Relaxer Stretch

How far are you stretching your relaxers?

  • 7 weeks and under

    Votes: 51 4.5%

  • 8-9 weeks

    Votes: 212 18.9%

  • 10-11 weeks

    Votes: 174 15.5%

  • 12-14 weeks

    Votes: 350 31.2%

  • 15-17 weeks

    Votes: 104 9.3%

  • 18 weeks and over

    Votes: 231 20.6%
  • Total voters
    1,122
18 weeks and counting, trying to make it to 6 months. Not many problems with tangles and breakage at this point so I will continue w/the stretch until I encounter problems.
 
I've past week 8 and working on week 9 - then i plan to self relax and probably rinse. I'd love to go to week 10 but I can't stop playing with my growth!
 
Today is the beginning of week 19 for me. I'm stretching to 21 weeks (plan to get a touch up on June 13). I couldn't do it without braids, I've been in braids since week 8. I only have about an 1.5" of new growth. My hair grows really slow -- a little over 1/4" each month. Something is changing though, over the last 3 weeks my hair seems to be alot faster than before. We'll see...
 
I'm at 6.5weeks, trying to stretch for 9-12 weeks, I might just do 9 because then I can stretch to 12 right for Christmas. This is good cause I usually only stretch for 7-8weeks.
I've so much new growth, but 1st time I feel like I can take care of my hair even when I'm 6.5weeks post relaxer. My hair isnt breaking much, so thats awesome, and I try not to comb my new growth unless its wet after a conditioner.
 
I just hit week 11! Great for someone who was stuck on relaxing every 5 weeks. I realized that I must wash 2x weekly or it is extremely hard to detangle. Every time I think about relaxing I wait one more week. Will see how far I can go! :grin:
 
I am currently at 4 weeks post. I want to wait until I am 9-10 weeks before I relax again but the new growth is starting to get to me already! :eek: :woot: I'm going to the BSS for the Sta Sof Fro tomorrow!!!
 
This is my first time stretching, initially I was going for 12wks, and almost didn't make it because it became impossible to comb once it would air dry. I added S-Curl to my NG and was HAPPY to be able to comb if back into a pony tail to air dry. But, there was breakage:eek: at 9 1/2wks, I almost didn't make it this far, but my Capilo products arrived just in time After pooing and rinsing w/ the honey and milk I was able to run my FINGERS through my hair w/o a pause or breakage from front to back the NG was tammed FINALLY :grin: , now I'm going for 16wks. Also using a Jilbere shower comb.
 
9 weeks this Sunday. I haven't noticed any breakage, knock on wood. I am transitioning, so far so good.
 
BeautifulWideEyes said:
This is my first time stretching, initially I was going for 12wks, and almost didn't make it because it became impossible to comb once it would air dry. I added S-Curl to my NG and was HAPPY to be able to comb if back into a pony tail to air dry. But, there was breakage:eek: at 9 1/2wks, I almost didn't make it this far, but my Capilo products arrived just in time After pooing and rinsing w/ the honey and milk I was able to run my FINGERS through my hair w/o a pause or breakage from front to back the NG was tammed FINALLY :grin: , now I'm going for 16wks. Also using a Jilbere shower comb.
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What CAPILO products are you using? I only know of the deep conditioners (olive oil)
 
BeautifulWideEyes said:
This is my first time stretching, initially I was going for 12wks, and almost didn't make it because it became impossible to comb once it would air dry. I added S-Curl to my NG and was HAPPY to be able to comb if back into a pony tail to air dry. But, there was breakage:eek: at 9 1/2wks, I almost didn't make it this far, but my Capilo products arrived just in time After pooing and rinsing w/ the honey and milk I was able to run my FINGERS through my hair w/o a pause or breakage from front to back the NG was tammed FINALLY :grin: , now I'm going for 16wks. Also using a Jilbere shower comb.
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I love the Capilo Milk N Honey...
 
im at 5months, ive been wearing my quick weave...hopefully that is protecting my hair...other then that ive been having some shedding...i just keep telling myself one more month! this is my first and last long stretch...i usually go 12 weeks
 
i'm just 2 weeks post with 1/4" of new growth and i hope to stretch to 16 weeks... my longest stretch ever. I need to start exercising to increase new growth, but i have no idea how i'm going to handle it... i need product recommendations!
 
kim1love said:
I am at 10 months and counting...I have a whole head full of new growth I may as well just go natural. lol
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I am at 9 months, and I am not in a rush to relax. To be honest, I like when my hair grows out, everyone thinks I am all natural. But right now I am only relaxing to gain some length, I am looking at possibly relaxing for Christmas. Which will be a year. I like my hair natural more than relaxed.

I usually co-wash 3x a weeks and deep con. once a week. I barely have a pony tail, so it's hard, but once my hair grows a little longer, I will be stretching relaxers for a year plus, there will just be more to do with my hair. Low-manipulatives and protective styles.
 
Before I started transitioning in December 2004, I used to relax every 13 weeks, my stylist used to yell at me. Now that I have found some useful tips here, the growing will increase. I love the new growth, and I am glad that I don't have to relax my hair to "fix" it for a special occasion while I am stretching. If I am 6 months post, I can bun it up and it will look great, can't wait till there's more length!!!

The best of both worlds. I originally wanted to go all natural, but why not enjoy the best of both worlds. I am thinking, relaxed hair for the fall because in the summer, i naturally wet it more. Who wants a wet head in the cold?...not me.
 
Hey! Where's the category "when i get caught up on all my bills and have $60 to get a touchup"? Since I didn't see that, I just went on and voted "over 18 weeks". :)
 
brownhaired_bonanza said:
How can my fellow 4a/4br's stretch a relaxer past 10 weeks? It boggles the mind! :eek: I honestly don't know how you manage it. :confused:
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Sometimes I don't know how / why I Do it either! :perplexed

I'm at 12 1/2 weeks post-relaxer. I'm pregnant, so I'm hoping to make it out of the first trimester before caving in and relaxing. That means I'll have to get to 17 weeks, though -- not sure if it is possible. I think I'll have to get braids or something. Right now I do braid-outs / twist-outs and just started using S-curl. Conditioner washes really help.
 
I just finished a 12.5 week stretch and it was just fine! Sta-Sof-Fro:yep: was my absolute savior, without it I wouldn't have made it pass 10 weeks. I will stay between 12-14 weeks to relax for now on.
 
I would like to stretch my relaxer this time longer than 8 weeks. I think the only way I will be able to do that is to get braids or a sew in( my phyorelaxer underprocessed my hair:()
 
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