Relaxer update!

Yes, I made you all wait 3 days but I didn't take pics till last night because it was my friend's birthday weekend. It was fun! You will notice my hair has no bump to it and that is because I was in such a rush on Friday to get my relaxer done Yerena had to roller set on the HUGE black rollers = straight hair. But I'll be hooking myself up this weekend. Oh and yes, I am claiming BSB which is supposedly between shoulder blade? I'm not even sure. I just want to claim something since it's been so long lol...how about half way between APL and BSL??? Hahaha

I pin curled last night (too small so my ends were super curly this morning) - pony tail. Wish I had something to pin it up and protect the ends.

Relaxer update

So I got my trim and I think my hairdresser gets me. I'm back to APL but thank goodness that's all. I was starting to imagine the worst. Here are days 1, 2 & 3 of my relaxer. I put stamps on these pics. I really don't care too much if anyone steals them (I've never had stamps but maybe I should....). Day 1 I had no time to length check so you'll see from day 2 I'm APL (a tiny bit past). Hopefully next time I'll have a thicker BSB (if I ever really was there).

The Keratina Fix seemed to work good. I'll be doing a protein conditioner following my relaxers from now on. This stretch I will be very good to my hair. DC once a week. I skipped 2 or 3 last time. ::sigh:: No excuse for that.

Next relaxer? Approx Oct 14th @ 10 weeks.

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May 2010 relaxer update

It's the holidays and I have been SO busy and I am SO tired. I have been into 4 different states and have driven over 13 hours so far BUT, I remembered y'all. Here's a pic of my relaxer results from Thursday after a 12 weeker. I think that is the max I'll ever stretch.

Anyhoo, I'm past APL *big grin* ...does anyone know where/what BSB is? I'll post better length check pics in the coming weeks. My hair looks best 2-5 weeks after a relaxer. Week 1 is always so flat.

I dusted after this pic was taken

March Relaxer

After 12 weeks (11 weeks and 5 days to be exact) I finally relaxed!

To be honest, not much growth but it was a good experience. My hairdresser said it was good I decided to wait so long to give my hair a break. It wasn't so easy though. I ended up using Motions lye relaxer because my Mizani butter blends is done. I really like it.

I'm still at APL. No big difference. I'm still loving my hair tho.

ok, here are the real relaxer pics

So yes, still APL. No more trimming and hopefully no shedding disaster this stretch.

BB pics

Ok, this weekend the pics will be much better (and I'll be able to get pics of the bang too). I will have batteries for my camera because I'll be in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. I am excited!

These I took last night with the blackberry. I am still APL but am I seeing things or does my hair look a bit thicker?? A girl can hope. Since there's no change, I guess I trimmed about as much as I grew. No trimming this stretch. Oh, the bang isn't so bad. I'm learning to deal with it.

This one was from Sat (pre relaxer) - random, I know lol

It is freezing today! I have my hair in a wrap and I think it's gonna stay that way. Need to keep my cap on. Goodness!

Relaxed but no update...YET

I'm anxious to see how much damage I did. I trimmed 3 times the last stretch (never again). I can eyeball it, and I think it didn't move one bit. Got a side bang. BIG bang fail lol.

Can't believe no camera and no batteries. I'm getting a disposable today because I need it for my office Christmas party.

Relaxer

I relaxed. Couldn't wait. I also didn't trim or cut although I'd like a bang, and I need to dust. I decided I'd save the bang for my birthday in Dec and dust myself when I had the time.

Hair a little thin, I think I'm gonna take a step back from all this cooking I've been doing =) and just take it easier....Modified JBCO is what I'll call it!

I am def grazing APL but I won't update side bar pics until Dec when I'm sure to be there (I hope, actually)

UPDATE: MY RELAXER PIC WAS FEATURED!! Yay! Check it out at Hairlista! The place to be. Makes me excited for full APL & BSL

Yea, it's in a ponytail. I'm sick and I have to put on a hat so....

