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

6 weeks post, relaxing in 2 weeks.

Just in time for a year end growth pic.

Oh! Don't forget that I'm starting an end of year relaxed picture thread on (or around) December 1st. The rules will be that every post MUST have a pic of your relaxed hair from 2018.

I'll ask the mods to close it on January 1st. Hope everyone joins in! :)
 
2 days post.
Motions lye relaxer in mild strength is definitely a keeper.
This is the first time I have come across it in a hair store. But I think I haven't been paying attention.
 
Sosoothing said:
2 days post.
Motions lye relaxer in mild strength is definitely a keeper.
This is the first time I have come across it in a hair store. But I think I haven't been paying attention.
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Yay! What made you try a new relaxer? Also I hope that frustrating detangling session turned out okay. Meaning, no snip snip. Lol
 
Yesterday made me one week post relaxer. I’m still really happy with the results. My hair is soft and manageable.

My plan is to get a touch up in another 11 weeks. I’m trying to decide if I want to it myself or if I want to got back to the stylist who did my hair.
 
MzSwift said:
Yay! What made you try a new relaxer? Also I hope that frustrating detangling session turned out okay. Meaning, no snip snip. Lol
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I have always wanted to try a mild lye relaxer. I seem to have no problems finding lye relaxers in regular strength. I add oil to them to make them "weaker". With mild, I use as is.

About the detangling :giggle:
I did end up cutting maybe 3 inches. It's about BSL/MBL.
And of course that did nothing for my Pp shedding. I just have to wait it out. It's much better though.
 
I thought I was going to transition. Can’t remember my last relaxer, but I’ve come to the conclusion (for the millionth time) that I prefer my hair straight. Now I have to wait a little to relax since I just washed my hair last night. I think I’ll relax Wednesday after work and get a trim that night, too...or a bob.
 
quirkydimples said:
I thought I was going to transition. Can’t remember my last relaxer, but I’ve come to the conclusion (for the millionth time) that I prefer my hair straight. Now I have to wait a little to relax since I just washed my hair last night. I think I’ll relax Wednesday after work and get a trim that night, too...or a bob.
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They say that you shouldn’t relax after just watching your hair but I’ve done this many times (normally the day before). Without problem. I like doing this because the new growth is so soft and manageable at this stage.
 
LushLox said:
They say that you shouldn’t relax after just watching your hair but I’ve done this many times (normally the day before). Without problem. I like doing this because the new growth is so soft and manageable at this stage.
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I’m so wishy washy. After getting my DevaCurl stuff I’ve been able to deal with my two textures and am backing away from the relaxer.
 
11.5 weeks post. I plan to relax next Sunday or on Christmas morning. I’ll be between 12.5 and 13 weeks. This will be the shortest stretch I’ve had since I first texlaxed about 4.5 years ago.

Very interested to see my EOTY pic to compare to my January pic. I sure hope I’ve made decent progress...
 
Plan to relax tomorrow. I picked up ORS lye in regular since they had no mild. I was originally after silk elements mild but they didn't carry mild then I read that silk elements relaxer was causing thinning hair. Got a 16oz tub for like 7 bucks.
Im leaving mizani alone because it's too expensive, hard to find, and burns my scalp. I'm hoping I'll like this one.
 
Royalq said:
Plan to relax tomorrow. I picked up ORS lye in regular since they had no mild. I was originally after silk elements mild but they didn't carry mild then I read that silk elements relaxer was causing thinning hair. Got a 16oz tub for like 7 bucks.
Im leaving mizani alone because it's too expensive, hard to find, and burns my scalp. I'm hoping I'll like this one.
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How did you like the ORS lye normal relaxer?
 
Done! I relaxed at 2 days shy of 13 weeks.
I used the pre-part method thanks to @sunnieb and @MzSwift for pictures of the method.
It was a much better application and I know what to do differently next time. I still hate that I have to do it myself. But this went much better than the past.
I did the mid step protein step too.
Sitting under the dryer with moisturizing conditioner in my hair.
Relaxer- Design essentials
Mid step protein- nexus emergencee
Moisturizing conditioner- nexus humectress
 
I’m supposed to relax this Sunday. I was actually gonna do it on Christmas day since we have already had our Christmas. But my hair is actually doing very well and I don’t want to throw it off with a permanent chemical process right now. I try to listen to my hair instead of following a schedule

What I think I will do is try this CHI thermal keratin in order to do my EOTY length check pics with stretched roots. Then I will probably relax on January.
 
MzSwift said:
I’m supposed to relax this Sunday. I was actually gonna do it on Christmas day since we have already had our Christmas. But my hair is actually doing very well and I don’t want to throw it off with a permanent chemical process right now. I try to listen to my hair instead of following a schedule

What I think I will do is try this CHI thermal keratin in order to do my EOTY length check pics with stretched roots. Then I will probably relax on January.
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You mentioned in the past that you put your hair in mini twists without added hair. Would you say that the texture of your hair contributes to the success of this method ? I am wondering if it would work on bone straight hair.
Do you happen to have pictures?
Tia
 
VimiJn said:
You mentioned in the past that you put your hair in mini twists without added hair. Would you say that the texture of your hair contributes to the success of this method ? I am wondering if it would work on bone straight hair.
Do you happen to have pictures?
Tia
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It’s crazy because when I was natural, my mini twists would unravel so I suck w mini braids instead. I’m not sure why they seem to stay better now on texlaxed hair. I usually start my twists as mini braids and then begin twisting the rest of the way after a few rotations. I hope that makes sense, Lol.

I was in a mini braid challenge w a relaxed lady when I was natural and she did braids on her bone straight hair since the twists wouldn’t stay. That might be a better option if twists wont stay. I keep them in for 4-8 weeks and redo them one by one every 3-4 weeks. I think that’s what contributes the most to retention for me, both natural and relaxed.

OK, pitchas! Lol

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I’ve done them super tiny too and loved it. But I was trying to see if I could loc them that way.
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VimiJn said:
Where is the love button? Those are so cute! The sizes of the ones from April are fiyah and so neat. How often would you wash them?
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Lol, aww. :blush2:
Girl, they make me so hair lazy! In the shower I just water rinse or cowash, then slather on conditioner and throw them into a ponytail. Then I finish my shower and go on about my day. Once or twice a week I’ll wash with shampoo instead of cowashing. It is a way for me to PS while simultaneously enjoying my length.

I hope it works out for you if you try it! Oh, I like it better when they’re not so neat, they look scalpy on me. But if you prefer neat ones, you could probably just wash weekly or biweekly and use a moisturizing spray throughout the week. Or you can just redo the front half every couple of weeks. HTH!
 
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