How long should you stretch your relaxers?
I like to stretch my relaxer to 10-12 weeks because it gives my hair a break from the chemical processing, allowing my hair to increase in thickness and strength. The importance of stretching is to allow your new growth to grow more than 1-inch so that it’s visible enough when applying the relaxer.
Can you relax your hair every 4 weeks?
It’s important to let the new growth grow out to at least 1″ before you do a touch up. Relaxing your hair every 4-6 weeks is simply too short of a time frame for enough new growth to appear. Going past the suggested time frame can make your hair overly straight, harm your scalp and make you prone to breakage.
What does stretching your relaxer mean?
Stretching simply means extending the period between your relaxer touch-ups beyond the recommended six to eight week limit. The average relaxer stretch hovers around the 12 week mark, though some people stretch for longer periods of between 16 and 24 weeks and sometimes more.
How can I make my relaxed hair thicker and longer?
7 Ways To Thicken Relaxed Hair
- Stretching Relaxers.
- Using Normal Strength Relaxer NOT Extra Strength.
- Protect Your Previously Relaxed Hair While Relaxing.
- Pre-poo With Coconut Oil.
- Weekly Light Protein Treatments.
- Cut off thin ends.
- Use Products with Panthenol.
How often should you get a relaxer touch up?
If you relax your hair at home or go to a stylist, the recommended time that most agree on is every eight weeks between touch-ups. This gives you enough new growth to apply the relaxer to; your new growth or virgin hair may vary in length from 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
How many weeks should you wait between relaxers?
When getting relaxers, it’s recommended that you wait at least twelve weeks between touch-ups; that’s about three months. By that time most people have a significant amount of new growth to minimize the chances of the relaxer over-lapping, and therefore over processing the previously relaxed strands.
How long can you stretch with a relaxer?
Should you click an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.) Since I discovered that relaxer stretching is a key part of a healthy relaxed hair regimen I’ve been consistently stretching anywhere from 12-16 weeks. I even stretched as long as 18 weeks.
Do you wash your hair during a relaxer stretch?
Cleansing is essential for healthy hair. Not only does your hair need to be cleansed, but also your scalp. A healthy scalp leads to healthy hair. Especially during my relaxer stretches I like alternating between sulfate-free, sulfate or clarifying shampoos and co-washes.
What are the benefits of stretching your hair?
The major benefit of stretching is that it prevents overlapping relaxers. The more new growth you have, the easier it is to touch-up without spreading the relaxer to your previously relaxed hair. No overlapping means less breakage and thinning.
Do You Wrap Your Hair with relaxer at night?
This is something that should be done whether you’re stretching your relaxer or not. Wrapping your hair with a satin wrap at night is another way to help stop breakage. Wrapping your hair keeps it in place so it doesn’t move which can cause friction resulting in tangles or even breakage.