This is the longest ive stretched so i couldnt believe it at first and had to count the weeks. From keeping the hair well moisturized to figuring out how to style it, it has been extremely challenging. How to stretch your relaxers for more than 1216 weeks. The chief reason is that stretching gives a clear line of demarcation between the new growth and the relaxed part of the hair. But common excuses like, i dont have time to stretch or ill stretch later prevent many from partaking in a proper cooldown. Try these stretches the next time you hit the gym and feel the difference. Reglop you made ver godd points, but i have been using the same relaxer for years. Weeks 21 and 22 of my 24 week relaxer stretch anyone. Learning to stretch your relaxer can be challenging but it doesnt have to be with these 8 tips for stretching your relaxer.
Regular stretching helps improve flexibility, increases range of motion. Stretching does not always have to come directly before exercise. In this video i am collaborating with jay from relaxed thairapy to give you tips for stretching your relaxer beyond 12 weeks. Twice, one dc, one cowash how do you dry your hair.
Overcome neck and back pain by kit laughin is also a good read for stretches to help relieve back and neck pain. Instead, spend the first five minutes of your workout doing a. The last relaxer i got was in late april, early may and i am trying to hold until my brothers wedding at the end of july. Dont think you can stretch your relaxers past six weeks. If you are consistent day after day you will see remarkable improvements in range of motion and decreased risk of injury, however right before exercise can cause a few issues. Relaxed hair regimen relaxed hair growth relaxed hair journey healthy relaxed hair healthy hair tips natural hair tips natural hair styles homemade hair treatments permed hairstyles. By that time most people have a significant amount of new growth to minimize the chances of the relaxer overlapping, and therefore over processing the previously relaxed strands. This video is on my 14 tips i use while stretching my relaxer. After the hair is wrapped, the rod is secured by fastening the.
At the start of my journey i was neck and chin length and stretched for about 7 months. Between the dryness, tangles and issues with styling two different hair textures, one or more of these things come in and start to cause breakage andor end our relaxer stretch attempts. In fact, static stretching, in which you grab and hold, can actually decrease performance and make your legs feel sluggish, he adds. Personally, i think thats the perfect amount of time for my hair. Your workout should be a pleasurable part of your day, whether its the first thing in the morning or the last thing in the evening. Shes allowed me to give my hair a much needed break. Several years ago i went natural and it took 1 year to grow the relaxer completely off. It limits me to about four relaxers a year and ensures i have a nice amount of new growth to prevent me from over processing my previously relaxed length. Touchups are recommended every six to eight weeks, so anything longer than your normal routine would be considered a stretch.
Welcome to the first installment of your stretching tips. My goal is to go 6 month without a relaxer and with theses tips im certain ill get. This has been my goto style of late last monday, i washed my hair with oliive olive oil shampoo with conditioner. Last year around june, i started relaxing every 3 months sept and dec and i was able to notice my hair growing. I am currently 16 weeks post relaxer and will be uploading my post relaxer journey, to show you guys my stretch process. I like to stretch my relaxer to 1012 weeks because it gives my hair a break. Stretching is essential to your prepost workout routine. For those unfamiliar, relaxer stretching refers to the practice of extending the amount of time between your retouches. I dont think my roots are danaged or even my ends, i just had a hair cut 2 months ago. Surprisingly 11 weeks post relaxer a desired beauty. I have a sew in on now and am tempted to take it out. That was just prior to my transition from relaxed to natural hair.
Although you can jump to any stretch, the author recommends you follow the lessons in order for weeks. And since my hair is not taking the relaxer it is breaking form the line of demacation. I do however like follow it up with a conditioner but this time round, i didnt. The most important factor in flexibility stretching foam rolling is to be consistent.
At integrity multisport we support consistent static stretching after your regular workouts. We have created a routine that should take no more than 5 minutes and can significantly help with decreasing soreness, decreasing risk of injury, and improving performance. By that time most people have a significant amount of new growth to minimize the chances of the relaxer overlapping, and therefore over processing the. I had been in this place once before, at 18 weeks and 3 days post relaxer. History of relaxers and how relaxers work curly chic. Thats why emily lark, eryt, put together the back to life video system to. This is the first ive stretched my new growth during this stretch so i didnt realize i had all that. Stretching is a crucial part of any pre and post workout routine. At that time, i decided to go ahead and get my relaxer. That will be at 10 weeks postmy shortest stretch ever.
Nov 2, 20 when youre on your relaxer stretch, i think theres this sweet spot where you are so content with the way that your previously relaxed hair and your new growth are working together. I dont get what a post relaxer is except it has something to do with stretching relaxed hair or something. I will not be talking about specific weeks post relaxer because terms like deep in your stretch are different for everyone. Can anyone explain to me the good and about about it as well. I could see my ends needed a good trim and my hair was soon due for a relaxer which i was dreading doing myself so was glad that this time around, i could just sit and chill. I know that my hair looks too straight in the above relaxed hair pics but it still has a good amount of texture to it better seen and felt after a few postrelaxer washes. This is the second video of my relaxer stretch series. In this lesson we will focus on the very first step in any workout program. Especially on youtube hair videos, some women and girls talk about saying i am 4 week, 5 week, 6 month post relaxer, etc and some talk about how long they had a post relaxer.
