hnntrr
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23 weeks post as of yesterday! 21 days to go. The CC itch is about to push me over the edge. I'm headed for the shower to wash and DC.
Just 21 days! I wanna get to your stretching prowess one day

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23 weeks post as of yesterday! 21 days to go. The CC itch is about to push me over the edge. I'm headed for the shower to wash and DC.
I have gone back and forth on stretching and once I prepooed and co-washed this week, I realized how soft and manageable my newgrowth is 10 weeks. I don't know if that was the prepoo with HE LTR (love this condish) and grapeseed oil or the deep condition w/KC Humecto and Wen 613 together. But I love the results on my newgrowth.
Question for you veteran stretchers, what DC are you using when you apply it relaxer style to keep your ng soft? I have quite a few in my arsenal, my thickest being my beloved QH Cholesterol conditioner. I don't quite see the others I have as having the right consistency except for my Wen.....but ideally I'd like to use something else. I have CON deep conditioner, Organix Coconut Milk, Kenra (oh wait, that's a possibility too), and HE HH (I don't like that one).
TIA!
BSS: Nunaat Chocolate is amazing!!! I also adore Bambu Silicon Mix.
Hi Legend,Congrats on your stretch!!!![]()
Just stick with it and you'll get through. I just finished a 24-week stretch a few weeks ago myself, and it was pretty good. I only relaxed my hair 3 times last year!
What I do:
That's all I can think of for now, but I hope it helps.
- Remind myself each day that stretching is good for my hair.
- Never give in to relaxer temptation around week 14.
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- Liberal use of S-Curl (or any other excellent moisturizer that works with your hair)
- Remember to keep up with protein treatments to keep the line of demarcation strong!!!! Very important.
- Rollersetting. Period.
- Avoid combing the new growth. I use my fingers and hands to style my hair, and just smooth the top with a comb or the side of a brush.
- Frequent washes (at least once a week) alternating a shampoo with a conditioner wash.
- Phony ponies are my dear friends!
I hardly have to style my hair at all. This greatly reduces manipulation and protects the hair. I always baggy my ends.
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im almost 26 weeks and will be texlaxing in the 1st week of May!!! im goung to do a hard protein treatment next weekend using aphogee 2 step. i might use everything Apghogee nxt weekend, damaged hair poo, 2 step, balancing condish, pro vitamin leave in and the green tea spray. ill probably use the 2 minute the week after i TU.