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

[MzSwift]

@ScorpioLove , Thank you!

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Oh, for my record, and in case anyone else is reading, I think my post was a bit confusing. I neutralize THREE times, leaving the poo on 15-30 mins each time. Before my first neutralizer, after rinsing out the relaxer for 10-15 mins, I did the quick scalp wash with the neutralizing poo and then poured on the baking soda water. It absolutely helped with the smell. I don't even smell a hint of chemical. I may just stick with the amino acid tx after relaxing anyway bc it seems to do my hair well.

 

[Meritamen]

Is it possible to relax previously colored hair? Or do I have to grow out the hair dye first? I dye my hair jet black.
EDIT: Saw on Reddit that it's not a good idea. Sigh, maybe it's time to rock a wig for a few months, I need a break without shaving my hair off.

 

[MzSwift]

Is it possible to relax previously colored hair? Or do I have to grow out the hair dye first? I dye my hair jet black.
EDIT: Saw on Reddit that it's not a good idea. Sigh, maybe it's time to rock a wig for a few months, I need a break without shaving my hair off.

I don't think it's a lost cause though. I remember some ladies dying and relaxing their hair just fine. I recall that there's a waiting period of some sort between the two, that's all.
Found some old threads that might be helpful. GL!

Thread 'Dying and relaxing your hair'

Oct 21, 2014

Hello ladies!

So basically I will be home for a month from South Korea in 2 weeks, and I want to get a relaxer in while I'm visiting lol. But I also have grown kind of bored with my jet black hair, and I kind of want a change color-wise, plus I have found a couple of gray hairs recently (I guess I'm graying young!). I've never dyed my hair before so it's all new to me. My understanding is that it's "okay" to dye and relax your hair at the same time, but is it actually better to separate the treatments on different days? I figure since I will be home for a month I could dye my...

• drappedup
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• Forum: Hair Care Tips & Product Reviews

Thread 'Ladies Who Relax and Color and who have healthy hair'

Jul 31, 2006

Ladies, could you please tell me what are you all doing to maintain healthy hair. How often do you touchup relaxers and color (I understand not simultaneously if you use a permanent dye), what type of relaxers are you using (I plan to remain with Silk Elements)? Basically, I want to know what are your routines. What have you learned from your experiences?

I think I am getting the hang of it (I was scurred because of times past but now I am actually loving it. I will just have to figure out the best time to relax. ) I condition regularly (condition washes, deep condition with a...

• czyfaith77
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• Forum: Hair Care Tips & Product Reviews

Thread 'Can I color my hair and then relax 3 weeks later?'

Aug 4, 2007

I really want to add permanent color to my hair but I want it done now. I'm currently 2 1/2 months post relaxer. I want to go ahead and get the color now and then relax my hair in 3 weeks (which will be the day before I go off to college). By then, I'll be 3 months post relaxer.

Will this be okay or is there something wrong with doing it this way? Please give me all the cons. Thank you!

• ellebelle88
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• Forum: Hair Care Tips & Product Reviews

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Is it possible to relax previously colored hair? Or do I have to grow out the hair dye first? I dye my hair jet black.
EDIT: Saw on Reddit that it's not a good idea. Sigh, maybe it's time to rock a wig for a few months, I need a break without shaving my hair off.

Okay, YMMV,
but once i relaxed my bleached (i had streaks) hair. I used a mild relaxer on the fine hair timing, and my relaxer had guanadine, instead of calcium or whatever else they have nowadays. I also did a protein treatment some time before the relaxer. That's the only way I escaped with hair in tact.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@MzSwift
Good Job Mz. Swift! .....

 

[MzSwift]

@MzSwift
Good Job Mz. Swift! .....

Thank you!!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@MzSwift
Hurr looking Goodt Sis! ....

 

[sunnieb]

Had to check in with this thread to verify how many weeks post I am...

Looks like I'm 12 weeks post today - and it feels like it!

I'm keeping all this newgrowth soft and manageable with tried and true LHCF methods I've been using for years. I think I'll go another 2 weeks if I can. I have some trips and events starting Memorial Day weekend, so I want to time this relaxer where I won't have 'flat' hair while I'm out in the sun. Need a lil bit of newgrowth bump for my hair to be juuuuust right for the heat.

