Perm touch-up
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Printed Date: November 04 2025 at 2:06pm
Topic: Perm touch-up
Posted By: mayfletcher
Subject: Perm touch-up
Date Posted: August 13 2005 at 11:25pm
| What' s the longest you've been able to stretch your perm touch up? What's the "safest" time period to go with out breakage? |
Replies:
Posted By: BrownEyez2
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 12:31am
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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. ------------- ~~  LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!~~
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Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 8:00am
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I think 14 weeks was the longest for me. That was this last time and my
new growth was really soft and I could've went a little longer.
------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: Sweet_Ambrosia
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 11:03pm
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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. ------------- *Transitioned Successfully (7-20-05~7-20-07) *100 Natural~3c/4a *Hair Goal: WSL *stretched/straighten* '08 |
Posted By: smahone2
Date Posted: August 15 2005 at 8:21am
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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. |
Posted By: cheekyfa1
Date Posted: August 15 2005 at 5:45pm
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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 |
Posted By: mayfletcher
Date Posted: August 15 2005 at 8:37pm
| what do you do or put on it to keep it strong? |
Posted By: cheekyfa1
Date Posted: August 15 2005 at 9:29pm
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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 |
Posted By: smahone2
Date Posted: August 16 2005 at 8:25am
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I do Co washes and/or regular washes and deep conditioning up to 3 or 4 times per week. Then I put olive oil on my hair to keep it moisturized. |
Posted By: mayfletcher
Date Posted: August 17 2005 at 9:45pm
| 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. |
Posted By: mayfletcher
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 11:49am
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Question: still stretching my perm touch up...9 weeks Which leave in would you use given this: Rusk Smoother...Salerm 21....or.... NTM Silk touch leave in Cream?? Would you use more than one at the same time?
tahnks |
Posted By: Grow Hair Grow
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 12:23pm
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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... ------------- http://public.fotki.com/growhair/ pw: grow already |
Posted By: mayfletcher
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 1:02pm
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still looking for an answer about the leave ins thanks |
Posted By: Grow Hair Grow
Date Posted: August 20 2005 at 2:16pm
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...------------- http://public.fotki.com/growhair/ pw: grow already |
Posted By: BRI_BETHEA
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 1:46am
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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. ------------- 3C/4A Realaxed |
Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 7:46am
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Bri, what products are you using?
------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: BRI_BETHEA
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 8:57am
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Im using Organics Hair Mayo, Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme, Pantene Relaxed & Natural Oil Mousterizer. ------------- 3C/4A Realaxed |
Layla wrote: