Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up???
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Sosoothing
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Any pics to share?
lalla
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I will take some tomorrow!
Royalq
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Back to zero. I cant stretch anymore. My natural hair is too coily and dry. The more it grows out the more hair i lose during wash day. I touched up yesterday at 15 weeks post. I might start touching up at 11-12 weeks.
Weird because years ago when i was relaxed with no lye i could go a very long time without relaxing. I could stretch for 5-6 months and my new growth was managable. Idk what it is now that i cant manage alot of new growth.
Weird because years ago when i was relaxed with no lye i could go a very long time without relaxing. I could stretch for 5-6 months and my new growth was managable. Idk what it is now that i cant manage alot of new growth.
MzSwift
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10 weeks post, 6 more to go.
I’m experiencing more shedding than usual. Not sure if it’s because I tried a new relaxer last time or if it’s post partum shedding. I’ve added my trusty ayurveda powders to my leave in condish and daily moisturizer to combat the shedding.
Oh! I just remembered I’ve restarted my MT scalp oil. Although MT seems to help make my hair thicker overall, it also increases my shedding.
I’m experiencing more shedding than usual. Not sure if it’s because I tried a new relaxer last time or if it’s post partum shedding. I’ve added my trusty ayurveda powders to my leave in condish and daily moisturizer to combat the shedding.
Oh! I just remembered I’ve restarted my MT scalp oil. Although MT seems to help make my hair thicker overall, it also increases my shedding.
MzSwift
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sunnieb
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That’s a long time for you. GL, sis!
I know!
Gotta give my hair a rest from the chemicals though. I'm cowashing like crazy to keep new growth in check.
Heading to CVS today to buy 3 more bottles of Garnier!
MzSwift
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So I’m going to be relaxing this week at 12 weeks instead of stretching further. My hair is letting me know it’s time.
I’m going to experiment with wet bunning during this next stretch. If I can’t do it on loose hair, I’m going to do it in mini braids like I usually do
I’m going to experiment with wet bunning during this next stretch. If I can’t do it on loose hair, I’m going to do it in mini braids like I usually do
LushLox
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I'm fascinated with wet bunning as it's one of the things that I've never mastered. Can I just ask: 1) How do you keep the hair looking neat as it's drying? 2) What about wetness in the middle of your hair, how do you stop it from matting? 3) Can you wet bun when deep in a stretch?
eta: I see you've said you're experimenting! Sorry I should learn to read properly
It would be great to get some tips from others who've conquered and benefitted from it though.
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MzSwift
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It would be great to get some tips from others who've conquered and benefitted from it though.
Lol, it’s cool.
I did some wet bunning when I first texlaxed from natural and I used to take my bun down when I got home in the evening. Before bed, I would put my hair into one loose braid and cover with my satin scarf. That helped avoid mildewy hair.
ITA, some tips would be great. Girl, when I first got here there were so many relaxed ladies growing to MBL and WL by wet bunning! The search function here isnt too great sometimes but you can do a google search and specify LHCF to find old info. That’s gonna be my evening. Lol.
ItsMeLilLucky
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I thought it was 7 months, but it actually was only 4 months and 10 days. So it’s actually 18 weeks and 10 days. I don’t know where I got 7 months from 
LushLox
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Hmm yeah, whilst I don't think I could do wet bunning, but damp bunning could work and I'd have to use a variation of bunning. Maybe something like putting the hair into two pocahontas braids and pin them up. It's going to look far from attractive but if it means better retention, who cares! I might just do this for a while until I touch up.
I thought it was 7 months, but it actually was only 4 months and 10 days. So it’s actually 18 weeks and 10 days. I don’t know where I got 7 months from
You're crazy!
MzSwift
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@LushLox
From what I’ve read so far, most of ladies bunned damp hair. They would towel/t-shirt dry after cowashing and then bun. Most of them said they cowashed every few days instead wetting daily. The key was keeping the ends moisturized and covered.
