Is stretching relaxers a hoax?
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Cat_Eyed_Cutie
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queenofmean68 said:
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
[/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what your current mood is, but after reading your posts you come off as irritated. If you don't see the point in stretching out relaxers the answer is simple, don't. But it's not your place to question and deem the pratices of others as a hoax because you don't agree with them. If it doesn't suit your needs or you don't like the results then don't do it. To each his own. Your opinion is just that yours .
queenofmean68 said:
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
[/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what your current mood is, but after reading your posts you come off as irritated. If you don't see the point in stretching out relaxers the answer is simple, don't. But it's not your place to question and deem the pratices of others as a hoax because you don't agree with them. If it doesn't suit your needs or you don't like the results then don't do it. To each his own. Your opinion is just that yours .
Stretching out relaxers may work for some and not for others
when if first stretch out my relaxer I had some shedding the second time around I keeped my hair more moisturized and
had less shedding.
My has thinned hair has thicken up since stretching out my relaxers and I like relaxing only 4 times a year.
when if first stretch out my relaxer I had some shedding the second time around I keeped my hair more moisturized and
had less shedding.
My has thinned hair has thicken up since stretching out my relaxers and I like relaxing only 4 times a year.
honeydrop1130
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people say protect the hair from too many chemicals and still relax because they dont want to overlap relaxers. overlapping may cause severe breakage.maybe some people do feel their hair grows more when they stretch. afterall, the harsh chemicals may harm the growth of some and many naturals state this as the reason for becoming natural.
cateye, i never understand why people question the methods of others when we all know that what works for some wont work for others.
i relax whenever i feel like it. usually is 4-5-6-7 months, ive only had 2 relaxers in the past 1 1/2 years. soooooo, will this work for everyone? nope, but it does for me. i dont like getting relaxers, but i dont feel like "dealing with" transitioning hair at the moment and BCing is out of the question for me. which is why i stretch my relaxers.
cateye, i never understand why people question the methods of others when we all know that what works for some wont work for others.
i relax whenever i feel like it. usually is 4-5-6-7 months, ive only had 2 relaxers in the past 1 1/2 years. soooooo, will this work for everyone? nope, but it does for me. i dont like getting relaxers, but i dont feel like "dealing with" transitioning hair at the moment and BCing is out of the question for me. which is why i stretch my relaxers.
MindTwister
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Cat_Eyed_Cutie said:
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queenofmean68 said:
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
[/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what your current mood is, but after reading your posts you come off as irritated. If you don't see the point in stretching out relaxers the answer is simple, don't. But it's not your place to question and deem the pratices of others as a hoax because you don't agree with them. If it doesn't suit your needs or you don't like the results then don't do it. To each his own. Your opinion is just that yours .
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AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
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queenofmean68 said:
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
[/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what your current mood is, but after reading your posts you come off as irritated. If you don't see the point in stretching out relaxers the answer is simple, don't. But it's not your place to question and deem the pratices of others as a hoax because you don't agree with them. If it doesn't suit your needs or you don't like the results then don't do it. To each his own. Your opinion is just that yours .
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AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
AJamericanDiva
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Prior to my last relaxer, I stretched it to 7 months... not so much to see how long I could go, but: 1) I was pregnant and didn't want too much exposure to the chemicals. 2) My hairdresser went to the Dominican Republic and she's the only one that I let do it. 3) I don't wear my hair out or bone straight, so styling is not an issue. I put on my hair moisturizers, seal it with a light oil and then do a protective style. My hair is definitely thicker and healthier... not to mention that I save a ton of money by not living in the beauty salon.
I don't think it's a hoax and it works for both me and my daughter. Our hair doesn't grow faster, but it is MUCH healthier.
queenofmean68
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Am I attacking anyone personally????
Hell no! So why in the world would you and everyone that AGREES with you presume that I am irratated? All I said is that SOME folks in the past stated that stretching out their relaxers speeds up their hair growth. (Apparently you did not read my ORIGINAL POST) If you didn't then fine. Don't worry about it, you cannot speak for someone else, and you cannot speak to my mood either. All I wanted is to know why they believe that. Some of their explanations do not make sense.
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queenofmean68 said:
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
[/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what your current mood is, but after reading your posts you come off as irritated. If you don't see the point in stretching out relaxers the answer is simple, don't. But it's not your place to question and deem the pratices of others as a hoax because you don't agree with them. If it doesn't suit your needs or you don't like the results then don't do it. To each his own. Your opinion is just that yours .
