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

[outspokenwallflower]

Hey everyone, another question; how soon after a relaxer would you say its okay/a good idea to do a heavy protein treatment (e.g. Dudleys drc 28, nexxus emergencee, aphogee 2 step etc)?

 

[sunnieb]

@Prisangela love your hair and trim!

@outspokenwallflower I usually wait a week or two. No set time really.

I'm about an hour post. Dc'ing now.

I'll post pics on Fotki soon.

 

[Prisangela]

Hey everyone, another question; how soon after a relaxer would you say its okay/a good idea to do a heavy protein treatment (e.g. Dudleys drc 28, nexxus emergencee, aphogee 2 step etc)?

I do a midstep protein treatment right after relaxing usually aphogee two step if I have the time, if not 2 minute keratin

 

[Rozlewis]

16 weeks post relaxer and only 1 week to go.

 

[weavepat]

7 weeks post. I originally planned to stretch for 4 to 6 months, but I left my roots considerably more under-processed than my length. I think I'll stretch for 12 weeks, and once the length and roots are similar I'll be able to have longer stretches.

 

[sunnieb]

1 week post and 7 weeks to go.

 

[sunnieb]

2 weeks post and 6 weeks to go!

 

[Rozlewis]

2 days post, 17 more to go.

 

[LushLox]

Hey everyone, another question; how soon after a relaxer would you say its okay/a good idea to do a heavy protein treatment (e.g. Dudleys drc 28, nexxus emergencee, aphogee 2 step etc)?

If it's a heavy protein I wouldn't even consider using it before two weeks post and I normally wait quite a bit longer. The medium strength protein used at the point of relaxer is fine for me.

 

[LushLox]

Just finished relaxing, 12/13 weeks really is the sweet spot for me. I had a lot of NG but manageable.

Just conditioning now. I’m going to do a fairly heavy moisture and seal then flexi rod.

 

[SpiceUpMyHair]

I am 8 weeks post relaxer. Will relax in 4 weeks if I fix this breakage problem from protein overload

 

[MzSwift]

I am 8 weeks post relaxer. Will relax in 4 weeks if I fix this breakage problem from protein overload

GL sis. Keep babying your hair, you can do it. When I need extra moisture, I add a tbsp of salt and sometimes a few squirts of honey into my DC. Salt makes my hair feel like butter!

 

[SpiceUpMyHair]

GL sis. Keep babying your hair, you can do it. When I need extra moisture, I add a tbsp of salt and sometimes a few squirts of honey into my DC. Salt makes my hair feel like butter!

Thx I will try this on my next DC day.

 

[sunnieb]

3 weeks post, 5 weeks to go

 

[secretdiamond]

If it's a heavy protein I wouldn't even consider using it before two weeks post and I normally wait quite a bit longer. The medium strength protein used at the point of relaxer is fine for me.

May I ask why? Don't know if I'm doing something wrong.

 

[LushLox]

May I ask why? Don't know if I'm doing something wrong.

I just don't think it's necessary for me. I personally feel that the strong proteins are just a bit too strong for me to use at that point in a relaxer process, the mid strength proteins are fine and do the job.

Like anything though, if it works for you continue to do it. If it's not broke and all that...

 

[Sanity]

17 weeks post! Boxbraids are still in! It's time for me to redo the perimeter! I am hoping to retain 3" before relaxing at 21 weeks 3/29.

 

[VimiJn]

9 weeks post and sitting here with 4 day pre relaxer twists on my head. #ugh

Eta: half day post relaxer
Same routine. Same products.

 

[sunnieb]

Halfway there!

4 weeks post and 4 to go.

 

[Aggie]

76 weeks post today. I'll probably stop posting here at 104 weeks (2 years). So I have 28 weeks to go before I will officially say I'm completely natural

 

[sunnieb]

@Aggie this is why I started this thread!

Ladies were posting that they're 300 weeks post and stuff! I'm like girl you natural!

I'm 5 weeks post with 3 to go.

 

[Rozlewis]

3 weeks and 14 more to go.

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie this is why I started this thread!

Ladies were posting that they're 300 weeks post and stuff! I'm like girl you natural!

I'm 5 weeks post with 3 to go.

300 weeks post - too funny.

 

[Aggie]

^^^ On that note - 77 weeks and counting . 27 to go.

 

[nerdography]

I am 16 weeks post and I’ll be relaxing tomorrow with ORS no-lye normal.

 

[Aggie]

Tomorrow I will be 78 weeks, ie 18 months post exactly. 6 more months to go

 

[sunnieb]

6 weeks post and 2 weeks to go....

 

[Celestialx]

I'll be exactly 10 weeks post on Wednesday. I really want to do another 16 week stretch, but this breakage is starting to get on my nerves.

I might try a hard protein treatment (I've been eyeing the Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating since Aphogee 2-Step was pretty useless for me in January) next Saturday/Sunday and see if that helps. But if not, I'll probably book an appointment with my stylist at either 12 or 13 weeks.

 

[MzSwift]

15 minutes post. Would have been 25 weeks post tomorrow.
Sitting now with ACV and neutralizing shampoo on my hair.
Did a lot of things differently. My scalp is actually tingling this time as I didn't base with Vaseline. I used Blue Magic grease and EVOO instead. Fortunately, I texlax so I rinsed almost as soon as I finished applying.

Did a protein tx yesterday. So my hair felt very strong. I didn't do a mid step protein but I plan to follow up my neutralizing with Joico K-pak reconstructor. I also plan to airdry, blowout, flat iron and trim. Hopefully I can get some good pix. But if they make me look fat, I'm not posting them. Lol

 

[Sosoothing]

15 minutes post. Would have been 25 weeks post tomorrow.
Sitting now with ACV and neutralizing shampoo on my hair.
Did a lot of things differently. My scalp is actually tingling this time as I didn't base with Vaseline. I used Blue Magic grease and EVOO instead. Fortunately, I texlax so I rinsed almost as soon as I finished applying.

Did a protein tx yesterday. So my hair felt very strong. I didn't do a mid step protein but I plan to follow up my neutralizing with Joico K-pak reconstructor. I also plan to airdry, blowout, flat iron and trim. Hopefully I can get some good pix. But if they make me look fat, I'm not posting them. Lol

Oh no. You better post those pics!