Long-term stretchers, what's up with protein?

[Supergirl]

I have never stretched this long before and I am really trying not to relax for the duration of my pregnancy, meaning about 5.5 more months to go. So far, it's going pretty well but I am expecting it to get more challening as I go.

Anyway, I notice that a lot of naturals stay away from protein because they feel that it causes more difficulties than not.

As a relaxed sister who stretches long-term, how do you feel about protein?

 

[motherpopcorn562]

Well Im not a stretcher but I am transitioning and I can tell you I would be bald if not for protein. So I rec protien. I you want natural eggs, henna gloss are good. Aphogee is the best product I have tried so far. the 2 step is stonger than the 2 minute

Kudos to you for not relaxing while preggers!

 

[Supergirl]

^^Don't give me the kudos just yet! You can kudo me some time in late December/early January.

 

[africanqueen456]

Yes I agree..I am transition also...I got a sew in becuase I was having breakage.but I realize I just needed to up my protein

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

Congrats! I'm transitioning and protein is essential for me. I use DuoTex on my relaxed hair at least once a month, sometimes twice. I'll use a light protein on the full length of my hair every week. I don't think my ng necessarily needs the protein, but the light proteins don't hurt it and it ensures my relaxed ends are getting what they need.


ETA: I realized this is the same routine from my relaxed days and I only stretched up to 13 weeks then.

 

[sylver2]

i alternate. light protein every other wash. aphogee 2 min reconstructor.

 

[africanqueen456]

^^^^Slyver where have you been?lol How is everything?

 

[Supergirl]

Congrats! I'm transitioning and protein is essential for me. I use DuoTex on my relaxed hair at least once a month, sometimes twice. I'll use a light protein on the full length of my hair every week. I don't think my ng necessarily needs the protein, but the light proteins don't hurt it and it ensures my relaxed ends are getting what they need.


ETA: I realized this is the same routine from my relaxed days and I only stretched up to 13 weeks then.

Duo Tex --it's my favorite protein tx

 

[janeemat]

As a relaxed sista that stretches, protein is a must for me. It keeps the hair strong. I use a mild protein (reconstructor) weekly and the strong protein treatments a couple of weeks before relaxing and the week after.

 

[DrC]

While transitioning, ( I'm a full natural now) applying protein to my hair was great ( I stilldo protein treatments) Especially if you're transitioning becuase it helps with maintaining the 2 textures within the demarcation line.

 

[Your Cheeziness]

I'm 5.5 months post and I use Aphogee Reconstructor weekly. Protein makes my hair feel wonderful and I haven't had any undue breakage at all. Washing my hair is still as easy as it would be if I was 1 month post.

 

[sylver2]

^^^^Slyver where have you been?lol How is everything?

oh lazing around all is good thk u

 

[SouthernStunner]

Protein is very important for me. I am on my 2nd. one year stretch and I totally doing PS. When I am not PS I do my take down and then a hard protein (Dudleys DRC) and every week after that I do a light protein (Aphogee 2 min). Once I am back in my PS I just cowash every other day.

I was getting concerned with my routine but I went in for a trim about 2 weeks ago and I was told that I have no splits, no dry ends and no breakage. She did do a dusting for me. I havent had a trim since Sept last year. I guess its working so I wont change.

I will be relaxing around Christmas.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I stretch and I use a light/med Reconstructor weekly as per the directions. It's the best thing I have done both for my previously Relaxed Hair and my NG.

 

[Supergirl]

Well, protein it is then. Thanks all