April Fool's Stretch Club/Challenge

[SweetCaramel1]

Hi I'm new and I'm in!!! This is my 8th week and the first time I've stretched. Normally relax every 6 weeks.

I need help to make it through! It's been an itchy road so far but I'm sure I'll be okay with all your help!

I may have to cheat and relax the week before the first - April fools - I have a reunion to go to.

 

[uncutandgettinglonger]

I would recomend lots or moisture and using Mane 'n' Tail for your wash/condition.

 

[SweetCaramel1]

thanks uncut! i'm all over it.

 

[saratess]

Just got the relaxer today after a 6 month stretch so 3.5 months should be no problem. I am in too. I am also going to do the No Heat Challenge! With these challenges I will be at my goal in no time hopefully.

 

[Victory1]

I'm in, but I won't start until January 7th, which is the date of my next relaxer. I'm currently 11 week post and will relax on the 7th, which will make 14 weeks, the longest I've streched. I'll start on the 7th and go to the end of April. which should be another 14 weeks streched!!

 

[natural_one]

i'm in i was considering stretching until mid march, but i can go a couple of extra weeks...count me in...

 

[LuvLiLocks]

I'm definitely in, i'll probably go further though just because I usually stretch 3-4 months at a time unless I have an emergancy. But count me in

 

[MysTori]

I'm 7 weeks post relaxer and would love to try to stretch further. I usually relax hair around 5th week, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Count me in!

 

[PrissyMiss]

I'm in and Im 4 wks post.

 

[BaBy_PhAt]

Salaam,

I'm a newbie and this will be my first challange, I am so excited because by 4-1-06 that would almost 9+ months for me unrelaxed...

 

[Amina]

Salaam,

I'm a newbie and this will be my first challange, I am so excited because by 4-1-06 that would almost 9+ months for me unrelaxed...

Salaam BaBy_PhAt,

Welcome to the site hope you have fun growing you hair...I will be joining this stretch Club/Challenge also....

 

[Amarech]

OMG! Count me in too!
At first I was like "not another challenge". But I've been thinking and thinking about it and this challenge actually fits right into my schedule. I wanted to stretch during the summer and perm in August. From December to April is 5 months and April to August is another 5 months---perfect.

However this April Fools Challenge is perm only! I've got to have straight hair once in a while. I'll be doing the no heat no perm from April to August. By then I will have reached my goals.


I'm soooo Excited!!! Yay!

 

[nfynit_812]

I thought I joined the April Fools Stretch Club in another thread.....?!?

Anywho, I'm already in! I'm planning to relax the week of April 11th...

 

[memphischik]

Count me in too. April 5th will be 20 weeks for me and I planned on stretching that far to help me get closer to my goal.

 

[brickhouse]

I am in. I just got a touch up today after stretching for 4 mos.

 

[asha]

I am in on this one. My last texturizer was on October 15/05. That will give me a 6 month stretch. Wonder if I can do it....

 

[BaBy_PhAt]

Salaam,

Shukran amina for the support. I hope it goes well for all of us...

HAPPY STRETCHING

 

[Nubianrose]

I'm in on this challenge too yall (just did a corrective texturizer last week)...but I might have to break it if i end up with too much new growth from the Nioxin tablets I'm supposed to be taking... I 'll be maintaining by hair by 1 of the 4 following ways:
1. Rollerset
2. twist outs
3. wash and go
4. POSSIBLY using my flat iron once a month
Either way, I plan on deep conditioning my hair once a week and combing out at this time too...other than that- it will be no comb.

 

[blueabyss333]

I want to join! It'll be my first challenge since coming back.

 

[CaribbeanQueen]

Count me in! Right now I am 9 weeks post so technically it will be about a six month stretch for me but if I can get 3-4 inches of new growth I will be a happy camper

 

[nelli711]

Okay, count me in too! I'm a little over 8 weeks post and my next relaxer was supposed to be on 3/14/06 but whats 2 more weeks? I can do it.

 

[NoNapNique]

That would put me at 21 weeks. I've never gone that long, but I think I just might HAVE to because of the condition of my hair. I REALLY need to give these fine, weak areas a chance - and 12 weeks seems to not be working. I will be adding Shen Min to my regimen to lengthen the growth cycle of some problem areas.

 

[KhandiB]

I would like to join

I will stretch until the week of my birthday - April 27th

Nice To Meet You ALL, I will make a folder for this challenge and be off.. I havent had a relaxer since the beginning of November , so this should be FUN!!!!

 

[blueabyss333]

Your hair is so nice . That's what I want my hair to look like when it gets that length.

I would like to join

I will stretch until the week of my birthday - April 27th

Nice To Meet You ALL, I will make a folder for this challenge and be off.. I havent had a relaxer since the beginning of November , so this should be FUN!!!!

 

[KhandiB]

Your hair is so nice . That's what I want my hair to look like when it gets that length.

thanks, I appreciate that!

 

[jaded_faerie]

your hair is so beautiful khandi!

 

[Lusa]

I think I just might join this challenge, haven’t quite made up my mind yet. I am currently 9 weeks post, my aim is 13 weeks. Up until two years ago my normal stretch was 3-4 months, but then I started going to a new stylist, and she scolded me for waiting so long. And like the timid lamb that I am, I took her word and started relaxing every 6-8 weeks. Hahahaha, what a joke…that Mizani worked fine for about a week, and then you couldn’t even tell that I had just had a retouch, and still this wasn’t enough of a sign, and I kept coughing up 80 bucks each trip there.


I also share in the blame because at the time, I had the itch to colour my hair but was afraid of the chemicals. So, I used henna, and boy did it look good. But here’s the catch, henna made my dry hair even drier, and of course I didn’t have a clue as to how to moisturise my hair adequately, and so I just applied that junk- Pink Moisturiser! I thought it was good…


So needless to say the frequent relaxers on over-dry hair was a mess, and so she cut the hair into a little bob, and we parted ways. So here I am learning how to properly relax my hair, condition it, and above all how to keep it MOISTURISED and healthy.


I think I might get braids in the New Year, and that should tide me over. My hair loves braids. I cannot handle weaves at all, too high maintenance for me. I think I can make it to April, and besides that will be a nice b'day present to myself (Apr 4)

 

[star]

I'm in. I just got my relaxer last week though so stretching until April may not be long enough. I will probably extend it to the end of May right before my friend's wedding.

Same here!!!

 

[MonaRae]

Count me in!

 

[blueabyss333]

I want to join! It'll be my first challenge since coming back.

Well, my plan was to relax on the 30th and begin my next 3 month stretch. However, I haven't relaxed yet...still going strong. So I think I'm going to gracefully bow down and drop out now because I don't know if I may relax between now and April.