Can I get a stretch buddy for the next three months

[sweetnlow06]

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 sister has been talking behind my back about my hair. She is a stylist, so she always has something to say about my hair anyway. Everyone keeps looking at my hair and asking when do I plan to relax. It is really getting on my last nerve! I am going to make it to 12 weeks no matter what they say. My BF asked me the other day, why do I keep pinning my hair up. He won't understand if I told him anyway. I just say, I'm growing it out. I said it's this or cut it. He gets quiet when I say that because he does not want me to cut it.

 

[OneShinyface]

I'll provide support from the sidelines. I'll be at six months Sept. 21 and plan to texlax then if I can keep holding off these urges.

 

[Tamrin]

I'll provide support from the sidelines. I'll be at six months Sept. 21 and plan to texlax then if I can keep holding off these urges.

Girl you are my hero. OMG. Im doing 5 months but darn you are good. How do you do it?

 

[Dayjoy]

My sister has been talking behind my back about my hair. She is a stylist, so she always has something to say about my hair anyway. Everyone keeps looking at my hair and asking when do I plan to relax. It is really getting on my last nerve! I am going to make it to 12 weeks no matter what they say. My BF asked me the other day, why do I keep pinning my hair up. He won't understand if I told him anyway. I just say, I'm growing it out. I said it's this or cut it. He gets quiet when I say that because he does not want me to cut it.

That's exactly how I shut up my DH.

 

[dillard]

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.

ok cool!!!!
we might have to go thru a stage where we're looking like :locks: but we gotta hang in there!!!

 

[sweetnlow06]

That's exactly how I shut up my DH.

Yep!! I don't think he will be commenting on that again.

 

[motherx2esq]

I want to relax right NOW! I'm only 6 weeks post put that dern thing did not take! Someone please hold my hand!

 

[sweetnlow06]

I want to relax right NOW! I'm only 6 weeks post put that dern thing did not take! Someone please hold my hand!

Don't do it!! You can hold out a little longer.

 

[gymfreak336]

I want to relax right NOW! I'm only 6 weeks post put that dern thing did not take! Someone please hold my hand!

Have you tried some hot oil pre-poo's. Using Alma helped me alot when I was underprocessed.

 

[jtsupanova]

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.

I want to stretch till dec 8 too becuase its my birthday and i want to be fly maybe I'll strech till december 2 so I can relax on the weekend. Otherwise I will be 2months post on my birthday. Hmmmmmm I will se how I'm doing 12weeks post and decide from there.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Add me to the help line.

I'll be DCing only unless my hair tells me different, it seems to be less manipulation, less in and out of the shower and my hair loves it. I'll be airdrying in my same 2 platts I've been in just about all summer come to think about it , I've only done an actual style about a hand full of times this summer and it seems to be working just fine.

 

[OneShinyface]

Girl you are my hero. OMG. Im doing 5 months but darn you are good. How do you do it?

It's been very rough these past couple of weeks. With the humidity and all, I struggle to keep the edges flat and the top of my hair from being so puffy. I have almost 3 inches of new growth so detangling can take an hour or so if I don't use the right mix of products.

Pre-pooing with oil - EVOO, Aphogee EFA, etc. helps, CON shampoo and adding oil to my DC helps too.

I had to take pictures with my son last week so I broke out the electric straightening comb and warm combed the NG and that helped too.

I'm trying my best to keep my hair from drying out though.

Best of luck to you and all of our stretchers!

 

[wheezy807]

Hang in there ladies, we can do this!

 

[Tamrin]

It's been very rough these past couple of weeks. With the humidity and all, I struggle to keep the edges flat and the top of my hair from being so puffy. I have almost 3 inches of new growth so detangling can take an hour or so if I don't use the right mix of products.

Pre-pooing with oil - EVOO, Aphogee EFA, etc. helps, CON shampoo and adding oil to my DC helps too.

I had to take pictures with my son last week so I broke out the electric straightening comb and warm combed the NG and that helped too.

I'm trying my best to keep my hair from drying out though.

Best of luck to you and all of our stretchers!

Thank you. so much. I wish you the best of luck also. we need to post pics when we are done.

 

[gymfreak336]

Thank you. so much. I wish you the best of luck also. we need to post pics when we are done.

That is a great idea. Maybe I can finally get one of those comparison shots in my siggy.

 

[dillard]

That is a great idea. Maybe I can finally get one of those comparison shots in my siggy.

yup, great idea!!

 

[GrowinLonger]

ok cool!!!!
we might have to go thru a stage where we're looking like :locks: but we gotta hang in there!!!

Cool i'll send you a pm.....

 

[Ganjababy]

I would like to join this stretch too! I usually relax my hair every 6 weeks. I just finished my first stretch (11 weeks) following the tips I learnt from LHCF and the difference it made to my hair is amazing! I can't stop looking in the mirror . Even my husband is impressed (and it takes a lot to impress him). I would like to end my stretch on Dec 8th also as I am going on holiday then.

 

[Tiffchelle22]

I wanna join you ladies as well! My last relaxer was August 4th, and I am stretching until December 8th (4 months). I usually only stretch for 12 weeks, so I'm adding an extra month this time. I start to get antsy by the 10th week or so, so those extra 4 weeks will probably be killer for me!

