Relaxed ladies - How often do you touch up?

[Glib Gurl]

I am talking about relaxed ladies who aren't trying to/planning on transitioning . . . how often do you touch up?

 

[Americka]

Usually about every 10 or 11 weeks. My last stretch was for 14 weeks. I don't think I'll do that again. Too much new growth to fight through.

 

[bellesocialite]

I relax about 4 times a year. Roughly, the past two years, my schedule has been January or March, May, August, and November.

 

[nymane]

Every 20-24 weeks

 

[alive]

back when i was relaxed, 8 weeks was standard. 9 weeks was me refraining from doing bad things to my hair

 

[BrownBetty]

Usually ever 10 - 12 weeks. When I can't take it I may go at 8 weeks but that is rare.

 

[civic4800]

I usually do every 8-9 weeks. I've gone as long as 11 weeks but it was too much.

 

[divachyk]

This last stretch I went about 16 weeks....never again. The stylist ripped through the new growth and caused breakage. I will keep it around 10-12 weeks from here on out.

 

[FocusLady]

I'm 17 wks post... I'm doing better than I thought I would be. My last relaxer was the first week of July. I've been relaxed for a little over a yr (first relaxer July 09). I planned every three months: Jan, April, July, and Oct. But I skipped Oct and next one is planned for Jan 2011. I just want to see if a can do it. Its hard on wash days. I co wash Tues and wash/DC on Fridays. I don't know how I'm going to go about relaxing me hair in Jan. I'm researching thread now...LOL

 

[brittle_hair]

I relax every 8/9 weeks

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

10-12 weeks. Partly because I am either lazy (when I used to do it myself) or trying to be frugal (now that I have found a trusted stylist).

 

[LushLox]

I relax three times a year.

 

[Junebug D]

Usually 12. I went about 16 weeks this time and I had so much breakage. never again.

 

[Toy]

I relax Every 8 wks.

 

[gadgetdiva]

It varies on my new growth... 6-8 wks and sometimes 10-12 wks


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[Reecie]

Same with me. It depends on the NG, but usually between 7-8 weeks.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Right now anywhere between 12-16.

In 2011, may cut that time down to 10-12.

12 weeks Max.

 

[Poopiedo]

I relax every 12-13 weeks.

 

[merilusmims]

Usually around 12 weeks so 4x a year
but im currently about 14 wks going for 16 (my twist are helping me out) havent experienced too much breakage might continue this and only relax 3x

 

[sunnieb]

Right now, I'm able to comfortably relax every 14 weeks. I eventually want to go every 16 weeks as long as I don't have breakage.

I'm lucky to have a stylist who encourages stretching relaxers and knows how to work with a lot of newgrowth.

 

[Dee_33]

I usually relax at 12 wks but I haven't relaxed since July and I'm planning on only relaxing every 6 months from here on out.

 

[kiesha8185]

I usually get a touch up every 3-4 months. But I've started talking Doctor's Best MSM 3 months ago and that stuff is making my growth extremely soft, shiny, moisturized, and it changed my texture a lot. I'm currently 8 weeks post, and in my pre-LHCF days, I'd be counting down the weeks until my next touch up. But because of MSM, I think I might start getting a touch up every 6 months because my hair is so manageable.

 

[prospurr4]

I touchup every 8-9 weeks. I've gone as long as 15 weeks....never again!

 

[Fine 4s]

Are you guys using some heat to help you stretch? Blowdryer and flat iron?
I blow dried and styled a client's hair who swore she needed a touch up but NOPE.
She was so pleased. She now believes she will incorporate heat to help her stretch longer.

HTH!

 

[Sugar]

Every 13 weeks. I'm supposed to be relaxing my hair right now but laziness has set in.

 

[Rae81]

i will be 13 weeks tommorow, i dont have a set schedule of when i get a touch up but it seems to be every 3 to 4 months. Im planning on getting a touch up around thanksgiving. I do braidouts to stretch my relaxers. i need to find something to moisten my new growth.

 

[nymane]

Are you guys using some heat to help you stretch? Blowdryer and flat iron?
I blow dried and styled a client's hair who swore she needed a touch up but NOPE.
She was so pleased. She now believes she will incorporate heat to help her stretch longer.

HTH!

I stretch 20-24 weeks without any direct heat...I do roller set and sit under my hooded dryer though.

 

[TLC1020]

12 weeks min... 20 weeks max

 

[chasturner84]

I normally relax every 16 weeks. My typical relaxer schedule is April, August, and December

 

[amwcah]

I just relaxed on Wednesday. I stretched for 14 weeks. The new growth was out of control. Next time I will settle for 12 weeks.