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Sooo I've been hanging in there with this almost transitioned to natural afro I got going on!

Anywhoo... I will be relaxing this Saturday. My hair has spoken and I shall relax! I did a protein treatment yesterday, and I'm laying off the oils for the rest of the week. I'm ready! While I did not make my full 20 week stretch goal :cry3: (sorry Hairroots ) I was successful at achieving a 16 week stretch (Oct 13 - Feb 2)! (longest stretch before was 13 weeks) :woot:

Maybe next time I'll be able to make the full 20 weeks. I shole am excited about seeing the growth stretched out though!! :trampolin
 
I chose the right time to join this 18 week group:yep: I'm just at 6 weeks and it's like super easy going:yay: I've got a healthy 3/4 of an inch (ya I measured:look:) and I have no complaints:yep: And trust me ya'll I'll be complaining IF the time comes:giggle:
 
Nix08 said:
KiWiStyle I always pause and stare at that braid in your siggy...job very well done:yep:
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Awe, thank you Nix08!! I hated the way the regular single braid looked so I went in YouTube to learn this one. I sat and watched video after video for a few hours and tried it. I can't believe how well I've mastered it myself, I am a little proud of it :-).

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Angelinhell said:
I still have no buddy lol. I'll be 2 weeks post on Friday.
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How long are you going for? I'm 4 weeks post tomorrow and really would like to go 10-12 weeks. I moisturized using the loco method and my new growth is happy. If I can keep it happy I shouldn't have a problem making it to 12 weeks.
 
Nix08 said:
KiWiStyle You ought to be very proud of yourself :yep: I can't braid to save my life:nono: BUT do you have links to the video's that you watched?
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LOL, I'm that way with trying to curl my hair with a flat or curling iron...it's always an epic fail. I didn't save any of the YouTube searches, i just watched a bunch of them until I felt comfortable trying it myself. I believe I just typed in "inverted French Braid" on both google and YouTube. I gave a detailed how-to in the BSL challenge a few weeks ago, I'll see if I can find it.

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Kim0105 said:
How long are you going for? I'm 4 weeks post tomorrow and really would like to go 10-12 weeks. I moisturized using the loco method and my new growth is happy. If I can keep it happy I shouldn't have a problem making it to 12 weeks.
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Kim0105 do you need a buddy too? We could always use extra support. We are going to April 6-13. Placing us all I think btwn 12-17 weeks.
 
hnntrr said:
Ng progress 7-8 weeks post.

How are my buddies doin???

eta: freshly cowashed. no product.
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hnntrr
I'm doing fine. Just bummed that I can not bun. My buns are so small and knotty looking. I have tried a new style, bantu/braid outs. I place about 7 braids in my hair and bantu knot them all. It turned out OK, but my ends are really exposed. At least with my roller sets, my ends are slightly tucked away.

Well, back to the daily roller sets, until I get enough length to have a DECENT sized bun.
 
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hnntrr said:
Ng progress 7-8 weeks post.

How are my buddies doin???

eta: freshly cowashed. no product.
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It's going ok. I bought a small water bottle and added some water and EVOO in it. I mist my hair with it before I moisturize and seal..helps the moisture last a little bit longer. I need a new moisturizing deep conditioner....any suggestions?
 
Will cowash & air dry tonight.I have so much new growth which I usually dont get this soon after a relaxer.I am stretching until April which will be 16 weeks.I hope I can make it that long.I have stretched for almost a whole yr before,but I always went to a salon every other week or sooner if needed.They just washed rollerset and blow dried my hair straight.Now I am dealing with alot of new growth and no heat all by myself.I really hope it ends well for me.Keeping my fingers crossed.
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
Hey buddy. Its going.... the alter ego softened my new growth so thats a plus. I'm still looking forward to a TU. Haven't done anything to my hair this week. Planning on steaming today

How's it going for you?
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I've been suffering with hand in hair disease like crazy. But today I DC'd, air dried, moisturized, sealed and Saran wrapped my ends. I'm hoping to keep it like this til sat ( when I'll do the same process) . I'll wear a wig til my TU day which is now all I can think about:)
 
mschristine said:
It's going ok. I bought a small water bottle and added some water and EVOO in it. I mist my hair with it before I moisturize and seal..helps the moisture last a little bit longer. I need a new moisturizing deep conditioner....any suggestions?
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My hair has done really well with KeraCare Humecto DC.
 
I've decided to buy some braid hair to beef up my bun. I am eager to see how my hair does with bunning.
 
mschristine said:
@Mande30 where can I find it?
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The only place that I have found it was at one particular BSS here that is a distributor of Avlon products. My BSS has a website and sells online, enslybeautysupply.com. Or you can search the Avlon sight and see if there is a distributor in your area.
 
KiWiStyle said:
For all my relaxer buddies. Since there are 6 of us, I will not...I REPEAT...I will not be typing all y'll names in my posts. So if you see me, assume I'm talking to our whole group unless I specify.

With that being said. I LOVE OUR BIG GROUP!!! So how soon do you typically notice NG post relaxer? I usually start noticing it around week 5-6 but my last stretch I swear I noticed it at 3 week, :-O.

Do you focus on protein or moisture immediately post relaxer? I normally focus my attention on protein but seeing as I asked my stylist to do a mid-relaxer protein treatment this time, I'm going hard on moisture right now.

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Girl, you a mess! :lachen: I can't answer your questions until after my virgin relaxer, but in the past, I usually saw new growth after 4-5 weeks. I usually focus on protein immediately post relaxer.
 
lamaria211 said:
I've been suffering with hand in hair disease like crazy. But today I DC'd, air dried, moisturized, sealed and Saran wrapped my ends. I'm hoping to keep it like this til sat ( when I'll do the same process) . I'll wear a wig til my TU day which is now all I can think about:)
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I've got it too. I love the waves they making me sea sick. Lol. I'm home all day and take my bonnet off just to cop a feel. That's a good plan i keep saying I'm going to make me a wig but i stay touching my hair. We on the tu countdown. Are you going to do hard protein next week? If so with what? I thinking aphogee i just dread the process.
 
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Babygrowth said:
Kim0105 do you need a buddy too? We could always use extra support. We are going to April 6-13. Placing us all I think btwn 12-17 weeks.
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Thanks, I'd love a buddy. I'm in the middle of a move now. Gonna prepoo with karanja oil and deep condition with silk dreams vanilla deep condition. Gonna do a roller set and wrap afterwards. 4 weeks post yesterday and just over 1/2" of new growth.
 
Kim0105 said:
Thanks, I'd love a buddy. I'm in the middle of a move now. Gonna prepoo with karanja oil and deep condition with silk dreams vanilla deep condition. Gonna do a roller set and wrap afterwards. 4 weeks post yesterday and just over 1/2" of new growth.
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Well come on in! Lol! That sounds :lick:! Lots of growth going on ova there! Hope the move goes smoothly!
 
KiWiStyle said:
For all my relaxer buddies. Since there are 6 of us, I will not...I REPEAT...I will not be typing all y'll names in my posts. So if you see me, assume I'm talking to our whole group unless I specify.

With that being said. I LOVE OUR BIG GROUP!!! So how soon do you typically notice NG post relaxer? I usually start noticing it around week 5-6 but my last stretch I swear I noticed it at 3 week, :-O.

Do you focus on protein or moisture immediately post relaxer? I normally focus my attention on protein but seeing as I asked my stylist to do a mid-relaxer protein treatment this time, I'm going hard on moisture right now.

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@ KiWiStyle I'll be 2 weeks post and already have newgrowth. I'm not complaining:lachen:
 
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