I survived my last stretch with braidouts/twistouts, very little manipulation, little heat (only under my hooded dryer), and weekly protein treatments and DC. I'm on the HYH challenge anyhow, and I really want to surpass my goal of BSL. I live in buns and protective styles, but I'm really gonna buckle down so I can retain as much length as possible.

Best wishes to us all. We can do it!!

 

[Tamrin]

I would like to join this stretch too! I usually relax my hair every 6 weeks. I just finished my first stretch (11 weeks) following the tips I learnt from LHCF and the difference it made to my hair is amazing! I can't stop looking in the mirror . Even my husband is impressed (and it takes a lot to impress him). I would like to end my stretch on Dec 8th also as I am going on holiday then.

Aren't stretches great. I did a blow out ( with diffuser) ( I feel guilty for it)for labor day my friends were like wow. I have been bunning since June. I have 2 inches of NG and today made me 13 weeks. One Poster mentioned Capilo. man that stuff is great and cheap. 13.49 a gallon the comb/ finger glides thru like butter.

 

[Ronda123]

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!

Hope everyone is hanging in there...I have a lot of new growth already and I plan to start bunning as well (I need to go purchase some cute hair accessories).

GOOD LUCK!!! We can do it!!!

 

[wheezy807]

Hope everyone is hanging in there...I have a lot of new growth already and I plan to start bunning as well (I need to go purchase some cute hair accessories).

GOOD LUCK!!! We can do it!!!

I'm hanging in there, too. Just hit my 13th mark, but i usually relax at 12wks. I'm gonna see how these next few weeks are going to treat me. I don't know if it's my mind but my ng seems like more than average.

 

[Kawaii1]

I want to join! The last time I had a touch up was 15th of august. This will be the first time I have stretched correctly. Trying to go til dec. 15th. I detangled and dc last night. I also did a pre-poo and the detangling went great. My comb just slipped through. I know I don't have 3 inches of ng but I got an inch or more there. Didn't lose much hair detangling last night either, it felt good.

Man I am lucky, I am away from my man and in the desert so I don't care what this hair looks like. I just smooth it back and keep going. Don't care if it's messy at all.

 

[Dayjoy]

I was just wondering yesterday where this thread had gone. I just hit my 7th of 12 weeks and so far so good. Gymfreak, how is it going for you since you started this thread?

 

[Serenity_Peace]

I'm at 14 weeks post-relaxer. I'm stretching until December when I go home to Atlanta for Christmas vacation. Gosh, it's difficult. I haven't found anything yet that works on my newgrowth. But I may try that pre-pooing method with oils and conditioner and see if that works.

 

[dillard]

I want to join! The last time I had a touch up was 15th of august. This will be the first time I have stretched correctly. Trying to go til dec. 15th. I detangled and dc last night. I also did a pre-poo and the detangling went great. My comb just slipped through. I know I don't have 3 inches of ng but I got an inch or more there. Didn't lose much hair detangling last night either, it felt good.

Man I am lucky, I am away from my man and in the desert so I don't care what this hair looks like. I just smooth it back and keep going. Don't care if it's messy at all.

well i'm in the same boat, last TU was aug 10th, plan on stretching til dec. except i DO care what i look like, i'm not in the desert lol. i'm doing fine now, i don't even feel an inch worth of ng i'm washing 2x a week. i've been flatironing the day after every wash though which isn't good i'm trying to cut back...

 

[gymfreak336]

I was just wondering yesterday where this thread had gone. I just hit my 7th of 12 weeks and so far so good. Gymfreak, how is it going for you since you started this thread?

Hey Dayjoy,

I am doing okay I guess. I did a henna treatment a couple of weeks ago and my hair hasn't been acting right with shampoo ever since. I over did the moisture last week so I used some light protein the other day. I haven't had any problems rollersetting my hair but I think I am going to have to go ahead and trim some of these ends. I have a good amount of newgrowth right now. I totally forgot that homecoming was at the end of the month. I guess I will get a blow out.

 

[Tamrin]

You are doing great Gymfreak. Keept going. Im considering going longer now.. LOL . I have been in braids well Semi Braids and twists for 3 weeks now and my Stretch will be at 17 weeks as of Wednesday. I have been using that BT and tried the MTG (the smell no matter what EO I put in is still bad). I havemy trusty mist of Glycerine, Salerm, rosemary and Cinamon oils.. Im loving this stretching in braids thing. I want to go to December now.

 

[gymfreak336]

You are doing great Gymfreak. Keept going. Im considering going longer now.. LOL . I have been in braids well Semi Braids and twists for 3 weeks now and my Stretch will be at 17 weeks as of Wednesday. I have been using that BT and tried the MTG (the smell no matter what EO I put in is still bad). I havemy trusty mist of Glycerine, Salerm, rosemary and Cinamon oils.. Im loving this stretching in braids thing. I want to go to December now.[/QUOTE]

Go head wicha bad self I really admire all of you who can do it.

 

[Artemis]

Bump, bump, ladies!!

I'm going to need help for the entire 2008! I am relaxing this weekend and want to stretch every 12 wks for the entire year...I normally go every 7-9 wks, depending on vits, ng, etc.

So can all of you hold my hand pretty please?