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Rozlewis said:
GrowAHead and Hairroots, I am planning to do a hard protein treatment this weekend with a good moisturizing DC to prepare for my touch-up the following week on the 24th. I will be leaving for Disney on Friday the 25th so I thought about waiting another week until I return but I have seen some breakage so I want to relax sooner than later. I am looking forward to relaxing these roots.
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Hey ladies Rozlewis and GrowAHead. I had to renew my subscription. Rozlewis did you do your hardcore protein treatment this weekend? If you are experiencing breakage, i think it would do your hair some good. specially since you're about to relax soon. Sounds like your hair needs the strength. Enjoy Disney.
 
GrowAHead said:
I'm relaxing on Saturday... I had the most difficult detangling session that I've EVER had yesterday - it was awful. :nono: I'm not sure if it was because I air dried earlier this week (not a normal thing for me) or what - but I'm throwing in the towel. 16 weeks may be my max. Rozlewis Hairroots l:


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Rozlewis did you use a detangler? I alway use silken child before i put a comb to my hair.
 
GrowAHead said:
Hairroots Rozlewis ... So this Saturday I'm 16 weeks... whoa! I'm thinking about going for 20, but on my last wash day I saw a little increase in shedding... so I may be taking the plunge soon.

In exciting news - I did what I consider to be my first successful air dry!!! If they always worked out like this I'd do them all the time. It was last weekend and I just was NOT feeling detangling all this new growth to roller set. So I air dried with a scarf for an hour or so (my hair was still damp) - threw in some leave ins and put 4 big country twists in my hair. I went to sleep not knowing what was going to happen - but I'm so glad it worked out in the morning!!!

Of course I had a ton of shrinkage because the NG is like an afro at the front + the twist out, but I likey! :yep:

So I may be air drying until I reach touch up day!
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Hey GrowAHead. I'm glad your air drying experience turned out wells. I think you can make it to 20 weeks. Your hair looks very healthily. Keep up the good work.
 
Checking in! GrowAHead and Rozlewis I'm at 10 weeks today. It seems like this stretch is taking forever. I did a deep conditioning under my steamer for 1 hour today and air dried in 4 twists. I'll wear my twist out tomorrow and then back to my weekly bun.
 
Hey Ladies!!!! Babygrowth, sckri23, Angelinhell, kim1015, Hyacinthe

I just hit 12 weeks post on Friday and aside from my edges feeling a bit puffy I think I'm good for a few more weeks. I don't want to push it and risk breakage or crazy shedding so I'm not sure when my touch up will happen. How do you all determine when it's that time? I'm loving the thick feeling of my new growth! I have to remind myself to keep my hands out of my hair.
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
I really need to due the following: Wash my big behind head. But out of sheer laziness...I'm probably not. There's always tomorrow :).
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You're not alone. I need to wash and henna but it didn't happen today and probably won't happen tomorrow either. Monday is looking ideal right about now.

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MissyB said:
Hey Ladies!!!! Babygrowth, sckri23, Angelinhell, kim1015, Hyacinthe

I just hit 12 weeks post on Friday and aside from my edges feeling a bit puffy I think I'm good for a few more weeks. I don't want to push it and risk breakage or crazy shedding so I'm not sure when my touch up will happen. How do you all determine when it's that time? I'm loving the thick feeling of my new growth! I have to remind myself to keep my hands out of my hair.
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Hey MissyB! For me, when I'm ready to see my scalp again is when I will relax. Since I discovered my new reggie I haven't had any problems with excessive shedding or breakage so I keep going. I love the feel of my new growth too!
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
KiWiStyle

I wanted to Hendigo so badly about a month ago....and then the urge just went away. I honestly have the slightest idea why :think:
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I got the urge last week...got my henna in the bowl right now for dye release. Gotta get some potting soil for my mosquito plant and by the time I finish repotting my plants, I'll be ready to get my hendigo on.
 
For ladies with shorter hair lengths and don't use wigs or braids, how do you all manage with new growth without using heat?
 
naija24 said:
For ladies with shorter hair lengths and don't use wigs or braids, how do you all manage with new growth without using heat?
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I am definitely not an expert but I will say this about shorter lengths, you have an advantage! Since your hair doesn't touch your clothes, you have less of the breakage risk as long as your hair is properly hydrated. Try to work with your length and not hide it. Twists, Bantu knot outs, and braid outs all work well with shorter hair. Don't focus on making it straight, that will frustrate you and make you reach for heat! Hth
 
Hairroots said:
Checking in! GrowAHead and Rozlewis I'm at 10 weeks today. It seems like this stretch is taking forever. I did a deep conditioning under my steamer for 1 hour today and air dried in 4 twists. I'll wear my twist out tomorrow and then back to my weekly bun.
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I took the plunge and did a touch up this weekend at 16 weeks. My hair was HAPPY! :drunk: I'll post some pics of the after results soon :-)
 
Altruisticoam said:
July 5th will make 14 weeks for me. I'm going to see if I can make it that far. So far my longest stretch has only been 10 weeks...
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I hope you can make your goal but please keep in mind that 4 weeks is a big difference. Don't hesitate to relax if you start having major tangling and breakage by 12 weeks. At least by then you will have surpassed your own record of 10 weeks :-).

