I Relaxed! (Week Late Post)

I decided to relax my hair at 15 weeks post relaxer.
Last time I relaxed my hair I didn't leave my relaxer on for long enough so I knew this relaxing process was going to be a little tricky as I had to relax my newgrowth and go back over the under processed areas.

To help me decide how long to leave the relaxer on for, I just collected my shedded hair strands and did little tests on those.
In the end I left the relaxer on my new growth for about 15-18mins and went over the under processed parts for 5-7 mins. 

I really wanted to pay attention to my edges this time, I always find that this area doesn't relax as well, I think this was the most difficult part of the relaxing process because of course I didn't want to over process this area since its so fragile but I want my edges to be under processed again.

For those who don't know I use Affirm FiberGuard relaxer

To prepare for my relaxer  I coated my hair with the Preserve Strengthening Serum and with some Chi Silk Infusion.

I used the half half method to relax my hair.

It went really well!

After relaxing each half I washed out the relaxer with water, then applied the Sustenance Fortifying Treatment to my hair, left that on for 5 minutes then shampooed with the normalising shampoo 3 times.

I deep conditioned my hair for about 40 mins using

matrix ultra hydrating balm, roux porosity control, grapeseed oil, matrix smoothing conditioner

after rinsing out my deep conditioner I used the Paul Mitchell super skinny daily treatment for about 3 minutes, then did a final rinse of cool water.

I used my regular leave ins
Paul Mitchell Awaphui moisture mist, chi keratin mist, Paul Mitchell super skinny serum and proceeded to rollerset.