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I've been weaved up for almost a month now. I love it, but I'm starting to get the itch to touch up! I will reach my three month stretch mark on 4/25. My plan is to keep this weave in for 8 weeks, which would be around 5/9 I think. I'm planning to try to hold out until around that mark. I hope to gain a good bit of growth and health. I think I will also do another sew in after I take a break for a couple of weeks and get my touch up.
 
grow said:
Hi Shelew!

I had that same thing happen when I first started my hhj.
What's more, I had been wet baggy bunning too, which was awful for my hair type.
I have fine hair that is texlaxed, so I no longer bun at all.
I discovered that any type of pulling....even loose buns, eventually created too much stress on the same strands and as a result, they used to break.

I did what you did and got it all evened out and now, I only french twist my hair into a banana chignon going up the back of my head using big, wide hairpins...nothing that clamps or pulls&tugs on my hair.
Yoou might want to look into a different type of protective style or maybe slightly dust rather than trim.

Once you do get rid of the ends you plan to cut/trim/or dust, you might look into ayurveda for strengthening your hair.

I had the same "hump" situation and had thought my hair wouldn't get past SL or APL, but then I started using powders like Maka, Brahmi, Amla, Hibiscus, Fenugreek and Henna...mixed into my dc to make them more of a 1 step process and my hair began to prosper.

You can even throw in some essential oils to make your dc/ayurveda pack more potent and penetrating.

I do this twice a week and am amazed with the results, so please keep your faith and hope and know that you too, can find (through trial and error maybe) what works best for you, get over this hump, and grow long luxurious hair. Just stick with it!:grin::yep:

Hhj!
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I have also been doing ayurvedic glosses mixed with conditioner since February but I am afraid of doing them too often. Its comforting to know you have good results doing them twice a week!:yep:

A few questions if I may:
Is your fenugreek in seed or a powder form? How do you use the fenugreek? Do you have any good DC recipes to share?

I have it in the seed form and was thinking about trying a coffee grinder to get a powder. I find the powders easier to use than seeds, leaves roots.
 
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Hey ladies! Im currently 7 weeks post and my NG is feeling like im about 12 weeks post lol not good. I need to braid this ish up!!! Sooo trying to stetch to at least 16 weeks 20 tops.
 
I'm going to stop relaxing my nape for a while until I can get it back to a super healthy status like the rest of my hair. It really can't take being relaxed right now so that part my hair is going to get some extra special treatment and protection for at least the rest of the year
 
Just relaxed using Linange Shea Butter relaxer. I used Nexxus Polymedic Emergency Reconstructor as my mid-step protein, Mizani BB chelating & neutralizing shampoo twice, followed by the Linange neutralizer for five minutes. Right now I've got Nexxus Humectress on under my heating cap. Trying to decide if I'm going to rinse it out tonight or in the morning.
 
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quirkydimples said:
Just relaxed using Linange Shea Butter relaxer. I used Nexxus Polymedic Emergency Reconstructor as my mis-step protein, Mizani BB chelating & neutralizing shampoo twice, followed by the Linange neutralizer for five minutes. Right now I've got Nexxus Humectress on under my heating cap. Trying to decide if I'm going to rinse it out tonight or in the morning.
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Girl you're using all my favorite products!! #NexxusLover
 
Saludable84 said:
Hey ladies. Finally relaxed after 11 weeks. I used Mizani Butter Blends Lye Normal and it turned out really well. Only smoothed 1x after application. Left my hair with good texture, about 70% and it straightens with roller sets or stays slightly curled when air dried. I have been at BSL for the last year and was happy I didn't have to cut for this relaxer.

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Beautiful, thick, and fabulous ends!
 
Relaxed after 3 months and 3 weeks. I dont think i will be stretching longer than that anymore. I finished with just enough perm to finish my whole head so little was wasted and it came out ok to me. I will cut in december but for now dusting will have to do.


Not sure why my bra and my waist is so close. Its like a 3 inch difference but it may be that im on the short side

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Haven't done anything to my hair, but am considering getting a blunt cut because my ends bother me. Maybe two inches?
 

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quirkydimples said:
Haven't done anything to my hair, but am considering getting a blunt cut because my ends bother me. Maybe two inches?
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Your hair looks very similar to my hair. I was thinking about cutting mine too. Last year this time I did but somehow it came back to the same look! I was flat ironing each week though after washing and putting in a bun but i was gonna leave the flat iron alone and just moisturize after my air drying and see if that helps my ends any. For now just gonna dust.
 
