My longest stretch was for 12 wks which was too long for me! I gained length but, I started to experience lots of breakage and no amount of moisturizing was helping. I learned that anywhere from 8-10 wks I'm good. Anything after that is too long for me.
I've stretched my relaxer touch-ups for 24 weeks (6months), each time I've done so I gained length and never experienced any breakage. As for the safest time period to stretch it depends on what your hair can handle and how strong & healthy it is to begin with.
So far 12 weeks was the longest I've gone and I did not experience breakage. Well maybe a few split ends, but nothing serious. Right now, I'm going on 10 weeks and I do not plan on getting a perm at all.
My stretch will 7 months and 3 weeks on Aug. 24. This will be the
longest I have ever gone. I don't think I suffered from major breakage,
but I will see how much length I retained when I get my relaxer next
wednesday.
Current Length: V near brastrap
Last relaxer: Dec. 23, 2007
Next Relaxer: Aug. 3, 2008
First hair goal:Bottom of bra-strap
Second hair goal:Mid-back length
For the last for weeks I've been washing my hair with a mild
protien treatments like Motions CPR. But I make sure to add some
moisture to it also. Even though the cpr makes my hair real soft I make
sure I have enough moisture just in case.
Current Length: V near brastrap
Last relaxer: Dec. 23, 2007
Next Relaxer: Aug. 3, 2008
First hair goal:Bottom of bra-strap
Second hair goal:Mid-back length
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So far I have had no hair at all coming out in the comb. I am taking that as a positive sign. I have been conditioning & moisturizing well. So far I am 9 weeks. Rollersets. Last night I used ORS Olive Oil lotion.
I went 9 weeks and 2 days one time. Then this past time I went 7 1/2 weeks. I'm weak and can't possibly stretch that long. I try, I really do. I tell myself 10 weeks and next thing you know, while I'm 7 weeks post, I'm puttin that dang relaxer in my hair. How ya'll go 14+ weeks is BEYOND my comprehension. I gotta stay strong though... I'm gonna relax when I'm 10 weeks post, I really am. I'm 4 weeks right now...
I'm a pj, so I would use more than one, in fact I always use more than one anything, but that's just me . I just started using salerm again and I like it but I also use S-curl too. It really softens the new growth. I don't know about the other two products that you mentioned though...
I'M CURRENTLY "GOING W/OUT" I HAVEN'T HAD A PERM SINCE JUNE 31 MY NEW GROWTH IS SOFT AND MANAGABLE BUT IT WASN'T ALWAYS WITH THE RIGHT PRODUCTS I BELEIVE ITS ACHIEVABLE IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU HAIR CARE AND HAIR TYPE.
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. I just started using salerm again and I like it but I also use S-curl too. It really softens the new growth. I don't know about the other two products that you mentioned though...
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