stretching without breaking

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i would like to know any tips to keep my hair from breaking without getting a touch up for another month or so.

i'm 12+ weeks post.

 

[malibu4590]

What works for me is...
-Deep Conditioning
-wearing protective styles like buns and phony ponys
-the "scarf method"!
-and being gentle with your hair to minimize the stress between the two textures

Try doing a search and I'm sure you'll find a wealth of information on stretching. HTH and HHG

 

[IntoMyhair]

I'm am stretching also i'm either 13 or 14 weeks post i plan to relax this weekend i like stretching this is my second attempt the first time was using the C & G method my hair was shedding and breaking i did some things like used atone reconstructor and h2o nighttime and it has helped but last deep con i lost a lot of hair either because i was'nt detangling right (with two combs) or because it's time to relax i put moisture on my length i am having less broken pieces so maybe it was that i did'nt get out all the shedded and broken pieces

I'm 4 a/b i think i'll perm every 10 to 12 weeks

 

[locabouthair]

what works for me was to deep condition often like every week. and of course keeping the demarcation line moist.

 

[MiWay]

co-washing and bunning (the less manipulation the better) helped me.

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Still figuring out this trick, but I know that Bi-weekly protien treatments (keraphix) & super low manipulation have helped alot.

 

[RubyWoo]

For me, deep conditioning regularly, moisturizing daily and minimal to low manipulation. I usually put in braids when I stretch which is usually at week 8 or 9 post relaxer to let my hair rest and minimize manipulation.

 

[InnerSoul]

what works for me was to deep condition often like every week. and of course keeping the demarcation line moist.

yep, what she said!! except I deep condition twice a week... but IMO there will always be some breakage.. the key is minimizing it.

 

[AmyInAtl]

a mixture of cheapyCON and oil mixture, slathered on dry hair daily, no rinsing, wash weekly. scarf method/ bun.

 

[shynessqueen]

what's working for me is C & G. I'm leaving my braids in for 5 months. I might leave them in for a year. who knows. Anyway my braids and because I'm Tex help me stretch out my relaxer without breakage.