Thanks everyone for the compliments and encouragements. The girls on here REALLY help you keep going...
Legs71:
I do my hair at Le Var Hair Design on the upper west side, 72nd street. I believe its $75 for a relaxer but if I were you I would call them to double check. I get charged less because Marcia, my stylist,, is a personal friend of the family. Also, to answer your other question, I've not yet reached the longest that my hair has ever been. When I used to wear dry curly perms years ago (let your sooooulll glow /images/graemlins/crazy.gif), I had it blow dried straight for a wedding when I was around 18 and it was on or just below bra strap. I was shocked.
NayNay:
I get my hair trimmed by a lady called Miguelina. Her salon is between 88 and 89th street on 1st Avenue. She trims exactly what you tell her to. I don't know the wash/set prices at Le Var. I only go there for re-touches. I have wash and sets done at a Dominican salon close to my home.
Tiahes:
I switched from Affirm lye regular to mild relaxer approx 4 months ago.