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2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

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Kim0105 said:
Hey buddies, Babygrowth, MissyB, Angelinhell, lovely_locks, sckri23

I am 13 weeks post and the newgrowth is starting to really poof up. Had extensions in for 2 weeks but took them out a bit early (was shooting for 4-6 weeks) as they were causing stress along my hairline. Can't afford to have a setback right now so they had to go. Right now I am doing the deep moisture method so my hair is rowed down and I will be wigging it until June. Won't have much time for my hair anyway as I start school on Monday.
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Its been 16 weeks since my last relaxer but I dont want to relax. Idk whether im lazy, scared cause I cant tell my ng from my texlaxed hair, or im starting to like my natural hair but im not relaxing wednesday if I change my mind I might relax saturday.

Swype thinks weird and wierd are both correct

Eta: family dollar detangler $1.50. I never tried it before cause I didnt think it would work. I just needed a new spray bottle but I tried it and I can detangle my hair with a brush. Its amazing how a cheap price can turn you off of a good product.
 
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sckri23 said:
Its been 16 weeks since my last relaxer but I dont want to relax. Idk whether im lazy, scared cause I cant tell my ng from my texlaxed hair, or im starting to like my natural hair but im not relaxing wednesday if I change my mind I might relax saturday.

Swype thinks weird and wierd are both correct
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Hey there! I saw some ladies like to flat iron their hair and just spray the roots with water to make it easier to distinguish. I had that problem too which is part of the reason I went straighter with my relaxer. Or if its because you're starting to like your natural hair then keep going! Good to hear from you. Hope all is well!
 
Babygrowth said:
Hey there! I saw some ladies like to flat iron their hair and just spray the roots with water to make it easier to distinguish. I had that problem too which is part of the reason I went straighter with my relaxer. Or if its because you're starting to like your natural hair then keep going! Good to hear from you. Hope all is well!
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Its because of that cheap detangler. Now that im not having a time and a half with my ng I dont have to urge to relax. It might mean longer stretches or a full transition for me idk yet.

Swype thinks weird and wierd are both correct
 
Mande30 said:
@klsjackson

What is MSM?
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It's a supplement that is used by some people for possible increased hair growth, joint issues, skin, nails, etc. There a several threads about it on the board. I began taking it, and I didn't think it was doing anything, so when I ran out of it I didn't re-purchase. But I noticed that my growth rate seemed to slow down after I stopped taking it so I decided to add it back to my daily vitamin regimen. It could all be in my mind, but I also felt better while I was taking it so, if it only increases my energy its worth it. I use the GNC brand.
 
So I went ahead and relaxed yesterday. I washed on Saturday and let my hair air dry, I seriously couldn’t get through my new growth, my head was sore, and I noticed some breakage, so I went ahead and did it, and boy Im glad I did (Sorta, my head was burning like a mug :lol: ). I will take pics and measure tonight. I feel like I didn’t get much growth in the past 11 weeks, which makes me sad :cry: . I may be BSL right now, but I need a dusting, lol.

Anyhoo, 1 day post club!! Next Relaxer June 16th – 10 weeks, that is my limit and I know this now :) – I thought it was 8, but I went past that :superbanana:

ETA Forgot to add my buddy Loving
 
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Loving - Ok, I totally have to go ahead and chill the heck out.
I had good growth

Pic 1 is from December 2012 , Pic 2 is from Yesterday. Not bad :superbanana:
Oh and I am officially BSL :grin:

Hopefully, I can thicken up those ends though...

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KhandiB said:
Loving - Ok, I totally have to go ahead and chill the heck out.
I had good growth

Pic 1 is from December 2012 , Pic 2 is from Yesterday. Not bad :superbanana:
Oh and I am officially BSL :grin:

Hopefully, I can thicken up those ends though...
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Congrats on making BSL!!!

To all the newly BSL ladies, you must be thrilled to death to now be in the MBL and/or WL challenges! It's going to be a dream come true for me!!

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
 
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lamaria211 said:
@SunySydeofLyfe how are you doing? IM prepooing right now IM going to wash and do a all day long DC tomorrow. I'll probably add some black tea and try and detangle.
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lamaria211 I am ok, I am a little discouraged my hair seems so thin on the ends the new growth is super thick and manageable but I am tired of the two textures, but I plan to hold strong, I straightened the other night and it was cute but I haven't been on a strict regimen the last few weeks and my hair is showing all the signs of neglect. I am so glad we decided to go longer and hope we both have great benefits!!!

How is the new job, I hope you are able to juggle the family, job and hair like a pro!!!
 
2 weeks to the eve of relaxer day at my first ever 18 week stretch...I'm excited! Somedays I toy with going even further but maybe next time....I'm ready to whip my hair:yep: Team18weeks! You guys are awesome:yay:
 
KhandiB Congrats on BSL!

I'm just approaching week 10... stretching to somewhere between 16 and 20 weeks. My buddy Hairroots is a supa dupa stretcher and I'm just trying to get on her level! My hair has been LOVING the paul mitchell the conditioner leave in - I can't even tell I'm on week 10 LOL -- this is normal to me now.