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Hell no! So why in the world would you and everyone that AGREES with you presume that I am irratated? All I said is that SOME folks in the past stated that stretching out their relaxers speeds up their hair growth. (Apparently you did not read my ORIGINAL POST) If you didn't then fine. Don't worry about it, you cannot speak for someone else, and you cannot speak to my mood either. All I wanted is to know why they believe that. Some of their explanations do not make sense.
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queenofmean68 said:
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
[/ QUOTE ] I'm not sure what your current mood is, but after reading your posts you come off as irritated. If you don't see the point in stretching out relaxers the answer is simple, don't. But it's not your place to question and deem the pratices of others as a hoax because you don't agree with them. If it doesn't suit your needs or you don't like the results then don't do it. To each his own. Your opinion is just that yours .
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queenofmean68
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It is a hoax if you belive that. It is just like folk belive that cutting you hair will make it grow faster.
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Prior to my last relaxer, I stretched it to 7 months... not so much to see how long I could go, but: 1) I was pregnant and didn't want too much exposure to the chemicals. 2) My hairdresser went to the Dominican Republic and she's the only one that I let do it. 3) I don't wear my hair out or bone straight, so styling is not an issue. I put on my hair moisturizers, seal it with a light oil and then do a protective style. My hair is definitely thicker and healthier... not to mention that I save a ton of money by not living in the beauty salon.
I don't think it's a hoax and it works for both me and my daughter. Our hair doesn't grow faster, but it is MUCH healthier.
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AJamericanDiva said:
Prior to my last relaxer, I stretched it to 7 months... not so much to see how long I could go, but: 1) I was pregnant and didn't want too much exposure to the chemicals. 2) My hairdresser went to the Dominican Republic and she's the only one that I let do it. 3) I don't wear my hair out or bone straight, so styling is not an issue. I put on my hair moisturizers, seal it with a light oil and then do a protective style. My hair is definitely thicker and healthier... not to mention that I save a ton of money by not living in the beauty salon.
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Poohbear
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queenofmean68 said:
No one in this particular thread has said that it grows their hair faster, in my original post I said
"I have read......"
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
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People get relaxers to straighten their hair and make they hair look beautiful and more manageable (Im not saying natural hair cant look beautiful or isnt manageable because I know it can be both beautiful and manageable!) Just because you want to have less chemicals applied to your hair doesn't mean you shouldn't get a relaxer. It is just safer to relax less often during the year. It is true that some may not be able to stretch their relaxer due to not being able to care for the two different textures or they just don't like the new growth nor want to deal with it. HTH!
queenofmean68 said:
No one in this particular thread has said that it grows their hair faster, in my original post I said
"I have read......"
It seems to me that MOST of the posts in this thread are saying things like "protecting the hair from using too many chemicals" so WHY relax in the first place??? The chemicals break down the bonds in the hair regardless if you relax 4 times a year or 13 times. IMO you have a greater risk of breakage at the point where the natural and relaxed hair meets.
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People get relaxers to straighten their hair and make they hair look beautiful and more manageable (Im not saying natural hair cant look beautiful or isnt manageable because I know it can be both beautiful and manageable!) Just because you want to have less chemicals applied to your hair doesn't mean you shouldn't get a relaxer. It is just safer to relax less often during the year. It is true that some may not be able to stretch their relaxer due to not being able to care for the two different textures or they just don't like the new growth nor want to deal with it. HTH!
Poohbear
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queenofmean68 said:
I have read several posts about stretching out relaxers and they all have this "hoax" in common-----by stretching them out you will experience considerable new growth. Why is that?
My thoughts are this----hair will grow anyway whether you relax every 6-8 weeks or 2-4 months. If you relax every 6-8 weeks and are only getting 1.25cm per month it may seem like you hair is growing very slowly, HOWEVER if you decide to wait 2-4 months, then relax, and discover that your hair has grown 2 inches.
<font color="blue">Let's do the math: 1.25cm * 4 months = 1.9685 or about 2 inches.</font> Which is exactly the same amount of growth you would get if you relaxed every 6-8 weeks. Now that is assuming of course you do not loose a lot of hair due to breakage/shedding.
Personally, I'm not willing to risk any breakage just to get an ego boost in 4 months.
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Queenofmean68,
I did not think u sounded irritated when you posted this thread...you were just stating your opinion and making your point.
