely fine and no alopecia. However it has a permanent “layered cut” look (even though I never cut it!!)
I’ve attached a picture that was recently taken of me from behind.
What could be the reason? Thank you
This particular section of my hair was I guess under-processed a bit about two years ago. I understand that my hair isn’t supposed to be bone straight, so I don’t expect it to be, & this isn’t my natural texture. Therefore, I believe it’s relaxed (if it’s not, lmk please). I haven’t touched this part with relaxer since it happened.
So I’m wondering if I should apply relaxer again or if it’s considered overlapping ? Is it considered damaged from the way it is now, or is it fine ? This is what it looks like while it’s damp, but it looks like the rest of my hair while blow dried or flat ironed.
hi guys,
i’m a (white) person with 2c-3a ish hair that i was hoping to relax — i bought the “just for me” kids‘ relaxer (the box said it was for fine/medium textured hair which i figured would be better suited for me than one designed for coarse hair). my hair is splitting a bit but is overall not that damaged — i do have some bleached bits (which are doing fine) and i have had some brief bouts with those sun lightening sprays..
will the relaxer completely melt my hair off?? i’m okay with a little bit of damage i just don’t want there to be like 3 strands remaining on my head. what if i leave the product in for a shorter amount of time than that stated on the package??
i also make just below minimum wage and am thus unable to afford a $600 keratin treatment/permanent straightening/straight perm/whatever you want to call it so this would probably be my only option.
thanks for reading!
When I do my initial pass to straighten and trim my hair, my hair is silky. When I go in to curl it with the flat iron it becomes dry and brittle, especially the ends. How do I prevent this? I use the right products like leave in conditioner and heat protectant. It doesn't matter what brand I use it always happens. I thought is was split ends but it still happens when I cut inches off, helppppp 😭😭
I recently had Liscio straightening on my hair (lasts up to 8 months+) and as always, it lightens my hair. I was wondering, does anyone else use or recommend a hair dye (all over colour or even touch ups at the roots?). I’ve always been scared it would interfere with the already processed hair bonds but I was just curious. Thank you.
Hello everyone! I think this is my forst post in this community. I am a new relaxed bee 🐝
I apologize for the unexpected length of this, but I sincerely hope you find it enjoyable.🙏🏾☺️🙏🏾
So, I live in Osaka, Japan. On November 18th, 2025, I decided to relax my 4C hair (which is also colored, not bleached). This was my first time ever putting chemicals in my hair, let alone two different kinds. I guess I just wanted to tick a few things off my bucket list. I'm currently reverting back to my natural jet black hair, but I will continue to get retouches.
Since my 4C hair was already colored, we went with a weaker JHS treatment. I waited two days before putting anything else in my hair, just to avoid overdoing it. After that, I added some leave-in moisturizer to hydrate it and basically kicked off my relaxed hair journey. It's definitely been a lot of trial and error, and I'm still figuring things out, but overall, I'm happy I decided to relax my hair.
My hairdresser told me to wait 4-6 months before a retouch (at least 2-4 inches of regrowth).
Around four to five months, managing the regrowth became increasingly challenging. I encountered significant difficulty in locating products suitable for two distinct hair textures. It is truly a miracle that I still retained hair on my head. I persevered for six months, at which point I had enough regrowth for a retouch.
Which brings me to this post! Today, I finally went in to get a retouch. Now, because it's my natural black 4C hair and it's healthy, strong hair, a stronger JHS treatment was needed. My stylist did warn me that it might be difficult because of overlapping, but he had it under control. 😊😊
Before we started, he examined the condition of my hair, which was looking good until he reached the back right side, and we lost a few strands 😭😭. But it was honestly such a small section. I think it happened when I put box braids in my hair during the awkward 5-month regrowth. I WAS DESPERATE 😩!
Today was a success, and I'm super happy with the results 🍻 . I'll attach two photos of my 2025 November relaxer and today's 2026 retouch. I'm not sure if I'm going to wait 6 months again or wait 4 months, but hopefully on this journey we'll see much more regrowth.
