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My Growth and Setbacks 2003-2010

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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

Unknown said...

great plan - i'm not relaxing for another 4 weeks.

SmilingElephant said...

I'm not!!! Lol!

I'm transitioning! :-D

I've nominated you for the Sunshine Award!!! More info on my blog!

StinkyPantz said...

I got my first texlax today.

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

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!

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 :)

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. :)

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.

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