LushLox
Well-Known Member
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When do you think you'll be touching up again.
In here! 2023![]()
I can't believe I'm 15 weeks post. I'm glad it's winter and I can hide under my wigs lol. This has been a very emotionally draining year, and I'm surprised I haven't cut all my hair off. Thank Gawd for it being Winter and me being able to hide under my wigs.
Just done my touch up at 16 weeks post. This is a perfect timeframe for me, I think I see the most retention when I touch up at this point. I'm currently hovering around MBL but I'm going to take some of the ends off and go back to BSL.
I last trimmed about 6 weeks ago but I'm going to do a light dusting. I couldn't be bothered to straighten my hair today for the trim, but I will likely do it tomorrow.
I need to repurchase my Affirm relaxer kits as I've now run out.
This is good to know. On my wash day yesterday I didn’t see much in the comb but once I blow dry I see hair on my arm. I use to be very anti heat but still would see breakage even as a natural who basically only wears wigs. Same now as a relaxed babe.@Plushottie like with most things.... it depends. Once I get around 7 weeks, I notice way more shedding. Not breakage, but it's still a little disconcerting to see hair in my comb everyday.
I had to accept that's normal for me. Also, I do have some "mechanical" breakage simply because manipulating my hair with a thick layer of newgrowth is just going to cause it.
However, I can't argue with the stretching results. My hair was thicker and seemed to be in better condition when I stretched at least 12 weeks between relaxers.
I relax at 12-14 weeks post with about 2.5 inches of new growth. Some months I have growth spurts and I'll relax at 10 weeks. That's usually once or twice a year.Question:
Approximately how much new growth before you ladies feel like it's time to do a touch up?
I'm curious bc I didn't grow up with healthy hair practices and I don't really see any other ladies here posting their pre-touch up photos. I've been waiting until I have at least 2-3 inches or so before touching up so I only relax about 2 times a year. I've seen 12-16 weeks being reported by a lot of veterans as the sweet spot but by that time, I barely have an inch of new growth.
I've read some of the older posts about how waiting too long led to inconsistent results for some ladies so I'm curious about what the hair looks like before someone decides to relax.