2024 has been a wild ride gone in a flash. Managed to do a small trim and ended the year on a high hair note. Work, health and life have kept me from writing more. I also kept my hair routine to a bare minimum. I managed to wash about once a week and kept it in a bun most of the time. This worked quite well and am going to continue keeping things simple. Before taking this photo I had been asked if it's my real hair a few times when I had it down. In 2025 I would like to be more regular with my trims. I barely managed to do it twice this year. The soft v shape and layers are a bit more forgiving and don't let my hair look scraggly too much which helps. I am hoping as I take better care of my health I'll have more energy for my hair. My current wash and blow dry routine takes me about an hour and a half and that's been the most I could do this year. I will try take better pictures in the coming year. I might also dig to see if I have any others from this year to share m...
Relaxing your hair is a choice you make. Personally having relaxed hair is more manageable and fits with my lifestyle.
I mentioned previously that as your hair grows out you would have to retouch the new growth if you want to maintain the relaxed look. This step is also your choice.
Some only get a retouch twice a year and that works for them. I am still learning my hair and trying to find that sweet spot.
You don't want to do it too often that your hair gets over processed. You also don't want to leave it too long that your hair is too hard to manage. Both lead to breakage.
While it is your choice when to retouch, knowing your hair enough to tell that you've waited too long is important. Knowing that you have enough new growth for the relaxer to be applied too is important.
There's no need to keep up with what other people are doing because everyone's hair is different. You can watch and learn from what they are doing and there's no need to jump on every trend.
Sometimes things don't go to plan. The choice is still yours on how you proceed. You might get your hair done a little earlier or a little later. Sometimes a lot later.
I know it's time when my comb won't even get in to my hair. Like you try to put it through and it just gets stuck and won't move. I know it's time when wash day ends up being days. We are probably way overdue by then.
From my past stretches I think 8 to 10weeks is probably the best time for a retouch for me. Going forward I am monitoring to make sure what my threshold is and the best timeline for my schedule.
How long do you wait between relaxer retouch?
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