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sunnieb said:
baddison Nix08 Cherry89

Hey Team 18 weeks!!! :hiya:

I really need to do a protein treatment tonight, but I'm feeling lazy. :(
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Nix08 said:
Am I doing the math right we are relaxing at the end of April???
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sunnieb, Hiya:wavey:Me too! I just noticed that after this cowash I just did. My hair is getting that mushy feeling..:ohwell:, I know its still to early for the aphogee two-step( did it after my relaxer) So I might do an light egg and yogurt DC. What are you using?

Nix08, yes It is around the end of April. I don't know why I said April 6, I guess I was still counting the 16 weeks..:look::nono:, I relaxed on Dec, 22 so my 18 week would end on April 26:grin:
 
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This gonna be my style for the next 14 weeks, lol

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^^^ THank you!:grin:

I didn't even know it was that thick, and I have been wearing this style for a few weeks. lol. I only noticed when I took these pictures. It dosen't feel too thick when I twist it around and pin it.. but boy was I wrong:nono:.. lol.. I even thought about using the banana clip buns Nix08 had mentioned, because I felt like my bun wasn't big enough.:blush:. I might still look into though! LOL
 
toys, Thanks!!

I also didn't use any hair material, just twisted my real hair in a circular motion and bunned and pinned :yep:
 
KiWiStyle said:
You are pumping me up! It'll be time for my henndigo after I relax in 11 days, easy breezy because I'll have no NG to fuss over.

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Cattypus1 said:
Henndigo day! 8 days til lift off! Soooo ready for that touch up!
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KiWiStyle Cattypus1
how many weeks post are you ladies?
i will be 9 soon, and i am considering relaxing soon as well. i don't have a buddy, but i am not one for super long stretches. i wanted to hold out 12 weeks, but it's not looking good. my new growth is being a little bugger!

scratch that idea. i am relaxing tomorrow.
 
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pelohello, Thanks Hun :)

Yep, just about everyday. Unless I'm on a low Manipulation schedule, Then I only redo the bun after my co-washes. Which is about every 2 days, maybe 3 if i'm being lazy.. lol
 
Cherry89 said:
pelohello, Thanks Hun :)

Yep, just about everyday. Unless I'm on a low Manipulation schedule, Then I only redo the bun after my co-washes. Which is about every 2 days, maybe 3 if i'm being lazy.. lol
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I'm going to try that. Bunning for 2-3 days without taking it down, my new growth is so thick I can't see or hardly feel my scalp anymore. And I still have 4 weeks till my next TU. I DC x2 a week so I'm going to try and only manipulate my hair on those days. Wed and Sat
 
shortdub78 said:
KiWiStyle Cattypus1
how many weeks post are you ladies?
i will be 9 soon, and i am considering relaxing soon as well. i don't have a buddy, but i am not one for super long stretches. i wanted to hold out 12 weeks, but it's not looking good. my new growth is being a little bugger!

scratch that idea. i am relaxing tomorrow.
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Yes shortdub78, you should join us! Cattypus1 and I are light years apart in our stretch but she's texlaxing on 1/20 and I am relaxing on 1/24. That should put you very close to 12 weeks, even if you hold off until then you will still be good to roll with us. How about it, buddies?

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KiWiStyle said:
Yes shortdub78, you should join us! Cattypus1 and I are light years apart in our stretch but she's texlaxing on 1/20 and I am relaxing on 1/24. That should put you very close to 12 weeks, even if you hold off until then you will still be good to roll with us. How about it, buddies?

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Please join us shortdub78. I'm actually considering waiting the 4 days so that KiWiStyle and I are on exactly the same schedule...I've gone this long, four more days should be a cake-walk. Lets do it!


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Okay, KiWiStyle, it's official. I pushed my tu day back to the 24th! How 'bout it, shortdub78, you in?
 
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Babygrowth said:
Hey buddies @londonfog, @lovely_locks, and @sckri23! I am 4weeks post and I finally see some NG! This is my usual because even back in the day when I was going to the salon every week around week 4 my hair would get resistant. I love seeing my hair grow and its thicker than its ever been! What yall got going on?

Sckri- is your friend ok?
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Hey ladies!! I reached 12 weeks post on Friday. I used Grapeseed Oil all over on Thursday night & braided my hair back into cornrows & self relaxed Saturday morning with Elasta QP No base Relaxer-Mild. I'm glad that I read through the posts on LHCF to find out that the No-lye perm that I used last time is what had my hair dry a week later so I got the Lye this time. I rinsed the perm out then used the Motions Silk Protein Deep Conditioner immediately after (didn't know it could be used that way but it says so on the container). Then shampooed with a neutralizing shampoo 4 times.

