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jaded_faerie

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Do you ladies think stretching a relaxer for a year is too much? I currently have three textures going on: New Growth, Under Processed, and Relaxed. I'm interested in your opinions. TIA :)
 
i mean...are you trying to start transitioning?

if you can do it safely, then i dont see a problem. like if you were in protective styles. but i think things might get a little hard to handle, especially if you have thick hair.
 
be very careful bc stretching too long can do more harm than good...I learned this the hard way. I just went 5 months w/out one and had quite a bit of breakage I really didnt notice until I relaxed bc of all the new growth. For me my hair would be fine for the first day or two after a wash but around day 3-4 it would get so dry and difficult to handle (my new growth would feel like a brillo pad) until I washed again. I used S curl and all the things that help w/ new growth but after about week 14 or 15 there was just nothing that helped it other than washing it but I didnt want to manipulate it too much since its so fragile when wet. I used to be able to wash twice a week but now with school I usually only have time once a week to dedicate the time to do my hair properly.

Anyway, from now on I doubt Ill go past 12 weeks bc Ive suffered a setback from going way too long. The only way I would do it would be if I were wearing braids.
 
Thanks Leslie for the advice, im scared of un noticed breakage as well....

Honii.... I am not trying to transition, I was just wondering if it is sensible and possible to stretch that long...I was planning on wearing sew in weaves, corn rows, and a phony afro puff till next year.....
 
No, not at all. As long as you know how to take care of your hair for 1 year without relaxing, then you should be find. Take care with whatever you decide. ;)
 
I wouldn't space my relaxer touch ups THAT far apart. I mean, if you're going to wait a whole year, why even bother? Just my opinion!
 
jaded_faerie said:
Do you ladies think stretching a relaxer for a year is too much? I currently have three textures going on: New Growth, Under Processed, and Relaxed. I'm interested in your opinions. TIA :)

Ok, I have this very same problem. I think it's ok as long as your hair doesn't start shedding.

Personally if I overstretch my hair starts to shed. If you can find a system to keep your hair from shedding and are able to manage the new growth then I say go for it.

You could try steaming it (if you have access)this seems to help me with the shedding. I'm currently 10 weeks post (this is long for me).

PS: Stretching for so long is reminiscent of transitioning....is that your plan?
 
jaded_faerie said:
Do you ladies think stretching a relaxer for a year is too much? I currently have three textures going on: New Growth, Under Processed, and Relaxed. I'm interested in your opinions. TIA :)

I have many different textures as well. I have the new growth, nicely relaxed sections, wavy-relaxed sections, and underprocessed sections (dry, brittle) I have stretched my relaxer for 13 months now. The only way that I have been able to do this without any problems is because I wash and condition my hair everyday. If I didn't, my newgrowth would be very dry no matter how much I moisturize as Leslie_C mentioned.

This length of stretch wasn't planned because I usually do it every 6 months but since my regimen was working so well, I didn't feel the need to relax once I got to six months.

Also, keep in mind that my hair grows very slow so at the end of 6 months, I will be lucky to have 3 inches of new growth.

I self-relax and I just feel much more comfortable when I have at least 3 or 4 inches of new growth to minimize overlapping.

Robin the hair lady said that the 2 years she was in braids she didn't relax in between and she was still able to hang on to the relaxed sections. If your hair is healthy and strong, then you should be able to do it.
 
During first 2 years of lawschool, I did not relax and kept my hair braided the entire time. I didn't know anything about "stretching" per se, just too dang busy trying to keep up with my studies AND I had zero extra cash. I use to braid hair in a salon during undergrad and so it was the cheapest way to wear my hair because I could do it myself - I would wash and re-braid like every six weeks or so. My hair was at mid-back when I removed braids and relaxed! *Sign*, lost ALL that lenght in about 1 year due to excessive heat, ignorance about hair care, etc., etc., (wish I had the boards back then).

All this to say I KNOW I can go years without relaxing, if necessary, but my 4b hair has to be in braids to avoid breakage. . .
 
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