Question for Self Relaxers

[princessdi]

I have a question regarding relaxing hair that is really short at the nape. I'm not sure how to relax the nape that has grown out. I don't want to overprocess it, but I think all the hair at the nape is new growth. I had it cut really short (shaved) and now I have about an inch to an 1 1/2 inches of hair there. Should I relax all of the back doing it last or how should I do it. I really would like to have the hair relaxed because there's more hair to work with now and it would look really bad if I don't relax when pulling into a phony pony. I don't have enough real ponytail to hide it.

Anyone that has short hair or that has had their nape shaved before that relaxes please respond.

Thank you.

 

[skoloco]

Mine used to be shaved. When I started self relaxing, it was really short (maybe about an inch long) I have been relaxing that area every other touch up, and it is actually growing in nicely. Now there is enough hair there (about 3 inches) where I can just relax the new growth. I know that many people don't even relax their nape at all, but like you my hair isn't long enough to get away with this now. Maybe in the future though.

 

[princessdi]

Mine used to be shaved. When I started self relaxing, it was really short (maybe about an inch long) I have been relaxing that area every other touch up, and it is actually growing in nicely. Now there is enough hair there (about 3 inches) where I can just relax the new growth. I know that many people don't even relax their nape at all, but like you my hair isn't long enough to get away with this now. Maybe in the future though.[/quote

Did you relax that whole area? I'm assuming it's all considered new growth. I don't have any straightness to it. Should I put Chi Silk on it before relaxing or will that keep it from processing?

 

[princessdi]

BUMP. BUMP.

Come on short hair people, I know there are some of you out there. Please share your advice.

Thanks.

 

[eajaye2u]

Mine is short also and I coat it with conditioner and save it for last. Work the perm in with the back of the comb and leave it in no longer than 5 mins. Its not bone but its straight enough to blow dry straight or even flat iron. But I'm babying it so i never hit it with the flat iron. Have to do my edges like this too. HTH

 

[princessdi]

Mine is short also and I coat it with conditioner and save it for last. Work the perm in with the back of the comb and leave it in no longer than 5 mins. Its not bone but its straight enough to blow dry straight or even flat iron. But I'm babying it so i never hit it with the flat iron. Have to do my edges like this too. HTH

Thank you.