I really like the results & I think that me piling the Grapeseed Oil on the a day & a half before kind of served in me slightly under-processing my hair. I wanted to hold off on attempting to texlax but I guess it must have been meant. It did not come out bone straight but my NG curl pattern is definitely a lot more loose than what it was before relaxing & my hair still has some texture at the roots. I'll see how my hair does after about 2 weeks to know if I want to stick with this relaxer as a staple. I guess I'll be texlaxing from now on since I did it accidentally this time, LOL! Next relax date will be in April which will put me at 12 weeks again with the rest of you ladies!! :spinning:
 
KiWiStyle. I have a henndigo question. Do you have a technique for edges? I can't seem I get the area right in front of my ears. i don't really have sideburns to speak of but I have some strategically placed gray hairs...probably because the gray hair gods know the most evil place to put them and I can't seem to get them covered with my henndigo. How do you get your edges? I know is is not the henna thread but you're my buddy so I'm asking.
 
Ok Team 18 weeks, I finally got around to doing a protein treatment. I'll rinse it out in about 15 min - when Revenge goes off. :look:

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Cattypus1 said:
KiWiStyle. I have a henndigo question. Do you have a technique for edges? I can't seem I get the area right in front of my ears. i don't really have sideburns to speak of but I have some strategically placed gray hairs...probably because the gray hair gods know the most evil place to put them and I can't seem to get them covered with my henndigo. How do you get your edges? I know is is not the henna thread but you're my buddy so I'm asking.
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LOL, ask away and anytime :-). Gray hair gods?! too funny! I really don't have any techniques per se, I just apply the paste just past my hairline so I don't miss any hairs. Are you afraid your face will stain orange if you get some on your skin? If so, try putting Vaseline along your hairline prior to applying it.

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Team March- klsjackson mschristine GhanaGirl hnntrr

I was hoping to self relax for the first time in March. I was soliciting my mother to help with the back. But I think that I will have to ax her because she is on that negativity stuff. (multiple mirrors or DH are my next options)

"I think you should just go to my Beautician to get your relaxer, you should not do it yourself"

"12 weeks is too long to go between relaxers, your hair is going to start to break".

I think that she is telling her Beautician everything I discuss with her. And the Beautician is telling her that I am making a mistake.

I have to admit that I had doubts at first, but I just weighed the pros and cons (none, really) and come back to my senses.
 
Mande30 said:
Team March- klsjackson mschristine GhanaGirl hnntrr

I was hoping to self relax for the first time in March. I was soliciting my mother to help with the back. But I think that I will have to ax her because she is on that negativity stuff. (multiple mirrors or DH are my next options)

"I think you should just go to my Beautician to get your relaxer, you should not do it yourself"

"12 weeks is too long to go between relaxers, your hair is going to start to break".

I think that she is telling her Beautician everything I discuss with her. And the Beautician is telling her that I am making a mistake.

I have to admit that I had doubts at first, but I just weighed the pros and cons (none, really) and come back to my senses.
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@mande..my mom says the same thing but now she sees how much thicker and healthier my hair is so she shut up
 
Nix08 said:
Am I doing the math right we are relaxing at the end of April???
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@Nix08, @Cherry89, @sunnieb

Yup! We should all be looking to relax around the weekend of April 26/27/28. However, since every year only has 52 weeks, realistically the breakdown is 17weeks + 18weeks + 17weeks = 52weeks

So, at some point in time, one of our stretches is really gonna be the FULL 18weeks. It can be your April stretch, or your August one, or your December one.

Personally (since I'm such a stickler...) I have mapped out my year (Lord willing...) to relax using this schedule

1st Relaxer (17weeks after Dec 22nd) = April 20th
2nd Relaxer (18weesk after April 27th) = August 24th
3rd Relaxer (17weeks after Aug. 24th) = December 21st

Holla back..!!:grin::grin::grin:
 
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baddison said:
@Nix08, @Cherry89, @sunnieb

Yup! We should all be looking to relax around the weekend of April 26/27/28. However, since every year only has 52 weeks, realistically the breakdown is 17weeks + 18weeks + 17weeks = 52weeks

So, at some point in time, one of our stretches is really gonna be the FULL 18weeks. It can be your April stretch, or your August one, or your December one.

Personally (since I'm such a stickler...) I have mapped out my year (Lord willing...) to relax using this schedule

1st Relaxer (17weeks after Dec 22nd) = April 20th
2nd Relaxer (18weesk after April 27th) = August 24th
3rd Relaxer (17weeks after Aug. 24th) = December 21st

Holla back..!!:grin::grin::grin:
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My sweet stars...I just had heart palpitations....I'm gonna end up on team 'Failure'....I can totally feel my ng already and we still have months to go:blush:
 
Nix08 said:
My sweet stars...I just had heart palpitations....I'm gonna end up on team 'Failure'....I can totally feel my ng already and we still have months to go:blush:
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Nix08,
No you won't - NOT ON MY WATCH!!! :lachen::lachen: You will be fine...LOL!! I'm beginning to feel some tufts of ng, too. Just means we need to start upping our game of keeping ng nice and moist. Don't want to really rush the year, but believe it or not, April will be here too soon.

We will cheer each other on. That's the beauty of TEAMWORK.
 
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