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

[MzSwift]

This is exactly what it looks like.

I'm so late but this is such a pretty hairstyle!! I dunno why I never thought about ponytails to PS. They're so effortlessly fabulous! Thank you for the inspiration. If I do it, I'll post pix.

So now I've got lazy crochet, weave and ponytails in addition to my wigs for PSing.

 

[MzSwift]

21 weeks post.
Getting ready to take out these twist extensions. They've been in a little over 5 weeks which is the longest I've ever left in extension braids. Before I put them in, my new growth was out of control. I usually don't feel that way but this time was crazy!

Still trying to stretch until November but all of you ladies just rubbing in those fresh, wind on the scalp relaxers are making me want to take the plunge!!

I'm going to wash, do a protein tx and blow out just in case I give in to temptation to relax next week.

 

[LushLox]

4 weeks post, I'll wait another 2-4 weeks. I thought I could go to 10 but I can't this time as I under processed and I'm feeling it now.

 

[Aggie]

I'm 14 weeks post today but I was hair lazy so I did not texlax as planned. I do plan to tomorrow afternoon though. Hopefully I will be in the mood for it by then.

 

[sunnieb]

1 week post!

 

[Evolving78]

I'm a week and some change. Going for 10-12 weeks.

 

[LushLox]

I'm 5 weeks post. My hair is feeling/looking okay so I'll try to stretch it to ten weeks.

It's an interesting point that was made about using a mid strength protein before neutralising. I did this and I feel that this may have caused issues with my relaxer taking as well, I only had a mid strength protein to handso that's what I used but I won't do that again!

 

[Britt]

Tomorrow will make 12 weeks.
Gonna transition back to natural lol.

 

[MzSwift]

Tomorrow will make 12 weeks.
Gonna transition back to natural lol.

Lol! Aww, HHJ to you sis!

 

[Britt]

Lol! Aww, HHJ to you sis!

Thank you !!!!

 

[irsgirl]

6 weeks post with 13-17 weeks to go!

 

[Destiny9109]

16 weeks post. Need to make a decision on a new relaxer soon.

 

[Evolving78]

Tomorrow will make 12 weeks.
Gonna transition back to natural lol.

What?!?! You will be missed! Good luck!

 

[Evolving78]

I'm 5 weeks post. My hair is feeling/looking okay so I'll try to stretch it to ten weeks.

It's an interesting point that was made about using a mid strength protein before neutralising. I did this and I feel that this may have caused issues with my relaxer taking as well, I only had a mid strength protein to handso that's what I used but I won't do that again!

I stopped doing that and use Aphogee 2 min after I neutralize.

 

[Evolving78]

2 weeks post.

 

[sunnieb]

2 weeks post.

Me too!

 

[LushLox]

16 weeks post. Need to make a decision on a new relaxer soon.

That's a decent stretch, how are you coping with it? I thought you had bought the Affirm system?

ETA: Ignore, I just read what you said in the other thread about Affirm.

 

[Destiny9109]

That's a decent stretch, how are you coping with it? I thought you had bought the Affirm system?

ETA: Ignore, I just read what you said in the other thread about Affirm.

I didn't even realize I was posting in two different threads lol. I've just been rollersetting and bunning.

 

[Destiny9109]

Me too!

Sunnie are you still using Design Essentials relaxer?

 

[Evolving78]

Sunnie are you still using Design Essentials relaxer?

I believe she does and she says she gets great results.

 

[Evolving78]

I didn't even realize I was posting in two different threads lol. I've just been rollersetting and bunning.

What is your hair type? My crown is very textured and shorter than the rest of my hair, due to braider damage.

 

[Rozlewis]

3 weeks post.

 

[Britt]

What?!?! You will be missed! Good luck!

Awww thank u! But hair looks like ish, I'm scared to relax it again. I took this major mishap as a sign. Sighs!

 

[Aggie]

1 week post today - 11 more to go.

 

[Chrismiss]

I'm five days post after a 13 1/2 week stretch. I really like to go 14-16 weeks. Im looking to have major results by the next relaxer.

 

[Wenbev]

i am 4 weeks post my first relaxer in 11 yrs LOL stretching to 16-20 weeks.

 

[Evolving78]

3 weeks post. I'm using the ORS straightening system to stretch for 16 weeks. I didn't like the application process at first, but I see the key is to keep a spray bottle on hand to not allow your hair to get dry before the blowing process. I abused my hair today. I can't wait to buy some really nice shears in the future.

 

[MzSwift]

23 weeks post and I plan to texlax one week after I take this crochet style out. So maybe around week 27 or so.

I understand the benefits of long stretches but I've found that I really don't like it too much. I think this time is different because it's not a voluntary stretch. Lol.

After this I really want to stick to texlaxing every 3 months or once per quarter. No more trying for 6 months.

 

[LushLox]

6 weeks post. It's amazing how quickly the time flies because I'll be touching up again soon enough. I was adamant that I would touch up at 6 weeks due to under-processing but I really don't need to.

My new growth is soft and manageable (granted it's only 6 weeks so it should be). Will shoot for 10/12 weeks.

 

[LushLox]

Just getting onto 7 weeks post, still aiming to re-touch at 10/12 weeks. Then the next cycle I will stretch for 16, I think that's the sweet spot for me and completely doable.