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So ladies ..how's it going? On my end so far so good. My hair has gotten a little dry. After the surgery and ... , I got a little lazy. HOwever, I'm still motivated to wait until Febuary, my 4 month mark, to do a re-touch.

What's Helping:
1. Shea butter ...andmore shea butter (my hair loves it!!!)

2. Sauve version of Humectress for CO washes

3. Kerastse Dermo Calm Poo and CON ? their product Dermo Calm ... my scalp is LOVIN' that!!

4. Found a bew favourite mixture .. profectiv 3 Phase oil + ORS olive oil cream. I put the oil on first and then the olive oil cream.

I really need to work on refining my regimen and stop experimenting so much... but it's been a hobby of mine since I was in my teens!

Ballet Bun ...
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Hi BalletBun
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welcome back!
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I'm still experimenting with products as well. I resently tried to use Avalon regular conditioner as a leave-in along with CD HHB but that didn't go well. I'm going to have to try my new CD products with my favorite new find , Bumble and bumble leave-in. I just love this leave-in. Bumble along with my oils makes my hair feel sooooooo moisturized.
 
Ballet Bun I hope you have a speedy recovery from your surgery. I know what that is like I also had surgery a year ago. I am doing well with my stretch. 10 weeks post relaxer. I decided to wait until April. I just recently bought surge and want to give it a few months to work. Also using WGO and Mango Butter to keep the new growth moist.
 
I'm starting over .. I got my touch up at 17 weeks -- on Dec. 13. It was a struggle towards the end but all is well and I'm glad I stretched out my relaxer to 17 weeks -- I don't think I can go any longer though. I gained alot of new growth and retained alot of old growth do to wearing my hair in a bun, braidout, or roller set. I never wore my hair straight after I believe week 3 of my relaxer.

I am back on to the stretching out the relaxer challenge so I can gain another 3+ inches and be passed my bra strap!
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I'm at 5 1/2 months post relaxer, and it was going well until I started using the surge. The surge is making my roots puffy (like my hair has been air dried), I don't like that too much. I wash and deep condition with heat once a week and keep my hair moisturized with finishing lotion. For my ends I use a light pomade and wear my hair in a bun all week. Oh, I am blow drying my hair once a week after the deep condition. My 5 1/2 month hair breaks easily after air drying. I have pics of my newgrowth, just click the link in my sig.
 
In my mind I've given up, but I still haven't relaxed yet. So technically I'm still in the challenge, lol. I did go out and buy my relaxer today, but of course have not used it. I'm just taking it day by day, but if I need to relax, than I'm prepared.
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In the meantime, I have found that sectioning my hair helps with washing and detangling. I don't pull my comb from root to end anymore - it is waaay to bushy up there! I just do as best as I can. Keeping it moisturized and protected. I'm not washing as often but, I do it at least 2x week (only 1x with shampoo). At home I wear my hair in 4 plaits. To go out, I put it in a bun.
 
Sorry ladies ! I got a relaxer on Tuesday. Ive been wearing my hair in a bun even though i have gotten my touchup. i guess Im paranoid. My hair has grown since the last relaxer so I am happy about that. I will have pictures soon!
 
Well this weekend will be 6 weeks post-touch up. I am still in the challenge. I have re-discovered Humecto, which really flattened the roots after I deep conditioned with it for 30 minutes. I also had to break out the old WGO.

I am pretty proud of myself, considering I have not used heat in all this time (except for the hooded dryer).

I'm just going to take it one week at a time, though. If I can make it to 8 weeks, that will be an accomplishment for me. We'll see.
 
i just washed my hair today and WHOA...i got a forest up there
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but the cholesteral helped to soften and detangle all that alot...especially soften
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saturday is the day i would normally be doing my touchup (8weeks) but i'm in this for 12 weeks AND i'm supposed to be trying to transition so lord only knows what i'ma do
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i just greased my scalp (yup i sure do) after blowdrying and the tea tree oil has it all tingly
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i'm gonna spray sta sof fro on my roots tomorrow, that REALLY helped me after my last shampoo with my new growth. (added a new pic to show my newgrowth to my album today) good luck to everyone
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Well I made it to 13 weeks and got a retouch last night.
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I'd never gone past 10-12 weeks so this was a huge accomplishment for my 4b hair. I think moving forward though I'm going to stick with the 12 week mark.

