Wednesday 12 March 2014

Knowing When to End it - My 10 Weeks Post New Growth

This is just a short post documenting my new growth at 10.5 weeks post (taken a few weeks ago, I'm 12 weeks post now). I'd say it's about an inch/ inch and a half when semi-stretched. I think this is the perfect amount to avoid both over-lapping and under-lapping while self-relaxing.

10.5 weeks post new growth

With that said, I have decided not to go too much longer before ending my stretch. That, in addition to the fact that I have upcoming engagements for which I want relaxed (easy and manageable) hair. Therefore, this time around I will end my stretch at around 14 weeks post. I have another week of  weekly protective styling, after which I will prepare to and relax. Of course as usual, when the time comes, I will update you on the process and the results.


How many weeks post are you? What's your new growth like? And will you be ending your stretch anytime soon?



7 comments :

  1. I'm personally pushing to 16weeks post as I gear up to do my first self relax. All the best with your touch up.

    http://scarletgoal.wordpress.com/

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    1. Yay for achieving such a long stretch, 16 weeks is no easy feat! Your first self-relaxer? Good luck!! I hope it's incident and accident-free!

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  2. You have a lot of growth at 10 weeks. I am currently 10 weeks and feel like my new growth is just coming through! oh the frustration of a hair journey! Good luck with your touch up.

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    1. I am interested in seeing what yours look like, maybe a post on your blog? lol

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    2. Thanks for the kind wishes. And don't be disheartened, my new-growth feels like it sprouts up overnight. I few weeks in I barely have any and then bam! I can barely get to my scalp!

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  3. one thing i need to be more diligent with is keeping track of my last relaxer.
    i never know how far along i am and find myself guess-timating far too often...

    :S
    vanessa

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  4. I self relaxed a month ago.

    Before that, 5 months (24 weeks). I wanted to try for 25, but couldn't take it anymore! The most I went was 6 months and my salon asked if I went to see someone in between because they checked my hair card and saw I hadn't had a relaxer for a while!

    You've got some good new growth!! Great work on the weekly protective styles which is what I need to work on. :)

    -Corinne
    OperationHappyTresses.blogspot.com

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