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baddison.....I initially had a goal of getting to doing relaxers 3 times a year. ...soooo I'm going to make a real effort at this. ...clearly with a 'teammate' like you I better:look:
 
Nix08 I'm tellin' ya baddison will keep us all on track!

I had no intentions on going 18 weeks last time, but she tricked me into holding out. :giggle:

I'm feeling a small bump of ng too, but we can do it!

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sunnieb, how did that protein treatment turn out? I still haven't done mines. Soon as I get a hold of some eggs and yogurt.. lol:grin:

baddison, Nice schedule. My goal was to only relax every 6 months. But when I really calculated it, that is 24 weeks of new growth!! lol. I Don't think I will last.:nono:

Nix08, nooooo.. you can do it,:yep: lol. April will be here in not time, and think about all that amazing new growth you will retain, esp if you can feel it now:grin:. Aussie 3 min and cowashing has been my miracle saver! It keeps my new growth soft and moisturized. ;) We should also look into taking some MSM, dosen't that make your new growth softer and more manageable from what I heard..?

Update: Did a cowash with Vo5 smoothie/olive oil/molasses.
 
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Cherry89 said:
@baddison, Nice schedule. My goal was to only relax every 6 months. But when I really calculated it, that is 24 weeks of new growth!! lol. I Don't think I will last.:nono:

Update: Did a cowash with Vo5 smoothie/olive oil/molasses.
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@Cherry89, the best thing about my schedule is that its the same every year. :yep: The relaxers fall in the same 3 months each year. :yep: Gotta tell you, I'm so used to this now, its like second nature. Cowashing, henna, moisture and protein. That's all I need for the best stretches!

sunnieb said:
@Nix08 I'm tellin' ya @baddison will keep us all on track!

I had no intentions on going 18 weeks last time, but she tricked me into holding out. :giggle:

I'm feeling a small bump of ng too, but we can do it!

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sunnieb,
Girl you know we gotta GO GET IT!! :whip: :whip:

:grin: We will be amazed - and PLEASED as punch - at the thickness we get with stretching.:yep:

Nix08 said:
@baddison.....I initially had a goal of getting to doing relaxers 3 times a year. ...soooo I'm going to make a real effort at this. ...clearly with a 'teammate' like you I better:look:
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Nix08,
You can do it. It gets tougher towards the end....the last 2 weeks or so. I just leave my hair alone for those final weeks. Moist buns 24-7, until relaxer day. Then I get my "prize".
 
I know I'm not in y'all team but this is giving me motivation and keeping me hopeful and focused too :look: thank you ladies!
 
Anybody have luck with the natural yogurt relaxer to help them through a stretch? because my NG is getting so real! I'm only just past 13 weeks trying to make it to 20 and my NG already looks like :



Tell me the truth... is 20 weeks a pipe dream???!?? :spinning:



Hairroots
 

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GrowAHead said:
Anybody have luck with the natural yogurt relaxer to help them through a stretch? because my NG is getting so real! I'm only just past 13 weeks trying to make it to 20 and my NG already looks like :

Tell me the truth... is 20 weeks a pipe dream???!?? :spinning:

Hairroots
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Lucky girl! I'll be 12 weeks post on Friday and my NG is half that. It's no wonder I'm just making APL and barely that after 2 years on my HHJ. I always knew I had slow growth but dang. I take my vitamins every day without fail, protective style and growth aids, the works.

To answer your question, no it's not a pipe dream at all. Keep going as long as you can manage the two textures without major breakage.

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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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Mande30: I initially had some doubts about self relaxing. The first time I tried, my hair was seriously underprocessed and it looked awful, because the rest of my hair was relaxed bone straight. The next relaxer I went to a salon and although she did a good job, my hair was too straight and I had several scalp burns. Plus, it seemed like it was taking her forever to relax my hair. So I told her I was burning and her reply was: Oh, okay I was waiting for you to tell me you were ready for me to rinse it out. :perplexed

I decided that day to learn to do my own relaxers and I would not trust another person to do it. I searched the boards and read the self-relax thread several times. I tried some of the techniques using conditioner, until I had a system that worked for me. There were many days I was thankful that it was "just conditioner". I had a successful self-relaxing experience in December and I feel confident moving forward. I also have learned on my journey what my hair needs and techniques that don't work for me, so I feel confident with stretching my relaxer 12 weeks. As long as I keep the my new growth moisturized and incorporate protein, I won't have to worry about breakage. You will make some mistakes on your HHJ, but you will learn from them and you won't be as upset if you relied on someone and they messed up your hair. Good luck!!!:yep:
 
Babygrowth...feel free to join the team:yep:

GrowAHead ...it better not be a pipe dream because I'm sure my ng will look like that in a few weeks....

baddison and Cherry89 the length prize/surprise is what is giving me great hope of being able to do this:yep: I'm planning my strategy - think I'll up my steams to 3 times a week when it starts to get rough. I already cowash daily so I can't up that...maybe I'll do a morning spritz before work to help with styling then too...we'll see.

I've been doing scalp massages daily and I've started drinking 60oz of herbal tea/water a day...I think that's why my ng is so prominent already...however, I'm on a mission of WL by the end of this year and if I plan on getting there I need some real serious efforts:yep:
 
KiWiStyle
can you tell me again how to use the Roux Porosity Control Corrector again?
can i use my regular shampoo?

once i get my hair back under control by the end of next month or March, i will be in a protective style, so i will still be on schedule to relax again with you ladies. my hair will need the break anyway.
 
shortdub78 said:
KiWiStyle
can you tell me again how to use the Roux Porosity Control Corrector again?
can i use my regular shampoo?

once i get my hair back under control by the end of next month or March, i will be in a protective style, so i will still be on schedule to relax again with you ladies. my hair will need the break anyway.
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I usually use it as instructed. After my poo (any), I squeeze out the access water and apply the roux PC, I work it through for about a minute or two then rinse. A lot if people add it to their DC and have reported remarkably soft and smooth hair, I've done it too and liked the results. Lastly, it can also be applied as your final rinse to close the cuticle and lock in all the moisture from your DC. Either way, you'll be good.