Whether youre a dancer, martial artist, gymnast, cheerleader, olympic weightlifter or just want to improve your flexibility for health reasons, youre welcome here. If you want to stay injuryfree, the best remedy is simple. Topics cardio workout exercise fitness popsugar fitness post workout stretching. I am not natural, i am relaxed i do stretch my relaxers 22 to 24 weeks. The first reason is that my goal time of stretching between relaxers is to reach 12 weeks. Everything was fine when i was getting my hair roller set and blownout at the dominican salon. Miladys standard cosmetology textbook 2012, 1st ed. For our girls who are wearing a relaxer you might be thinking about doing a little stretching. If you want to buy garridus videos, only go to his website, in becomerelaxed. I am not trying to eliminate getting relaxer but i am tired of having to get one every six to eight weeks.
One of the things ive been focusing on is getting to know my natural hair. Despite it having sls sulfates listed as one of the ingredients, i find it to be a relatively mild product. Post relaxer 28 weeks protective style regimen black. After many failed attempts, i finally learned how to properly stretch relaxers without breakage. So as you may know, i relax my hair every 5 months 20 weeks. Start slow it is highly unlikely that you will go from six. How to make stretching your relaxer a breeze madamenoire. If we stay focused and relaxed, our life is easier, that we all know, but what are the paths we take, is the question. Tips on how to better care for your new growth between relaxers.
With these tips, i went from not being able to stretch beyond 8 weeks to stretching to 27 months. The postworkout stretches to perform after cardio self. How to grow your hair faster advanced guide to natural hair. The major benefit of stretching is that it prevents overlapping relaxers. Kids organics shea cannot stretch without it mango and lime oil to seal how long are you planning to go post relaxer. I just did my first 6 month 24 week relaxer stretch and these are the tips i used to get me through it with minimal breakage and maximum hair. Ive been proud at how long ive been able to stretch my relaxer, but after about 10 weeks, my hair started to rebel. I did this to regain the thickness i lost from relaxing too often every 8 weeks. Join the curl centric community 100% free to get access to our resource library with all of our free ebooks, shopping lists. I spray it on the comb before working on a section.
I decided to post his writings for those who are interested in learning more about his writings on the relaxer system. Ali syed helped write a paper regarding content on the history of relaxers and how relaxers work. Im only 5 12 weeks post relaxer, and i notice that my hair is starting to break, any suggestions. Hair not taking a relaxer black hair media forum page 1. In reality, you only need 5 to 10 minutes to give your muscles some tlc. I was super excited when i decided to stretch as far as i could but last week my hair started falling and hard to manage. I will be getting my relaxer on my 20th week post relaxer. Tips for transitioning without big chop long term relaxer. Long term relaxer stretching is the gateway to transitioning without big chop. Reports have found that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives.
I am using a chi type flat iron and it has been keeping my hair straight except at the root but i dont want my hair to break. My hair wasnt falling out, and it was easy to get a comb through. Muscle relaxers stretching exercises, a good way to become relaxed. It hasnt been that difficult considering the fact that i have been protective styling and havent actually worn my hair out in the entire 8 months. Consequently, im a little bit hesitant to post this, but it may be useful for some. Since i discovered that relaxer stretching is a key part of a healthy relaxed hair regimen ive been consistently stretching anywhere from 1216 weeks. Most healthy hair journeyers have heard, read or been told stretching is a must to have healthy relaxed hair. Whether youre simply looking to stretch your relaxer or desiring to go natural, both require a defined regimen, a balance of moisture and protein, as well as patience. Posts about 22 months post relaxer written by the brown truth. Without doing it on purpose i made to 18 post my last relaxer touch up. My hair is relaxed again but it was during that process that i discovered that my hair will not fall out if i go past 6 weeks. Ive made some strides in terms of my natural hair growththanks to janasia, my true indian hair wig. If hair grows at least 12 a month, at 1012 weeks you should have at least 11.
Can someone explain to me what a post relaxer is, any. My last stretch was from march 10, 2012 to august 26, 2012 24 weeks. Share stretching tips, post your goals and progress, and anything else relevant to flexibilitymobility. I am at 8 weeks and usually go to 10 weeks before a touchup. It is time to make a decision, continue with transition or relax.
I am currently 2 week post relaxer and will be uploading each week. I usually relax my new growth ng about anywhere between every 1216 weeks. My hair tyepe is 3c from what im told, im not really sure. I do go beyond the traditional time between relaxer touch ups, which is usually recommended as 68 weeks. Ok, so i have not relaxed my hair in about 8 months. Unfortunately, the tangles are unavoidable, especially when stretching, but i like to use a detangler make the detangling process a lot easier. I have decided however to stretch even further and i relax my hair at 6 months.
Do you stretch for 12, 16, 34jk weeks just to see if you have the ability to do it. Each time i get a relaxer now i cringe because i know it damages my hair. I am 22 months post relaxer and am in love with all of the cool styles i am able to do with my natural hair that i was not always able to do with my. I am normally a super stretcher stretching anywhere from. Relaxer stretching relaxed hair regimen, healthy relaxed. When getting relaxers, its recommended that you wait at least twelve weeks between touchups. I am relaxed and i recently started stretching between my relaxers because my ends were getting very thin. I have experienced mostly tangling which i have managed to conquer. A few weeks ago i decided i was done with selfrelaxing and contacted one of my hairdressers jade who used to relax my hair, to come round to relax and trim my hair. Weeks 21 and 22 of my 24 week relaxer stretch anyone baggying still. I am currently 14 weeks post relaxer which simply means the last time i relaxed my hair was 14 weeks ago. My problem is that my newgrowth is not taking the relaxer. My last relaxer was sometime in september 20, im not 100% sure of the date but i know it was after september 10th so lets say it was around september 17th.
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