havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
On Tuesday I will be 52 weeks post relaxer![]()
happy nappy roots-iversary!

my 52 week is tomorrow.

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On Tuesday I will be 52 weeks post relaxer![]()
@NJoy wanting to bc is natural. Just give it a bit more thought. Is your nautral hair past what you would consider an ackward length? Just don't want you to trade one frustration for another.![]()
I'm 29 weeks post today and my relaxed hair is barely surviving. I put the back middle section of my hair in braids with extensions a few weeks ago to help fortify and enlarge the buns I've been doing (and make it easier to wash my hair.) The vulnerable hair around that is breaking off though. No biggie. If my relaxed hair can't survive, I don't need it on my head.Survival of the fittest.
I hate the stringy straight ends, but I refuse to clip them till after my 2 year mark (4 Sept). I only trim on full moons and the first full moon in September is 27,28 & 29th (Fall Equinox).
I'm using Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment since I've been relaxed. But, I am looking into others. As for styles, pretty much buns, twist outs, and medium to large twists under scarves.
@CandiceC, this is so how I feel. IDK if its the shrinkage that makes me feel bald with ***** ends or what, but we will see Friday once I go to the salon and get it straightened and trimmed.
@Judwill07, I use to follow the moon and stuff and I can honestly say my hair was the bomb back then.....do you have a site or anything that I can see?
I have 2 jars of this and I need to use it and see how my hair likes it....I LOVE it bc it is super thick and I cant stand water down looking conditioners.
I'm feeling much better. Thanks ZebraPrintLover and Smiley79. I've found some products that I will stick to with the occasional rotation as I use up all the products I've bought since I started transitioning, lol.
Staples, not necessarily HG status
Shampoo-- Keracare Hydrating Detangling
Deep Conditioner- Keracare Humecto Creme
Leave in-- Giovanni Direct Leave-In
Not gonna bother listing anything else bc I havent committed to anything else yet, especially in writing. But I like Giovanni's new 2chic conditioner but don't know where it fits yet bc it's expensive.
I'm gonna keep watching YouTube, reading archives, and get into makeup or something to offset the hot-messness of my hair. ;D
Oh, I was watching YT and someone (Ambrosia I think) said she relaxed her edges the first year of transitioning. I'm thinking about doing this but I need to do a little more research.
Just cut off like 5+ inches and I am actually happy that I did it. Now I dont have as much relax hair left LOL!
ZebraPrintLover said:daviine
I wanna start using the bolded again. I was using it back in the days but IDK why I stopped.
I relax my edges, just like an inch though. I dont do any parting and I leave it on for 5-7min and I rinse, add my 2 min ApHogee and let that sit for like 10 mins and I neutralize and let that sit 5min times 2.
Yay!
(Stop relaxing your edges!!:
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This makes me so excited. I'm on my phone so I can't see siggys but how long have you been transitioning. How much longer do you plan on transitioning and how much longer do you think you will keep relaxing your edges?
My edges are a challenge. They don't look good at all so I usually wear wide headbands after slicking them down as much as possible.
I'm sitting over here thinking they shouldn't relax their edges!
Wouldn't that look awkward? Also, what about health? My edges are the first area to benefit from me not relaxing anymore.
Yay!
(Stop relaxing your edges!!:
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ZebraPrintLover, If you keep applying castor oil to your edges, they will soften and become manageable for you. I understand that they may be a point of contention for you. However, embrace your edges without feeling the need to rely on relaxing them for the appearance of smooth edges. Besides, relaxing them may not actually help them thicken. They may eventually thin.
When I relaxed, my edges were thin; but, since the start of my transition, they've become healthy, thick, and manageable. I know patience is a killer; but, give your edges some time to heal.
Here to help!
Z-kitty said:Getting discouraged at 18 months post. I did a yogurt treatment, then mudwashed and finally DC'd overnight. Just the thought of having to twist my hair today makes me tired. Its getting frustrating having to retwist every other day because I cant get second day hair. Twist out on day 1 and a bun on day two, UGGGHH!! May just go to Sally's and buy some curl formers because the knockoff's I ordered havent arrived.
SO FRUSTRATED!!