Last night when I got home I relaxed my hair at exactly 12 months post. I parted my hair into four sections and protected the already relaxed portion with the pre-treament provided in the box. I have a post on YouTube on how I apply my relaxers click here to check it out in full details.
I wanted to use the Alma Legend Optimum relaxer, but my local beauty supply was out of it so I opted to use this one.
Here is a close up of my texture after I relaxed.
And here is my unhappy face after seeing the state of my ends. My hair has grown a lot, but my end are just a mess. It is all my fault as I have not had my hair cut since my last relaxer in June of 2014 and while I did do a lot of protective styles I don't know that I took the best care of my ends.
Here is my current length above, it will change after I get a hair cut later this week. And the below picture shows on the right my hair in June of 2014 and the left shows my hair as of yesterday. As you can see my hair has grow and my thin ends were a problem back last June as well. I am thinking I will cut my hair back up to right above bra strap length.
And here is close up of my horrible end, I'm almost embarrassed to show them, but hey you live and you learn and this picture will remind me of what not to do in the future!
What do you think about my end and how far up would you cut?? Leave a comment below.
Talk to y'all later.
Keoshia
Your ends don't look so bad and your hair has definitely grown longer. Yaaaay to stretching!! Not sure I can stretch for upto a year though. Lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilda, it has grow, but I did cut my hair and I am loving it so much better now! I'm not going to stretch that long again, I'm going back to six months.
DeleteI love that relaxer, it was my staple! I'm sure after your cut later this week, your ends will be beautiful! Great retention!
ReplyDeleteYes it is the best! Girl I love my new cut, my hair just seem more healthier and fuller!
DeletePersons claim no lye relaxers leave a deposit on the hair. How do you treat with that issue?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about that, I don't get that technical with my hair products, sorry.
DeleteOk. Was just checking. I have always used a lye relaxer. I have used optimum lye for over 9 years.
DeleteEven though your hands look a bit straggly, it definitely looks thicker so yeah for stretching!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think so too, yes I love to stretch my relaxers!
DeleteYour hair definitely looks thicker. If it is longer is difficult to see as the bra sits in different ways. After the cut you will have a great summer hair!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa!, I will have a picture up of my new cut up soon! Yes and my cut is great for the summer, I'm loving it so much!
DeleteHi Keoshia your hair is looking beautiful so congratulations on the long stretch and the length that you retained! from the pics your hair has become much thicker which is awesome! Maybe you can consider cutting in a u-shape so that you don't have to do away with as much as if you cut straight across.
ReplyDeleteThank you Becca! I thought about just cutting it like that, but I went ahead with my first mind and got a good hair cut, which I haven't had in a while, I am loving my new cut soo much! I'm glad I did it!
DeleteI would just get rid of the thin parts. Thin ends has been my problems since I started my journey. I cut them every time. Mine is caused by products and mismanagement because my hair is not chemically treated and I don't use heat. Your hair looks so great after a year post.
ReplyDeleteThank Nerline! Yes, I cut those ends off and I working on gaining those inches back. I also think my hair is much healthier after this stretch.
DeleteYour ends may not be perfect, but your hair does look thicker, so I would say the stretch was a success! Beautiful results!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I do agree it is thicker, once I cut those ends my hair is much healthier.
DeleteGreat retention and your ends will look much better with a little trim not major. Overall thickness is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tomes!
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