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KiWiStyle said:
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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I actually do put it there, it just doesn't seem to take. It really doesn't stain my skin either...I'm already good and brown...:). I think it might be because I push the wrap above my ears because ill give myself a headache if I wrap my ears. I upped my percentage of indigo too so my hair looks a lot closer to black than the ruddy, brown of my natural color so it's really obvious where it doesn't seem to take the color.
 
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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This made me map out my relaxer schedule! Lol! I was all over the place at first! Thanks for that. I'm more like 17 wks (April 13th), 16 wks (Aug 3), and 19wks (Dec 14th)! Yay!
 
Cherry89 - my hair is golden!

I will try not to go so long between protein treatments again. I used Motions CPR and let sit for 2 hours last night while I did house stuff.

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Cattypus1 said:
I actually do put it there, it just doesn't seem to take. It really doesn't stain my skin either...I'm already good and brown...:). I think it might be because I push the wrap above my ears because ill give myself a headache if I wrap my ears. I upped my percentage of indigo too so my hair looks a lot closer to black than the ruddy, brown of my natural color so it's really obvious where it doesn't seem to take the color.
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Hmmm, it should still stain that area even if it's not covered. This one is a tough cookie to crack...did you ask on the henna thread?? Maybe your hair is more resistant in that area? Do you ever have problem relaxing, curling or straightening that area?

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GrowAHead said:
Anybody have luck with the natural yogurt relaxer to help them through a stretch? because my NG is getting so real! I'm only just past 13 weeks trying to make it to 20 and my NG already looks like :



Tell me the truth... is 20 weeks a pipe dream???!?? :spinning:



Hairroots
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GrowAHead. Hang in there buddy. I'm at 20 weeks now with 8 more to go. If I can do it, so can you. I've has success with the natural relaxer before. Give it a try. Put your hair in a bun and don't mess with it for a week. I just keep my edges laid down with amp pro black gel.
 
@klsjackson Thanks. That is just what I needed. Yes, I am afraid. But I must do this and I can do this.

I'm mostly afraid of underprocessing. What led to you underprocessing the first time?

mschristine I can't wait for my mom to see or to admit that my hair is actually doing better. I know she can see the difference now, she even told me that it was pretty. But she just can't bring herself to say that it is due to the things that I have learned and my HHJ.
 
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Does anyone want to be my buddy.I need serious help.I usually get a relaxer every other month so about every 8 weeks.I need to know whats a good time to go between relaxers.2013 is hopefully my year for healthy hair and I need as much support that I can get.
 
Luckyladyj said:
Does anyone want to be my buddy.I need serious help.I usually get a relaxer every other month so about every 8 weeks.I need to know whats a good time to go between relaxers.2013 is hopefully my year for healthy hair and I need as much support that I can get.
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Hello! I'm buddies with pink219 but I'd love to be yours also & help whenever I can. Every 8 weeks is good. I wouldn't stretch for long periods right off the bat. I would get a solid regimen down packed first & then add a week gradually to your relaxer stretches until you find your comfort zone. Mine is 12 weeks, I had too much shedding & breakage when I did 16 but everyone's hair is different. pink219 has tried a lot of relaxers so she can suggest 1 based on her experience and your current needs.

Welcome!
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
lamaria211 i used Nairobi. I love how my edges stay smooth but I'm thinking of making a switch. What do you use? I'm thinking of doing some hard protein this weekend. When and if will you?
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I didn't see an answer, excuse me if i missed it. I've seen you like the CON argan oil line... I'm thinking about it.

What's your reggie? Length? And goal for 2013?
 
bebezazueta said:
Hello! I'm buddies with pink219 but I'd love to be yours also & help whenever I can. Every 8 weeks is good. I wouldn't stretch for long periods right off the bat. I would get a solid regimen down packed first & then add a week gradually to your relaxer stretches until you find your comfort zone. Mine is 12 weeks, I had too much shedding & breakage when I did 16 but everyone's hair is different. pink219 has tried a lot of relaxers so she can suggest 1 based on her experience and your current needs.

Welcome!
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Bebezazueta you attribute shedding to needing a touch up? I'm shedding like crazy and texlax.... and thinking of throwing in the towel early.
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
Bebezazueta you attribute shedding to needing a touch up? I'm shedding like crazy and texlax.... and thinking of throwing in the towel early.
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For me it was. I did tea rinses & I still shed like crazy. I lost a lot of hair too. My stylist also noticed that after she relaxes my hair it sheds a lot when I go longer than 12 weeks. My best stretch was at 10-11 weeks. Stylist said there was minimal shedding & no breakage at relaxer time.
 
bebezazueta said:
For me it was. I did tea rinses & I still shed like crazy. I lost a lot of hair too. My stylist also noticed that after she relaxes my hair it sheds a lot when I go longer than 12 weeks. My best stretch was at 10-11 weeks. Stylist said there was minimal shedding & no breakage at relaxer time.
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I'm 8 weeks now. I'm tempted to do hard protein this week. Watch the shedding and maybe relax next week. Thank you
 
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