Hello Ladies. I know everyone's hair is different, but how would you fill in this sentence: "Everyone should at least try to stretch____weeks after a relaxer." I'm asking this because my longest stretch has been 12 weeks. As thick as my hair is growing in now, thanks to you ladies, I know better than to try that now! My last stretch was ten weeks. I am now at 9 weeks and I am struggling. (I have a large patch of coiled hair covering my scalp.) So should I try to surpass a certain amount of time before considering a re-touch? Or should you simply relax when you see a major difference in the textures, like what I'm seeing now?
Stretching Between Relaxers
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Lovelylocs
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Some people can stretch for a really long period of time, but I am not one of them. That is the #1 thing that will make my hair break and I am not taking any risks. It's just not worth it for me. 
Crystalicequeen123
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Hmmm...good question!
I don't know if there really is a "right" or "wrong" way per se, or some "magical number" that everyone should aspire to reach. But in my opinion, the less you can have chemicals in your hair, most likely the better.
Of course, everyone's hair texture is different though. But if you're taking care of your new growth, and making sure not to OVERmanipulate your hair/new growth, then I would take a stab in the dark and say that I feel that most people should probably try to wait at least 8 weeks before relaxing again.
I say 8 weeks because at that point you at least (if your hair grows a 1/2 inch a month) have about an inch of new growth accumulated. Plus, you've waited already 2 months. If your stylist is really focused and is a stickler for not overlapping, then I think relaxing every 8 weeks probably wouldn't be TOO bad I suppose.
Again, the longer you can give your scalp (and hair!) a break from chemicals, the better. So, I say bottom line: do whatever works best for your hair.
I don't know if there really is a "right" or "wrong" way per se, or some "magical number" that everyone should aspire to reach. But in my opinion, the less you can have chemicals in your hair, most likely the better.
Of course, everyone's hair texture is different though. But if you're taking care of your new growth, and making sure not to OVERmanipulate your hair/new growth, then I would take a stab in the dark and say that I feel that most people should probably try to wait at least 8 weeks before relaxing again.
I say 8 weeks because at that point you at least (if your hair grows a 1/2 inch a month) have about an inch of new growth accumulated. Plus, you've waited already 2 months. If your stylist is really focused and is a stickler for not overlapping, then I think relaxing every 8 weeks probably wouldn't be TOO bad I suppose.
Again, the longer you can give your scalp (and hair!) a break from chemicals, the better. So, I say bottom line: do whatever works best for your hair.
Crystalicequeen123 said:Hmmm...good question!
I don't know if there really is a "right" or "wrong" way per se, or some "magical number" that everyone should aspire to reach. But in my opinion, the less you can have chemicals in your hair, most likely the better.
Of course, everyone's hair texture is different though. But if you're taking care of your new growth, and making sure not to OVERmanipulate your hair/new growth, then I would take a stab in the dark and say that I feel that most people should probably try to wait at least 8 weeks before relaxing again.
I say 8 weeks because at that point you at least (if your hair grows a 1/2 inch a month) have about an inch of new growth accumulated. Plus, you've waited already 2 months. If your stylist is really focused and is a stickler for not overlapping, then I think relaxing every 8 weeks probably wouldn't be TOO bad I suppose.
Again, the longer you can give your scalp (and hair!) a break from chemicals, the better. So, I say bottom line: do whatever works best for your hair.
I agree, I stretch 8 weeks with no problem, but you have to do what's best for your hair.
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