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I'm 9 weeks post. Trying to shoot for 12 weeks but bay-bay this new growth... I think i can make it :ROFLMAO:
 

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1 week post. I have a super short pixie cut and I don’t like to go longer than 8 weeks without a retouch.
 

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I'm about 4 months post and plan to touch up this weekend. I feel like a failure, though. I usually braid during stretches to maximize growth but I didn't this time. So to me, I feel like I wasted 4 months. Does anyone else ever feel like this?
 

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I don't know yet, I can't say it's a waste.. I usually braid my hair to stretch relaxers as well but didn't this time.. I'm going to see how it go as I stretch my hair without braids.

I'm about 4 months post and plan to touch up this weekend. I feel like a failure, though. I usually braid during stretches to maximize growth but I didn't this time. So to me, I feel like I wasted 4 months. Does anyone else ever feel like this?
 

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I'm about 4 months post and plan to touch up this weekend. I feel like a failure, though. I usually braid during stretches to maximize growth but I didn't this time. So to me, I feel like I wasted 4 months. Does anyone else ever feel like this?
Sretching actually isn't necessary to experience growth. Your hair is still gonna have new growth wether or not you relax 6 weeks post or twice a year. Stretching just prevents overprocessing which equals better length retention.
 

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I relaxed at week 10. Not bad! So the next time I’ll retouch is on May
 

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I’m 8 weeks post and wish I was getting a touch up today. I did feed in cornrows yesterday and will take them out in 2 weeks. I’ve read it’s not good to relax right after taking out braids so I will do my touch up at 11 weeks.
Moving forward I’m probably going to relax every 8-9 weeks. My new growth is extremely thick and the tangles aren’t worth it. I hate losing hair unnecessarily due to tangles even when I use a moisturizing deep conditioner & detangle gently.
 

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Get off of the creamy crack!! That sh!t messed with your reproductive system!!
Not anymore than fµck!ng with dirty dick aint sh!t men. Not anymore than a terrible fast food diet, smoking cigarettes, excessive stress, poverty, excessive alcohol, and a plethora of other things many black women engage in. So imma need naturals to stop acting like not getting a relaxer is a golden ticket to health. Applying a perm 3-4 times a year isnt going to kill me faster than daily unhealthy habits. Periodt
 

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Too long I need to relax soon but my lazy ass is dreading it
 

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Anyways...im 10 weeks post and ill touch up this week only to get myself onto a 4,8,12 month schedule. Last year i did 3,6,9, and a late 12 and my hair looks amazing! So much thicker, no splits, shiny and healthy. So imma reduce it to 3x a year and hopefully get even better results. But i need to step up my moisture game and make sure to moisturize my roots well. I flat ironed my hair and its not like it was 3 years ago but man ive made hella progress this past year
 

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11 weeks post.

I just took out box braids and will wear a headband wig to give my hair a break before getting a relaxer at the 12 week mark. I always stretch my relaxers every 12 weeks. I find that it is my sweet spot. My hair will start breaking off if I go longer than that.
 

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I think I got one in March. I’ve decided I don’t like salon brand relaxers on my and going back to ors. I’ll probably wait until June or July. I’m going to stay out of salons the rest of the year. I think they are damaging my hair. My hair has been growing fast but I keep having to get it cut because of split ends. I only get it blow dried there but I think the heat is to high or maybe the tools are damaging because I shouldn’t be having split ends like this.
 

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I am 6, and trying to go for 12. I just relaxed for the first time in yearsssssssss mid June
 

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I don't stretch my relaxers for ME its unnecessary and the few times I've tried stretching I I experience tons of shedding and breakage at the demarcation line. So I relax every 8 weeks

I follow her regime btw

Are you still following this technique by chance?
 

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6 weeks post relaxer, not sure when I'm relaxing, have a pixie cut, currently in need of an edge up.
 

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I did the longest stretch ever (37 weeks) and got a touch up yesterday. Olaplex allowed me to stretch for so long with very little shedding/breakage and my hair post relaxer is so thick, healthy and strong.
 

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4 weeks. I have a pixie cut as well so my new growth isn’t that noticeable. I wash with Briogeo Shampoo and Conditioner once a week, along with Olaplex #3. I moisturize my hair daily with Mizani 25 Miracle Milk Leave in, water and Moroccan argan oil. I plan to touch up my roots either end of Nov or Early Dec (12 weeks total)
 

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About 4 months and I should’ve relaxed a couple weeks ago. I try to do it every 3 months or so depending on growth.
 

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I’m currently 14 weeks post relaxer and don’t think I’m going back. My plan is to go natural, but who knows I may eventually end up relaxing again.
 

