Can I get a stretch buddy for the next three months

[DreamLife]

I just got a relaxer on Aug 15 after a 13 week stretch.

I got a relaxer in January, May, August and my last will be December.
In 2006 I got four relaxers I think. It was my first time stretching over 8 weeks. I think I really damaged my hair with the Chi Iron because this was pre-LHCF (Jan-Sept. 2006).
After learning some tips on here I'm addicted to stretching now, I'm definently in.

 

[KAT25]

Okay, I wanna join in to!!!! I get crazy around 6 weeks (lol,lol) My new growth is just so rough and my hair sheds a lot but I wanna stretch too, I need help I was reading about the s-curl might have to try that to get through it so if we start today 12 weeks will be up on November 7th???

 

[PinkPeony]

I need some help too. My last relaxer was May 30th. I would love to stretch until the First of December. Please help! Ladies, what do you do with your hair during a loooooong stretch? I am thinking about the crown and glory method. Help Help Help

BRAIDOUTS are a long stretchers friend

 

[AllAboutTheHair]

I am stretching until November 19. I am already 3 months gone, but I have 3 left. I have been in braids for one month and 10 days, 2 months of deep conditioning after that then I can TEXLAX.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I'm in. I think.... lol. I could get a relaxer just before my birthday Dec.2.

I'm using braid spray and wigging it. My shedding is virtually non-existent and my new growth is really soft.

 

[Tee]

I would join you ladies but I only have about one month left in my stretch. You know otherwise.

 

[wheezy807]

How about everyone post the date they need to get too.

I need to get to Nov. 9th

I'm in the HYH til xmas challenge, so probably around that time.

 

[janeemat]

Gym, I told you earlier that I would hold your hand, so here goes. Here are the products that I use tonight for my mid week wash and set that melted the tangles away. I promise you, I did not have any problem detangling my hair.

Poo-Mizani Botanifying Cond Poo (lightly)
Tropical Aguacate (Avocado) Rinse
Naturals Key Sabila & Aguacate (Aloe Vera/Avocado) Cond (30 min heat)
Capilo Romero (Rosemary) Cond (15 min heat) The comb glided through 13 wks ng!

Leave Ins-Lacio Lacio, Lady Flor Olive Oil, Mizani Therma Strength, Lotta Body (1 part 3 part water adding a little Lacio Lacio)

I have just about convinced myself that Dom Cond are the key to stretching. And don't forget about NONI. I just decided to use other products tonight since I have soooooooo many Dom Con

 

[tschizum]

Another stretch buddy here, I'm 8 weeks into my 12 week stretch but If things continue to go as well as they have I might attempt (dare I say it )14-16 weeks. I've never gone more than 6 weeks before so I am so proud, lol.

 

[gymfreak336]

Gym, I told you earlier that I would hold your hand, so here goes. Here are the products that I use tonight for my mid week wash and set that melted the tangles away. I promise you, I did not have any problem detangling my hair.

Poo-Mizani Botanifying Cond Poo (lightly)
Tropical Aguacate (Avocado) Rinse
Naturals Key Sabila & Aguacate (Aloe Vera/Avocado) Cond (30 min heat)
Capilo Romero (Rosemary) Cond (15 min heat) The comb glided through 13 wks ng!

Leave Ins-Lacio Lacio, Lady Flor Olive Oil, Mizani Therma Strength, Lotta Body (1 part 3 part water adding a little Lacio Lacio)

I have just about convinced myself that Dom Cond are the key to stretching. And don't forget about NONI. I just decided to use other products tonight since I have soooooooo many Dom Con

Thanks girl. I am going to order some new conditioners next week. Nevermind the 100 bucks I spent today.

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Gym, I told you earlier that I would hold your hand, so here goes. Here are the products that I use tonight for my mid week wash and set that melted the tangles away. I promise you, I did not have any problem detangling my hair.

Poo-Mizani Botanifying Cond Poo (lightly)
Tropical Aguacate (Avocado) Rinse
Naturals Key Sabila & Aguacate (Aloe Vera/Avocado) Cond (30 min heat)
Capilo Romero (Rosemary) Cond (15 min heat) The comb glided through 13 wks ng!