P.S. I didn't leave this retouch in as long this time because I didn't want it bone straight. I wanted some volume in my hair since my hair goal is for thicker hair. So from now on, I'll be asking for less processing time.☺️🙏🏾
Just wanted to share my journey and hopefully this helps someone else! Feel free to ask me anything about the procedure or products I'm using. I'm also using some Japanese products, some of which were recommended by my hairdresser. 💖
Every time I do my hair I am faced with this question. Shall I go for that style I like even if it means I won't retain my hair because of heat, blow drying, color, etc. Or shall I go full retention and simply stay natural with no styling and look (to me) boring. Do you ever think this?
My resolution for 2025 was to finally figure out my hair — I was sick of the breakage and spending $200+ every month for a wash and style that lasted two days.
I’m pretty sure my hair is 4c, I’ve been relaxed since I was about 7 or 8 (currently 29). My hair actually did really well when my mom took care of it (besides the constant overlapping she’d do with my relaxers) but when I got out on my own, my hair went to crap. I didn’t know anything about hair care and I picked products based on vibes more than anything else. I was using those god awful blowdry brushes, super high heat flat irons, not protecting my hair at night, you name it.
I started a weight loss journey in 2022, which was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself, but boy did my hair suffer. Lots of breakage and hair loss. By the time 2024 came around, my hair looked terrible 😭 Here’s a pic from then: https://imgur.com/a/PIyNt3S
I was so insecure about it. Thus I made my plan to figure out a haircare routine and get my hair right.
It was definitely a lot of trial and error but I can wholeheartedly recommend the Abbey Yung method. I was reluctant to take haircare advice from a white woman but her advice has absolutely transformed my hair. I tweak it for my hair type of course but a lot of her product recs are fantastic.
What I feel has helped my hair the most are:
-more frequent washing — I used to wash 1x per week tops. Now I shampoo 2-3x
-Protein!! Do not be afraid of protein. Use a good conditioner afterwards and you’ll be fine! Aphogee makes great options for this.
-Weekly deep conditioning with heat
-Satin/silk scarves/bonnet/pillowcase
-Moisturizing & sealing with silicone based oil
-Bond repair!! Particularly k18 and epres or olaplex
-Less rubber hair ties, more satin scrunchies (not too tight) and claw clips
-A good moisturizing leave in spray for in between washes, lots of good options but currently using Aussie Hair Insurance. It’s super cheap too. I’d look for something with amodimethicone specifically
My hair has always grown quickly so retaining length was my main goal. I did however start taking iron supplements to help with my hair growth because I know I’m deficient. The pics don’t show it because my stylist has been consistently trimming my hair (it was so uneven from the breakage and my ends were fried) but my hair has grown a ton. I think the difference in density between the pics says it all!
I use minimal heat on my hair, usually just blow dry and wrap but in the pics posted my hair was curled with a flat iron. First pic was January 2025 and done by my stylist, I’m not sure what temp she uses but it’s definitely hotter than what I use. Second pic was this past weekend (May 2026) and I used a flat iron at 360° F, only one pass for most spots. And heat protection of course! I used multiple heat protectants:
- Redken Acidic Bonding curls leave in (packaging doesn’t say heat protection but online it does)
- Amika The Wizard Blowdry Primer
-Olaplex No 7 Oil
-Chi Silk Infusion for flat iron
I only use a flat iron maybe once a month.
Just wanted to share what has helped me over the last year! With all of my haircuts I felt like I wasn’t making any progress (I’m aiming for waist length 😳 a girl can dream) but comparing these photos showed me I was so wrong!! Time and dedication is key. I’m hoping a year from now I’ll be posting another update with armpit length hair or longer!
As the title says, the front of my hair & the edges have been thinning. The hair appears to be breaking there too. It feels so tender as well, especially when I release it from wrapping it. I’m avoiding putting my hair in a ponytail. Any advice on what else to do?