Butterfly08
New Member
I'm 8 weeks post with another 6 to go. I really wish I could join you super long term stretchers but I have highlights and going too long without a touch up looks janky. 
Inspired by Sylver2 -- The Long-Term Stretch Challenge
- Thread starter SmartyPants
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Is it too late for me to join? My hair has become so thin, I dont know if it was the Silk Elements relaxer or what. I am going to attempt to stretch the entire summer and wear braidouts, wigs and half wigs. I wash once a week, and co wash 1 - 2 week. I braid up my wet hair and cover it with my half wigs or a scarf so I do not have to do much manipulation.
. I just got my extension braids installed yesterday and will attempt to keep them in for about 7 or 8 weeks.
SmartyPants
New Member
Hi all... i've seen the posts from the folks who want to be added. I will add you guys tomorrow It's extremely late here and I am about to go to bed.
BlondeByDesire
New Member
I'm still hanging in here determined to make it to my one year mark and then take it from there.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
Of course I will hit the 5 month mark soon then I will have only 1 month left on this stretch but I don't know that I will make it. I'm starting to lose more hair than I am used to at least since I started on this journey. I'm implementing some new things that I hope will combat this.
Highly Favored8
Well-Known Member
I am 11 weeks post with 2 more to go. =).
I am 7 1/2 weeks post, I have a little over an inch of new growth and I am STRUGGLING!
I have been doing daily braid outs, applying Rusk (a godsend!) and DCing with steam 3x per week. My NG is so wiry.
I am determined to make it to at least 12 weeks, but what do I do in the meantime?
I have been doing daily braid outs, applying Rusk (a godsend!) and DCing with steam 3x per week. My NG is so wiry.
I am determined to make it to at least 12 weeks, but what do I do in the meantime?
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u can try a dominican blowout. get rollerset and have them blow the roots only if u want curly or blow all for nice straight look.
or you can do a braidout or twistout
I am 7 1/2 weeks post, I have a little over an inch of new growth and I am STRUGGLING!
I have been doing daily braid outs, applying Rusk (a godsend!) and DCing wint steam 3x per week. My NG is so wiry.
I am determined to make it to at least 12 weeks, but what do I do in the meantime?
what about bunning sometimes?
SmartyPants
New Member
I have a question for experienced stretchers. I have some jacked up ends. It looks like I will need a 1.5 - 2 inch trim. Normally, I would wait until I get a relaxer before I get a trim because that way my hair will be completely straight when I get it cut. But with the stretch, it could be a while before I relax.
If I start hiding my ends under phony buns, do you think this will be enough to avoid those ends getting more jacked up? Or, should I go ahead and get a trim now? I know those ends have to come off so the trim itself is not an issue.
If I start hiding my ends under phony buns, do you think this will be enough to avoid those ends getting more jacked up? Or, should I go ahead and get a trim now? I know those ends have to come off so the trim itself is not an issue.
i think u should def wait! sometimes during stretches our ends can look crazy. just keep nurturing them and protecting them until the touchup.
MummysGirl
New Member
^^ I agree with what she said.
~NanCeBoTwin~
Well-Known Member
I was gonna suggest pretty much the same as Sylver2, go to the shop for a roller set and have her press or blow dry your roots.....I did this at 19 weeks post, I believe. I have to say I LOVED the results.
SoSweet08
New Member
i detangle it only on wash day. in shower under running water with lots of con. at the end of my 1 yr stretch it was taking me u to an hour to detangle. make sure its fully detangled. on my 6 month stretches probably 20-45mins. then i don't touch NG until next wash day. as long as it looks smooth and flat i don't fret about the inside until wash time. i keep it soft/flat with oil, moisturizer and scarf.
SmartyPants
New Member
Sylver,
You were right! Bunning was exactly what I needed. I chelated my hair, sealed the cutilcle, moisturized and then bunned.
I was seriously considering taking some clippers to my hair though
I think that I can make it another 4 weeks minimum.
I know you don't want me to come over there!!!!
beans4reezy
Well-Known Member
Suscribing. I'm not doing a year stretch, but I will be doing 6 monthers- this is very useful information.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I looked at the right side of my head and the edges look . Well tonight I am wearing my bonnet rather than my scarf. I need to use my hydracaps vs my plastic caps for dcing or just steam and I don't use a cap for that. I need to be careful and do looser buns. Hold off on the headbands for a minute. Massage this Shikaki Growth Elixir on my edges. Hopefully all of these small changes will help 
My hair was feeling a bit dry but I remedied that by upping my moisturizing to 2x/day and cutting back on how often I use the ayurvedic powders.
I'm starting to wonder if somebody is trying to tell me something.
. Well tonight I am wearing my bonnet rather than my scarf. I need to use my hydracaps vs my plastic caps for dcing or just steam and I don't use a cap for that. I need to be careful and do looser buns. Hold off on the headbands for a minute. Massage this Shikaki Growth Elixir on my edges. Hopefully all of these small changes will help My hair was feeling a bit dry but I remedied that by upping my moisturizing to 2x/day and cutting back on how often I use the ayurvedic powders.
I'm starting to wonder if somebody is trying to tell me something.
I know you don't want me to come over there!!!!
Please, come over here and do somthin' with this hair!
MummysGirl
New Member
I'll be 23 weeks post on Saturday, what's still helping me is cowashing 3ce a week, DC'ing 2ce a week, moisturising spritz (water, glycerin, conditioner and evoo) and shea butter mix (pure + unrefined shea butter, castor oil, coconut oil and aloe vera gel).
Still aiming to transition for at least 54 weeks...
Still aiming to transition for at least 54 weeks...
Ivypearl08
New Member
Okay ladies I'm about 8 weeks post and I'm feening for a relaxer!!!!...LOL!!!...One of my co-workers (who had amazingly beautiful long hair) just got her hair cut and relaxed and it looks sooooo gorgeous...meanwhile my hair is starting to poof at the roots...HELLLLP!!!...I'm having HAIR ENVY....and I'm feening for my relaxer and a cut!!.....LOLOLOL!!!
JayAnn0513
I make 30 look good!
I'm going to have to try those mixes...I have all that stuff in the bathroom.
BlondeByDesire
New Member
What's the ratio for these mixes. Also where do you buy your shea butter?
supermodelsonya
New Member
Man congrats ladies on these long stretches! Very commendable. I'm still trying not to do this corrective and do a stretch at least until August.
MummysGirl
New Member
I get my shea butter from Nigeria (My aunt bought what should turn out to be a year's supply for me the last time she went back home)
I have no idea what the ratios are... I just freestyle, lol. For the moisturising spritz, the conditioner is the most content (aside from the water which is like 3/4s of the whole mix so it's just water featuring these other ingredients), then glycerin and evoo are similar ratios.
Shea butter mix - In a small jar, it's half shea butter, then equal amounts of coconut oil and aloe vera gel and smaller amount of castor oil... Again, I don't really measure it out.
I have no idea what the ratios are...
I just freestyle, lol. For the moisturising spritz, the conditioner is the most content (aside from the water which is like 3/4s of the whole mix so it's just water featuring these other ingredients), then glycerin and evoo are similar ratios.Shea butter mix - In a small jar, it's half shea butter, then equal amounts of coconut oil and aloe vera gel and smaller amount of castor oil... Again, I don't really measure it out.
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