Relaxer results - Not quite there yet

Sorry this took so long. A lot going on at the moment.

Relaxed on Friday after 8 weeks. Next stretch - 12 weeks.

Sorry the following is so spread out...wasn't having much luck getting the pic (and was in a rush). Almost APL again. I think def in the fall. When I get back from vacation, I'll be moving so I may not be on all the time but I promise I'll keep posting and I'll be doing my DC, castor oil and everything in order to make APL at my next relaxer.

I saw some split ends so I dusted on Sat. I am convinced it is from that horrid air dry experience.

Sunday, I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned till my hair was ruined. I sweat in my head. So it was up and back in protective styling already. No matter. I'm getting it washed soon for my trip.
Today

So yea, I relaxed

Mizani BB as usual


After being out in the rain all day

Guess what???? I think I'll be back to APL by the fall. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

THINK I've made up my mind...

...at the moment, I think I should clarify and do a heavy protein tonight in preparation for relaxing next week Friday. I really think I chose the wrong season (summer) to be trying a 16 week stretch. Matter of fact I should have probably skipped my last relaxer and stretched till now. Hindsight is 20/20. Also, I wonder if I BC a little too quickly. If I should have had more patience with my hair after the henna dilemma. Never again will I be so quick to BC. I shall endeavor to do my first mega stretch in the fall.

So relaxer dates for 2009:

June 12th - 8 week
Aug 7th - 8 week
Oct 16th - 10 week
Dec 18th - 9 week

March 12th 2010 God Willing - 12 week

7 week bun

A late update - relaxer pics

Here are the results of my April 17, 2009 relaxer with Mizani BB. All pics are from Saturday. First one looking a little thin but by the afternoon, it had improved (pic #2).

Boy I'm glad she didn't trim it *grin*

Mizani Butter Blends Review

So I finally made the swtich to lye...Mizani BB normal relaxer to be exact. After 16 years of relaxing with no lye and 7 years of Just 4 Me kiddie's relaxer, I decided to take the plunge.

First things first, I didn't buy the entire system. I got the relaxer, the normalizing and chelating shampoo, and perPhecting normalizing creme conditioner. I based the night before and loaded on the oil and moisturizer the night before. The hairdresser didn't even base me (!) I know, I know but I gave her so many instructions that I figure she could get away with this step since I had based. Not next time. I burned a little in the front but it went away during the wash...guess more of a tingle.

I am tender headed so I really felt her navigating through the thick brush of my NG. By the time she had applied it and gone through it once, it was tingling. This is why I used Just 4 Me all this time. In any case my hair came out very straight. Not a surprise, you just have to look at it hard enough and it straightens. Anyhoo, then she put the conditioner in and instead of letting it sit like the instructions said (she read them) she did washing motions and rinsed then repeated. After she did 2 neutralizing & chelating poos then did more conditioner and put me under the dryer for about 15 minutes. That's it.

The biggest deal is that my hair was silky smooth when I washed it out. Such an awesome feeling. I could tell I wasn't souping myself up because my Dominican hairdresser even mentioned it to me. She was like "I really like that perm Mami" Yup. so it gets 4 thumbs up. 2 from me, and 2 from Yerena. OH! She tried to recommend a trim and I said not today, thanks LOL I need to see my length and check my ends for myself first.

One bad thing. I bought the Elasta QP H two and took it for her to use for my roller set. When she sprayed it on, my hair felt so hard she decided to wash it out. So I did another conditioner. Maybe someone can help me figure out how to use it...I would like to give it another chance.


Won't be taking out my wrap until Saturday so these are all the pics for awhile. My hair feels fantastic. Absolutely no regrets about using Mizani BB.

I am soooo relieved to be relaxed after 9 weeks. I kinda didn't realize how much I missed the fresh perm feel.

Next relaxer: April 9th is 8 weeks
April 23rd is 10 weeks