POLL - What is the max # of times you will relax per year?

[Simply_Kelz]

I'm only relaxing 4 times this year, but I imagine I could do 5 if one came out HORRIBLY overprocessed.

 

[Aggie]

8-12 weeks is long enough for me. I sometimes relax at 9 weeks, sometimes 10 and sometimes at 12 weeks. This time I stretched to 12 weeks, will be relaxing on Friday. So I guess that's roughly 4-5 times a year.

 

[hillytmj]

I normally relax every 8-9 weeks, so I guess that's about six times.

 

[SlantedEyezMiss2003]

Three right now, but I would love to do twice a year......but I'm shedding like crazy.......so I have to find a remedy for my shedding.....

 

[newflowers]

I remember back in the day when I relaxed every five or six weeks - what was I thinking?!??!!!! last year, I relaxed fourt imes because I finally learned how to stretch without breakage. Because I'm about 16 weeks right now, it looks like this year will be three times.

 

[shelly25]

My max number is 3. In 08 I relaxed twice.

 

[Lovestyr]

i relax four times a year. jan, april.july, october. maybe even less..i strtech for at least 13 weeks...it varies....grin:

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

4 times a year, usually every 12 weeks.

 

[Seven7]

I am going for 3 no more that 4 times a year.

 

[janeemat]

I relax 4 times a year.

 

[asummertyme]

4 times a year..I cant stretch for too long..i lose too much hair.

 

[Denise11]

9 times a year. About every 5 weeks.

 

[MoniintheMiddle]

My goal is no more than 4 times this year

 

[heyfranz]

No more than 4 times per year. Eventually, i'll try and scale that back to 2 times a year.

 

[Highly Favored8]

I was 4x a year now I am only doing 2x per year now then none at all.

 

[that_1_grrrl]

LOL, I love the last option in the poll.

 

[alexstin]

3x/year........

 

[Nightingale]

Every 10 weeks now, aiming for 12 weeks in 2009.

 

[*Muffin*]

If I continue with my current relaxer schedule I'll be relaxing only about 3 times a year, or every 4 months. I picked 16-20 weeks because I may go longer between relaxer periods in the future.

 

[bellesocialite]

I've been relaxing 4 times a year since '07.

 

[LivingDol1]

4 times a year would be the max. i got a touch up at 10 weeks... this was my first after my big relaxer. i'm going to try to hold out for 12 weeks or more.

 

[melodies815]

I did an accidental stretch, getting my last relaxer in August '08....I think it was the 20th or 24th...can't recall exactly. But I realized I could stretch easier if I got twists or braids RIGHT at the point when I needed a relaxer. I've taken it down once (Christmas Eve) and flat ironed with Sabino and that kept me manageable.

That's my long answer. Sorry. So...I relax 2-3 times per year. After I get to my goal of MBL, I will maintain my hair the way Sylver2 does hers. She is my inspiration!!!

Great poll!!!

cj

 

[lilmsjanet]

i only relax 1nce a year i like seeing my newgrowth threw out the year and then on the eve of new years day relaxing...i dont know its kinda like a mental high for me lol

 

[BlackHairDiva]

I'm at two a year already. Not that hard if you got the right products. I also roller set...but I'm not that good at it yet...I'm about to handle it real good ....I think

 

[bermudabeauty]

I relax as needed. When my hair is so nappy I can't part it or my hair starts to shed it is relaxer time.

 

[LisaLisa1908]

I'm aiming for four times a year. Haven't been touched up this year yet, but I will at the end of February. Hopefully my next one after that won't be until August.

 

[freshlikemoi]

I am only relaxing twice a year. I will not exceed 3. I am managing this by weaving my hair. The back is braided, but the top and edges are out.

 

[Misseyl]

I self-relax three times per year (February, June, October). Imagine I use to relax every 8weeks, that's about 6 times per year. No wonder my hair was overprocessed, breaking and never seemed to be growing

 

[Tamrin]

Twice a year now. Im aiming for 1x a year next year.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

My Goal is 3 No more than 4 times per year.