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

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Currently 13 weeks post... trying to hold out and make it to six months! Wish me luck girls :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Lessons I've learnt this stretch:
• after 10 weeks post I will be detangling before washing, in sections.
• after 10 weeks doing lots of circular movements when washing hair is a disaster waiting to happen...

Things that have worked for me:
• Aphogee 2 step every six to eight weeks to strengthen my hair.
• Going back to silicone conditioners, hair grease and sulfate shampoos. Ive found these types of products actually work for me regardless of the brand.
• Coconut oil and the three comb smooth to remove tangles. Also great when taking down the cornrows I wear under my wig.
• Blowdrying and using the straighteners every now and then - makes new growth manageable and keeps me sane haha!
•CONSISTENCY - I have a super simple regi with not many steps which makes it easy for me to stick to.. my hair has really turned around since I've stopped jumping all the 'holy grails' and bandwagons I see on YouTube.

Will update when I finally relax :)
 
I'm going to practice on my relaxer application timing and use up these thick conditioners I have. I am also going to do a strand test on my shed hairs to see how long I need to process to get the results I want.
You know, use what I learned in Cos school! Lol terrible. This will help Deep condition my new growth, and I can wash it out.
 
This is my hair at 7 weeks lol. It's been some variation of these buns cause A) It's been too hot and B) I've gotten spoiled to the 2-5 minute hair styling. It seems like I get a half inch every 2 months. I've added a picture of the hair I accidentally cut taking my sew in down a while ago.
 

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ItsMeLilLucky said:
This is my hair at 7 weeks lol. It's been some variation of these buns cause A) It's been too hot and B) I've gotten spoiled to the 2-5 minute hair styling. It seems like I get a half inch every 2 months. I've added a picture of the hair I accidentally cut taking my sew in down a while ago.
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That's the spot? Oh that's not bad at all. Are you gonna relax this weekend? My hair is too dense in the crown area to wear a style like that. I would have to wait until I'm BSL, or MBL to wear without having to add a bunch of gel, or product.
 
shortdub78 said:
That's the spot? Oh that's not bad at all. Are you gonna relax this weekend? My hair is too dense in the crown area to wear a style like that. I would have to wait until I'm BSL, or MBL to wear without having to add a bunch of gel, or product.
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Yeah, it's grown a bit since I accidentally cut it. Probably by a half inch. No I don't think I'm gonna relax until maybe the first week in September. I just spray it every day with some water and back into the ponytail it goes. Once it starts getting cooler, I think I'm gonna do some ponytail pieces. Idk what I wanna do to my hair lol
 
I tried to relax my hair by myself today and did a terrible job. It's underprocessed. I based my scalp with oil so maybe that was too much of a barrier. Do you guys wait until your next relaxer before trying again or do you try again after a couple of weeks?

ETA I relaxed after 16 weeks
 
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CharlieEcho said:
I tried to relax my hair by myself today and did a terrible job. It's underprocessed. I based my scalp with oil so maybe that was too much of a barrier. Do you guys wait until your next relaxer before trying again or do you try again after a couple of weeks?
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So sorry to hear that. If you're going to do a corrective, I'd suggest waiting around 6 weeks. I think I posted upthread about my fail at doing correctives.

Correctives are pretty scary for me. I learned my lesson when I first started relaxing. My correctives came out too straight and made my hair really thin. So I'm transitioning to more texlaxed results.

Now, if I leave in too much texture, I just deal with it. Even when really underprocessed my hair is still easier to straighten and stays straight longer. Otherwise, if I'm wearing a bun or textured style (braidout, twistout), the different texture doesn't really matter. My natural hair isn't all one texture either.

I sure hope your corrective comes out well! I'm sure there are women on here who have had better experiences. Hopefully they'll chime in!
 
ItsMeLilLucky said:
@shortdub78 I made sure to buy a 2 pack of relaxer this time :lachen:

I can't believe how dense my new growth is at only 8 weeks. I'm gonna do a hard protein treatment so I can relax on the 4th.
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I got some products to help me get to 8-10 weeks. I don't know what possessed me to get some ORS olive oil lotion, but my new growth and underprocessed hair needs something! I also had to get some Wave Nouveau moisturizing mist. I spray it on my new growth/coils only. I also got some Macadamia Oil healing spray to seal, the masque and the rinse.

I applied my Silicon mix Bambu like a relaxer to my dry hair. I sat under the dryer for 15 mins. Then I shampooed. I applied the Aphogee balancing conditioner and left that on for 2 mins in the shower.