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I’m currently 14 weeks post relaxer and don’t think I’m going back. My plan is to go natural, but who knows I may eventually end up relaxing again.
Yea I was relaxed then natural for a few years then switched to texlaxed. I prefer in between .. more manageable but not stick straight. My hair seems to like natural and texlaxed but I’m able to take better care of it texlaxed so it grows longer in this state.
 

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Yea I was relaxed then natural for a few years then switched to texlaxed. I prefer in between .. more manageable but not stick straight. My hair seems to like natural and texlaxed but I’m able to take better care of it texlaxed so it grows longer in this state.
I’m not familiar with being texlaxed. Is this the same as a texture release?
 

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I’m not familiar with being texlaxed. Is this the same as a texture release?
It’s just not leaving the relaxer in long so u maintain some texture. I Also usually don’t comb thru just apply it and then rinse out
 

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I did the longest stretch ever (37 weeks) and got a touch up yesterday. Olaplex allowed me to stretch for so long with very little shedding/breakage and my hair post relaxer is so thick, healthy and strong.
Which Olaplex did you use? I have 3 and just got 7.

How did you style hair during the stretch?
 

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Which Olaplex did you use? I have 3 and just got 7.

How did you style hair during the stretch?

I have and use 0 and 3, sometimes I use 3 by itself when I’m pressed for time. I also used a SM Manuka Honey hair mask for 1 hr min each wash day. Air dry, moisturize and seal with oil before getting my cornrows redon

I wore closure wigs with my hair cornrowed underneath (12 braids, professionally done). I would get it redone every 4-5 weeks. I would grease and massage my scalp/edges weekly with Kreyol Essence castor oil with a sprinkle of rosemary oil.
 

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I have and use 0 and 3, sometimes I use 3 by itself when I’m pressed for time. I also used a SM Manuka Honey hair mask for 1 hr min each wash day. Air dry, moisturize and seal with oil before getting my cornrows redon

I wore closure wigs with my hair cornrowed underneath (12 braids, professionally done). I would get it redone every 4-5 weeks. I would grease and massage my scalp/edges weekly with Kreyol Essence castor oil with a sprinkle of rosemary oil.
What made you wanted to stretch for so long??

I have SM manuka honey shampoo and conditioner. I was thinking of getting the mask too but I think I'll add some oils in the conditioner and use it as a mask for now.

I'm 12 weeks post not sure when I'll relax again though (maybe beginning November)
 

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What made you wanted to stretch for so long??

I have SM manuka honey shampoo and conditioner. I was thinking of getting the mask too but I think I'll add some oils in the conditioner and use it as a mask for now.

I'm 12 weeks post not sure when I'll relax again though (maybe beginning November)

Honestly, I tend to like longer stretches between 12-15 weeks since my goal is to hit BSL, doing it this way keeps my hair nice and thick. I noticed that the olaplex was allowing me to have way less shedding and breakage than usual with the long stretches so I took it and ran with it. I was so busy with work and traveling this summer, my wigs were more convenient.
 

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I'm currently 3 days post relaxer, I went 14 weeks. Not sure when I'll relax this time around.
 

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4ish months post. Trying to make it to the end of Feburary. I want the front of my hair to get to shoulder length so bad :cry:
 

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Maybe 5 months? Whenever I feel like relaxing lol. I don't relax on a schedule.
 

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I'm two weeks post. It had been since October since my last. My next relaxer, it'll probably be April? May? I streeeeeetch my relaxers.
 

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I can't believe it has been 20 weeks since I last relaxed im going to hold off for another 2 weeks since I'm about to get my hair done anyway
 

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a lil post relaxer day rant:

just texlaxed yesterday with Mizani after 16 weeks post. had a rough salon experience. tired of stank stylists. sigh.

like many ppl in here ive had some not so great relaxer applications in salons versus at home. because of this I planned to get the virgin professionally done and this touchup I wanted to do myself but I got scared last min that I wouldn't be able to properly reach/time my whole head right. anyway, both this time and last time the stylists shamed me in the middle of the salon and almost appeared reluctant to do it. yet they advertise and post pics of their relaxer services. for reference, im in nyc and the hair culture here especially at some of the more high quality black salons is very natural hair focused. which I love for us, but dont shame me. im a grown woman paying YOU for advertised services. both times I was desperate bc they were the highest rated on styleseat and in a bind where I couldn't afford to walk out when they started throwing up those red flags.

the actual texlax turned out perfectly. but she burned my ear with relaxer! rookie sh1t, yall im so mad !

the standards for these stylists are so low that when you find one that is very talented sometimes they abuse that power and are just stank. it's so annoying salon hopping looking for people who can be kind AND good at their job. it's like you can only get one or the other.
 

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