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I am thinking about doing a corrective relaxer.

Too many textures in my hair.
I'll take the weekend to devise my plan. Any tips are appreciated.

Then I'm doing it on Monday or Wednesday next week.
{Pray for me yall}

TGIF!!!!!
 
yaya24 said:
I am thinking about doing a corrective relaxer.

Too many textures in my hair.
I'll take the weekend to devise my plan. Any tips are appreciated.

Then I'm doing it on Monday or Wednesday next week.
{Pray for me yall}

TGIF!!!!!
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I'm right there with you but I am waiting a couple more weeks for "the plan" to come to me...
 
Jobwright

How long ago was your last touchup?

Mine was July 2ND :nervous2:

DONE!!!!
Waiting to rinse out DC to see if my corrective processed like I wanted.
 
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yaya24 said:
I am thinking about doing a corrective relaxer.

Too many textures in my hair.
I'll take the weekend to devise my plan. Any tips are appreciated.

Then I'm doing it on Monday or Wednesday next week.
{Pray for me yall}

TGIF!!!!!
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pearlific1 said:
Add me to y'all's "need a corrective relaxer" list. My last one was around June 18. I can't do anything with my hair but bun. I'm going to try to self relax in two weeks. I need to practice with conditioner a little longer.
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Add me to the corrective list too!!! Needed one since I relaxed 14 weeks ago. Will do one when I relax at 20 weeks on 8/31. It's actually an area that was under processed from the relax before last.
 
I'm glad to see I'm not alone!

My recently relaxed roots are fine, but the length of my hair is giving me issues.

My plan is to avoid the first 1 inch closest to my scalp... so application does not have to be "pretty".. Just base my scalp really good, and apply the relaxer to my underprocessed sections.

I plan on relaxing 8-10 minutes for my corrective in each section.
I will still add some conditioner and oil (minimal), and smooth it through.

I bought ORS normal lye at the BSS today.
 
I use ORS lye as well. A really good basing with help. I also read applying conditioner to the length helps. Maybe I will just coat my whole head with conditioner and focus the relaxer on the under processed areas...mid strand. Still working in my master plan. Maybe I should start a thread about it to see how many others have conquered and defeated the error.
 
I will use Mizani Butter Blends for my corrective in Aug. My roots are good but the stylist who did my last relaxer didnt leave it on the length of my hair long enough for a virgin application so my hair is severely under processed. It looks gorgeous when wet but when it dries, it looks and feels like poofy wire no matter what product(s) I use.

I won't add anything to my relaxer (oil/conditioner) but I will coat my hair with Shea butter. Hope this next application will take care of my problem. If it goes well, I will self relax from now on.
 
Made a mix of water, jojoba oil, silk amino acids and hydrolyzed wheat proteins. Gonna spray my ends and my weak area a couple times a week to see if I notice a difference. I definitely plan to hit APL in 2013, Im SO determined!
 
Omg. I think I made apl in the back. Its such a surprise to me because l didn't realise how long it was. Whenever I twist the always lands on my shoulders, but l just stretched it and it's just reached. I am still going to wait for September's reveal so l can get as much growth as possible. I really thought l wasn't making any progress.
 
omg tapioca_pudding LOVE the siggy. it is my new goal. i dont need to lose weight, i need to tone. and do the leg thing. my leg doesnt stay straight for long... stretching right now. everyday. i must get it.

as far as my hair. its gorgeous. i need to be more religious in using my scarves. not doing so is tearing my edges up. its not bad, but i dont want it to get there either.... :) im so excited for a length check in december. i've been doing really well with this challenge. my first one that ive stuck to for this long and actually think i could make it.
 
Here is my length check for July
I relaxed yesterday at 17 weeks post and I'm truly happy with my results

I am not APL as yet but I'm happy with my progress thus far
I want to apologize in advance for the crappy pic,took with my iPad at nite
Will upload a better quality soon

sent from IPad using LHCF app. POW!
 

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Just finished my corrective.
I did the half and half method.
Texlaxed the back last night and just finished the top.

Sitting with humecto in for at least one hr before I rinse.

Wet hair def has decreased in puffiness.. But the real test is what it looks feels when dry.
I will know the real deal when my hair airdries later.
 
Well my hair is still SL the sides are less than an inch from CBL. I'm hanging in there... most likely won't make APL this year though. My hair has a history of getting to full SL and then I get some kinda setback. I need to break that cycle.
 
Finally got a touch up on Saturday after 13 weeks. I'm still about an inch or two from APL in front and a little shorter in back. It's actually been a year almost exactly since I gave up natural hair and texlaxed and I'm still surprised how much my hair has really thrived since. It's the longest it's ever been, ever!

So feeling especially fly today I wore my hair down and curly to work. It feels so weird :drunk: I've only wore my hair down to work twice in the 3 years I've been at this office, and both times I ended up putting it up because it was reverting, but this morning I used fantasia gel (my staple) and dove hair spray so it's still looking good!
 
I am taking my sew in out today and I am debating if I want to relax my hair. Its been 20 weeks since my texlax and I am not sure if I truly want to be natural again. I guess I will wear a half wig this week and perhaps get senegelese twists next week. Idk.

Its not like I ever wear my hair out anyway..
 
My update:
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I'm positive I will make APL by December, but my personal goal to be at the first line of my shirt seems like it'll be more of a challenge. I must be strict with my regimen from now on!

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The shirt is kind of crooked but whatever. I know I need to make sure I really retain for the rest of the year!
 
Joining this challenge! I've never been APL so I'm really motivated to make this milestone.

Current hair length: SL/CBL, chin length in front
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural
Goal Month: December
Current Reggie: two strand twists, 3-4 weeks in, 3 day twistout
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make to APL? Keeping my hair in protective styles. Out hair consistently just leads to tangles and breakage
 

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Changing my protective style from Marley twists to wigs. Gona use Lady P's regimen and a few growth aids to help. Hoping to make APL by end of August. I'm about an inch away right now.
 
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