I think some people on the LHCF that stretch their relaxers and have had success with it don't like that you believe stretching out relaxers has the potential to be a "hoax". When people say they "experience considerable new growth" doesn't mean they experience more or faster growth. They probably notice more new growth in 4 months compared to the new growth they get in 4 weeks. HTH!
queenofmean68 said:
I have read several posts about stretching out relaxers and they all have this "hoax" in common-----by stretching them out you will experience considerable new growth. Why is that?
My thoughts are this----hair will grow anyway whether you relax every 6-8 weeks or 2-4 months. If you relax every 6-8 weeks and are only getting 1.25cm per month it may seem like you hair is growing very slowly, HOWEVER if you decide to wait 2-4 months, then relax, and discover that your hair has grown 2 inches.
<font color="blue">Let's do the math: 1.25cm * 4 months = 1.9685 or about 2 inches.</font> Which is exactly the same amount of growth you would get if you relaxed every 6-8 weeks. Now that is assuming of course you do not loose a lot of hair due to breakage/shedding.
Personally, I'm not willing to risk any breakage just to get an ego boost in 4 months.
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Queenofmean68,
I did not think u sounded irritated when you posted this thread...you were just stating your opinion and making your point.
shoelover1972
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Poohbear said:
Queenofmean68,
I did not think u sounded irritated when you posted this thread...you were just stating your opinion and making your point.
I think some people on the LHCF that stretch their relaxers and have had success with it don't like that you believe stretching out relaxers has the potential to be a "hoax". When people say they "experience considerable new growth" doesn't mean they experience more or faster growth. They probably notice more new growth in 4 months compared to the new growth they get in 4 weeks. HTH!
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Exactly
Poohbear said:
Queenofmean68,
I did not think u sounded irritated when you posted this thread...you were just stating your opinion and making your point.
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Exactly
Cat_Eyed_Cutie
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queenofmean68 said:
Am I attacking anyone personally????
Hell no! So why in the world would you and everyone that AGREES with you presume that I am irratated? All I said is that SOME folks in the past stated that stretching out their relaxers speeds up their hair growth. (Apparently you did not read my ORIGINAL POST) If you didn't then fine. Don't worry about it, you cannot speak for someone else, and you cannot speak to my mood either. All I wanted is to know why they believe that. Some of their explanations do not make sense.
[/ QUOTE ] I never said you were attacking anyone personally. I wasn't refering to growth rate in my post...if I was I would have quoted your first post (which I did read FYI). Simply put, if it doesn't work for you, then don't do it. But to question why someone would bother to relax at all if your going to do it infrequently? What does it matter to you? For whatever reason(s) it works for some people and doesn't for others...hair care isn't a one-size-fits-all deal, find out what works for you and do it. But to deem something a hoax because you don't get the same results as others that pratice it comes off as immature and ignorant (to me at least) and I've recieved a number of pm's from other members who agree. In the end, it's your hair and your money, do what you want with it.
queenofmean68 said:
Am I attacking anyone personally????
Hell no! So why in the world would you and everyone that AGREES with you presume that I am irratated? All I said is that SOME folks in the past stated that stretching out their relaxers speeds up their hair growth. (Apparently you did not read my ORIGINAL POST) If you didn't then fine. Don't worry about it, you cannot speak for someone else, and you cannot speak to my mood either. All I wanted is to know why they believe that. Some of their explanations do not make sense.
[/ QUOTE ] I never said you were attacking anyone personally. I wasn't refering to growth rate in my post...if I was I would have quoted your first post (which I did read FYI). Simply put, if it doesn't work for you, then don't do it. But to question why someone would bother to relax at all if your going to do it infrequently? What does it matter to you? For whatever reason(s) it works for some people and doesn't for others...hair care isn't a one-size-fits-all deal, find out what works for you and do it. But to deem something a hoax because you don't get the same results as others that pratice it comes off as immature and ignorant (to me at least) and I've recieved a number of pm's from other members who agree. In the end, it's your hair and your money, do what you want with it.
Cat,
I agree!!! I relax every 4 months and I have very full hair. My best friend relax her hair every 6 weeks and her hair is long but see thru. She will not even consider going as long as I do because she likes that bone straight look. I love a little texture. To each his own.
I agree!!! I relax every 4 months and I have very full hair. My best friend relax her hair every 6 weeks and her hair is long but see thru. She will not even consider going as long as I do because she likes that bone straight look. I love a little texture. To each his own.
AJamericanDiva
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queenofmean68 said:
It is a hoax if you belive that. It is just like folk belive that cutting you hair will make it grow faster.
