HOW LONG do YOU STRETCH ?

[BSweet]

My goal is 3 months ..but I was wondering if I can go longer..

How long does everyone else stretch?

 

[LaNecia]

I made it 14 weeks and 6 days last time. I'm aiming for 16 weeks (4 months)!

 

[imani97]

I have successfully stretched up to five months I believe. It really is up to the individual. Some ladies can stretch indefinately while others cannot go beyond two months. Maybe not two months, but you get the picture.

 

[SerenityBreeze]

I shoot for 3 months

 

[libralegend]

I'm currently 6months and plan on seeing how far i can go.

 

[lala]

13 wks. is my max...

 

[genesis]

The longest I have stretched has been for 6 months, I am currently at 3 months post relaxer, and I don't plan on relaxing any time soon.

 

[princesmich]

I stretched for 9 weeks, the only problem I have is that my scalp is very sensitive and it's irritated by perms after the stretch. But I love to stretch because it gives your hair more body and it grows more.

 

[BSweet]

well some of ya jus s**ted on my 3 months ..maybe i can AIM for longer

 

[Isis]

13 weeks is my usual stretch. I stretched up to 15 and 16 weeks also with no problem but I prefer 13.

 

[Miss*Tress]

I'm in my 7th month now, but the longest stretch has been 9 months.

In my experience the stretch depends on hair length. When I had a chin-length bob, there is no way I could stretch for so long. Half the length of my hair would have been relaxed, and the other half not. Beyond armpit it is much easier to stretch because the proportion of unrelaxed hair remains fairly small.

 

[BabyImaStarr]

I try to go 6 months, but I can always make it to 4.

 

[MiWay]

I'm in my 4th month. I NEVER imagined I could go this long without a relaxer. Previously I've gone 13 weeks, once, but that's it.

 

[tallygirl]

12 weeks is my maximum....though I plan on a gradual increase up to 16 weeks.

 

[ahsiar29]

I MADE 5 MONTHS TODAY!!! CANT BELIEVE IT AND STILL GOING!!!

 

[LovelyZ]

I went ten weeks between my last two relaxers. I would like to go 12 weeks.

 

[alexstin]

My last stretch was 14 weeks. I may go 16 weeks this time but I do have an event approaching. I started my healthy hair care in Dec '04 and at the time was going every 5 weeks. Who would have ever thought???

 

[Tene]

3 months but would like to go longer

 

[NewYorkgyrl]

The longest I have gone is 16 weeks. Right now I am 12 weeks post-relaxer. I am trying to go 5 months.

 

[Allandra]

Every 4 months.

 

[trinidarkie1]

I'm on 9 weeks right now. I'm using half wigs, but I may have to do some kinda natural style for the next couple of weeks. The combs at the back of the wig is really digging into my scalp.

I'm hoping to go until my birthday weekend April 15th/16th. I'm not sure how many weeks that'll be.

 

[lmjenk67]

Since I started my journey in November '05, I've gone 12 weeks and I'm shooting for 13 weeks this time; although at 7 weeks post, my hair is much thicker than it was the previous time so I'm hoping I can make it.

 

[divinefavor]

I started stretching in March '05 first started with 13 weeks then 17 weeks. Today I'm at 18 weeks and not really sure when I'm going to relax again. I'm sure though it'll be before the end of March.

 

[bluejay47]

I THOUGHT I stretched for a long time but apparently 3 months is nothing! My friend touches up every four weeks, so I thought I was really doing something!

I would like to stretch it out longer, maybe 16 weeks. That would mean I won't touch up until April 20th......

 

[BSweet]

I THOUGHT I stretched for a long time but apparently 3 months is nothing! My friend touches up every four weeks, so I thought I was really doing something!

I would like to stretch it out longer, maybe 16 weeks. That would mean I won't touch up until April 20th......

Thats exactly what i was saying earlier..def gonna try for longer

 

[LaNecia]

I would like to stretch it out longer, maybe 16 weeks. That would mean I won't touch up until April 20th......

That's my scheduled retouch date too! 16 weeks!

 

[MizAvalon]

I stretch for 20 weeks. Currently at week 15!

 

[Healthb4Length]

For as long as my hair can stand it. Currnently 8 1/2 months and counting. No serious drama or breakage (yah!), no drama with tangling. I'm proud of myself, and this makes me know that if I want to go natural, then it should be easy.

 

[amy1234]

13 weeks is my usual stretch. I stretched up to 15 and 16 weeks also with no problem but I prefer 13.

me too!

 

[OneInAMillion]

I'm trying to do a 6 month stretch! It would be possible if I didn't have to travel for the only woman who I can let do my texturizers! Guess I need to learn to do it myself .

Currently, I'm at 18 weeks, and I know I'm gonna make the 5 month mark, which is the longest I've done.