Anyone stretch a relaxer over 7 months?

[SexyC]

How do you do it ? I'm over 20 weeks post relaxer and I'm tring to make it well past 28 weeks because of my medication(accutane). Is this possible to do without damage? I was thinking of just wereing braids but I want some that wont take a whole week for me to do. And if any of you ladie have pics of some nice styles I'd be very greatful.
Thanks!!

 

[buffalosoldier]

I've done it before for 8 months..I think that I just wore it up it didnt look that great but I didnt care cos my hair needed a break. When I did relax it again it had grown loads and I didnt have any damage.

Now I texturise - Im at 6 months past and Im aiming for a year. My hair is a lot more manageable if I do rollersets or flat iron rather than leave it frizzy curly cos it gets so thick.

 

[SexyC]

Thanks! What is your hair type Buffalosoldier?

 

[buffalosoldier]

Thanks! What is your hair type Buffalosoldier?

Argghh the dreaded question ha ha ha ha

Errr probably 3cish but its a mix.

Im not sure of your hair but have you tried blowing out the roots with a boar brush after you roller set like a dominican blow out? it works well for me.

Braids or a weave are also other options.

 

[SexyC]

I never tried that.I think I midht once I get over my fear of heat.

 

[LiLi]

How do you do it ? I'm over 20 weeks post relaxer and I'm tring to make it well past 28 weeks because of my medication(accutane). Is this possible to do without damage? I was thinking of just wereing braids but I want some that wont take a whole week for me to do. And if any of you ladie have pics of some nice styles I'd be very greatful.
Thanks!!

I'm currently at 11 months 2 weeks. The way I got through it without anymore damage than not relaxing more regularly is box braiding (no hair added) all of my hair underneath the crown and I just leave the crown out so I can put my hair in a pony tail without anyone knowing that I have braids underneath (avatar pic). This is what has gotten me through. I undo/combout/redo the braids every other week and I just comb the crown section after each wash (just about every day). My hair growth rate is VERY slow and this method has helped me retain the little length that I do gain.

 

[SexyC]

Dam you got some long hair !! What is your hair type and did any hair product really soften your roots and give you good slipp?

 

[lovelymissyoli]

I stretched out my relaxer for 40+ weeks (2003-2004) but was only able to do it through braiding on and off.

 

[PaperDoll]

I am ashamed to admit
but yes, I have stretched my relaxer to a lil over 9 months before...

I was wearing a sewn in weave with my hair braided underneath (I know some of y'all are like thee FVCK!?!?how do you wear a sewn in for more than two- three months? It can be done ladies!) but I pampered and fussed over my sewn in like it was a premature baby.

I did occasionally have my edges and the small amount of hair that was left out relaxed just to blend better with the weave. But for the most part about 95% of my hair went unrelaxed for 9 months.

I didn't wash frequently, maybe every three -four weeks or so, instead I used a latherless shampoo to clean my scalp and the weave, I tried my hardest to keep *my* hair moisturized.

In retrospect, I wouldn't advise anyone to do what I did. That's just too long in my opinion (for a sewn-in), the biggest drawback is that now I have uneven lengths of hair (the hair that was braided underneath is WAY longer than my edges and the top of my head) but it did help me achieve a great deal of growth. It's true the less you do to your hair, the more it grows. Before I was right at mid ear and afterwards I was at shoulder length on the sides and a lil below shoulder length in the back (it has since been cut higher).

If I had known about LHCF before I did that I would have avoided some of those pitfalls.

But you asked and thats how I did it. I couldn't have done it without the sewn-in/braids though.

Oh. I'm a 4Z LOL... My hair is the roughest of the rough.

 

[Neroli]

I am 4b and can stretch beyond 12 weeks only with braids. I do my own so I can upkeep pretty well -- wash once a week and a complete redo every 8 weeks. I would not even think about stretching beyond 12 weeks without braiding . . .

 

[redeemed516]

I am a 4a/b (something in the 4 range) I just relaxed yesterday and me and my stylist were both pleased with the quality of my hair. (thanks you all you guys here) I hadn't had a relaxer in 7 months. I didn't experience any breakage. The overall condition of my hair improved. I plan on posting pictures as soon as I become more knowledgeable. But, i would wear my hair in cornrows (no extensions), braid outs, twist outs or buns. I started dusting too. Even my stylist said "When was the last time I clipped your ends" i replied '3 months or so" her response "Wow, your ends are really looking healthy" .
I washed once a week and went through several bottles of s-curl to keep it from drying out. Just try to keep the manipulation to a minimum.