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
Now that I've found better hair care products - thanks to the tips gleaned from the members of the LHCF, I am going to attempt a 6 month stretch. So far, UBH Creme Moisturizer and Giovanni direct are making my journey go very smoothly. I am also doing protein treatments every other week.
 
i'm currently and 10 weeks and have a lot of breakage at the demaraction line, i don't have enough growth yet to relax with overlapping, i'm opting for braids or weaves to give my hair a break from chemicals and manipulation.
 
I just did 18 weeks and 4 days. My next touch-up is scheduled for July 4th or whereabouts. From the 10-18 week I wear my hair curly all over so I don't have to mess w/new growth and I also don't comb until wash days every 1 to 2 weeks.
 
I'm at 9 weeks post and all h-e-double-hockey stick has broke through but rereading this thread has inspired me to keep going - 13 weeks here I come!!!
 
the longest for me was 18months when i attempted to go natural. well that phase is over with, so i'm back to relaxing approx. every 6-8 months.
 
I voted 12 to 14 weeks i think i'm hitting 14 my last relaxer was decemeber 6 or 8th i'm perming this weekend or friday

I'm also 4 a /b
 
I'm stretching my texlax. I plan to stretch until July 2007. Let's see if I make it (laughs). I'm literally only 1 month post texlax right now and I am starting to see a LOT of new growth. It seems like my hair grows faster with a relaxer (texlaxer) but I think that it's just not breaking as much as it was when I was natural and trying to straighten it thermally once a week. Now it stays straight and doesn't break as easily. I use less heat and my hair is obviously healthier.

I'm buying scissors today to learn to cut my own hair. I plan to learn by trial and error but I will be reading a few hair mags first.
 
I am in week 11 now. Getting a touch up next week, making this a 12 week stretch. I wont do this again. I think that I will only go 8 weeks from now on.
 
oKAY I'm 12 weeks post relxer > so far so good.
20 week is my goal. I will stretch with braids of course :D
 
I just stretched for 36 weeks while attempting to transition (without braids)!
I will continue to stretch, but not as long. I will stretch anywhere from 20-28 weeks. I did lots of conditioner washes, almost daily, and wore buns.
 
I retouch every 6 weeks because my roots become really thick and unmanageable. Now I'm in my 8th week of stretching, thanks to receiving good advice from all the ladies on LHCF. :grin: I will gradually try to condition my hair to stretch for a maximum of 10-12 weeks.
 
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I'm at 11 weeks post relaxer right now, and besides when I was younger and used to get braids in my hair all the time, this is the longest i've purposely gone without straightening it. I want to try to go without any harsh chemicals in my hair such as dyes or relaxers/perms/texturizers ect. until Christmas. Hopefully, I’ll be unveiling longer, healthier, gorgeous hair as my gift to myself at the end of the year. (What could be better right?) But it is very hard and tempting not to straighten it, or text-ur-ize especially since its getting warmer and managing the newgrowth is becoming a challenge. so far i'm hanging in there, (and hopefully my hair will be hanging longer real soon too)!!!!!:) :weird: :hula:
 
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I'm going on 7 months :yay: and in the beginning, I was doing braidouts. I started my rollersets and flat ironing and it makes my hair look relaxed anyway. But I'm going back to my braidouts because I'm not sure how my hair will be when it starts growing out more.
 
Shaniquah said:
I'm going on 7 months :yay: and in the beginning, I was doing braidouts. I started my rollersets and flat ironing and it makes my hair look relaxed anyway. But I'm going back to my braidouts because I'm not sure how my hair will be when it starts growing out more.
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I'm just hitting 7 months myself. Do you think it's harmful to rollerset and flatiron the roots?
 
Right now I'm 7wks post and pushing for 12...as long as I don't see any breakage. I'm just gonna take it 1wk at a time and go from there :)
 
I just relaxed yesterday at 8 weeks post. That is long for me. I usually have to do it at 5 or 6 weeks because of severe breakage. I took the time to go through the stretching threads and came up with some things that worked. I am hoping to go longer this time, depending on how good this Boundless Tresses will work.
I used HE Dangerously Straight poo and con, Pantene Extra Liso creme, and used that ponytail airdrying that makes your hair straight, flat and smooth. I had to wash more often and use more moisture. Silicon Mix, AB Hair Mayo, and of course Elucence MB con definitely helped make my NG more manageable. Using Qhemet Sidr Tree on wet hair helped, and I also would smooth it on my NG before tying up or wrapping at night. Definite plus. I am going to try for 10 weeks next.
 
