I've got breakage

[nita4]

I\'ve got breakage

from my last attempt at extending my relaxer to 13 weeks. It was from me mishandling of my hair.

My problem now is at 7 weeks post I have all these little hairs sticking up. I really want to try extending again or at least wait my normal 10 weeks, without mishandling my hair. But I was thinking maybe I should I relax at 8 for a while in order to remedy this problem.

What do you think???

 

[webby]

Re: I\'ve got breakage

You may need a touch up, as the new growth, which is stronger than the previously relaxed hair, makes it difficult to handle w/o breakage. However, I recommend going to a stylist and having them check your hair.

 

[nita4]

Re: I\'ve got breakage

Thanks for the response Webby, I think I'm going to go back to my pre-forum days and do 8 weeks minimum. I'm also gonna go back to the Cream of Nature Relaxer. Back then I used no-lye, but I'm going to try a lye mild. I just don't think I can extend without damage. My hair doesn't grow fast, but my 4a coils at the scalp are fierce. I pulled my hair out either from detangling, trying to hot comb, or blow dry - whichever it's gone now...and, I didn't do the latter two methods often. I'm throwing in the towel on extending.

and I'll see how it works for this year.

 

[Isis]

Re: I\'ve got breakage

I believe in always doing what works for your own hair, even if it means having to retouch earlier than others. Everyone's hair is different.