Relaxer Stretch
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e$h
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Wow! That's impressive! I thought i was doing something with three times a year.
Thanks Wheezy. Girl I'm tryna get it down to once a year but I'm still tryna figure out my ng.
beans4reezy
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18 weeks and counting...trying to make it to 41 weeks before getting a texturizer touch up.
SherylsTresses
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morehairplease
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12 weeks and counting.....I am attempting to stretch for 6 months
Highly Favored8
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8 weeks and counting I am going for a 30 week stretch.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
I am starting My 11th Week. Attempting tho Stretch until Labor Day Weekend. Decided to introduce Weekly Reconstructors into the Mix. And Keeping everything Strong yet well Moisturized and DC'd with Heat.
Phony Bunning has helped with that Low Mani Thing. Everything is working well. Have Up'd my Co-Washing to twice a week due to the heat.
Labor Day Weekend will put me at about 16 Weeks.
After that, Imma try to stretch until New Years Eve.
Phony Bunning has helped with that Low Mani Thing. Everything is working well. Have Up'd my Co-Washing to twice a week due to the heat.
Labor Day Weekend will put me at about 16 Weeks.
After that, Imma try to stretch until New Years Eve.
Live4Me
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I will be at 6 months in a week. I use mango butter and aloe gel to slick down my edges. I use ORS olive oil on the length of the hair if in a dry state. I spray a mix of rose water, almond oil, coconut oil, and glycerin on my hair as well. I cowash'd like crazy at my 3-4 month mark. As in, three times a week. I would french braid for work and do a wash-n-go in my banana clip on weekends. I would use frizz ease and the blue and white spray activator in a bottle (can't remember the name) for that. Also, rollersets are my friend. At month 5 I flat iron twice, otherwise, I stick with the rollersets. O yea -- headbands that stretch around my whole head and match my hair color are great because they keep my edges down and they aren't childish.
aquajoyice
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chrisanddonniesmommy
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no more than 9 weeks
AtlantaJJ
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I'm on week 9 even with a BKT, I'm going to need to touch up...my textures are too different I think I'm going to make it to 10 week, 11 tops.. If it weren't for BKT I'd have to work hard to get though 8 weeks. I'm working out a lot and I don't use heat so that makes a difference.
MontegoBayBaby
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I am at six months now. Will relax in two weeks.
e$h
New Member
I wash and deep condition at the end of every week. I airdry til it's about 80% dry or more and then I blow dry to get my roots straight, moisturize and bun it everyday. No flat ironing or anything and I'm good for the week.
Highly Favored8
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I am 2 months into a 7 month stretch.
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SherylsTresses
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I voted 12-14 weeks. I could probably go longer but I've got to enjoy my hair....
dachsies_rule!
Well-Known Member
This is my first time stretching...i usually relax at 5 weeks, but i'm trying to go 10 weeks. My NG is not combable (is that a word?) and i'm trying not to break my hair off. I'm at 7 weeks and I hope it's not matted by the time i get my relaxer 
Highly Favored8
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My goal is 7 months- I did it the first time and my stylists said I missed out on the moisturizing after I did the protien treatment.
I am currently 9 weeks post.
I am currently 9 weeks post.
beans4reezy
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19 weeks post. Trying to stretch to eight or nine months or 40/41 weeks. I am almost half way to my goal.
panamoni
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Are you sure it's ok left "uncombed" for that long, even with a shower comb?This is my first time stretching...i usually relax at 5 weeks, but i'm trying to go 10 weeks. My NG is not combable (is that a word?) and i'm trying not to break my hair off. I'm at 7 weeks and I hope it's not matted by the time i get my relaxer
SouthernStunner
My 13yr old Men
I am 11 mos post now!!!! WoW I cant even believe I made it this far. My goal is 14 months so I still have a while to go. I am in braids and I have been doing the crown and glory method. I cant wait until Nov to see my actual growth!!!
Stella B.
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Going into the 8th month of my extended stretch! Luving my new growth, texture and thickness. I've been washing in braids, and doing an olive oil prepoo for 30 minutes before shampooing. This helps with detangling.
For daily root control, I have been 'scarfing it' and this does help to lay the new growth down! I posted a video of how it can be done. Just do a forum search for the thread Mane Taming if you want to see the video. It is wonderful knowing that there are simple things we can do daily that we are learning from each other to help make our stretches easier.
For daily root control, I have been 'scarfing it' and this does help to lay the new growth down! I posted a video of how it can be done. Just do a forum search for the thread Mane Taming if you want to see the video. It is wonderful knowing that there are simple things we can do daily that we are learning from each other to help make our stretches easier.
aquajoyice
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I will be 16 weeks this Wednesday!!! I had a little delima of matting/tangling of my new growth. I went in on Sunday to detangle and realized that all I needed to do was seperate my new growth and detangle using my fingers. And now my hair is totally manageable. I've been expecting the worst on my 6 months journey and have yet to run into anything unbearable.
SmartyPants
New Member
I rollerset my hair after each wash. What I notice is that if I take tiny tiny tiny sections of hair and detangle I don't have any problems at the later stages of my stretch (longest 14 weeks). I had MAJOR problems last time because I used the Aphogee 2-step as a protein treatment at week 10 (HUGE MISTAKE). My hair apparently hates hard proteins and it let me know in no uncertain terms.
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