Inspired by Sylver2 -- The Long-Term Stretch Challenge

[mytia]

I'm in! I'm going to try and hold out for six months. I'm currently six weeeks post and recovering from major shedding after I stopped breast feeding my son back in Nov. 08. So I think this is going to be a much needed break from relaxers for me.

 

[Quita]

I'm in, currently 6 months post transitioning and still learning; Garnier Fructise is my new best friend.

 

[SmartyPants]

I would love to be in this challenge! I'm trying to transition too...it may just turn into a long stretch. I guess we shall see...I'm only 14 weeks post right now. It helps that others are unsure about the route they're taking too...I have someone that I can relate to.

LivingDoll... I thought I'd added you already... lemme check...

ETA: Nope... that was SparkleDoll... all you dolls are confusing me!

 

[SmartyPants]

Count me in this challenge. I am 26 weeks post relaxer. A year for me will be around October.
I'm amazed at how easy it is. I sometimes wash my hair in the sink, but not very often. I don't detangle in the shower with conditioner. After washing and deep conditioning my hair, I towel dry it and then I use lots of Mane n Tail Detangler spraying it all over my hair. I then divide hair into left and right side and I work with each side, taking small sections and spraying more detangling spray on each section. I start at the ends with my wide tooth comb/pic and detangle until there are no more tangles. After I'm finish with each section, I add my Carrot oil (water base), follow with oil moisturiser or oil paying particular attention to my hair ends. I then move on to the next section. After the whole left side is done, I then comb through to make sure all the tangles are gone, add a little more oil/oil moisturiser; I bantu knot my hair, and then move to the right side and do the same thing. I've noticed how much stronger my hair is since stretching my relaxers. It also looks much healthier. I have a flexistrand weave in my hair as a protective style and the hairdresser said I have about 2 1/2 inches of new growth. My last touchup was October, so that puts me on track. I want to achieve at least 6 inches of new growth by October. I also noticed that I have very little breakage/shedding which is impressive for me because I always every wash day had about a golf ball of shed hair. That golf ball is reduced by 75%. I stopped using alot of products in my hair. I just do the basics. I started washing again with Cream of Nature shampoo (makes my hair soft and preps it because it lessens the tangles), I do a 20-30 minute protein or protein/moisturiser hair treatment with heat, and then 60 minute moisturising conditioner without heat. I wash out and then proceed as outlined above.

I have to wash my hair in the shower... if I don't :hardslap:... so, the hair gets what it wants!

 

[Hot Chocolate-LB]

Hi OP,
Im in. As of May it will be one year since I've relaxed. Im in it for an additional year if possible. I've been in braids, wigs and weaves. Over the next 3- 6 months I'm not sure what i'm going to do. My hair has grown due to the techniques I've learned from the ladies on LHCF but I'm no where near where I want to be.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Subscribing for future use.

 

[audacity.]

is it REALLY a "challenge" if i stretch for 6 months (or longer) at a time anyway?

 

[ChasingBliss]

I'm definitely in too. I had already made up my mind to do so. I relax every 4 to 6 months anyways so I just have to worry about trekking it another 6. My last relaxer was on 12/31/08. My next one will be 12/31/09.

 

[natural_one]

I am transitioning and havent had a relaxer since Jan, so I plan on going until the end of Aug..8 mths! whoooo lord!

 

[sylver2]

is it REALLY a "challenge" if i stretch for 6 months (or longer) at a time anyway?

shoot im in it
besides u can help the others

 

[sylver2]

I am transitioning and havent had a relaxer since Jan, so I plan on going until the end of Aug..8 mths! whoooo lord!

and then u will do the big chop?

 

[audacity.]

shoot im in it
besides u can help the others

well, then count me in!

i'll definitely help where i can!

 

[SmartyPants]

Sylver2... Did you know you have "good hair?"

I was telling my mom that I plan to stretch my relaxer until right before Christmas. Naturally she had something to say about it. So, I showed her the other thread for your results and your fotki to show her it can be done...


...She told me you were just able to stretch because you have "good hair!"

 

[wheezy807]

Sylver2... Did you know you have "good hair?"

I was telling my mom that I plan to stretch my relaxer until right before Christmas. Naturally she had something to say about it. So, I showed her the other thread for your results and your fotki to show her it can be done...