Oneinamillion - I just recently read somewhere that extreme heat can reverse your curl (or something like that) and that had me a little concerned, which is why I want to start wearing hair pieces, etc., so I won't have to use my flat iron. My goal is to achieve a natural hairstyle and maintain it so I would LOVE to put away my flat iron! Not sure about rollersets, though - I'm thinking since it's not as harsh as a flat iron, maybe it's ok?? :confused:
 
Shaniquah said:
Oneinamillion - I just recently read somewhere that extreme heat can reverse your curl (or something like that) and that had me a little concerned, which is why I want to start wearing hair pieces, etc., so I won't have to use my flat iron. My goal is to achieve a natural hairstyle and maintain it so I would LOVE to put away my flat iron! Not sure about rollersets, though - I'm thinking since it's not as harsh as a flat iron, maybe it's ok?? :confused:
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Ok thanks! I think I really just need to make a decision about what I want to do: relax or transition. I'm kinda just goin with the flow right now, but I'm a little paranoid that I might loose the thickness I gained.

BTW...your hair looks so healthy and full! I absolutely love the cut!
 
I just finished a long stretch..almost thought about going natural again. :grin:
I just got a perm this month and the last time i permed before then was July. i usualy stretch at least 5 mos.:)
 
Going into week 11. If it was not for lacio lacio and roller setting I would have been relaxed my hair. Going to hold out until May 1st and try not to perm again until August and that is only because I am in a wedding.
 
I am thinking of transistioning but I think short term I will aim for 6 months. Currently 16 weeks
 
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This thread is SO encouraging.

I could NEVER get past 6 or 7 weeks and even during those weeks it was hard.

I am now 6 weeks post and I really don't feel like I need a relaxer anytime soon!! I think the trick for me is the condtioning.

I have been using my Mane N Tail as a deep conditioner, leaving it on for at least 20-30 min ( without heat sometimes). I have also been kinda melting my Sidr Tree Butter Balm a little so that it is easier to get down to my roots. My Pink Solia needs some credit, too. :)

Anyway, I think I will be able to stretch to 9 weeks. I want to go longer, but I am going out of town and want a fresh do.

Thanks ladies!
 
okay, so I want to start stretching like you guys do, but Ive never done that before and Im due for a relaxer next week. (6 wks) I am torn, because I am learning so much here, and want to start baggying, airdrying, cowashing etc. but my hair is starting to break since its due for a touch-up. Being that this is all new to me, should I get the touch-up and start fresh with everything while me hair is stronger, or should I stretch it now? Im afraid that if I try all this new stuff now, I may do more harm than good. I think Im gonna relax this week, and then turn over a whole new leaf. :)
 
HoneyDew said:
This thread is SO encouraging.

I could NEVER get past 6 or 7 weeks and even during those weeks it was hard.

I am now 6 weeks post and I really don't feel like I need a relaxer anytime soon!! I think the trick for me is the condtioning.

I have been using my Mane N Tail as a deep conditioner, leaving it on for at least 20-30 min ( without heat sometimes). I have also been kinda melting my Sidr Tree Butter Balm a little so that it is easier to get down to my roots. My Pink Solia needs some credit, too. :)

Anyway, I think I will be able to stretch to 9 weeks. I want to go longer, but I am going out of town and want a fresh do.

Thanks ladies!
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Hey, I have one of those! I did a Hennalucent treatment and flat-ironed for my last stretch and got 1 week further than I originally planned. I know you can get to 8 weeks! I think I'm going to go for this treatment again in a couple of weeks.
 
CAPlush said:
Hey, I have one of those! I did a Hennalucent treatment and flat-ironed for my last stretch and got 1 week further than I originally planned. I know you can get to 8 weeks! I think I'm going to go for this treatment again in a couple of weeks.
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I want to get past 8 weeks. even when I get to 9 weeks, I am going to see if I can go one or 2 more weeks. My BF is going on a business trip right at my 9 week mark and I am going with him. I really don't want any drama with my hair, but I really want to stretch until I just can't do it anymore. Maybe I will just relax at 9 weeks and do longer next time.
 
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