Thanks everyone! Time and patience has indeed been my friend since finding a protective style for my hair wasn't always an easy task. Through the whole time, I basically alternated between sewn weaves and cornorws under instant weave (which I did most of the time because I find it more flexible and cheaper). Using the instant weave, I was also able to do the baggie method because I would apply a curl cap over my braids, cover with a wig cap, and apply the instant weave. By doing this I left a small portion of my hair at the front out. By doing this I was keeping my hair very moisturized and keeping those evil combs in the instant weave from breaking my edges out.As for having a regimem, I washed my hair at least once a week, kept my hair moisturized and ends covered with oil/wrap. i used Surge but really don't attribute it to anything. My hair has been out of braids since last month and maintaining it has been kind of hard but once I left it alone it was alright. It was simple because you know what they say, "slow, steady, and simple wins the race! " I will post pics Thursday.
Congrats!!!!!!
i cant wait to see some pictures and results....keep us posted! :bouncegre
I had a goal of 26 weeks, but I broke down and decided to relax at 12 weeks, because my hair was getting more unruly by the week! I think I will stick to 12 to 16 weeks at the most. When I did relax, I lost a handful of hair-literally. I guess it was shed hair, and since I was using a wide-tooth comb for about 2 months, it didn't catch all the hair. I can't imagine losing more than that (its such a shocker to see that much hair in the drain) in a longer stretch! My next stretch will be aided by cornrows, I think.
, now thats some patience girl. Can't wait to see the results, I'm sure they'll be worth the wait.CONGRATULATIONS!
way to go girl 
