Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up???

[MzSwift]

Almost 5 weeks post. I've cornrowed my hair now to rock wigs and alternate with mini braids. I'll throw in extensions and maybe a flat iron if I need a change. I don't plan to relax again until December.

After that, I'm planning to relax every 3 months next year. These 4 month stretches haven't been good for retention.

 

[sarumoki]

20 weeks post and will be relaxing tomorrow!

 

[Aggie]

Today is week 29, one more week to go.

 

[sunnieb]

13 weeks post. Still trying to hang on until Halloween or so.

 

[MzSwift]

6.5 weeks post. Mini braids are in and I'm hoping to rotate between these and wigs/cornrows until December.

 

[Aggie]

I was 30 weeks post Saturday past and I haven't texlaxed as yet - I had too much to do and couldn't spend a lot of time on my hair so I may texlax it this coming saturday at 31 weeks post.

 

[sunnieb]

14 weeks post!

 

[Aggie]

Finally at 32 weeks this morning I texlaxed my hair.

 

[Rozlewis]

10 weeks post. Stretching till 20 weeks.

 

[HappyAtLast]

2 weeks post and on the rollersetting train! I'm getting to WL in 2017 daggumit!

 

[HappyAtLast]

Almost 5 weeks post. I've cornrowed my hair now to rock wigs and alternate with mini braids. I'll throw in extensions and maybe a flat iron if I need a change. I don't plan to relax again until December.

After that, I'm planning to relax every 3 months next year. These 4 month stretches haven't been good for retention.

I'm going to every 3 months also. My last touchup was 9 months post. I could've had a baby in that time! Never again!

 

[11228]

I need to learn how to rollerset.

Stretching only to 10 weeks this cycle. I had severe under processing so this would be a combination of touch up and correction.

 

[Aggie]

1 day post...and 4 months to go

 

[mzhotniz86]

15 weeks & I didn't even realize it until i just checked my calendar. Ive been keeping my hair cornrowed under my u part wigs. Im trying to stretch for a year & see what my real texture will be like. Ive been fighting major damage & breakage over the last few years & im trying to get back on track. I want to try ors lye relaxer for my retouch since i hear it leaves some texture

 

[11228]

15 weeks & I didn't even realize it until i just checked my calendar. Ive been keeping my hair cornrowed under my u part wigs. Im trying to stretch for a year & see what my real texture will be like. Ive been fighting major damage & breakage over the last few years & im trying to get back on track. I want to try ors lye relaxer for my retouch since i hear it leaves some texture

One year is a long time to stretch. The last time I stretched that long, I BTKed a few times and the heat damage was major

Good luck!

 

[mzhotniz86]

What is btk? Aww man ! im really hoping I dont add to the damage , but I have to stretch longer than usual due to an area of breakage. I dont want to go all natural just texlax

 

[Aggie]

What is btk? Aww man ! im really hoping I dont add to the damage , but I have to stretch longer than usual due to an area of breakage. I dont want to go all natural just texlax

I think she meant BKT which means Brazillian Keratin Treatment.

 

[mzhotniz86]

I think she meant BKT which means Brazillian Keratin Treatment.

Lol o ok. Im still learning the terminology.

 

[sunnieb]

@mzhotniz86 I'm 15 weeks post too!

This stretch has been pretty uneventful so far. Think I can go another 4-5 weeks at this rate.

 

[Aggie]

1 week post tomorrow and 15 more to go....for now

 

[mzhotniz86]

@mzhotniz86 I'm 15 weeks post too!

This stretch has been pretty uneventful so far. Think I can go another 4-5 weeks at this rate.

What's crazy is that the time has been flying since ive been wearing wigs. My damaged crown area is starting to fill in im happy about that your hair is so pretty! I notice more length when i straighten it because new growth is very deceiving lol

 

[jasmyne14]

25 weeks post relaxer , not sure when I will relax as my wigs have been saving me this far & I've been back to back braiding my hair underneath for a couple of months I might relax sometime towards New Years

 

[brownb83]

12 weeks post but I have been wearing braids/crochet for 1.5 years .... so now I'm ready to whip my hair back and forth.

I had a major set back so I needed to baby my hair. Last I checked I was at apl. So we will see.

I'm going to relax October 11th or 12th.

I'm aprehensive because I'm going to a salon. I will trim at home though.

Even DH do not let that stylist trim your hair lol.

 

[AkosuaBabe]

How many weeks post relaxer are you right now?

When is your next touch up?

What relaxer will you use?

Are you going to a salon or will you self-relax?

1. 11weeks post and counting
2.in about 2 weeks time but will try to stretch abit longer
3.olive oil lye(normal strength)
4.At home by me myself and I

 

[GabbyABaby]

How many weeks post relaxer are you right now?
6 weeks

When is your next touch up?
6 weeks

What relaxer will you use?
Soft & Beautiful Botanicals (no-lye & regular strength)

Are you going to a salon or will you self-relax?
I had a really bad incident at my last salon, so I will be trying a new one. I'm too scared to try self relaxing lol

 

[SuchaLady]

13 weeks and 6 days post. I'll probably relax right before Thanksgiving. That should hold me over for Christmas and my January birthday.

 

[sunnieb]

17 weeks post!

 

[Rozlewis]

13 weeks post and is going well but I have a lot of new growth. I have decided to texlax at 16 weeks. No since in risking unnecessary breakage.

 

[sunnieb]

18 weeks post and still doing fine, but plan to relax soon.

I'm ready to see and feel my hair cascading down my back again.

 

[MzSwift]

11 weeks post. Still planning to texlax sometime in December.

Getting ready to try wet bunning and scalp massages to increase growth and retention for the next few weeks.