I have a wedding on 4/27 and I was going to touch up for that... but why? I think i'll just rollerset and flat iron my roots! #thingsdeepstretcherssay
 
klsjackson said:
Mande30 mschristine hnntrr
Hello buddies, how is everyone?
I'm 4 weeks post and ready to stretch! Started taking MSM again two weeks ago and hoping it increase my growth like it did last year.
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Hey buddies!! 4 weeks post and my hair is doing well. I'm going out of town for my anniversary in a couple of days so I'm going to do a long deep conditioning session and then I'm going to flat iron and be sleek and sexy for my trip, lol. Anyway...after that..it's stretch time!! I'm going to cowash more during this stretch and also add a daily spritz to my regimen since its starting to heat up. I'm also thinking about investing in the babyliss steam flat iron for my next relaxer in June..just a thought
 
I know, Im so happy!!! :superbanana: <-- my new favorite smilie :)

I havent really been doing a wonderful job, you know protective styling and conditioning, especially with my ends, but in order to get to MBL I need to get with it, ahaha :grin:

Loving said:
KhandiB BSL baby!!!! :yay::yay::yay:

Congrats girl! I'm so happy for you! MBL next!!!
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Hey KhandiB I just had to get off my work computer to come look at your pics (can't see pics at work)! You got some great growth:yep: Way to Grow girl:woohoo: Your hair looks great:yep:
 
Thanks Nix08 – Im flattered, lol sunnieb – Im so excited to see that growth, I guess this will give me a kick in the pants, because I have been slippin over the last month or so :lol:
 
mschristine said:
Hey buddies!! 4 weeks post and my hair is doing well. I'm going out of town for my anniversary in a couple of days so I'm going to do a long deep conditioning session and then I'm going to flat iron and be sleek and sexy for my trip, lol. Anyway...after that..it's stretch time!! I'm going to cowash more during this stretch and also add a daily spritz to my regimen since its starting to heat up. I'm also thinking about investing in the babyliss steam flat iron for my next relaxer in June..just a thought
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I BC'ED!! So I am natural now....turns out I had some heat damage though so now I have to let THAT grow out. I dnt know how many weeks post I am though.....I have been in twists (it will be a week on thursday), and hope to stay in them for another 3 weeks. Just gonna p/s as much as possible through the next year since I cut all the way back down to TWA (flat ironed its like maybe ear length). Its going well though. I anticipate once I get back to a reasonable length cutting the heat damaged ends off though....it took me about a year to get to grazing SL so hopefully through p/sing with braids and twists I can retain more and be back where I was sometime in Jan/Feb.
 
mschristine said:
Hey buddies!! 4 weeks post and my hair is doing well. I'm going out of town for my anniversary in a couple of days so I'm going to do a long deep conditioning session and then I'm going to flat iron and be sleek and sexy for my trip, lol. Anyway...after that..it's stretch time!! I'm going to cowash more during this stretch and also add a daily spritz to my regimen since its starting to heat up. I'm also thinking about investing in the babyliss steam flat iron for my next relaxer in June..just a thought
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mschristine

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! :dinner:
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
lamaria211 I am ok, I am a little discouraged my hair seems so thin on the ends the new growth is super thick and manageable but I am tired of the two textures, but I plan to hold strong, I straightened the other night and it was cute but I haven't been on a strict regimen the last few weeks and my hair is showing all the signs of neglect. I am so glad we decided to go longer and hope we both have great benefits!!!

How is the new job, I hope you are able to juggle the family, job and hair like a pro!!!
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work is going great, so are the boys. i have to been neglecting my hair. thanks for asking. p.s. my boss is a lovely lady who is on a hhj
 
baddison said:
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 (18weeks after April 20th) = August 24th
3rd Relaxer (17weeks after Aug. 24th) = December 21st

Holla back..!!:grin::grin::grin:
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sunnieb Cherry89 Nix08 divachyk

Ladies...how are y'all doing!! I needed to look at my mapped-out relaxer schedule for a refresher...LOL!

We are getting close to that day, and boy! I cant wait. My new growth is really thick. I usually touch up with Mizani Butter Blends Mild, but I don't think its gonna have any effect on this much ng....thinking about switching to regular. We'll see.
 
baddison thanks for the refresher!

Sooooo, I could relax next Friday instead of waiting until the 26th??? Hmmm.....

My newgrowth is mad thick, but since I'm bunning and not having any other problems, I'll hang on until April 26......that's the plan anyway. :look:
 
baddison sunnieb Cherry89 divachyk I have my plans to relax on the 24th...I can't wait either only because I'm looking forward to swinging my hair. This stretch has taught me a couple things:
1 - I truly have different textures on my head...as the ng end of shed hairs vary from mainly tight coils to loose waves....very interesting
2 - I now see how people stretch forever or end up transitioning - I had my first every dream last night of going natural and being a flat ironed natural...likely not going to happen but interesting as well.
3 - my hair is not nearly as unmanageable as I thought it was
4 - Once you manage your viewpoint regarding how your newgrowth looks it's much easier to stretch.
 
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