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

[mzhotniz86]

Oh no! What happened? Does it have something to do with what you explained in the other thread? I'm trying to remember.

Ive been having a breakage issue with my last couple relaxers. First It was linange now its ors . i guess my hair is too weak or my porosity is too high to handle a relaxer anymore at this point.

 

[Evolving78]

7 weeks post. I skipped my weekly dc yesterday, so I'll make up for it tonight.

Not being hair lazy is the only way I can successfully stretch my relaxers.

I just learned I gotta pre detangle and oil prepoo! And I need a rinse out conditioner for added slip, or a new shower filter. I will probably get both to be on the safe side.

 

[Evolving78]

Ive been having a breakage issue with my last couple relaxers. First It was linange now its ors . i guess my hair is too weak or my porosity is too high to handle a relaxer anymore at this point.

Have you tried Porosity Control? It may get that under control. I used it when my mother overprocessed and was combing the relaxer through about 5 years ago. It helped my hair get back on track. You can get it from Sally's. My SO bought me the shampoo, conditioner, and the treatment. I also used Queen Helene garlic shampoo for awhile too.

 

[mzhotniz86]

Have you tried Porosity Control? It may get that under control. I used it when my mother overprocessed and was combing the relaxer through about 5 years ago. It helped my hair get back on track. You can get it from Sally's. My SO bought me the shampoo, conditioner, and the treatment. I also used Queen Helene garlic shampoo for awhile too.

Thanks for the suggestion luv.I have french stabilizer but i will find porosity control & try it. Ive been wanting to try the garlic poo too for those days where i have shedding. Im going natural to see if i can get some strength & length. My new growth was coming in soo thick and nice before i went & relaxed it smh

 

[Evolving78]

Thanks for the suggestion luv.I have french stabilizer but i will find porosity control & try it. Ive been wanting to try the garlic poo too for those days where i have shedding. Im going natural to see if i can get some strength & length. My new growth was coming in soo thick and nice before i went & relaxed it smh

Are you gonna do mini chops, or a big one?

 

[mzhotniz86]

Are you gonna do mini chops, or a big one?

Mini chops. I cut it to a neck length bob & i will keep doing trims multiple times next year

 

[Rozlewis]

7 weeks post. I skipped my weekly dc yesterday, so I'll make up for it tonight.

Not being hair lazy is the only way I can successfully stretch my relaxers.

Ditto on the 7 weeks.

I am on vacation for 2 weeks and had big plans to make sure I did a mid-week wash and it has not happened. I have been consistently washing and DC'ing once a week but I planned to increase that. Oh well.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm gonna end my stretch on 01/01/2017. I will be 12 weeks. I'm not having any issues, but I don't wanna cause any later on down the line.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

The last time I had a relaxer was....I have no idea

But hopefully in a few days I can get it together.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

How many weeks post relaxer are you right now? 9 weeks

When is your next touch up? April 15,2107

What relaxer will you use? soft and beautiful botanicals relaxer (Regular)

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

2107? That's 90 years from now

 

[Evolving78]

The last time I had a relaxer was....I have no idea

But hopefully in a few days I can get it together.

I'm excited for you!

 

[11228]

10 weeks today and cruising with my 8 installed braids. I'll co-wash in braids about a week in and redo those that needs redoing. Will take down the week after and access. That'll bring me to 12 weeks

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I'm pretty sure I need a protein treatment. Welp, gotta wait until Friday then.

 

[PlatinumBronze]

I think I'm 6 weeks post. I have no idea I have it marked on my work calendar. I get my hair relaxed every 8 weeks. However I don't go longer than 10 weeks between relaxers.

 

[Evolving78]

I ended my stretch yesterday. New growth is texlaxed now. I'm right on schedule to still be able to relax in April. So im still going to count down from this coming Sunday.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I'm pretty sure I need a protein treatment. Welp, gotta wait until Friday then.

