STRETCHING W/ A FALL (plus SCARF METHOD)

[AmyInAtl]

I am at 8 weeks post, today. And the NG has me wanting to relax, BUT. I bought a fall (I bought a human hair one for 40, vs. the synthetic for 20, I figured I'd get bored with the syn., and rush to relax).

After my wash/CON routine, I pulled my edges out all around, and the rest, I moisturized, oiled and bunned. The edges I put cream on, smoothed them over, the pinned bun and tied it all down, with a scarf, except I put the scarf on really tight, pulled it back, as too pull my hair edges straighter, then I slightly loosend the scarf to my comfort. The scarf flattend my bun, NG, and straightend the edges.

Just took my scarf off this morning, super str8 soft edges, all around. Going to heat protect, and lightly flat iron (only the ends need it), and put on my fall. I want to stretch for another 8 weeks. I dont plan on taking down the bun, the fall is over, and washing, etc, for at least 2 weeks, this should help me greatly with stretching. And give me confidence, during the thick NG period.
I think the fall is great vs. braids, or any other hairstyle, that might add tension or require too much manipulation. Longest successful stretch was 10 weeks. Wish me luck. Going for 16 weeks.

 

[Determined22]

That sounds like a good idea. Let us know how it works out.

 

[vivadiva85]

I tried this method, but then I discovered my scarf was KILLING my edges. I really hope it works for you!

 

[imani97]

That is exactly what I started doing this week. I'm still trying to tweak my fall though so that it looks more like my hair texture. When I used a sythetic fall, the texture matched, but it got knotted up too fast.