I'm thinking about stretching my relaxer with sew ins. I have been wearing a sew in for the past month and just took it down. I want to put the hair back in, but I had been thinking I needed a touch up. But then I started thinking that I may want to just keep stretching my relaxer. My biggest concern is that I've never really stretched past 3 months. I will be at 3 months on 4/25. I had a bit of a time with detangling this go round. I may always have a hard time, but i hated it this time. :nono:

Any ladies have tips or advice on stretching with a relaxer? My goal would be to try to wear the next sew in for 8 weeks and then MAYBE get a touch up after that, depending on how I feel.
 
Shelew said:
Your hair looks very similar to my hair. I was thinking about cutting mine too. Last year this time I did but somehow it came back to the same look! I was flat ironing each week though after washing and putting in a bun but i was gonna leave the flat iron alone and just moisturize after my air drying and see if that helps my ends any. For now just gonna dust.
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That will help your ends 110%! Go for it!
 
pre_medicalrulz said:
That will help your ends 110%! Go for it!
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I hope so. Love your hair! I showed up here in 2010 with your beginning length and practically still the same. What is your regimen and what wigs are you wearing. Maybe I need to revisit that. They don't seem to sit right on my head though so never got into them lol
 
Im finding that my texlaxed hair loves natural hair practices. My hair is benefitting tremendously from henna and Caruso steam rollers. I blow dry on medium once a week but other than that I rarely put any other heat in it. I am horrible at roller setting my hair so Caruso is the next best thing. It's quick and simple. I could do it everyday if I wanted to. I usually roll my hair with satin covered sponge rollers at night. I am also starting to co wash and I have a incorporated aloe Vera juice into my wash, conditioner and leave in conditioner.
 
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Shelew

Girl I wear any & every wig I can get my hands on. LOL Short bob, chinese bangs, long/curly, long/straight, etc. But what I don't wear is cheap lace fronts. That'll pull my edges straight off my head. I'm not about that life. o_O
 
JazziLady! said:
Im finding that my texlaxed hair loves natural hair practices. My hair is benefitting tremendously from henna and Caruso steam rollers. I blow dry on medium once a week but other than that I rarely put any other heat in it. I am horrible at roller setting my hair so Caruso is the next best thing. It's quick and simple. I could do it everyday if I wanted to. I usually roll my hair with satin covered sponge rollers at night. I am also starting to co wash and I have a incorporated aloe Vera juice into my wash, conditioner and leave in conditioner.
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ITA. I was natural for 5yrs before I texlaxed in Jan. I kept the same regimen and my hair is thriving!!
 
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Here's a better photo. My husband says it's just my layers, but it looks bad to me.
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Do you wear your hair down a lot or mostly in PS? Personally, I would go ahead and trim at least 2" and then continue to gradually trim, but I love blunt ends. If you mostly wear PS then you can probably get away with trimming gradually if that is your preference...as long as your ends aren't damaged.
 
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Do you wear your hair down a lot or mostly in PS? Personally, I would go ahead and trim at least 2" and then continue to gradually trim, but I love blunt ends. If you mostly wear PS then you can probably get away with trimming gradually if that is your preference...as long as your ends aren't damaged.
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Just got back from Style America. Six bucks for a trim, plus they had a buy 1 get 2 sale! Took off two inches.

I normally wear buns because my ends looked like rats had been chewing on them, but I may wear it down more now.
 

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quirkydimples said:
Just got back from Style America. Six bucks for a trim, plus they had a buy 1 get 2 sale! Took off two inches.

I normally wear buns because my ends looked like rats had been chewing on them, but I may wear it down more now.
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It's looks really good now. Just hide them ends for now and ps and m&s the hell outta that sucka! I've been there. It works.

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quirkydimples said:
Just got back from Style America. Six bucks for a trim, plus they had a buy 1 get 2 sale! Took off two inches.

I normally wear buns because my ends looked like rats had been chewing on them, but I may wear it down more now.
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Your ends look much better. :yep: Keep up on your moisturizing and sealing and your PS and you will have those two inches back in no time. Also, dusting regularly as well as doing search and destroys will help to keep split ends at bay.
 
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