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AJamericanDiva said:
Prior to my last relaxer, I stretched it to 7 months... not so much to see how long I could go, but: 1) I was pregnant and didn't want too much exposure to the chemicals. 2) My hairdresser went to the Dominican Republic and she's the only one that I let do it. 3) I don't wear my hair out or bone straight, so styling is not an issue. I put on my hair moisturizers, seal it with a light oil and then do a protective style. My hair is definitely thicker and healthier... not to mention that I save a ton of money by not living in the beauty salon.
I don't think it's a hoax and it works for both me and my daughter. Our hair doesn't grow faster, but it is MUCH healthier.
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Huh?
I'm confused as to what is a hoax. You will have a lot of new growth if you don't relax as often. If I read your post correctly, it said you'd "experience considerable new growth". I think that's true in that when your hair hasn't been relaxed in a while, there will be a lot more new growth than if you had relaxed sooner. I didn't say my hair grows faster or anyone elses will grow faster, as I don't think that's true. I have more new growth in comparison to someone who relaxes sooner... i.e. seven months of new growth would be more than 3 months of new growth, obviously. By the way, I'm not attacking you nor anyone else. Just stated why I stretched my relaxer....
queenofmean68 said:
It is a hoax if you belive that. It is just like folk belive that cutting you hair will make it grow faster.
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AJamericanDiva said:
Prior to my last relaxer, I stretched it to 7 months... not so much to see how long I could go, but: 1) I was pregnant and didn't want too much exposure to the chemicals. 2) My hairdresser went to the Dominican Republic and she's the only one that I let do it. 3) I don't wear my hair out or bone straight, so styling is not an issue. I put on my hair moisturizers, seal it with a light oil and then do a protective style. My hair is definitely thicker and healthier... not to mention that I save a ton of money by not living in the beauty salon.
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Huh?
queenofmean68
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No, you didn't say that I was attacking anyone, however your post DID attack me. I'm entitled to my own opinion whether you like it or not. But I wouldn't tell another person on a message board what their "mood" is because they have an opinion that is different.
You know what they say about people that ASSUME things. I never said that I stretched out my relaxers. THAT is IGNORANT!!!!!----assuming what I do or do not do with my hair. I simply posed a theory/question to others.
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Cat_Eyed_Cutie said:
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queenofmean68 said:
Am I attacking anyone personally????
Hell no! So why in the world would you and everyone that AGREES with you presume that I am irratated? All I said is that SOME folks in the past stated that stretching out their relaxers speeds up their hair growth. (Apparently you did not read my ORIGINAL POST) If you didn't then fine. Don't worry about it, you cannot speak for someone else, and you cannot speak to my mood either. All I wanted is to know why they believe that. Some of their explanations do not make sense.
[/ QUOTE ] I never said you were attacking anyone personally. I wasn't refering to growth rate in my post...if I was I would have quoted your first post (which I did read FYI). Simply put, if it doesn't work for you, then don't do it. But to question why someone would bother to relax at all if your going to do it infrequently? What does it matter to you? For whatever reason(s) it works for some people and doesn't for others...hair care isn't a one-size-fits-all deal, find out what works for you and do it. But to deem something a hoax because you don't get the same results as others that pratice it comes off as immature and ignorant (to me at least) and I've recieved a number of pm's from other members who agree. In the end, it's your hair and your money, do what you want with it.
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You know what they say about people that ASSUME things. I never said that I stretched out my relaxers. THAT is IGNORANT!!!!!----assuming what I do or do not do with my hair. I simply posed a theory/question to others.
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Cat_Eyed_Cutie said:
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queenofmean68 said:
Am I attacking anyone personally????
Hell no! So why in the world would you and everyone that AGREES with you presume that I am irratated? All I said is that SOME folks in the past stated that stretching out their relaxers speeds up their hair growth. (Apparently you did not read my ORIGINAL POST) If you didn't then fine. Don't worry about it, you cannot speak for someone else, and you cannot speak to my mood either. All I wanted is to know why they believe that. Some of their explanations do not make sense.
[/ QUOTE ] I never said you were attacking anyone personally. I wasn't refering to growth rate in my post...if I was I would have quoted your first post (which I did read FYI). Simply put, if it doesn't work for you, then don't do it. But to question why someone would bother to relax at all if your going to do it infrequently? What does it matter to you? For whatever reason(s) it works for some people and doesn't for others...hair care isn't a one-size-fits-all deal, find out what works for you and do it. But to deem something a hoax because you don't get the same results as others that pratice it comes off as immature and ignorant (to me at least) and I've recieved a number of pm's from other members who agree. In the end, it's your hair and your money, do what you want with it.
