MelsWifey
Hair Fanatic
I did it!!! I finally got a relaxer after the longest 21 weeks of my life 
. The most wonderful thing about it is that I did it myself 
. I just want to thank every single person on this board especially other self-relaxer’s that gave me the confidence that I needed to just dive in full speed ahead and take control of my hair. It was so empowering how I could keep the relaxer in as long as I wanted to, and that I could deep condition and keep the neutralizer in as long as I wanted to. And I didn’t have anyone to thank for the success of it all but MYSELF, and you all of course 
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Details of what I did to prepare for the relaxer as well as what I used during and what I will use for my post relaxer wash are in my album in the “Products” folder for anyone who is interested. I had gotten my last relaxer July 30, 2004, but my comparison pic is from August 3. In 5 months I didn’t have as much growth as I would have liked, but there is a difference and now I am all trimmed and ready to start the New Year. My hair is still a bit uneven (because the middle is the shortest part), but I will trim accordingly when the time comes. Although length is still to come, my hair is absolutely the healthiest it has EVER been in my life, this forum was truly a God Send for me and my hair…Okay, I must leave before I get all emotional
, but I do thank you all for your infinite hair wisdom 
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Both are from the 2nd day of a roller-wrap...
. The most wonderful thing about it is that I did it myself . I just want to thank every single person on this board especially other self-relaxer’s that gave me the confidence that I needed to just dive in full speed ahead and take control of my hair. It was so empowering how I could keep the relaxer in as long as I wanted to, and that I could deep condition and keep the neutralizer in as long as I wanted to. And I didn’t have anyone to thank for the success of it all but MYSELF, and you all of course .Details of what I did to prepare for the relaxer as well as what I used during and what I will use for my post relaxer wash are in my album in the “Products” folder for anyone who is interested. I had gotten my last relaxer July 30, 2004, but my comparison pic is from August 3. In 5 months I didn’t have as much growth as I would have liked, but there is a difference and now I am all trimmed and ready to start the New Year. My hair is still a bit uneven (because the middle is the shortest part), but I will trim accordingly when the time comes. Although length is still to come, my hair is absolutely the healthiest it has EVER been in my life, this forum was truly a God Send for me and my hair…Okay, I must leave before I get all emotional
, but I do thank you all for your infinite hair wisdom .Both are from the 2nd day of a roller-wrap...
lol. But when I start to use Colorshines after my May relaxer I hope the shine is like that ALL the time.
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). I really didn't do anything special, just a plain old roller wrap...However they do look better the 2nd day 
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