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

[Aggie]

40 weeks post tomorrow and 38 minimum to go.

 

[PlanetCybertron]

Sometime next week I’ll be a month post relaxer. I’ve already got another inch worth of growth. Going to stretch as long as I possibly can, although I say that now and will probably be relaxing as soon as I get another 2 inches of growth because I’ve honestly lost my patience these days concerning dealing with new growth, because now there’s inches and inches worth of straight hair that have endless possibilities of snapping and getting tangled, and I just.....I don’t wanna deal with that for the rest of the year.

 

[sunnieb]

1 week post. Relaxing again at 8 weeks post.

 

[Aggie]

41 weeks post this weekend coming and 37 or more weeks to go.

 

[Rozlewis]

10 weeks post and 6 more to go.

 

[sunnieb]

2 weeks post. 6 more to go.

 

[Aggie]

42 weeks post tomorrow and has 36 more to go. I may be trimming soon but will only take off 3-4 inches. I won't be doing the big chop just yet. At least, that's my current plan.

 

[MzSwift]

Almost 14 weeks post. I just installed crochet Havana twists yesterday. I plan to keep these in for about 4 weeks. I had the last set in for 4 weeks without even realizing it. Time flies by!

I’ll have to let my hair rest for a few weeks before I even think about relaxing. I think I might flat iron in order to reduce manipulation and stress on my demarcation line. And then put it up in a few pinned twists.

 

[LushLox]

7 weeks post, will relax at 12 weeks.

 

[Sanity]

14 wks post! 5th week of boxbraids, Planning to redo the perimeter in another 2 weeks and coasting to 22 weeks. ( I am way past due for a touch up!).

 

[PlanetCybertron]

I’ve completely lost count, but I think I’m now almost 2 months post? Dealing with 1.7 inches, nearly 2 inches of new growth, and so far it’s okay. The new growth is eating up my length but on a plus side it’s a heck of a lot easier to Bun up.

 

[sunnieb]

3 weeks post. 5 to go.

 

[TLC1020]

9 weeks post relaxer, not sure if I'm relaxing at 12 weeks this time or waiting longer at 16 weeks ..

 

[Aggie]

43 weeks post and 35 weeks minimum to go before the big chop. I may do a tiny trim leading up to it though.

 

[PlanetCybertron]

Made to roughly 2 months.

Relaxed last night. Went smoothly.

Now I’m 1 day post

 

[Aggie]

Ladies I couldn't take it anymore, so sorry but I'm officially natural again as of today.

I just cut off all my demi permanent damaged/texlaxed hair myself and it's all uneven. Looks like I have to go to a hair stylist to even it up for me. I only have about 3.5 inches of hair left on my head and I know when I get it evened up, I'll only have about 2.5 inches left. I'm okay with that.

I'd rather it be all short and healthy again than to have damaged ends hanging on for dear life but look like crap. I will be protective styling with wigs until I get it all back to about 8-10 inches before I will try and bun it again.

 

[sunnieb]

@Aggie it's about damn time!

Where da pics at?

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie it's about damn time!

Where da pics at?

I haven't taken any as yet. Waiting for my folks to come home to do that for me now.

 

[MzSwift]

Congratulations @Aggie !! GL to you on your HHJ!

 

[Aggie]

Congratulations @Aggie !! GL to you on your HHJ!

Thanks @MzSwift. I get a new start for what I believe is my 5th time at this.

Only this time:-

-I know that I want to remain natural,
-I know that my hair can't handle extreme heat,
-I know that my hair does NOT like demi-permanent coloring, and
-I know that it does not care to be manipulated too much.
-I know that wearing wigs has always been good to my hair over corn rowed hair.
-I know that cones, mineral oils and sulfates don't hurt my hair now that I know to clarify it in a timely manner.
-I know that I don't need to moisturize/seal every day, 1 to 2 times per week is more than enough if needed.
-I know that my fine hair loves and needs protein treatments regularly followed by a moisturizing DC.
-I know that when it grows back again, it will do so fiercely and quickly.

 

[sunnieb]

4 weeks post today. At least 4 more to go, then I'll reassess.

Adding pre-pooing to my regimen has really been beneficial to my hair. The newgrowth is staying laid after airdrying instead of poking through.

I'll see how it looks as more growth comes in.

 

[Rozlewis]

13 weeks post and planning to texlax tomorrow.

 

[divachyk]

Excellent ladies! Just swinging through my old stomping grounds.

 

[Destiny9109]

I'm 11 weeks post. I'll relax either tonight or tomorrow.

 

[sunnieb]

5 weeks post, 3 more to go!

 

[PlanetCybertron]

One week post relaxer.

Technically I could do with a corrective relaxer, because this time around it really didn’t take too well pretty much all over my head, but I honestly don’t care. My classes have started up and I got a new better paying job, and lately I’ve been forgetting to take my socks off when I get in the shower, let alone try and remember when I should plan another relaxer. More than likely I will probably forget until winter break....

So this will probably end up being a 5+ month stretch.

 

[Rozlewis]

Relaxed Saturday at 13 weeks post.

 

[MzSwift]

16 weeks post, week 3 of this crochet set. I plan to take it down after next week. Wasn’t planning to stop PSing until December but I think I’m going to relax around week 20 or 21 and maybe even length check. My last semi-check was in January. I don’t think I want to stretch longer than 4 months.

 

[Destiny9109]

I'm finally done with that bucket of Affirm Fiberguard! I don't know what I'll switch to. Off to do research.

 

[TLC1020]

10 weeks post relaxer as of tomorrow.. Not sure when I'm going to relax.. I thought about relaxing at 12 weeks but I haven't made my mind up yet..