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queenofmean68
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Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Poohbear said:
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queenofmean68 said:
I have read several posts about stretching out relaxers and they all have this "hoax" in common-----by stretching them out you will experience considerable new growth. Why is that?
My thoughts are this----hair will grow anyway whether you relax every 6-8 weeks or 2-4 months. If you relax every 6-8 weeks and are only getting 1.25cm per month it may seem like you hair is growing very slowly, HOWEVER if you decide to wait 2-4 months, then relax, and discover that your hair has grown 2 inches.
<font color="blue">Let's do the math: 1.25cm * 4 months = 1.9685 or about 2 inches.</font> Which is exactly the same amount of growth you would get if you relaxed every 6-8 weeks. Now that is assuming of course you do not loose a lot of hair due to breakage/shedding.
Personally, I'm not willing to risk any breakage just to get an ego boost in 4 months.
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Queenofmean68,
I did not think u sounded irritated when you posted this thread...you were just stating your opinion and making your point.
I think some people on the LHCF that stretch their relaxers and have had success with it don't like that you believe stretching out relaxers has the potential to be a "hoax". When people say they "experience considerable new growth" doesn't mean they experience more or faster growth. They probably notice more new growth in 4 months compared to the new growth they get in 4 weeks. HTH!
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You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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queenofmean68 said:
I have read several posts about stretching out relaxers and they all have this "hoax" in common-----by stretching them out you will experience considerable new growth. Why is that?
My thoughts are this----hair will grow anyway whether you relax every 6-8 weeks or 2-4 months. If you relax every 6-8 weeks and are only getting 1.25cm per month it may seem like you hair is growing very slowly, HOWEVER if you decide to wait 2-4 months, then relax, and discover that your hair has grown 2 inches.
<font color="blue">Let's do the math: 1.25cm * 4 months = 1.9685 or about 2 inches.</font> Which is exactly the same amount of growth you would get if you relaxed every 6-8 weeks. Now that is assuming of course you do not loose a lot of hair due to breakage/shedding.
Personally, I'm not willing to risk any breakage just to get an ego boost in 4 months.
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Queenofmean68,
I did not think u sounded irritated when you posted this thread...you were just stating your opinion and making your point.
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Cat_Eyed_Cutie
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I didn't attack you and I'm sorry if I made you feel that way. Your are entitled to your opinion just as anyone else on this forum...I wasn't the person telling people their opinion was a hoax, that was you. I didn't tell you anything about your mood, what I said was I don't know if it was you intent but your coming off as irritated and I'm not the only one who felt that way. I didn't assume that you stretched out your relaxers either, I didn't assume anything...I was answering hypothetically. But my point is still the same...if you don't see the validity, then don't do it. A difference of opinion is nothing to get all worked up about...it's not that serious
Yeah, I agree hoax is the wrong word, though I know what you meant. Some people have said it contributes to "More Growth".
You have to weed through what people say, I mean I still see people saying trimming causes growth, and grease, and other things ( ie Pee
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But I think the gest of streching is reducing the frequency of chemical use.
You have to weed through what people say, I mean I still see people saying trimming causes growth, and grease, and other things ( ie Pee
But I think the gest of streching is reducing the frequency of chemical use.
AJamericanDiva
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I think I know where my confusion came in... I understood the phrase "experience considerable new growth" to mean that one would have more new growth, as in quantity, not in terms of increased new growth as a result of an increase of growth rate. Does this make sense? I didn't know that people actually thought it increased growth rate.
Poohbear
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queenofmean68 said:
Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Yes I understand how you can wind up with more questions than answers!
well, for the posts you read about making their hair grow faster isn't true. they probably believe that relaxers hinder hair growth which isnt true. just like coloring your hair, it doesnt hinder hair growth either.
Do u have any examples of posts that say they get faster or more growth with stretching relaxers??? I wonder who thinks its true.It seems like everyone that has viewed this thread differ from what u have seen in threads and posts about faster or more hair growth.
queenofmean68 said:
Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Yes I understand how you can wind up with more questions than answers!
queenofmean68
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Well, I was reading thru old posts and there wasn't one in particular that I can recall right now. Just a few here and there. But a few folks actually said that. I'm not in the mood to search for them right now, I have finals to study for and frankly I'm not going to keep going back in forth with folks that like to argue.
I know that it isn't true. I was just trying to figure out why some folks thought so.