...She told me you were just able to stretch because you have "good hair!"

You should show her Sylver's youtube video before she shampooed/conditioned her hair. I think her response would be different.

 

[SmartyPants]

You should show her Sylver's youtube video before she shampooed/conditioned her hair. I think her response would be different.

No it won't... hence... I should know better than to have these conversations with my mother. When I told her about the planned ten month stretch, she offered to pay for my relaxer (I'm unemployed)... she doesn't get it. I've been washing and setting her hair for the past two months, she's freaking out because she's eight weeks post and will be nine weeks post before she gets a relaxer. This is a vast improvement over her normal six week schedule. When I suggested that she could probably go ten weeks easily, she looked at me like I'd grown two heads!

 

[summergirl08]

I am already 12 months post relaxer. I've been pushing myself and resisting the urge to relax for so long! In May, I'm getting a touch up I can't wait to see how much my hair has grown

 

[MummysGirl]

Checking in... I'm 17 weeks post today.

A major milestone for me will be June 20th, I'll be exactly 6 months/26 weeks post. I've only gone as far as 19 week relaxer stretches.

So... 9 weeks and counting... I'll be halfway into my 1 year transition to natural hair. I'm really looking forward to it.

Good luck everyone

 

[song_of_serenity]

17 weeks post today...! Longest stretch EVER for me. Doing well, about to go wash with my shikakai, amla and brahmi. DC and maybe do a braid out that'll last for a week. I'm LOVING my curls..
~*Janelle~*

 

[♦K.O♦]

You ladies can include me in this.

My last touch-up was the day before thanksgiving.

A few years ago, I stretched for a year and then relaxed. I'm transitioning (I think), so this is an indefinite stretch. I will never BC. I dont do braids or fake hair (and didnt during the yr long stretch). I just do updos, braid-outs, sets and flat iron the roots.

So far so good.

 

[♦K.O♦]

I should also add that I normally relax every three to four months, so I'm used to managing the different textures (I am texlaxed).

 

[SmartyPants]

Oh good... you can help give us newbie long-term stretchers advice.

 

[Aggie]

17 weeks post today...! Longest stretch EVER for me. Doing well, about to go wash with my shikakai, amla and brahmi. DC and maybe do a braid out that'll last for a week. I'm LOVING my curls..
~*Janelle~*

Hey Janelle, I'm lovin' those natural curls in your siggy.

 

[smwrigh3]

COUNT ME IN I'm 7 weeks post going of 26 weeks

Relax date: End of August... LAWD HELP ME!

 

[Loves Harmony]

I would love to join in. Im transitioning right now. My last relaxer was back in Feb.14. I hope i can make it through a year. The first time i went natural i bc after 5 months

 

[BeautifulFlower]

I am going to try and go for 27 weeks post. I am already about 10 weeks post. I'll be wearing weaves and cornrows to manage the new growth (thank you Jesus I learned who to do my own ).

Pray for me because I am a spontaneous relaxer. I'll just wake up any given morning and say forget it and relax.

 

[supermodelsonya]

Watching this from the sidelines....I'm so tempted to join...I'm currently 10 weeks and trying to stretch until June with tree braids. Now I don't know if I want to relax then or go longer with this challenge....sign me up....

 

[taz007]

^^^ Agree with above. I usually relax every 6 weeks much less 6 months. I am currently 2 weeks post. I only need 24 more weeks.

Sign me up (I am so scurred!!)

 

[freshlikemoi]

I want to join this.
My last relaxer was October 19th.
So today makes it 6 months.
However, I plan on stretching for a year with weaves.
I so badly want to get over the SL bump. I have been in the same darn place for about a year now.

 

[Aggie]

Sylver2... Did you know you have "good hair?"

I was telling my mom that I plan to stretch my relaxer until right before Christmas. Naturally she had something to say about it. So, I showed her the other thread for your results and your fotki to show her it can be done...


...She told me you were just able to stretch because you have "good hair!"

A friend just told me this after I said to her that my cornrows are looking so frazzled and I need to take them out like yesterday. She said she couldn't tell because my natural hair looks like I have "good hair". I was like "huh?" Boy if she only knew how much trouble I have trying to detangle this head of hot mess while stretching my relaxers.

 

[HappyHairDreams]

I want to join! My last relaxer was December and I'm trying to make it until June.