Welp, I didn't wait until Friday

I think my hair looks really awesome. Probably the best I have ever done it. Thanks to LHCF, it's soft and I'm even trimming (it's on pause until I get some new flat.irons) and y'all know how I feel about using scissors lmao.

I do plan on doing a hard protein treatment in a few days time though. I'm not taking any chances

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I ended my stretch yesterday. New growth is texlaxed now. I'm right on schedule to still be able to relax in April. So im still going to count down from this coming Sunday.

I might relax in April as well. I'm gonna check out the new growth at the end of March, and if it's all good then I'll wait until the first week of April or the end of April.

 

[Evolving78]

I might relax in April as well. I'm gonna check out the new growth at the end of March, and if it's all good then I'll wait until the first week of April or the end of April.

Oh we can be buddies! I'm relaxing the first week of April too! So that Sunday!

 

[Aggie]

13 weeks post today and 2 more minimum to go. I do feel like I could use a touch up now though but I made up my mind to wait. I'll just keep the protein treatments going until then. Besides I'm hendigoing my hair this weekend so that should also help with keeping my strands strong until then.

 

[MzSwift]

I can't believe I'm already 5 weeks post! That means I've been telling myself that I'm going to take length check pix for 5 weeks!! Time flies when I'm being hair lazy. Gosh, I need to get it together! SMH.

 

[Fotchygirl]

Almost 4 weeks post and the new growth is knocking. It must be from the inversions I've been doing. Still 8 weeks to go.

 

[sunnieb]

9 weeks post today. Still doing ok and not sure how long I'm going to stretch. Pretty much when I can't take it anymore, so we'll see!

@Rozlewis how's your hair holding up?

 

[Evolving78]

I'm over I week post, but I'm going for 12 weeks. My relaxer touchup date is 4/2/2017. I hope I can make it since I'm my roots are texlaxed now. I won't take any chances though, so if I start struggling, I don't have nothing to prove to push through.

 

[Rozlewis]

9 weeks post today. Still doing ok and not sure how long I'm going to stretch. Pretty much when I can't take it anymore, so we'll see!

@Rozlewis how's your hair holding up?

Hi @sunnieb

Glad to hear you are doing ok. I am doing pretty good too. I think these roller sets have been helping me maintain. In addition, I start my mid-week cowash and I will be living in the southern tease bun. I think I will still to a 16 week stretch to minimize issues.

 

[Aggie]

14 weeks post yesterday and 1 week minimum to go. I might go for 18-20 weeks now because my hair still feels great right now.

 

[brownb83]

Im at nine weeks post and will relax next week.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I'm over I week post, but I'm going for 12 weeks. My relaxer touchup date is 4/2/2017. I hope I can make it since I'm my roots are texlaxed now. I won't take any chances though, so if I start struggling, I don't have nothing to prove to push through.

Me too If it gets too rough, I have enough relaxer (I scoop it out into a chemical bowl to mix) to hit that newgrowth. I will not be stretching to eternity. My patience isn't set up like that anymore.

 

[Evolving78]

Me too If it gets too rough, I have enough relaxer (I scoop it out into a chemical bowl to mix) to hit that newgrowth. I will not be stretching to eternity. My patience isn't set up like that anymore.

Let me know when you do! We will probably be on the same page and we can stick together!

 

[Nicole Hunter]

My last relaxer was in November of 2016. My new growth doesn't become unbearable until 16 weeks post then I protective style for 6 months with absolutely no matting, tangling, breakage or adverse effects. My hair is protective styled for most of the year.

 

[sunnieb]

Me too If it gets too rough, I have enough relaxer (I scoop it out into a chemical bowl to mix) to hit that newgrowth. I will not be stretching to eternity. My patience isn't set up like that anymore.

Me either!

I'm 10 weeks post today and still doing ok.

Guess I need to buy some relaxer so I'll be ready to relax when I feel like it.