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Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up???

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quirkydimples said:
I've been focusing on lifting weights and have cut my running to twice a week on the treadmill. I work out around 5 a.m. before work and I sweat a lot when running...and just in general.

I've started doing something different: The night before a run, I put coconut oil in my hair and use oil on my scalp. Then I put on a plastic cap, followed by a Turbi Twist and I sleep in it.

Then I wake up, take everything off, tie on a bandana and hit the treadmill. I come back home and shampoo and condition in the shower with Nexxus Therappe Shampoo and Nexxus Humecto Conditioner (bought at Costco).

Then while I continue getting ready (clothes, makeup, packing lunch and making sure DS is doing his morning routine) I airdry, then blow dry and flat iron.

I do this Monday and Wednesday night before runs.

I was going to post some comparison pics, but I haven't been able to upload today for some reason.
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I'm gonna start next week working out. I gotta finish up this class. I would have to just air dry one, then use the blow dry another day. Or blow on cool.
 
shortdub78 said:
I can't tolerate heavy products, creams, butters, nothing, but liquid, that isn't laced with protein and glycerin. I'm still on the hunt. I wash my hair a lot too.
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Same hereeeee! My hair gets greasy and heavy too easily for all that. A good spray moisturizer with glycerin to help soften new growth is good for me.
 
Relaxed today at 4 months post. She added Olaplex to the relaxer and also after rinsing as a standalone treatment. I had bad breakage after having my son and it's slowly coming back. Used Affirm Fiberguard.
 
13 weeks post, another five weeks to go.

I bought a Babyliss air styler, some combined brush/blow dryer from QVC. I really wasn't expecting much at all from it but wow I was, quite literally blown away (no pun intended). I washed and DC'd last week and used this, put my scarf on for ten minutes and it was almost as if I got a new relaxer. My hair looked so neat and polished.

I darent keep this at home because the temptation to use it regularly will be too much so I'm going to keep it at my partners house.
 
17 weeks today and the touch up is about to go down! :giveup::hair:I've been exercising a lot and really just lost track of time. Usually at 12 weeks is the point where my hair rebels and starts to break and that hasn't happened yet and I don't want to push it. :)
 
2 1/2 weeks. I'm just starting to get fullness.

I think I'll wait until 8 1/2 weeks . I'm going to have to stretch longer since I am doing my own relaxers now.
 
Okay so I've realised when I'm going to be away from home for more than a couple of days I must bring my spray moisturiser because it's the only thing that can calm my NG down.

14 weeks on Monday so 3/4 more weeks to go.
 
Hi Everyone!

Can I check in and find out what everyone is using as their current relaxer? I'm on the hunt for a new one, as the last one I used caused some odd, terrible breakage (Linange Lye, which used to be heavenly for me years ago :( )
 
I moisturized my hair with SM (pink one) spray. My hair felt fine yesterday, but felt dry today. So I can't use that either?
 
I'm experiencing some breakage when detangling in one section that is weird/texlaxed/bone straight. Trying to decide if I should just buy a different detangler, wash and condition in section, do a mild protein treatment in that area, etc or
Relaxer touchup?
I may try this detangler I get for my DD that I like. My detangler isn't enough anymore.
 
I also will have to dry detangle with oil and section my hair off before washing. My shed hairs are starting to catch on my new growth.

I can't do super bone straight anymore.
 
@shortdub78

So sorry to hear that. I think you said you preferred bone straight too. I hope the detangler helps. I also like what you said about dry detangling. I found that to work better for me than wet detangling. Have you ever tried washing in braids?
 
@shortdub78

I find that detangling on slightly damp (not wet) hair with oil is best for me. I do this every time I comb my hair. Even after washing my hair I let it sit under a turbie twist for 30 - 40 minutes to allow it to dry out some so it is not too wet for handling. Also, when washing I keep it separated in 4 sections with clips. I used to wash in braids but that started to cause tangling for me.
 
MzSwift said:
@shortdub78

So sorry to hear that. I think you said you preferred bone straight too. I hope the detangler helps. I also like what you said about dry detangling. I found that to work better for me than wet detangling. Have you ever tried washing in braids?
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My hair can't manage to stay braided when wet...sad face..lol I think I might cave in and relax this week. My crown is compacted...
 
I just have to decide on what relaxer.. I'm being cheap too.. I may use silk elements lye.
 
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