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

[ItsMeLilLucky]

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.

I wish I could Bun with my new growth. It is not happening unless my hair is straightened and gelled to the gawds.

 

[sunnieb]

I wish I could Bun with my new growth. It is not happening unless my hair is straightened and gelled to the gawds.

I know!

My newgrowth won't let my protective styles be great!

 

[sunnieb]

Screw it. I'm relaxing on Friday.

 

[MzSwift]

Screw it. I'm relaxing on Friday.

Lol, that’s exactly how I felt. I feel like it’s easier to PS when I’m not fighting so much with my ng. The detangling was taking way too much time for me.

 

[sunnieb]

You might as well transition

I keep trying to kick her "natchal" butt out of here, but she keeps posting!

@Aggie

 

[Aggie]

I keep trying to kick her "natchal" butt out of here, but she keeps posting!

@Aggie

. I ain't goin' nowhere so you might as well get used to seeing me up in hurr!

 

[sunnieb]

18 weeks post and relaxing tonight!

 

[LushLox]

18 weeks post and relaxing tonight!

Ooh let us know how it goes!

 

[Rozlewis]

Relaxing today at 17 weeks post.

 

[Aggie]

I'll be 31 weeks post this coming Sunday ladies

 

[sunnieb]

Fell asleep last night, so relaxing today.

Man, times have changed. I used to stay up all night on Fridays!

 

[sunnieb]

I'll be 31 weeks post

 

[Aggie]

 

[sunnieb]

Unlike others, <coough> @Aggie, I just rinsed out my relaxer and doing my lengthy neutralizing phase.

My hair is rebounding nicely. I also see that my 4 month hair growth is all over the place. Some areas have 2 inches and others barely an inch. Interesting. Gives me a new perspective on how I used to keep trimming my ends to get an even look. Hmmmm...

 

[LushLox]

Unlike others, <coough> @Aggie, I just rinsed out my relaxer and doing my lengthy neutralizing phase.

My hair is rebounding nicely. I also see that my 4 month hair growth is all over the place. Some areas have 2 inches and others barely an inch. Interesting. Gives me a new perspective on how I used to keep trimming my ends to get an even look. Hmmmm...

Hmm that is interesting. So how often did you trim previously and are you going to change that going forward?

I'm glad your hair is recovering

 

[sunnieb]

Hmm that is interesting. So how often did you trim previously and are you going to change that going forward?

I'm glad your hair is recovering

I trimmed with every relaxer. I'll stick to that schedule so I don't forget to do it.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I was gonna relax once it got warmer, but I think I’m gonna have to hold off. I have to baby my hair, because it feels weird in some spots, like near my left* temple. It feels like I’m missing hair.

*Not right side lol

 

[sunnieb]

1 week post and loving it!

No more super long stretches for me. I'm going 12 weeks. No more than 14 depending on my hair.

 

[Aggie]

32 weeks post this weekend. 11 more months (ie, 48 weeks) to go.

 

[sunnieb]

32 weeks post this weekend. 11 more months (ie, 48 weeks) to go.

I don't know how you do it!!!

 

[Aggie]

I don't know how you do it!!!

No manipulation except on wash day is how I'm doing it. It's working so far. My roots in the crown area of my head are screaming for that creamy crack but I've decided to not cave in no matter what. The surrounding hairs are doing quite fine .

 

[LiftedUp]

18 weeKS post

My goal is 24 weeks

 

[LushLox]

9 weeks post, I'm going to try and get through May which should bring me up to 14 weeks, but we'll see.

 

[Rozlewis]

1 week post and feeling fine.

 

[PlanetCybertron]

I hit the 6 month mark about 3 weeks ago. And I was going to keep putting it off/forgetting about it for however long. Decided to relax today. I used ORS touch up only pack.

Did it about an hour ago. Rinsed the relaxer, towel dried a bit, applied neutralizer, let it sit for 20 mins, rinse, conditioner rinse, deep conditioned with protein, now I’m deep conditioning with The Mafura mask from Shea Moisture.

This relaxer was the quickest I’ve ever moved. Applied that bad boy in about 5 mins, smoothed for another 5 mins and rinsed. I played two rock and roll songs on my phone and was finished. Don’t think I’ve ever finished a relaxer that quick. Usually takes me 20-25 mins.

I self relax. The salon people tend to be too heavy handed.

 

[MzSwift]

^^
Now THAT sounds awesome! I had a quick application this last time too and it was the best!

 

[PlanetCybertron]

^^
Now THAT sounds awesome! I had a quick application this last time too and it was the best!

I think it had a lot to do with my hair being fairly separated the day of. I didn’t comb or anything, but I had it up after I detangled a couple of days prior

 

[TLC1020]

15 weeks post today with a few more weeks to go.. Will be relaxing this month.. Excited to see what progress I made..

 

[Sosoothing]

17 weeks post.
My hair is behaving since I started using Shea butter. I have no reason to relax. I am in no way transitioning. Im just looking forward to the length gain I will get when I finally relax.
Plus I'm a new mom and it's so hard to find time for my hair.

 

[LushLox]

17 weeks post.
My hair is behaving since I started using Shea butter. I have no reason to relax. I am in no way transitioning. Im just looking forward to the length gain I will get when I finally relax.
Plus I'm a new mom and it's so hard to find time for my hair.

Congratulations on you new bundle of joy! Girl or boy?