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Cattypus1 said:
I got the urge last week...got my henna in the bowl right now for dye release. Gotta get some potting soil for my mosquito plant and by the time I finish repotting my plants, I'll be ready to get my hendigo on.
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I've had the urge for about a month now. At lease I removed the box from the freezer last night, that's a step in the right direction ;-). I just washed and DC and will just m&s then bun today. I'm might mix it tonight to apply in the morning. I'm going 100 % henna this time, no indigo :•O! I'll post results when I do it, it's time for a slight change...Lawd help me.

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KiWiStyle said:
I've had the urge for about a month now. At lease I removed the box from the freezer last night, that's a step in the right direction ;-). I just washed and DC and will just m&s then bun today. I'm might mix it tonight to apply in the morning. I'm going 100 % henna this time, no indigo :•O! I'll post results when I do it, it's time for a slight change...Lawd help me.

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A slight change? 100% Henna turned my gray hair a fire engine red mixed with some crazy orange! I could not go to work the next day! LOL I had this red-orange halo that looks some kind of crazy! Never again for me, good luck. I gotta have the indigo...I'm kind of sad that my mix has darkened my natural color which was a med brown with some really nice highlights. I really would not have cared about the grays except they were right in the front and did exactly the opposite of what the rest of my hair was doing. I'm all hendigo-ed up now, got my twists in and air drying on my deck. What kind of Henna do you like?
 
Checking in... Today I self-relaxed with Mizani Butter Blend Sensitive Scalp Rhelaxer. Feels so good! I'm glad I made it to 12 weeks but I may stretch longer next time. We'll see!

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hairrotts, I did the hardcore protein and my hair feels so good. I always do a hard protein the week before my relaxer to give it some extra strength before the relaxer. I am excited about my relaxer. I had my hair down this weekend and used a little direct heat.
 
Rozlewis said:
GrowAHead, 16 weeks is a nice stretch. I usually go to 13 weeks. I think I will push to 16 weeks next time. Can't wait to see your pics.
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Hairroots Rozlewis

Here are some pics - had fun with a new app I downloaded on my phone. I'll have to do an "official" check with my trusty red bra to see how much longer I have until BSL. I'm still hoping to make it by Oct/Nov timeframe.

The pic below is after a rollerset on purple magnetics and just letting it drop.

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Cattypus1 said:
A slight change? 100% Henna turned my gray hair a fire engine red mixed with some crazy orange! I could not go to work the next day! LOL I had this red-orange halo that looks some kind of crazy! Never again for me, good luck. I gotta have the indigo...I'm kind of sad that my mix has darkened my natural color which was a med brown with some really nice highlights. I really would not have cared about the grays except they were right in the front and did exactly the opposite of what the rest of my hair was doing. I'm all hendigo-ed up now, got my twists in and air drying on my deck. What kind of Henna do you like?
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Girl you got me scared now, maybe I won't do the all henna application? Luckily for me I have no current clients and so I have been a SAHM of lately. I'm with you, I did not want to change my natural brown color that also has natural highlights but the deep auburn of the henna in the bright sunlight has really grown on me. I don't have much gray in the front, most of it is hidden plus a long and wide streak in the back.

I see you got yours out the way and I still didn't mix mine. I am so not in the mood :-(. I use Jamila Henna from Henna Sooq. I bought enough during Black Friday to last all of 2013 but at the rate I'm going, I may have some for 2014 too. I keep mine in the freezer.

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MissyB said:
Hey Ladies!!!! Babygrowth, sckri23, Angelinhell, kim1015, Hyacinthe

I just hit 12 weeks post on Friday and aside from my edges feeling a bit puffy I think I'm good for a few more weeks. I don't want to push it and risk breakage or crazy shedding so I'm not sure when my touch up will happen. How do you all determine when it's that time? I'm loving the thick feeling of my new growth! I have to remind myself to keep my hands out of my hair.
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As long as my hair is not acting up I keep going until I hit my relaxer date.
This is the 1st time I'm stretching until 18 weeks,I hope all goes well.
My last stretch I went to 16 weeks without any shedding or breakage.
I love to play in NG as well:)

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Can't figure out how to add more pics so the next 3 posts will be pics. Not sure why this photo posted sideways.
 

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So the plan is to stretch for 20 weeks until October. I'll relax 2 weeks before my birthday and hopefully I'll be inching past APL. Gonna be bunning and protecting my ends until then. Can someone please tell me how to post multiple photos in one post? Thanks.
 
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caramelqt3683 said:
Checking in... Today I self-relaxed with Mizani Butter Blend Sensitive Scalp Rhelaxer. Feels so good! I'm glad I made it to 12 weeks but I may stretch longer next time. We'll see!

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caramelqt3683

I relaxed with the same thing on Saturday. This is my second time with the Butter Blend Sensitive Scalp. This is a keeper.

klsjackson Did you relax?
 
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