 

[MzSwift]

3 weeks and 3 days post. I have not a lick of new growth - as usual. lol My hair just doesn't seem to show any new growth until about 8-10 weeks post relaxer. I guess that would be good for some ladies but I just can't help but wonder why I don't seem to have any growth for WEEKS after my relaxers.

Maybe my perception is skewed bc I stretch 6-9 months so I'm used to having A LOT more new growth most of the time.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I dont know if imma go back to stretching my relaxers, or pause blowdrying and straightening. It's gonna start getting warm and I'm not gonna want to do either of them Plus ya girl is getting tired.

 

[sunnieb]

I dont know if imma go back to stretching my relaxers, or pause blowdrying and straightening. It's gonna start getting warm and I'm not gonna want to do either of them Plus ya girl is getting tired.

I hear ya! The main reason I'm even considering going 14 weeks is I have so many planned outdoor activities coming up.

Plus, my newgrowth is behaving for the most part. If the shedding gets nuts or tangling is out of control, I'll relax with the quickness!

 

[ScorpioLove]

3 weeks and 3 days post. I have not a lick of new growth - as usual. lol My hair just doesn't seem to show any new growth until about 8-10 weeks post relaxer. I guess that would be good for some ladies but I just can't help but wonder why I don't seem to have any growth for WEEKS after my relaxers.

Maybe my perception is skewed bc I stretch 6-9 months so I'm used to having A LOT more new growth most of the time.

I think this is very typical, presumably the scalp is just healing / getting back to normal growing after a relaxer. Just take off one month of expected growth for each relaxer imo. It’s probably not a full month of growth but at least a week or two. I think it takes me 2 weeks to notice any growth. And your ng is so short it would be stretched by the weight of your long strands and its just hard to tell.

 

[ScorpioLove]

It’s been officially a year and a few days since I transitioned back to relaxed hair!

I was doing my hair earlier and the short sections of my hair have truly grown much more and thicker too- I am tempted to cut a bit more in those sections. I’ve got between 6-8 inches of really nice thicker hair all around and it’s very noticeable where those super short sections were. The quality of my hair feels different above that 8 inch line and maybe it’s the scalp care or something but my hair feels like it’s growing out better. I did essentially officially restart my hair journey last year Feb so about 15 months which correlates to the “nice” hair.

I haven’t had tangling issues at basically 7 month post and I’m 100% attributing that to products at this point. I’ve got my deep conditioners lined up in terms of which ones provide the most detangling support vs having a bit less (and generally being a cheaper product) and my leave in products really amplifies that.

My hair is generally feeling moisturized and behaving albeit the roots do some major puffing up. If I figure out a solution to that before Memorial Day, I can push the relaxer, otherwise I have been feeling the need to flat iron my roots. I’m not sure how detrimental that may be to my hair but only adding direct heat to the front of my hair for styling and of course a gang load of heat protection. Another option is relaxing the first 3 inches of hair from the front of my hair which will help my edges, roller sets etc stay straight without a full head of relaxer

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I dont know if imma go back to stretching my relaxers, or pause blowdrying and straightening. It's gonna start getting warm and I'm not gonna want to do either of them Plus ya girl is getting tired.

I think I might do both of them.

 

[sunnieb]

Relaxed last night and I'm very happy with the results.

HOWEVER!

I forgot I was dealing with 14 weeks worth of newgrowth and it was a different/stronger kind of newgrowth! My nape is not relaxed at all! But it's all good. I don't want to extend the time I leave the relaxer in. I'll remember to start in the back next time.

I think this newgrowth was better and stronger because I've really been taking care of myself inside and out. My doctor runs extensive blood panels on me twice a year. This year, she found that I was a bit low on Zinc. I found a good multi vitamin with Zinc and have been consistently taking it. I also added regular strength training to my workout routine. Scalp massages became a daily thing because it felt good to do that when I took my bun down. I cut way back on eating out and eat at home 95% of the time now.

Soooo, I think my newgrowth this time around is a result of all the health improvements I've been doing. I love how I feel and I can take a few kinks in my nape for a bit.

I'll post pics soon and hope everyone is having a fabulous Mother's Day!

 

[ScorpioLove]

I had an epiphany on why the first 6-8 inches of my hair is different. My virgin relaxer was last year April with the chi relaxer which left my hair way too curly. I did a correction within 8 weeks with affirm.

The ends of my hair are technically double processed because of that.