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I got a relaxer Dec. 26 so it was just over four months between relaxers. I am going to wait until May to get my next relaxer.
 
I relaxed my hair on Dec 27 I went 13 weeks and that's great
for me I noticed my hair was not has thinned looking compared to when I relax at 6 weeks.
 
I'm still in the challenge. My last relaxer was on August 16th, and I'm planning for my next retouch next Saturday or Sunday.
 
I'm at 12 weeks so far, and I really need a touchup. My hair has been shedding and breaking a little bit, but these braidouts have been helping it.
 
I'm definitely in this challenge and didn't even know it! I just relaxed on 12/22 or so, afer 13 weeks. My previuos relaxer was at 11 weeks. I find that my hair is much fuller and thicker when I relax less frequently. I think it has also allowed me to actually "see" the progress. Rollersetting in spirals are a lifesaving technique when the "bush" comes forth. When I do them, I don't comb alot with a comb, mostly my fingers and I can just slather on something like Keracare High Sheen Glossifier and go. I also shampoo/con wash more often as the time increases to keep it moisturized. Who knows? with SURGE as part of my regimen, I may be able to go even longer. Ciao!
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i'm entering my 5th month without a relaxer. It has been a lot of work to keep my hair decent. I'm having trouble with my 2 textures.the only thing that gives me enough slip so I can have a painless combthrough is CON. However, if I use any conditioner (cholesterol, humecto, VO5)it tangles up so bad and I get tons of breakage. I'm thinking about trying just the con without deep conditioning for a week to see what happens. I tryed clarifying and the same thing still happens. I wanted to get to the 6 month mark, but with this mess on my head I doubt it will last more than 2 weeks.Wish me luck!!!!
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I have a lot of new growth but I'm still in the challenge! My hair is strong; no shedding/breaking at this point. I'm moisturizing and surging daily. My last touch up was in early October so I'm trying to hold out until April. I think I'll try braids for a few months.
 
Wildflower ... good luck. At this point, i couldn't imagine going 6 months. Let us know if you make it!!!
 
8 weeks! Whew!

Going for 12! I might push it longer. I'm gonna go until I can't take it anymore instead of a certain number of weeks.
 
DSD ...Good luck!!! I'm going on week 11. My husband looked at me and asked, "Isn't it time for a relaxer soon." I didn't think my hair looked that jacked up ...
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Ballet Bun ...
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DSD ...Good luck!!! I'm going on week 11. My husband looked at me and asked, "Isn't it time for a relaxer soon." I didn't think my hair looked that jacked up ...
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Thanks BB!

My husband does the same to me. Just ignore him!

I always like to same the end justifies the means! That will make him think twice about commenting! HA ha!
 
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ballet_bun said:
DSD ...Good luck!!! I'm going on week 11. My husband looked at me and asked, "Isn't it time for a relaxer soon." I didn't think my hair looked that jacked up ...
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Ballet Bun ...
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Thanks BB!

My husband does the same to me. Just ignore him!

I always like to same the end justifies the means! That will make him think twice about commenting! HA ha!

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DSD ... I wasn't mad at all ... I just laughed actually. Because I was sitting there thinking ..."what in the world does a caucasion man know about relaxers." I actually said that to him once and he just said, "well ... I'm learning."
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Ballet Bun ...
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Still in it, but with adding Surge, I don't know if I'm goin go to make it to almost a year. And wouldn't you know, my friend who I was stretching out for to encourage her not to get a relaxer while she was pregnant actually relaxed right before Christmas. I was telling her that I didn't know how much longer I could go because Surge was making my hair seem thicker and she said, "Don't wait on me. Girl, I had to relax because I was going home and nobody has seen me with nappy hair." So that was like a releasing.

24 weeks post-relaxer today.
 
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