bajandoc86
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Tomorrow makes 20 weeks post! 
Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up???
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alundra
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25 weeks post tomorrow. YIKES. Hair salons in England don't open until Saturday. The woman I go to does hair from her house and I'm sure I can get in next week, but I want a KeraStraight, so I'll have to go back to my old salon (that I haven't been to in 2.5 years) to get one. I bet they have ZERO openings forever.
MzSwift
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GL!! Crossing my fingers for you.
Sosoothing
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I lost count 
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But I'm more than 12 weeks post and less than 15 ( I think).
I keep braiding and forgetting about it.
. But I'm more than 12 weeks post and less than 15 ( I think).
I keep braiding and forgetting about it.
alundra
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I got my Kerastraight in for next Monday (the salon opens on Saturday). My relaxer is tentatively booked in for 27th July because you have to wait a few weeks after getting a relaxer before getting a kerastraight.
On the news this man was like "My salon is filled for the next five weeks."
Next is getting my eyebrows and possibly nails. Maybe I can just camp out in front of the eyebrow place.
Prisangela
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I lost count but I’m somewhere around 16 weeks
*correction I’m 14 weeks probably relax at 16-18 weeks
*correction I’m 14 weeks probably relax at 16-18 weeks
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How have you upped your moisture? Internally or externally? I need help with both. I'm trying to make myself drink 8oz of water at the top of the hour, but I'm not consistent. And I'm 11 weeks post and my ng is dry.
sunnieb
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@demlew here's my post about upping moisture.
Thank you! You're always so helpful and I appreciate it
InchHighPrivateEye
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I have lost count too
I think my last relaxer was in January. I did Marley braids last Saturday and will either put more in when I take these down orrrrrr try my hand at a touch up myself. I’m not going to my stylist in 2020.
I think my last relaxer was in January. I did Marley braids last Saturday and will either put more in when I take these down orrrrrr try my hand at a touch up myself. I’m not going to my stylist in 2020.
LushLox
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I’m 20+ weeks post. The max I’ll take it to is 24 week’s although I could probably go longer I think; we’ll see. I’m managing the NG okay but whooo - I HAVE to keep in touch with that moisture just to keep it soft and manageable and some days I have been lazy. The nice thing is being at home, I can just plait it up and just throw it into my silk cap throughout the day and just leave it.
The lack of manipulating my hair the last few months has been great.
The lack of manipulating my hair the last few months has been great.
bajandoc86
Lipstick Lover
21 weeks post! I moved to a new apartment last weekend so my plans to self relax went out the window.
naturalpride
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12 weeks post relaxer, planning to relax at 15 weeks.
alundra
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Now 30 weeks post with a KeraStraight. I get touchups around the 12 week mark but missed out because they closed all the salons in the UK in mid-March.
My relaxer appointment is booked for the end of this month/beginning of next month because hair has to have time inbetween treatments. I'm curious to see what this looks like after I wash it - how loose the texture will be, I mean.
MzSwift
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Now 30 weeks post with a KeraStraight. I get touchups around the 12 week mark but missed out because they closed all the salons in the UK in mid-March.
My relaxer appointment is booked for the end of this month/beginning of next month because hair has to have time inbetween treatments. I'm curious to see what this looks like after I wash it - how loose the texture will be, I mean.
Pretty hair! That turned out really nice!!
Queensheba88
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12 weeks post....will be relaxing around 18-20weeks
alundra
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Thank you! It turned out a little different than last time texture wise but I'm pleased so far.
LushLox
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I relaxed at about 21 weeks. The problem for me is I really underestimated how thick that new growth was and I got through a lot of relaxer trying to apply it. I’m not terribly disappointed with the results but there is still a few coils and waves.
I think I will stretch for 12 weeks this time, then I may try another five month stint for the winter period.
I must say Affirm relaxer is incredible I’m a fan for life!
I think I will stretch for 12 weeks this time, then I may try another five month stint for the winter period.
I must say Affirm relaxer is incredible I’m a fan for life!
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MzSwift
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Question: How soon do you ladies wash and condition after a relaxer? I really hate the horrid just relaxed hair feel; I had to douse my hair with leave in this morning. I’ll try and hold out until Wednesday but boyyyy
Girl, you coming up in here dropping that lusciousness like it's nothing!! Beautiful hair, sis.
LOL! I've done cowashes the very next morning. It just depends on how I'm wearing it after I relax.
If I go through the process of blow drying and flat ironing post-relaxer, then I'mma get my money's worth out of that style. If not, I like to cowash soon after my relaxer bc I feel like my relaxers get a little more texture after a few washes.
