Only thing I used to do when growing my relaxer out was cornrowing and putting a wig on. Braids are not good it's extra hair strands weighing down on your scalp it's bound to thin out your hair all over the headA little over 13 weeks. Tried knotless braids and now with a small patch of hair missing at the line of demarcation Had to take them out the same day, it was so tight. Thought I took them out in time--- guess not.....Never again. Will continue stretching without braids.
I retouched my hair today at a little over 7 weeks. The amount of new growth this time I didn’t want to manipulate any longer. It’s likely due to cleaning up my diet and implementing black seed oil as supplement.
It’s a liquid supplement I take. It’s also called black cumin oil.What is that?
I feel for it too!Proper brushing/detangling is critical to retention. I fell for the wide-tooth comb craze which turned out to be a dilemma in the long run.
I'll rather lose some hair than deal to constant tangle due to improper removal of shed hairs
I feel for it too!
I still don't use a brush, but it's more out of habit than being scared of being bad for my hair.
I'm off Monday, so I'll be able to relax my hair during the day.
When I had my hair natural I always combed and brushed my hair daily, I hated doing it but my hair shrank up badly everyday, my hair is 4c naturally it's like sandpaper.
Today I'm relaxed and I use wide tooth comb when wet or a normal width one dry and use a natural bristle boar brush (this split when I had it natural last year - that's how tough my natural hair is) to neaten the hair daily. I don't get knots or anything so it's easy. I don't know how some people don't comb/brush daily, mine would look unkempt if I did that.
I love rollersetting and I used to be an avid fan of rollersetting, I did it weekly for a long time. It keeps the length smooth and soft but it’s a lot of manipulation. I mean I took my time with it and all but it’s a lot of wet hair and fine tooth combing and I just decided to not rollerset so much and just air dry instead which is the best really for my hair. I’ve just decided that apart from a little comb through on wash day I want to really minimise the manipulation.I got my retouch on 2/11. I’ve made some nice gains durng the pandemic. I want to do eveything I can to increase those between now and the next retouch, which should be around 6/11. I typically go 14-16 weeks. I already deep condition weekly and I’ve eliminated wrapping my hair. I’ve also added biotin(10,000 mcgs). I’m trying to decide if I should stop roller setting and opt instead for air drying? Just thoughts to get me to my next growth goal.
I've been roller setting for years. But I, too, think its a lot of manipulation. I'm wondering how much more my hair would thrive if I air dried? My thought is I would air dry most of the way, hit it with a blow dryer and then curl once per week with a curling iron. I can maintain the curls by pin curling or flexirodding.I love rollersetting and I used to be an avid fan of rollersetting, I did it weekly for a long time. It keeps the length smooth and soft but it’s a lot of manipulation. I mean I took my time with it and all but it’s a lot of wet hair and fine tooth combing and I just decided to not rollerset so much and just air dry instead which is the best really for my hair. I’ve just decided that apart from a little comb through on wash day I want to really minimise the manipulation.
I do rollerset now and again if I’m going somewhere nice and I want my hair to look a bit different.
You just need to assess whether your hair can withstand regular setting, it’s great if you can as I think rollersetting is really beneficial to keep the hair manageable during the week.
I've been roller setting for years. But I, too, think its a lot of manipulation. I'm wondering how much more my hair would thrive if I air dried? My thought is I would air dry most of the way, hit it with a blow dryer and then curl once per week with a curling iron. I can maintain the curls by pin curling or flexirodding.
Really good to hear hun..Life got in the way last week.
I just finished relaxing and now I'm dc'ing. My hair is really making a comeback!
I'm in the SL challenge and will make it in a few months if I keep retaining all I grow!
I'm 12 weeks post and ready for a relaxer...
... in April when the salons open again. I'll be 19 weeks then. Going to do some research on stretching now.
Have you tried to self relax?
I’ll be happy when they open up again I’m desperate to see my beauty therapist lolNo, too scared.
I couldn't if I wanted to either, because all the stores that sell beauty supplies are closed. They open on the same day as the salons!