How soon is too soon to Retouch: NEW GROWTH BLUES...I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!

[PuffyBrown]

I got the New Growth Blues.

This new growth is getting on my nerves. It is like bumping up a everyday and I doesnt act hair friendly anymore. I am not even 8 weeks post. How soon is too soon to get a retouch?

 

[bluevalentine]

how many weeks post are you?

 

[PuffyBrown]

Exactly six weeks, on Tuesday

how many weeks post are you?

 

[SmartyPants]

How much new growth do you have? If it's at least an inch, it's ok to go ahead and relax after six weeks. I wouldn't relax before six weeks though.

 

[Artemis]

How much new growth do you have? If it's at least an inch, it's ok to go ahead and relax after six weeks. I wouldn't relax before six weeks though.

What she said

 

[Esq.2B]

If I were you I'd try to wait until 8 weeks post at least. I used to relax every 6 weeks but that's when my hair was shorter. I think it's more difficult to stretch the shorter it is. It was like ear length when I relaxed every 6 weeks. How long is your hair now? Maybe you can blow dry the roots or flat iron your roots in order to go another 2 weeks.

 

[bluevalentine]

if i were u i would TRY to wait until 8 weeks, your hair will thank you for it

 

[Artemis]

If you are going to wait, try putting some moisturizer on your new growth. It should soften it up a bit so it won't be so annoying to you. Then tie your scarf to smooth it down and keep it moving.

 

[longhairlover]

I got the New Growth Blues.

This new growth is getting on my nerves. It is like bumping up a everyday and I doesnt act hair friendly anymore. I am not even 8 weeks post. How soon is too soon to get a retouch?

Maybe your stylist didn't leave the relaxer in long enough. Try to wait at least six weeks if you can.

I know my friend gets her hair relaxed way too much it's still healthy but sometimes I feel hair stylists do this to keep you getting relaxers which equals more money.

imo

 

[gymfreak336]

Try to hold out two more weeks. Try prepooing to soften the newgrowth.

 

[PuffyBrown]

Definitely an inch in the center going to the back .
About 1/2 inc at back toward nape.
The front is all over the place. 1/2 inc - 3/4 inch.
I was hoping to get a full 2 inches to retouch but I am just afraid that my hair is going to start shedding.

This was my first relaxer since about 2yrs.

I was thinking about just doing the back but that was before I felt up the front today and it was about 1/2 inch. I think I might be able to hold hold off until after Christmas. I just moisturized it and put some coconut oil on it. That seemed to lay it back down. I will do a doobie tonight with my silk scarf.

How much new growth do you have? If it's at least an inch, it's ok to go ahead and relax after six weeks. I wouldn't relax before six weeks though.

 

[TLC1020]

Ditto what she said ..... This is what I always do....

If you are going to wait, try putting some moisturizer on your new growth. It should soften it up a bit so it won't be so annoying to you. Then tie your scarf to smooth it down and keep it moving.