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queenofmean68 said:
Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Yes I understand how you can wind up with more questions than answers!
well, for the posts you read about making their hair grow faster isn't true. they probably believe that relaxers hinder hair growth which isnt true. just like coloring your hair, it doesnt hinder hair growth either.
Do u have any examples of posts that say they get faster or more growth with stretching relaxers??? I wonder who thinks its true.It seems like everyone that has viewed this thread differ from what u have seen in threads and posts about faster or more hair growth.
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I know that it isn't true. I was just trying to figure out why some folks thought so.
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Poohbear said:
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queenofmean68 said:
Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Yes I understand how you can wind up with more questions than answers!
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AJamericanDiva
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rowandaP said:
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AJamericanDiva said:to mean that one would have more new growth, as in quantity, not in terms of increased new growth .
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LOL You just confused me here, Girl.
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What I meant was.. or better yet, let me use examples. If my hair normally grows, let's say 1" a month, if I extended my relaxer by 7 months, I'd have about 7" of new growth and experience considerable new growth in comparison to if I waited 3 months, I'd only have 3" of new growth. This is what I thought Queenofmean meant. So I said that I didn't think it was a hoax that I'd experience considerable new growth. Now on the other hand, if one's hair grows 1" a month and they believe that by extending the relaxer they'll get, let's say 1 1/2" of growth a month (an increased growth rate), then they are false and that is a hoax... just as Queenofmean put it, just like believing cutting your hair will make it grow faster. I didn't know that the latter example was what she meant. The latter example, increased growth rate, would be what I consider a "hoax".
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AJamericanDiva said:to mean that one would have more new growth, as in quantity, not in terms of increased new growth .
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LOL You just confused me here, Girl.
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AJamericanDiva
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queenofmean68 said:
Well, I was reading thru old posts and there wasn't one in particular that I can recall right now. Just a few here and there. But a few folks actually said that. I'm not in the mood to search for them right now, I have finals to study for and frankly I'm not going to keep going back in forth with folks that like to argue.
I know that it isn't true. I was just trying to figure out why some folks thought so.
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Poohbear said:
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queenofmean68 said:
Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Yes I understand how you can wind up with more questions than answers!
well, for the posts you read about making their hair grow faster isn't true. they probably believe that relaxers hinder hair growth which isnt true. just like coloring your hair, it doesnt hinder hair growth either.
Do u have any examples of posts that say they get faster or more growth with stretching relaxers??? I wonder who thinks its true.It seems like everyone that has viewed this thread differ from what u have seen in threads and posts about faster or more hair growth.
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Good luck on your finals! I sure don't miss those days!!!
queenofmean68 said:
Well, I was reading thru old posts and there wasn't one in particular that I can recall right now. Just a few here and there. But a few folks actually said that. I'm not in the mood to search for them right now, I have finals to study for and frankly I'm not going to keep going back in forth with folks that like to argue.
I know that it isn't true. I was just trying to figure out why some folks thought so.
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Poohbear said:
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queenofmean68 said:
Thanks Poohbear,
You know sometimes when you ask a question about something you don't quite understand the reasoning behind it, you sometimes wind up with more questions than answers. I can understand about minimizing overlapping---that makes sense. But like I said before I have read IN OTHER THREADS that folks believe it makes their hair GROW faster or they get MORE hair growth----which does not make sense. That is why I called THAT reasoning a hoax!
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Yes I understand how you can wind up with more questions than answers!
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Good luck on your finals! I sure don't miss those days!!!
stacy
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Considering that this is a site about growing long hair, we will(and have) heard a lot of "stuff" about how to make your hair grow longer or faster. Some things will work for you, some will not. Some things have credibility, others do not. I personally find this sight entertaining and I gleam out the gems of wisdom and ignore the rest. Yes, I do try to "stretch" out my relaxers for the reasons I've named. Yes, I have tried some of the products and techniques mentioned (some worked for me and some did not). Others that I have not deemed credible, I just read and smiled/laughed (or did not read at all). My point is that we do not need to take the opinions, practices, and beliefs stated here (or each other, for that matter), so seriously. My opinion.
I do believe that queenofmean had an attitude, I am not afraid to say. The girls here kept saying the same thing over and over, but she seemed angry for some reason. I agreet that it's all about what works for each hair type, and what condition your hair has been in, what it can take and all that. I am going to try and leave my hair longer without a relaxer. I ususally leave it 8 weeks, but my hair has been overprocessed I think , so I am going to wait longer. I thank all the people here for their help. Next time it's best not to answer people like that when they keep going on, their negative energy can be passed on. Keep up the good work girls.
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