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2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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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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I usually start noticing NG around 4-5 weeks post and post relaxer I focus on protein (using apogee 2 min reconstructor)
 
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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Gurrrrl...you betta commence to typin! LOL! Just had to get that off my chest :). Any way, it's about week 3 or 4 that I start seeing it. I try to maintain a balance between moisture and protein. I've added ceramides to my regi so I think they lean toward the protein side (i know its not protein) but leave my hair feeling like its somewhere in the middle.
 
Cattypus1 said:
Gurrrrl...you betta commence to typin! LOL! Just had to get that off my chest :). Any way, it's about week 3 or 4 that I start seeing it. I try to maintain a balance between moisture and protein. I've added ceramides to my regi so I think they lean toward the protein side (i know its not protein) but leave my hair feeling like its somewhere in the middle.
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I know right, I'm so darn lazy, lol!

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Cattypus1 said:
Hey Buddies
xu93texas KiWiStyle shortdub78 yoli184 Altruisticoam
Found the spin pins on sale at Walgreens and played with them today...they are awesome and will help me commit to the "unofficial" bun month challenge. I think I saw someone on here mention these the other day. Anybody else try these?
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I'm going to give mu spin pins another try, it's been over a year and my hair is more full to hold them now.

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yoli184 said:
Wanted to get those last year when my hair was almost BSL
I think my hair is not long enough for those right now :nono:
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you hair is more than long enough! i have been using spin pins for a year or so now. i have the small ones and the large ones. girl you better get yourself some. it's better than using elastics and sticking a bunch of hair pins in your hair.
 
yoli184 said:
@ KiWiStyle I'll be 2 weeks post and already have newgrowth. I'm not complaining:lachen:
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it varies, but i usually start seeing new growth 4-5 weeks, but it comes out of nowhere! this is when i have bone straight hair. if i was still using lye, it would seem like my new growth came in at 3 weeks.
 
Babygrowth said:
Well come on in! Lol! That sounds :lick:! Lots of growth going on ova there! Hope the move goes smoothly!
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Thanks. My hair does tend to grow fast in any state, just gotta focus on retention. Didn't get to my hair yesterday because of the move. Gonna push wash day to tomorrow instead.
 
Kim0105 said:
Thanks. My hair does tend to grow fast in any state, just gotta focus on retention. Didn't get to my hair yesterday because of the move. Gonna push wash day to tomorrow instead.
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Man, I wish I could get a 1/2in in 4 weeks!

Ok buddies londonfog, Kim0105, sckri23, lovely_locks, I have been rocking cornrows under a scarf and cute hat. I'm supposed to be wigging it but I don't feel like it! My rows have been soft ad moisturized for the first time ever! My scalp spritz from shescentit has been keeping my ng in check! Soft and fluffy!
 
Hey guys;-). I'm suppose to henna this weekend but I do not feel like being bothered. No more overnight treatments, the last time my scalp itched and my hair was overly dry, 5-6 hours staining will be my max for now on.
 
KiWiStyle said:
It seems like 4-5 weeks is the norm. Do you do the mid-relaxer protein treatment

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By mid-relaxer do u mean during the relaxer process? If so no I just let her do whatever lol I trust her judgement and since I'm a a recovering dry and brittle hair girl she likes to focus on moisture and I take care of the protein myself about every other week.
 
Altruisticoam said:
By mid-relaxer do u mean during the relaxer process? If so no I just let her do whatever lol I trust her judgement and since I'm a a recovering dry and brittle hair girl she likes to focus on moisture and I take care of the protein myself about every other week.
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Yes that's what I mean. It's great that you have a stylist you trust solely.

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KiWiStyle, shortdub78, Cattypus1, yoli184, Altruisticoam

Today was relaxer day for me. I relaxed after being natural for 5 months. I'm not impressed with the results; maybe because it was a virgin relaxer. Anyway, she trimmed about 1 inch all around. I like the cut and I actually like my natural highlights due to henna treatments. Here are a few pics:
 
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xu93texas said:
shortdub78,
Today was relaxer day for me. I relaxed after being natural for 5 months. I'm not impressed with the results; maybe because it was a virgin relaxer. Anyway, she trimmed about 1 inch all around. I like the cut and I actually like my natural highlights due to henna treatments. Here are a few pics:
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love your hair! oh you fancy huh? :grin:
 
xu93texas said:
KiWiStyle, shortdub78, Cattypus1, yoli184, Altruisticoam

Today was relaxer day for me. I relaxed after being natural for 5 months. I'm not impressed with the results; maybe because it was a virgin relaxer. Anyway, she trimmed about 1 inch all around. I like the cut and I actually like my natural highlights due to henna treatments. Here are a few pics:
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Ooh, I like it! When my hair was this length, I rocked the nia long...all, day looong!! I've always envied your hair's density too. Have you been googling styles or are you still planning to wig it for a while??

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KiWiStyle said:
Ooh, I like it! When my hair was this length, I rocked the nia long...all, day looong!! I've always envied your hair's density too. Have you been googling styles or are you still planning to wig it for a while??

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Thank you! I'm going to rock this for a while. Once my hair starts to get kinky on the sides and nape, I'm going to rock my two new pixie wigs.
 
xu93texas said:
@KiWiStyle, @shortdub78, @Cattypus1, @yoli184, @Altruisticoam

Today was relaxer day for me. I relaxed after being natural for 5 months. I'm not impressed with the results; maybe because it was a virgin relaxer. Anyway, she trimmed about 1 inch all around. I like the cut and I actually like my natural highlights due to henna treatments. Here are a few pics:
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I like it. It looks full, fluffy and healthy.
 
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Cherry89 baddison divachyk Nix08

What's up Team 18 weeks?

I'm really enjoying getting back to bunning. I can already see my hair benefiting. A small section in the back is already back to BSL.

Are we 6 weeks post??? I forget. I can feel more ng bumps, but they are behaving.

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Relaxer day is coming up for me next Saturday. I can't wait. I did a hard protein treatment today to prepare my hair. It feels strong and healthy. I will be bunning all week.
 
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