~NanCeBoTwin~
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**Update I'm now into my 14th week of my first stretch and this board has saved my life. I thought I'd post some new growth pics from week 12 and tonight (mid week 14)....I wouldn't have made it this far with out this board. So far I'd call this stretch successful. I had a few issues here and there but now I've found products that have made this stretch almost effortless.
The first pic is 2/21 9 weeks post the date of the original post, the 2nd pic is like 2 weeks later. The 3rd pic is 12 weeks post and the last two are tonight 14 weeks post.
Thanks ladies of LHCF!!!!
Hi all-
I'm new to the board. I've visited often taking a peek at threads here and there. I've seen alot of threads regarding stretching hair. I'm looking for anything to keep my hair healthy and growing but at the same time, I am going back in forth in my mind about stopping relaxers all together.
I'm not really sure on what my hair type is, but, my last relaxer was 12/21. I'm going into my 9th week post relaxer which is quite a feat for me. Don't kill me for using the this term, but I don't have what is considered "good hair". At least not in my opinion. I usually want my relaxer before my stylist is ready to put it in, and when I am visiting the shop regularly she wins. She'd like to see me go longer than 12 weeks. If I'm taking care of my hair myself I'd prefer to go no more than 8. I let someone I trust put in a relaxer in for me, Affirm (love this relaxer btw). Took my daughter to the shop to get her hair done the following week. My stylist offered to trim me for free. She complimented the relaxer afterwards I told her I'd like to keep my hair healthy, but I'd also like to cut down my relaxer use or stop all together.
She said from the look and health of my hair I'd been doing a good job and to continue what I'm doing at home, but incorporate intense deep conditioners. She ended by asking me not to get another relaxer until Mid to late Spring. I'm TERRIFIED!!!! I've never gone that long with out a relaxer, not since pregnancy when I rocked corn rows. My hair sheds alot, no matter if the perm is fresh or old, ends clipped today or a year prior to today. I'm a shedder (yeah i'm making up words now), so to know I'm going longer with out my relaxer and shedding anyway, I'm even more paranoid about it...
I swear by KeriCare products. But I am wondering if I am limiting myself.
The point of this post is:
1. What are the true benefits of stretching?
2. What types of products are recommended to keep the hair healthy?
The first pic is 2/21 9 weeks post the date of the original post, the 2nd pic is like 2 weeks later. The 3rd pic is 12 weeks post and the last two are tonight 14 weeks post.
Thanks ladies of LHCF!!!!
Hi all-
I'm new to the board. I've visited often taking a peek at threads here and there. I've seen alot of threads regarding stretching hair. I'm looking for anything to keep my hair healthy and growing but at the same time, I am going back in forth in my mind about stopping relaxers all together.
I'm not really sure on what my hair type is, but, my last relaxer was 12/21. I'm going into my 9th week post relaxer which is quite a feat for me. Don't kill me for using the this term, but I don't have what is considered "good hair". At least not in my opinion. I usually want my relaxer before my stylist is ready to put it in, and when I am visiting the shop regularly she wins. She'd like to see me go longer than 12 weeks. If I'm taking care of my hair myself I'd prefer to go no more than 8. I let someone I trust put in a relaxer in for me, Affirm (love this relaxer btw). Took my daughter to the shop to get her hair done the following week. My stylist offered to trim me for free. She complimented the relaxer afterwards I told her I'd like to keep my hair healthy, but I'd also like to cut down my relaxer use or stop all together.
She said from the look and health of my hair I'd been doing a good job and to continue what I'm doing at home, but incorporate intense deep conditioners. She ended by asking me not to get another relaxer until Mid to late Spring. I'm TERRIFIED!!!! I've never gone that long with out a relaxer, not since pregnancy when I rocked corn rows. My hair sheds alot, no matter if the perm is fresh or old, ends clipped today or a year prior to today. I'm a shedder (yeah i'm making up words now), so to know I'm going longer with out my relaxer and shedding anyway, I'm even more paranoid about it...
I swear by KeriCare products. But I am wondering if I am limiting myself.
The point of this post is:
1. What are the true benefits of stretching?
2. What types of products are recommended to keep the hair healthy?
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