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

[lalla]

I relaxed on saturday. My process was:
- prepart and twist the day before. Use protecto all over the head
- apply vaseline around the perimeter of the head
- apply the relaxer, timer at 15 min
- lightly smooth just before rinsing
- apply a mixture of: olaplex n°1, 5 in one and positive link
- shampoo and leave it on for 10 min
- olaplex n° 1 & 2
- DC with olaplex n°1, 5 in one and positive link

It went rather well. The only thing is the temperature was around 42°C, so the relaxer processed much faster.

 

[Sanity]

Update! I relaxed on 4/4. At 12 weeks. Deep conditioned with 6n1 and argan oil creme of nature mixed together. Next relaxer will be in mid June. <3! Do not Quote.

 

[MzSwift]

Update! I relaxed on 4/4. At 12 weeks. Deep conditioned with 6n1 and argan oil creme of nature mixed together. Next relaxer will be in mid June. <3! Do not Quote.

Ohh, girl, you ain’t playing! That’s good retention for only 3 months. Great job! KUTGW!

 

[Sanity]

Ohh, girl, you ain’t playing! That’s good retention for only 3 months. Great job! KUTGW!

I am just as shocked as you are!. I forgot to add, I haven't used heat since October when I cut my hair. I just moisturize airdry ponytail and go! I'm trying to get back to my profile pic length asap! lol
Thank you hun !

 

[11228]

I am 12 weeks. Soaking my hair AV mixed with oil and slithering coconut oil on top of it makes it feel like butter. I am so glad I learned of that regime here.

I'll be 29 weeks post tomorrow. I'm going for 78 - 104 weeks before the BIG big chop of the damaged demi permanent colored hair. I am so annoyed that I used it far too often.

Have you considered henna for coloring? My hair has gotten considerably darker since I started using the Indian(easier to spell that ayuv.... blah blah) herbs.

 

[Aggie]

I am 12 weeks. Soaking my hair AV mixed with oil and slithering coconut oil on top of it makes it feel like butter. I am so glad I learned of that regime here.



Have you considered henna for coloring? My hair has gotten considerably darker since I started using the Indian(easier to spell that ayuv.... blah blah) herbs.

Yes but the henna process was taking far too long and I was losing my whole day doing them. I was just getting tired of the long process and was hoping to have success with the demi color. Now I have to go back to henna because I prefer the long process of henna and not lose my hair....again.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Hopefully I’ll be able to relax Saturday. I’m gonna wash and dc my hair today.

 

[sunnieb]

@Sanity wow! Looks like you retained all your growth!

Great job and beautiful hair!

 

[Bad&Bougee]

I'm 12 weeks. I got box braids at 11 weeks and want to see what happens in 5 weeks when I remove the braids. My goal is a 24 week stretch (fingers crossed).

 

[11228]

Yes but the henna process was taking far too long and I was losing my whole day doing them. I was just getting tired of the long process and was hoping to have success with the demi color. Now I have to go back to henna because I prefer the long process of henna and not lose my hair....again.

That is why I slap it on before bed and wash it out in the morning. Using lots of cheap shampoo makes the process very easy. I love the result!

 

[Rozlewis]

16 weeks post and only 1 more week to go. Relaxing at 17 weeks because the struggle is real.

 

[Sanity]

@Sanity wow! Looks like you retained all your growth!



Great job and beautiful hair!

Thank you sunnie! You are one of my inspirations! <3!

 

[sunnieb]

17 weeks post and 9 more weeks to go.

Newgrowth is on and poppin, but I'm managing.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

My new growth is very clear on one thing:it does not wanna be straight or slicked down in any way

I’m gonna relax either Saturday or Sunday. I think 20 weeks is good enough for me lol

 

[Aggie]

I will be 30 weeks post this weekend. My hair is just now feeling like new growth coming in real fast. 18 months here I come

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I will be 30 weeks post this weekend. My hair is just now feeling like new growth coming in real fast. 18 months here I come

You might as well transition

 

[Aggie]

You might as well transition

you are so right. I do want to so we'll see how it goes. I am taking it one week at a time.

 

[Sosoothing]

14 weeks post. I was going to braid my hair but since I currently like my edges more, I will skip them this time.
I have no idea when I will relax.

 

[LushLox]

14 weeks post. I was going to braid my hair but since I currently like my edges more, I will skip them this time.
I have no idea when I will relax.

Heh that really tickled me! I like braids but have never dared to get them for this very reason.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

My new growth is very clear on one thing:it does not wanna be straight or slicked down in any way

I’m gonna relax either Saturday or Sunday. I think 20 weeks is good enough for me lol

Well I ended up getting a sew in

 

[TLC1020]

I'm 12 weeks post relaxer and making my way to 20 weeks post..

 

[SuchaLady]

0 days post

Anyone know how many weeks post I was? Because I don't but omg. I had a fro basically. So much newgrowth Anywho, it's definitely much longer and I'm glad that's over. I'll be going for my blowout + trim later today so that's exciting. I might take an inch-inch and a half off.

This was posted 4/14/2017.

I am 366 days post

 

[LushLox]

This was posted 4/14/2017.

I am 366 days post

Wow so are you transitioning or just taking a break from relaxing?

 

[SuchaLady]

Wow so are you transitioning or just taking a break from relaxing?

Girl I do this all the time. Check my calendar and accidentally be a year to a year and a half post without noticing

 

[Bad&Bougee]

I will be 30 weeks post this weekend. My hair is just now feeling like new growth coming in real fast. 18 months here I come

30 weeks is pretty fabulous!

 

[Aggie]

30 weeks is pretty fabulous!

Thanks @Bad&Bougee. I still have a very long way to go though but I'm taking it one week at a time and trying my best not to fold prematurely. Trying to keep up with @SuchaLady

 

[Sosoothing]

Girl I do this all the time. Check my calendar and accidentally be a year to a year and a half post without noticing

How is this possible? Lol
Are you in braids or some protective style that allows you to not deal with your hair for days at a time?
And if memory serves me well you have long healthy hair.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

How is this possible? Lol
Are you in braids or some protective style that allows you to not deal with your hair for days at a time?
And if memory serves me well you have long healthy hair.

Yea I wanna know too

 

[SuchaLady]

How is this possible? Lol
Are you in braids or some protective style that allows you to not deal with your hair for days at a time?
And if memory serves me well you have long healthy hair.

Yea I wanna know too

Its barely relaxed to begin with. I relax 1x per year and never bone straight. I can kinda tell when Im easing into the one year mark but 24-40 weeks are like the lost stage for me. If I dont remind myself, I never remember how far into a stretch I am. Also, anything less than 16 is basically a fresh relaxer to me so those are never on my radar

 

[sunnieb]

Looking at my hair today has me thinking of relaxing at 21 weeks post.

I have a ton of healthy newgrowth and I'm ready to get back to bunning if I can.