I did it!!I did it!!I self relaxed!!

[intergalacticartist]

I did it in 3 sections (ear to ear, and then what was left on top was parted in the middle (Thanks LondonDiva!).
The previous night I had parted the back section, lightly twisted each part and then based my scalp then I put vaseline on the previous relaxed parts. The day of relaxer I put relaxer on each section and then the underside. The night before I had done a strand test so I left the rleaxer on for exactly 30 min (Silk Elements Regular) and it came out PERFECTLY. Now the front is a different story. I didn't have enough relaxer AND I didn't part well enough and I think I got some vaseline on my new growth. I'm gonna try again in about 4 weeks (corrective)


IDC, I'm still proud of myself. Although I got two small battle wounds (burns)

 

[Jas123]

CONGRATS!! doesn't it feel good to be able to do it yourself.
Maybe you can try sectioning you hair in 4 parts (2 front/2 back) next time, it might make things a little easier

 

[BotanyGrl]

Congrats! I'm trying to muster up the courage to self relax myself in March.

 

[gymfreak336]

Good job!! Go head witcha bad self.

 

[GodsPromises]

Congrats!!!! Doesn't feel great.

Now we need pictures

 

[mochamadness]

Congrats! The first time self relaxing is always the hardest, it should get easier and easier as you get more experience.

 

[soxie119]

I'm glad it worked out for you.

 

[City_girl]

Congratulations!!! It can be kinda scary...

 

[intergalacticartist]

CONGRATS!! doesn't it feel good to be able to do it yourself.
Maybe you can try sectioning you hair in 4 parts (2 front/2 back) next time, it might make things a little easier

That's what I don't get. The back part was SO easy to do compared to the front and I couldn't even see it. I'll see of I can take some pics with my camera phone