One lady did a 1 year personal bun challenge and that’s what she said too. She went from SL to past MBL, almost WL in one year. She went from retaining only 1” per year to retaining 9” during the year she did wet bunning. She primarily moisturized her ends with condish and then tucked them away.
I’m now looking up updos to alternate in. Isis used french rolls and that’s another simple, quick style to throw in.
ETA: Oh, and I’ve never been one for slicking down my edges. But I used a headband for times when I had court or some other formal, work-related meeting. Otherwise, I just let thrm be. Lol
From what I’ve read so far, most of ladies bunned damp hair. They would towel/t-shirt dry after cowashing and then bun. Most of them said they cowashed every few days instead wetting daily. The key was keeping the ends moisturized and covered.
One lady did a 1 year personal bun challenge and that’s what she said too. She went from SL to past MBL, almost WL in one year. She went from retaining only 1” per year to retaining 9” during the year she did wet bunning. She primarily moisturized her ends with condish and then tucked them away.
I’m now looking up updos to alternate in. Isis used french rolls and that’s another simple, quick style to throw in.
ETA: Oh, and I’ve never been one for slicking down my edges. But I used a headband for times when I had court or some other formal, work-related meeting. Otherwise, I just let thrm be. Lol
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MzSwift
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Alright, I'm a couple hours post! Lol
I used my trusty Motions, lye, mild, undiluted. It only took me 5 minutes to apply it due to pre-parting and twisting my hair. I left it in for less than 10 minutes, so maybe 3-4 minutes after I finished applying and lightly smoothing with my hand only. I'm happy with the texture I got. No midstep protein but I combined my K-Pak reconstructor and the hydrator to DC after neutralizing. I may have gotten a burn this time but considering I was a sweating fool for the last couple of days, that's not bad. I do miss using my ACV rinse during neutralizing so I'm going to go back to using it. ETA: Nope, no burns. Vaseline is truly a great base and barrier for previously relaxed hair.
No blow out, flat iron and length check for this relaxer. I think I only want to do that once or twice a year because you know, a watched pot and all. Lol. So here are my non-exciting pix.
Before-
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After, about 60% air-dried-
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I used my trusty Motions, lye, mild, undiluted. It only took me 5 minutes to apply it due to pre-parting and twisting my hair. I left it in for less than 10 minutes, so maybe 3-4 minutes after I finished applying and lightly smoothing with my hand only. I'm happy with the texture I got. No midstep protein but I combined my K-Pak reconstructor and the hydrator to DC after neutralizing. I may have gotten a burn this time but considering I was a sweating fool for the last couple of days, that's not bad. I do miss using my ACV rinse during neutralizing so I'm going to go back to using it. ETA: Nope, no burns. Vaseline is truly a great base and barrier for previously relaxed hair.
No blow out, flat iron and length check for this relaxer. I think I only want to do that once or twice a year because you know, a watched pot and all. Lol. So here are my non-exciting pix.
Before-
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After, about 60% air-dried-
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ItsMeLilLucky
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@MzSwift One of my bosses said the same thing I told him “Oh you didn’t know?”Quite frankly, I’m surprised it took him this long to notice
One day, he told me I better do something and I told him “the only I better do is stay black and die”
MzSwift
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Quite frankly, I’m surprised it took him this long to notice
One day, he told me I better do something and I told him “the only I better do is stay black and die”
Girl, I'm still laughing about you being 3 months off in estimating your stretch! Not a few weeks but 3 whole months!! Lol. How you do that?? Are you working too hard over there?
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Probably
it felt like I lived a life time in March.
irsgirl
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I am currently 16 weeks post. I planned on relaxing this weekend, but my hair is so manageable I think I am gonna try to stretch it out to 26 weeks. I am still bunning and using my hawaiin silky 14 in 1 and the leave in conditioner. Staying on top of my protein and deep moisture balance. Getting a roller set when I want to be fancy!
LushLox
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I love this. When I reach the stage where I'm due to relax and realise I don't actually need to! 26 weeks is serious though, have you stretched for that long before?
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