My ends are high porosity and they aren't bone straight. I thought something was wrong while they were drying quickly, so I gave myself a trim...I didn't need to do that at all! Just scissor happy for no reason! I will not be cutting my hair anymore until Nov.
 
Its gonna be a long road for me till this next stretch. Tonight I took down my mini braids with coconut oil, detangled and washed in sections. I never wash in sections so the whole process felt very time consuming and I like to wash my hair every 5-7 days. Reminded me of why I went relaxed in the 1st place!! *sigh* The roots are so puffy but I really want to see some length thats why I'm going for 6 months this time round... but lets see how long I last. The big man upstairs knows I'm not looking to go natural again... been there, got the t-shirt.. not looking to wear that shirt any time soon if you know what I mean! (Of course, no disrepect intended to any of the beauties in the natural community! :2inlove:)
 
How are ladies able to stretch with tightly coiled hair? I don't have a loose coiled pattern. My hair is 4a and it's very fine. I wish there was somebody out there like me? No stylist ever went passed 10-12 weeks and I totally understand why. I think I went 14 weeks once..
 
shortdub78 said:
How are ladies able to stretch with tightly coiled hair? I don't have a loose coiled pattern. My hair is 4a and it's very fine. I wish there was somebody out there like me? No stylist ever went passed 10-12 weeks and I totally understand why. I think I went 14 weeks once..
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I have tightly coiled hair too, but my hair is dense. I have stretched little-by-little to get to 16 weeks. It is not pretty and I load up on the product. I use my heavy moisturizers such as Qhemet Biologics Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee which claims to restore softness and manageability to dry tangled hair. It delivers on that promise. I use that on my new growth, then seal with a good oil and then layer a butter on top of that. My hair drinks it up and turns out so soft and manageable. I also cowash mid-week to stay on top of my moisture game.
 
Rozlewis said:
I have tightly coiled hair too, but my hair is dense. I have stretched little-by-little to get to 16 weeks. It is not pretty and I load up on the product. I use my heavy moisturizers such as Qhemet Biologics Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee which claims to restore softness and manageability to dry tangled hair. It delivers on that promise. I use that on my new growth, then seal with a good oil and then layer a butter on top of that. My hair drinks it up and turns out so soft and manageable. I also cowash mid-week to stay on top of my moisture game.
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My hair is dense too, so it really can be a challenge detangling. I heart Qhemet products. And I love that Ghee. I will look into that again! Does she still have that twisting butter? I used to use that on my natural and relaxed hair. I would use the Heavy cream during the winter to seal.
What do you use to cowash with?
 
shortdub78 said:
My hair is dense too, so it really can be a challenge detangling. I heart Qhemet products. And I love that Ghee. I will look into that again! Does she still have that twisting butter? I used to use that on my natural and relaxed hair. I would use the Heavy cream during the winter to seal.
What do you use to cowash with?
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I am not sure if she still sells the twisting butter. I am working off a big ole stash. I had about 4 -5 16 oz. jars of this stuff and about 3 of the butters. I cowash with any of the Naturelle Grow Cleansing Conditioners. All of her products agree with my hair.
 
Rozlewis said:
I am not sure if she still sells the twisting butter. I am working off a big ole stash. I had about 4 -5 16 oz. jars of this stuff and about 3 of the butters. I cowash with any of the Naturelle Grow Cleansing Conditioners. All of her products agree with my hair.
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Is that in a brick & mortar?
 
shortdub78 said:
Girl what did he say? Lol
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He gave me a speech about how much he misses the old me who used to look well groomed all the time!!! Of course it didn't help that he likes weaves and I was on the twist/braid/bun for growth challenge( no extensions ). After the relaxer I immediately put a ponytail with extensions so I have to officially resign from that challenge. He is happy and I look glam! This hair journey requires a lot of patience and unfortunately some of our men don't have it.
 
Fotchygirl said:
He gave me a speech about how much he misses the old me who used to look well groomed all the time!!! Of course it didn't help that he likes weaves and I was on the twist/braid/bun for growth challenge( no extensions ). After the relaxer I immediately put a ponytail with extensions so I have to officially resign from that challenge. He is happy and I look glam! This hair journey requires a lot of patience and unfortunately some of our men don't have it.
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Awe you had to get your mojo back!
 
I got ION bond therapy shampoo, conditioner, masque, and spray. It's suppose to repair the bonds from being color/chemically treated. Really trying to get my hair in tip top shape for my next touch up in Oct. I hope these products are good.
 
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