QuinEE
New Member
Hello Ladies! I am finally posting my progress pictures after lurking for a year. I relaxed my hair at 16 (much to my mothers horror) and in about a week I went from BSB to:
I kept going to the same stylist for an entire year until this happened
:
That was the last straw for me, especially since I had told her repeatedly that my scalp was burning and she refused to take it out, saying “it wasn’t ready yet.”
So one day when I was looking for information to help my mom regrow her hair after undergoing two surgeries, I stumpled across bhm and I think it was one of the newbie pinned post where I learned that a relaxer is not supposed to be applied from root to tip and that was me, every six weeks for a year. Then after hearing so much about “the stuck-up ladies of lhcf” I peeked my head in and decided to stay.
Pre - LHCF
July 2008
I started my regimen in Sept of last year when I started the C&G Method. It was also my first stretch. When I was 12 weeks post I took down my braids and flat ironed my hair and marked the start of my journey.
Nov 2008
I ended my stretch at 16 weeks, but I didn’t take pictures for that. My next stretch lasted for 12 weeks.
March 2009
My stretch after that was 20 weeks, but I made a boo boo and decided to go to six flags right after my hair appointment. By the time I got home
nono but I did manage to take pictures a few days after.
Aug 2009
This is when everything gets rocky. My regimen was pretty solid
Wash Weekly
Protein Once A Week (Aphogee 2 min)
Deep Condition (Moisture) every week
Aphogee 2 Step every 5 weeks
Moisturize & Seal every 2 days
Blow dry every week
During my 20 week stretch I cut out the weekly blow drying and cut it down to once a month. Afterward I somehow got the bright idea that my hair really didn’t need weekly protein and took it away. She freaked out! I also stopped moisturizing every day and pretty much only did it when I felt like it. And I switched from Garnier Fructis to Hair One Olive Oil, but I hate that dang pump so I think I’m going to try Organix Coconut Milk, trying to stay sulfate free.
I just ended another 16 week stretch yesterday and ended up having to get 2 inches of hair cut off so my Dec BSB dreams were shattered. That’s what happens when you don’t listen to your hair.
So now I think I will:
Wash Weekly
Co-Wash Once A Week
Protein Once A Week (Aphogee 2 min)
Deep Condition (Moisture) Once A Week
Aphogee 2 Step every 5 weeks
Moisturize & Seal every 2 days
Blow dry once a month.
I have all of my staples except my moisturizer. I think that my hair prefers water based opposed to creamy. I completely neglected my ends this time around and plan on protective styling for the next 16 weeks.
I kept going to the same stylist for an entire year until this happened
:
That was the last straw for me, especially since I had told her repeatedly that my scalp was burning and she refused to take it out, saying “it wasn’t ready yet.”
So one day when I was looking for information to help my mom regrow her hair after undergoing two surgeries, I stumpled across bhm and I think it was one of the newbie pinned post where I learned that a relaxer is not supposed to be applied from root to tip
and that was me, every six weeks for a year. Then after hearing so much about “the stuck-up ladies of lhcf” I peeked my head in and decided to stay.Pre - LHCF
I started my regimen in Sept of last year when I started the C&G Method. It was also my first stretch. When I was 12 weeks post I took down my braids and flat ironed my hair and marked the start of my journey.
I ended my stretch at 16 weeks, but I didn’t take pictures for that. My next stretch lasted for 12 weeks.
My stretch after that was 20 weeks, but I made a boo boo and decided to go to six flags right after my hair appointment. By the time I got home
nono but I did manage to take pictures a few days after.
This is when everything gets rocky. My regimen was pretty solid
Wash Weekly
Protein Once A Week (Aphogee 2 min)
Deep Condition (Moisture) every week
Aphogee 2 Step every 5 weeks
Moisturize & Seal every 2 days
Blow dry every week
During my 20 week stretch I cut out the weekly blow drying and cut it down to once a month. Afterward I somehow got the bright idea that my hair really didn’t need weekly protein and took it away. She freaked out! I also stopped moisturizing every day and pretty much only did it when I felt like it. And I switched from Garnier Fructis to Hair One Olive Oil, but I hate that dang pump so I think I’m going to try Organix Coconut Milk, trying to stay sulfate free.
I just ended another 16 week stretch yesterday and ended up having to get 2 inches of hair cut off so my Dec BSB dreams were shattered. That’s what happens when you don’t listen to your hair.
So now I think I will:
Wash Weekly
Co-Wash Once A Week
Protein Once A Week (Aphogee 2 min)
Deep Condition (Moisture) Once A Week
Aphogee 2 Step every 5 weeks
Moisturize & Seal every 2 days
Blow dry once a month.
I have all of my staples except my moisturizer. I think that my hair prefers water based opposed to creamy. I completely neglected my ends this time around and plan on protective styling for the next 16 weeks.
Congratulations on your progress! You're among friends here.
