Coarse Hair, Long Hair: Relaxer Prepping

Relaxer Prepping

My relaxer is scheduled for next Saturday and I'm so excited (and a little anxious to see how much I will need to cut). Relaxer day is always so...relaxing LOL (pun intended). Since I only go to a stylist for my relaxer, it is a welcomed break from doing my hair myself. I get to sit back and let someone else have all the fun of doing my hair.

There are some things you can do before your relaxer to help you have a successful relaxer application. Here is my plan for the next week:

Sunday: Chelate/clarify, reconstruct, deep condition, and air dry
Monday - Wednesday: Moisturize as usual but avoid scalp
Thursday: Gently finger part and spray StaSoFro on roots
Friday: Coat length of hair with Chi Silk Infusion
Saturday: RELAXER and cut!!!

I'll post details on Thursday and Friday for what I do that day and the rationale behind it.

Who else is getting a relaxer next Saturday?

9 comments:

Latifat said...: I thought you self relaxed by doing the first half and then the second half; October 2, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Unknown said...: great plan - i'm not relaxing for another 4 weeks.; October 2, 2010 at 8:14 PM
SmilingElephant said...: I'm not!!! Lol!

I'm transitioning! :-D

I've nominated you for the Sunshine Award!!! More info on my blog!; October 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM
StinkyPantz said...: I got my first texlax today.; October 2, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Amirini said...: I'M RELAXING ON THE 9TH ..I'M GOING TO SELF RELAX USING THE ORS RELAXER NO-LYE, uSALLY I GO TO THE SALON AND GET IT PROFESSIONALLY DONE USING AFFIRM.. BUT WE ON A BUDGET AND THAT WAS ONE OF TEH CUT BACKS; October 3, 2010 at 12:52 PM
crystal said...: Hi Ms Kibibi

First of all thank you so much for the info! You have inspired me to FINALLY try self-relaxing. I was wondering, when you texlax do you just apply the product and wash it out or do you smooth/comb through?

Thank you!; October 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Hairs2Me said...: I'm scheduled for Fri :) What's StaSoFro? I need to read down to see what's going on with the cut.

...I nominated your blog for a sunshine award (just some fellow blogger support). Feel free to spread the love by going over to my blog, reading the instructions and sharing with your blogger friends :); October 5, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm getting my relaxer on Saturday as well.. I'm super nervous! I can't wait to see how yours turns out. :); October 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Dee said...: Hi, I've been reading your blog for a while and I notice you have been able to maintain healthy for a quite a long time. I feel as though, as much as I try, I'm not able to improve the health of my hair. I'm due for a relaxer soon, but I'm nervous about getting one because my edges are thinning. I feel like I'm losing a lot of hair around my edges and I don't know what to do. Can you offer any suggestions? I don't want to go natural, but I also don't want to lose any more hair either.; November 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM