I just started going about every two weeks. I'm kind of hair stupid and the best I can do with my hair is pulling it back into a bun. Since I have finally achieved a little length, I wanted to wear it down a little bit without it looking like a thick bushy mess. I'll probably keep going through the end of the year...getting it done for New Years...and then cut way back like before and just go for touch-ups and special occasions but I've given up on self-relaxing. I think I ended up causing more harm than good and I'm thankful that there are people willing to take money to deal with my nappy hair!