Leave Ins-Lacio Lacio, Lady Flor Olive Oil, Mizani Therma Strength, Lotta Body (1 part 3 part water adding a little Lacio Lacio)

I have just about convinced myself that Dom Cond are the key to stretching. And don't forget about NONI. I just decided to use other products tonight since I have soooooooo many Dom Con

I keep forgetting that I have this and how could I? This is DA TRUTH!!
Capilo Romero (Rosemary) Conditioner

Ladies, please run out and get this. Supposedly great for growing and conditioner hair and stopping breakage. The directions call for using it as a 15 minute pre-poo. Recommended highly by LaFlaca

 

[gymfreak336]

I keep forgetting that I have this and how could I? This is DA TRUTH!!
Capilo Romero (Rosemary) Conditioner

Ladies, please run out and get this. Supposedly great for growing and conditioner hair and stopping breakage. The directions call for using it as a 15 minute pre-poo. Recommended highly by LaFlaca

Thanks. I will have to get this next week too. I am going to be flat broke

 

[camosil]

I am already 10 weeks post and trying to hold out for twelve weeks.
Sorry I cant join you all now but at least I want to share some advice that I think would help.
This is my regimen which is working for me so far, so maybe it can work for you too.

I wash every three days but I am thinking of doing it every two days for the last two weeks. if I go beyond three or four days then my roots begin to get hard, unmanageable and breakage begins to set in.

Preepoo- Hot six oil and NTM conditioner.
I put a generous of conditioner on first and then the hot six oil and cover with two plastic caps for 30mins -1hr

Shampoo- Beauty Without Cruelty moisture Plus for dry/treated hair
I only shampoo once making sure I am massaging the scalp and not the hair.


Deep Condition- Since I wash twice a week I aternate between moisture conditioning with NTM daily deep conditioner and Protein conditioning with Giovanni protein rich conditioner nutrfix hair reconstructor for these last two weeks. But usually I do a protein conditioner twice a week.

Leave In- Rusk passion flower and aloe leave in texturizing conditioner. I love this leave in because it gets my roots very soft and leaves my hair nice and shiny with a pleasant scent.

I then rollerset my hair to dry. No heat.

I moisturize twice a day, before I style in the morning and before I roller set at night. I follow up with some hot six oil after moisturizing to seal in moisture and condition. I use BB Moisturizing growth lotion and hair strengthener for my moisturizer and I think it is very good.

What helps me a lot in stretching is the frequent washing, the leave in and roller setting


Hope this is helpful to you all.

 

[Ronda123]

BRAIDOUTS are a long stretchers friend

Yes, braidouts are great for stretching. I'm going to have to revisit this style.

 

[taj]

Any one want to hold my hand

I am going to need some support, I have never stretched 12 weeks before.

Ok we're going to be each others support because I'm about to do a six month stretch-braidout. I'm going to miss having my hair out.

 

[Tamrin]

Gymfreak I can help you till november 2nd my Bday. Im already at 12 weeks my last relaxer was June 6th. I stopped the shedding by stopping using bt (bT I loove you still) Co washes and low manipulation well almost till none. I let the water detangle for me and while under the water I smooth it out and put it in a pony and my butters whip when I get out. btw I fell off the aveda wagon. I have used this Lady Fior rinse and La Bomba Rinse and boy they detangle hair like no other. I loving my NG In thinking about transitioning.

 

[gymfreak336]

Gymfreak I can help you till november 2nd my Bday. Im already at 12 weeks my last relaxer was June 6th. I stopped the shedding by stopping using bt (bT I loove you still) Co washes and low manipulation well almost till none. I let the water detangle for me and while under the water I smooth it out and put it in a pony and my butters whip when I get out. btw I fell off the aveda wagon. I have used this Lady Fior rinse and La Bomba Rinse and boy they detangle hair like no other. I loving my NG In thinking about transitioning.

Thanks. I only gotta get to November 9 I belive.

 

[gymfreak336]

I am already 10 weeks post and trying to hold out for twelve weeks.
Sorry I cant join you all now but at least I want to share some advice that I think would help.
This is my regimen which is working for me so far, so maybe it can work for you too.

I wash every three days but I am thinking of doing it every two days for the last two weeks. if I go beyond three or four days then my roots begin to get hard, unmanageable and breakage begins to set in.

Preepoo- Hot six oil and NTM conditioner.
I put a generous of conditioner on first and then the hot six oil and cover with two plastic caps for 30mins -1hr

Shampoo- Beauty Without Cruelty moisture Plus for dry/treated hair
I only shampoo once making sure I am massaging the scalp and not the hair.


Deep Condition- Since I wash twice a week I aternate between moisture conditioning with NTM daily deep conditioner and Protein conditioning with Giovanni protein rich conditioner nutrfix hair reconstructor for these last two weeks. But usually I do a protein conditioner twice a week.

Leave In- Rusk passion flower and aloe leave in texturizing conditioner. I love this leave in because it gets my roots very soft and leaves my hair nice and shiny with a pleasant scent.

I then rollerset my hair to dry. No heat.

I moisturize twice a day, before I style in the morning and before I roller set at night. I follow up with some hot six oil after moisturizing to seal in moisture and condition. I use BB Moisturizing growth lotion and hair strengthener for my moisturizer and I think it is very good.

What helps me a lot in stretching is the frequent washing, the leave in and roller setting


Hope this is helpful to you all.

Thanks for sharing your regime. I will have to try that hot six and neutrogena moisture sandwhich. I have both products already.

 

[dillard]

I plan to stretch til Dec 10th which would be 4 months for me... The longest I've stretched was 10 wks... I have no idea how I'm gonna do it

 

[gymfreak336]

I plan to stretch til Dec 10th which would be 4 months for me... The longest I've stretched was 10 wks... I have no idea how I'm gonna do it

You are a brave soul. I couldn't do that You can do it though. I got got faith in ya

 

[dillard]

You are a brave soul. I couldn't do that You can do it though. I got got faith in ya

it's gonna be tough for sure. but i've been seeing a lot of women here who do touchups 3-4 months or even twice a year. I really want to give it a shot. i just hope no major events come up between now and then because i think that is what will really tempt me to touchup early!

 

[Dayjoy]

I wanna be in. My 12 weeks are up on November 1. This will be my second stretch. I joined lhcf in May after a TU and stretched for 12. It was easy because I was really excited to be doing something new. Now this is my second and I hope I can do it.

 

[e$h]

I'll hold your hand girl. I'm 16 weeks as of yesterday and I'm doing good. I plan to relax at the end of the year. I had a blowout done almost 2 weeks ago so I just been bunning it. I haven't washed my hair since the blowout and my scalp isn't bothering me, however I plan to wash my hair after the holiday.
What helps is low manipulation. I'll cowash once maybe twice a week depending on how my hair starts to look after a couple of days. I use MNT and Tressemee when cowashing. Loves it! Then bun and go.
HTH!

 

[gymfreak336]

I'll hold your hand girl. I'm 16 weeks as of yesterday and I'm doing good. I plan to relax at the end of the year. I had a blowout done almost 2 weeks ago so I just been bunning it. I haven't washed my hair since the blowout and my scalp isn't bothering me, however I plan to wash my hair after the holiday.
What helps is low manipulation. I'll cowash once maybe twice a week depending on how my hair starts to look after a couple of days. I use MNT and Tressemee when cowashing. Loves it! Then bun and go.
HTH!

You are a stretch champ. I don't know how yall do it. Hopefully this will give me more knowledge and skill to go even further.

 

[jtsupanova]

Hey Buddy! I need all the help that I can get I am only three weeks post and i already have alot of new growth. I put in my relaxer on Aug 4. I have the date that I gonna stretch to on the calender at home I am a little mathematically impared lol

 

[gymfreak336]

Hey Buddy! I need all the help that I can get I am only three weeks post and i already have alot of new growth. I put in my relaxer on Aug 4. I have the date that I gonna stretch to on the calender at home I am a little mathematically impared lol

Me too. I have to count my days out loud

 

[Cinnabuns]

Great post.

I'm in with everyone. I wanted to stretch until December. I'm 13 weeks post relaxer now but I really want to see if I can go for 6 months. My last perm was on June 2nd.

 

[Dayjoy]

Does anyone find that when stretching, your family and friends ask about when you are going to get your touch-up? I hate having to explain to my mother and sister the benefits. They say if you want your hair pretty, why go through such a long "ugly stage."

 

[gymfreak336]

Does anyone find that when stretching, your family and friends ask about when you are going to get your touch-up? I hate having to explain to my mother and sister the benefits. They say if you want your hair pretty, why go through such a long "ugly stage."

My mom looked at me funny one time. She is natural so she asked if I was transistioning.

 

[GrowinLonger]

I plan to stretch til Dec 10th which would be 4 months for me... The longest I've stretched was 10 wks... I have no idea how I'm gonna do it

Dillard, I plan to stretch til Dec. 8th (4 mos), so we can do it together if you like. I've never gone beyond 10 wks either, so it'll be a first for me as well. We're about the same length too.