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    Posted: August 29 2002 at 10:28am
Originally posted by karonica karonica wrote:

I think that eight weeks is absolutely the best time to get your relaxer touched-up. It's not too soon and not too late. I have gone ten weeks and longer, and let me say that that is the wrost thing to do sometimes, especially if you have thick, course hair like myself. The comb that my hairdresser was using to apply the perm SNAPPED. I was a little embarrassed. Then she told me not to ever wait that long to get my touch-ups. She said that when I wait that long, I could be actually losing hair that way because when the roots are thick, it makes it harder to comb, and the harder it is to comb, the more hair I am pulling out when I comb it. It makes perfect sense.

Also, when you get your touch-up every eight weeks, it may be good to get a trim the same time too. It keeps the hair looking neat (especially after a fresh perm) and it allows you to monitor your growth better. So, it's good to develop a pattern, instead of getting a perm after 4 weeks, then waiting 10 weeks for the next one, then six weeks for the next. When you follow the pattern regularly, I think that it allows you to monitor your hair's condition and growth better. And the longer you wait to get a trim, the more will probably have to be cut off because split ends can travel! And dry ends are never good. Keep 'em oiled. I think it's best to use the heavier stuff on your ends to protect them, but that's just my opinion. Anyways, it's best to get rid of the split ends now and start fresh, and then keep yourself on a hair regimen, than try to hang onto damaged hair. Holding on to damaged ends doesn't make it grow any faster.

Oh yeah, brushing isn't all that great. Sometimes, I have to do it for certain ponytails (gotta tame those edges), but it is not often. If you do brush you hair, first make sure that your hair is detangled and use a wide tooth comb to do all of your detangling.

Thank You Karonica :). From the advice you all have gien me thus far, I think the brush might be the number two thing I take out of my hair regomine except for when my hair is sticking up to bad. thanks again
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I think that eight weeks is absolutely the best time to get your relaxer touched-up. It`s not too soon and not too late. I have gone ten weeks and longer, and let me say that that is the wrost thing to do sometimes, especially if you have thick, course hair like myself. The comb that my hairdresser was using to apply the perm SNAPPED. I was a little embarrassed. Then she told me not to ever wait that long to get my touch-ups. She said that when I wait that long, I could be actually losing hair that way because when the roots are thick, it makes it harder to comb, and the harder it is to comb, the more hair I am pulling out when I comb it. It makes perfect sense.

Also, when you get your touch-up every eight weeks, it may be good to get a trim the same time too. It keeps the hair looking neat (especially after a fresh perm) and it allows you to monitor your growth better. So, it`s good to develop a pattern, instead of getting a perm after 4 weeks, then waiting 10 weeks for the next one, then six weeks for the next. When you follow the pattern regularly, I think that it allows you to monitor your hair`s condition and growth better. And the longer you wait to get a trim, the more will probably have to be cut off because split ends can travel! And dry ends are never good. Keep `em oiled. I think it`s best to use the heavier stuff on your ends to protect them, but that`s just my opinion. Anyways, it`s best to get rid of the split ends now and start fresh, and then keep yourself on a hair regimen, than try to hang onto damaged hair. Holding on to damaged ends doesn`t make it grow any faster.

Oh yeah, brushing isn`t all that great. Sometimes, I have to do it for certain ponytails (gotta tame those edges), but it is not often. If you do brush you hair, first make sure that your hair is detangled and use a wide tooth comb to do all of your detangling.
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Hi,
Thank You so much Lyris, Bryan, and Tee for the info you gave me :). Not only did it help me but I hope it helps others who read your responses.

Thanks again :)
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Bridgette,

The time span between your relaxers,6-8 weeks is perfect. The hair care industry usually says that 8 weeks is best. That would equate to 6 relaxers per year which is better than every 6 weeks where I think that equals 9-10 relaxers per year. Some people even have it done every 4 weeks but less relaxer applications are better for your hair.I think your regimen is good. In reference to brushing. Brushing african american hair is very damaging and its not needed. Our hair is very dry and we dont need that extra manipulation to it. Just use a wide tooth comb and lightly comb your hair.

Lastly, I trim my hair once every 4 months (16 weeks) because I focus on keeping my hair healthy so alot of trims are not needed. This method allows my hair to grow and show the length really quickly.

Hope I helped you and answered your questions.

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hi I know nothing about perms/relaxers but here is an excellent site for women of colour.

http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/193023?it=0


the ladies there will be glad to help you with your questions
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Hi Bridgette. I`m sorry no one has answered your questions, especially when you`re being so polite about it. So I`ll give this my best shot. I`m not African-American so I can`t relate to the relaxer question, but I can tell you it`s best to never brush wet hair. Hair is most vulnerable when wet, because the hydrogen bonds holding hair`s shape are temporarily broken. They reform as your hair dries. Hence, it`s best to use a wide-toothed comb on wet hair, and only brush your hair when it`s tangly or really needs it. Any handling of hair--especially with a brush--is extra wear and tear on the cuticle, and this can lead to breakage if you overdo it. Use a gentle brush with boar bristles or a very flexible plastic one. Make sure it won`t tear your hair.

As for trimming your ends, I recommend doing so only when they need it. If your ends are ragged, split or really dry, get them trimmed. I`ve had hair halfway down my back before and although it pained me to lose even a LITTLE length I always kept the ends neat and tidy. I think it just looks healthier. However, trimming/cutting hair will not make hair grow faster. Hair grows from the scalp and is dead from the moment it emerges from your skin. It cannot tell the difference between cut and uncut hair.


I hope this helps you Bridgette. I also hope another nice person will help you with your other question!
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Originally posted by Bridgette Bridgette wrote:

Hi everyone,
I have three questions. 1.) How often should I relax my hair? I usually wait about 6-8 weeks. 2.) to brush or not to brush? That is the question? :) How many times should I brush my hair and what kind of brush would you all recommend. And finally 3.) how often should I trim my ends. I too am growing my hair out. It is to the base of neck. My hair is generally healthy since I stopped using the blow dryer but my ends are dry because I haven't trimmed them in a long time. Will this promote hair growth?
Hope to hear from you all soon. :)

To All Hairboutique regulars out there,

Hi again. I truly hope that someone will respond to my question soon. Your advice is valuable. Its not a question on how to grow my hair long or anything. Just a simple question on hair maintainance. If you have 2 minutes to respond, it would be appreciated.

Thank You again /:)
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Hi everyone,
I have three questions. 1.) How often should I relax my hair? I usually wait about 6-8 weeks. 2.) to brush or not to brush? That is the question? :) How many times should I brush my hair and what kind of brush would you all recommend. And finally 3.) how often should I trim my ends. I too am growing my hair out. It is to the base of neck. My hair is generally healthy since I stopped using the blow dryer but my ends are dry because I haven`t trimmed them in a long time. Will this promote hair growth?
Hope to hear from you all soon. :)
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