MzSwift
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So...
I think I'm ready to move on to my next phase of my hair. I knew it was gonna happen eventually. I see it as a natural progression. I have been over having loose hair for a long time. I've just been trying to extend this period. But I can't any longer.
Even reaching length goals isn't enough motivation. Lol. I came into this HHJ 11 years ago with the goal of MAYBE reaching APL as a longshot goal. So I'm happy with how far my hair has come. I'm gonna put in some locs very soon. I will NOT be cutting my relaxed hair. I worked hard and earned every inch so it's coming with me into this next phase. Lol. I'll continue to lurk here because you ladies have become my home base here.
Now I have to decide how small I want to make them. With fine strands and medium density, my hair will not be big and pretty like Lauryn Hill's or anything. Last time I did this in 2016 with relaxed hair, I did micro braidlocs and interlocked my new growth. I combed them out after 3 months though. It was too much like having loose hair and my roots kept clinging together. I'm going to do Instant Locs this time, using a triple crochet needle.
This is the instant loc process I'll be using, in case anyone is curious. Not sure whether or not I'll backcomb first bc I have a lot of texture in my hair already.
I think I'm ready to move on to my next phase of my hair. I knew it was gonna happen eventually. I see it as a natural progression. I have been over having loose hair for a long time. I've just been trying to extend this period. But I can't any longer.
Even reaching length goals isn't enough motivation. Lol. I came into this HHJ 11 years ago with the goal of MAYBE reaching APL as a longshot goal. So I'm happy with how far my hair has come. I'm gonna put in some locs very soon. I will NOT be cutting my relaxed hair. I worked hard and earned every inch so it's coming with me into this next phase. Lol. I'll continue to lurk here because you ladies have become my home base here.
Now I have to decide how small I want to make them. With fine strands and medium density, my hair will not be big and pretty like Lauryn Hill's or anything. Last time I did this in 2016 with relaxed hair, I did micro braidlocs and interlocked my new growth. I combed them out after 3 months though. It was too much like having loose hair and my roots kept clinging together. I'm going to do Instant Locs this time, using a triple crochet needle.
This is the instant loc process I'll be using, in case anyone is curious. Not sure whether or not I'll backcomb first bc I have a lot of texture in my hair already.
naturalpride
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Question: How soon do you ladies wash and condition after a relaxer? I really hate the horrid just relaxed hair feel; I had to douse my hair with leave in this morning. I’ll try and hold out until Wednesday but boyyyy
I wait a week then back to my normal routine.
LushLox
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Girl, you coming up in here dropping that lusciousness like it's nothing!! Beautiful hair, sis.
LOL! I've done cowashes the very next morning. It just depends on how I'm wearing it after I relax.
If I go through the process of blow drying and flat ironing post-relaxer, then I'mma get my money's worth out of that style. If not, I like to cowash soon after my relaxer bc I feel like my relaxers get a little more texture after a few washes.
Aww thank you, yes makes sense if you’ve used heat you need to get as much mileage out of that heat use as possible. I’ll be washing my hair today, my hair always feels so much better after that first wash post relax.
LushLox
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So...
I think I'm ready to move on to my next phase of my hair. I knew it was gonna happen eventually. I see it as a natural progression. I have been over having loose hair for a long time. I've just been trying to extend this period. But I can't any longer.
Even reaching length goals isn't enough motivation. Lol. I came into this HHJ 11 years ago with the goal of MAYBE reaching APL as a longshot goal. So I'm happy with how far my hair has come. I'm gonna put in some locs very soon. I will NOT be cutting my relaxed hair. I worked hard and earned every inch so it's coming with me into this next phase. Lol. I'll continue to lurk here because you ladies have become my home base here.
Now I have to decide how small I want to make them. With fine strands and medium density, my hair will not be big and pretty like Lauryn Hill's or anything. Last time I did this in 2016 with relaxed hair, I did micro braidlocs and interlocked my new growth. I combed them out after 3 months though. It was too much like having loose hair and my roots kept clinging together. I'm going to do Instant Locs this time, using a triple crochet needle.
This is the instant loc process I'll be using, in case anyone is curious. Not sure whether or not I'll backcomb first bc I have a lot of texture in my hair already.
Oh no, you’re leaving us Mz Swift,
you are such a great motivator and supporter to all the ladies in this group so it’s deffo going to be a loss for the group. We will all have to put the work in to make sure this thread continues to thrive and support relaxed ladies.Amazing news about you deciding to loc though, I think your hair will look even more beautiful. Are you going to do it yourself or get someone else to do it? Whatever the case please bless us with pics lol
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