I permed my hair last night and........

[e$h]

...it turned out grrrreat! Let me start by saying that I stretched for about 22-23 weeks and it was well worth it. I don't have a stylist (although I wouldn't mind one) so I had to build up enough courage to perm it myself. I stalked LondonDiva and Southerngirl's fotki's in preparation (thanks for the info). After all the praying and hella deep breaths, I went for it. I started from the back and I had planned to work my way to the front (of course). However, my mom came to see what I was doing and she said that I needed to add more perm to the back because there wasn't enough put on (see, that's how nervous I was because I was clearly tryin to be careful). She knows about my hair journey and such, so decided to just finish perming for me (after witnessing my hands and arms shaking cause I was nervous as all hell. Plus she usually perms it for me anyway).
Anywho, when everything was done, I rinsed and washed, rinsed and washed rinsed and washed, rinsed and washed and WOOOOW! Even my mom was like WHOA!
I wanna thank all the ladies here for recommending stretching relaxers. It really does pay off.
I would love to post pics but I'm hiding my hair til April Fool's Day .

Again, I am thanking LHCF for my progress. I couldn't have done it without you all .

 

[blac_quarian]

Congrats! Isn't it liberating? I'm glad it turned out good. My last stretch was 20 weeks, so understand the "ordeal". What relaxer did you use? I guess if you are on the Hide Your Hair challenge, you could post a pic with your hair in a bun in order to comply with the rules and not reveal your length..??? Take pics anyway for your own record, even if you don't post them.

 

[CoCoGirl821]

I'm glad to hear about your success. Stretching for 22 weeks...wow I'm sitting here thinking I am doing something big with 10 weeks. But anyway, congrats girl!!!

 

[shunta]

Yay for you, Missy!! Im so jealous. I wish I had enough courage to self-relax. What relaxer did you use?

 

[bellesocialite]

Congrats on the stretch. That is a loong time. I remember how my hair looked much longer after a 15 weeks stretch so I can only imagine how great your hair looks after 20+ weeks. I would love to see pictures..guess I have to wait until April

 

[Royal Glory]

Wow! Congrats on that stretch. I'll bet you got alot of growth.

I can't wait 'til April!

 

[GodsPromises]

Isn't it wonderful to be able to do your own hair. I did my last week and I couldn't be happier.

 

[Galleta]

congrates on your progress. the longest i've stretched was for 13 weeks. i'm going to try to make it to 15 weeks this time. i wish i could relax my own hair.

 

[MzOptimistic]

congratulations e$h, you're a self-relaxer now

 

[RosesBlack]

Congrats! It's so exciting after a long stretch to look at all your new growth.

 

[thefineprint]

now how are you going to tell us all that good news and then not show us pics?

i'm so impatient!

 

[tenderheaded]

Welcome to the ranks of the self relaxers I'm a Silk Element girl and I love the freedom of self relaxing cause I can do it without wearing much

 

[e$h]

Congrats! Isn't it liberating? I'm glad it turned out good. My last stretch was 20 weeks, so understand the "ordeal". What relaxer did you use? I guess if you are on the Hide Your Hair challenge, you could post a pic with your hair in a bun in order to comply with the rules and not reveal your length..??? Take pics anyway for your own record, even if you don't post them.

Blac_quarian it is soooo liberating. I used ORS normal. My 2nd time and I love it! I have taken pics and I will post them in April. I guess I could take a pic of my sorry bun and post it though. That shouldn't do any harm.

 

[e$h]

Shunta I used ORS normal. I truly love this relaxer.

Bellesocialite and thefineprint-sorry but you have to wait til April . I'm impatient too girl! Just think...April will be here in no time.

I really didn't wanna post anything but I just had to. The progress and excitement was just too good to hold in.

Thanks for all your lovely comments ladies.

 

[Caramela]

E$h, how much new growth did you get in 23 weeks?

 

[ayoung]

Congrats on the successful loonnngg strectch and self relaxing!!

How were u wearing ur hair towards the end of the stretch?

 

[e$h]

E$h, how much new growth did you get in 23 weeks?

I honestly don't know because I don't do any measuring. However, I can sooo tell that it was a good amount because of the length that was gained. I can also tell the thickness (a lil bit) with how my bun looks.

 

[e$h]

Congrats on the successful loonnngg strectch and self relaxing!!

How were u wearing ur hair towards the end of the stretch?

Thank you! I was bunning it everyday. I have a pic in the thread Serinitybreeze started up about protective styles everyday or something like that. My pic is in that thread. My bun looked a lil dwarfish (if that's a word ) compared to the pic that's in my siggy.

 

[tijay]

Congrats! Maybe I'll get the nerves to do my own too...

 

[wheezy807]

Congrats! Maybe I'll get the nerves to do my own too...

I second that motion!

@e$h- what was your current length before your stretch?

 

[Bosslady1]

Congrats...and good job! I am contemplating on whether or not to do my own...

 

[e$h]

I second that motion!

@e$h- what was your current length before your stretch?

Well, I was past shoulder length but waaay above armpit (my observation). I think I might be near armpit now. I've been taking pics w/o my shirt I got from DSD and I so need to be wearing that when I take my pics .

 

[Brandi]

Wow! I don't have the nerve to perm my own hair so I go to a professional.

Kudos for you! I just discovered stretching and I have a gradual approach. I did 9 weeks and it wasn't too bad, my next stretch is 12 weeks (not sure I can go 22) but I'm sure the results are amazing! Can't wait to see photos! You go girl!

 

[e$h]

Wow! I don't have the nerve to perm my own hair so I go to a professional.

Kudos for you! I just discovered stretching and I have a gradual approach. I did 9 weeks and it wasn't too bad, my next stretch is 12 weeks (not sure I can go 22) but I'm sure the results are amazing! Can't wait to see photos! You go girl!

Thank you! Girl when I tell you I was scurrrrrred. I was scurrrrrred! But it came out great so hey! I wasn't sure that I could go 22 weeks but I made it. If it wasn't for this board, I would have relaxed 10 weeks sooner. Beyond the zone stiff head really helped a bunch. You should invest in one of those tubes if you plan on stretching to 12 weeks. That's that ish right thurr!

 

[e$h]

Congrats...and good job! I am contemplating on whether or not to do my own...

Think long and hard and go for it .