How To Stretch Your Relaxer Without Breakage

I share my top tips on how to stretch your relaxer without too much breakage. These tips are also great for those who choose to transition without the big chop. Stretching is known as prolonging the time in between relaxers
Follow Me Around :)
IG- / tyieceavenley
Twitter- / tyieceavenley
FB- / tyieceavenley
ALL HAIR VLOGS- • Relaxed Hair Journey V...
Hair regimen- • Super Simple Regimen F...
Business email- [e-mail]

[@latriciajames2863]

I've noticed on my journey that people don't realize that everyone has very different hair and they must use these videos as a guide not the rule book. Great video

[@PixelPaperDesigns]

Latricia James inr. I c alot ppl say " we have the same exact texture😑". I'm like...uuuhhh no. No1 have the exact same texture. It is fair 2 say we have similar texture but definitely NOT same

[@nappybynature9650]

plush furr not true that's why its hair types because their are ppl with the same texture hair now ppl can be allergic or have different sensitivity in their hair put its commpn to have the same hair types relaxed hair just means the protein hair bonds are broken down to make their more bone straight

[@lisahassell-gates5741]

EXACTLY!

[@nappybynature9650]

I think ppl make hair more complicated than it is.Our hair grows just fine when u put it in a style in leave it alone . Of course moisturize grease nd wash trim ends basic simple stuff. Our parents use to do our hair Nd it grew nd never used all that stuff nd never needed any of it. Our hair grew just fine.

[@skittles1183]

Thats tru bcause i usually use castor oil and grease the scalp once a week and even after a wash routine and my organics Hair mayonaise it goes a long way 🙂

[@tallywithme]

Our parents used hair grease too. That's the key! Keeps the hair and scalp moisturised and conditioned, minimises breakage.

[@spirituallyyoung5295]

Totally agree. Love maintenance is key

[@NishaStClair-wg1gy]

Preach sister💯

[@spirituallyyoung5295]

I'm a 4c girl. I try to stretch 6 months if I can't I'll perm at 4 months but I refuse to perm before that 4 month mark. Low maintenance helps as well. Great video!

[@AimForSuccess.S]

Do you know what, dear? You deserve more likes for this video because you're the first relaxed hair KZbinr that has stated how to care for new regrowth! I've been searching, but all the other KZbinrs talk about is how to care for relaxed hair but I strongly believe the key to growth is also knowing how to care for that regrowth. 💕💕💕

[@gemruby41]

Love the video! Great points about finding the right time frame for relaxing your hair. I hate when people tell you that you have to relax every 3 months or more as if everyone has the same hair type.

[@zoe0187]

Do not strech your hair over 6 months because you get use to your natural hair and you get curious about your real texture and wonder how it would look all natural. After 6 months of struggle you feel that maybe, just maybe, you can try this natural thing. After all the relaxer box will always be there... Then next thing you know you big chop and become all natural. Moral of the story, don't ever stretch over 6 months. 😂😂😂 I am kidding. Do what you want with your hair, natural is beautiful, stretching relaxed hair, texlaxe, texturizer, relaxed hair too, wigs, weaves, extentions. It is all good. 😊👌🏾

[@MillieBaddazz]

Zoe F 😂😂 it’s true tho! happened to me

[@XslyproductionsX]

@@MillieBaddazz saaaaame 😫😫😫

[@irenejohnson9728]

Yep..me too...it happened to me too!...became natural by ACCIDENT!...here I am 2yrs later...missing my relaxer...Im tired of looking "unfinished"...and fuzzy....I miss my smooth polished look...Lol

lol this comment is so accurate

[@JustMe-rl5ym]

🤣🤣🤣🙌 You are right, that's what goes through my mind every time.

[@trawlins396]

I'm 12 wks post right now and it's not as bad as I thought. My curl pattern isn't too tight.

[@twannahill8465]

I have experienced some breakage as a result of over processing (my fault). I am trying to stretch for 12 weeks before next relaxer and give myself a good trim.I usually relax every 8 weeks without any problems. I do self relax. Good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Dane2167]

Twanna Hill I have been watching various videos about stretching your relaxer. I came across your comment. Can you tell me how you stretch?

[@a.pieceofpie]

Very informative video. I was natural for 2 years and then relaxed my hair. Prior to being natural I had become accustomed to relaxing my hair every 5 months. I knew then that longer than that was trouble for my hair. This time around I stretched to 4 months but forgot that I had to gradually get to this point. I see alot of breakage in my hair. Maintaining healthy hair takes alot of observance 🤦🏾‍♀️. If I could get braids without them hurting soo badly...I would always keep my hair up and away.

[@nalisajackson547]

So wen I first started stretching my relaxers I use to do 8 week and then 10 and so on till I get to where I feel my hair can handle it wasn't easy at first but ppl need to understand that everyone hair is different so u need to figure out what is right for your hair. Im now 3months post. 2 more week to go in Soo excited can't wait .

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

I wish I had these tips when I tried to stretch my relaxer and transitioned. I tried going natural twice, my second time was worse lol! You look really nice. TFS 💜

[@Tyiece]

yes, I notice the ones who are used to stretching usually transition for a longer time

[@deborahthompson5041]

On my first stretch. Going for 10 weeks if no breakage. Will keep it moisturized 3-4 braids. Protein treatment at 6 weeks with aphrogee. Ors dep condition every 2 weeks. Olaplex every 2 weeks. Looking forward to this journey

[@PixelPaperDesigns]

Ur sooo Gorgeous n melanin stay Poppin 😍😍😍😍I luv ur hair. I been thinking off n on bout relaxing my hair....haven't dsided yet.

[@Tyiece]

Thanks and yeah hair decisions are hard lol

[@PinkPearlsGlam]

Usually! I wash, condition and deep condition weekly instead of every two weeks and use noooo heat. I am relaxing 3times a year min of 2 but no more than 3.

[@americanbeauty171]

How is it working out for you?

[@gundoutunkara9544]

Came here due to the closing of salons because of coronavirus, my hair needs it's relaxer but can't get it and it is breaking and shedding badly. But when this is over I will keep in mind your tips.

[@kristenrenee6539]

I relaxed all of my hair for the first time 3 months ago but got braids 2 weeks ago to stretch it out. I want to keep the braids in for another 3 months then relax and try to keep up that routine with having relaxed hair for 4-8 weeks then get a longterm protective style for 3-4 months. Thanks for the tips!!

[@2cut32handle]

Protective styles are not meant to be longer than 2 months. Keeping them in longer than that is not healthy and can definitely lead to breakage!

[@CoMic95]

I wish I saw your video sooner. I'm new to relaxing my hair (wasn't allowed to as a child) and stretched it for too long trying to keep it healthy haha (oh the irony). Apparently my hair just randomly started breaking off in the middle and front of my head in chunks and I couldn't figure out why. I stopped using all forms of heat, and have been wearing wigs, using rice water, and coconut oil for close to a month now. I think I'm going to relax it again and continue using the products that I have been since if I just stop all together the processed hair is just gonna fall out eventually as the new hair comes in anyway and can't be saved. I never knew or thought about my new growth being stronger than the relaxed hair thus making the straightened hair break off. I feel so stupid xD I have high porosity hair and my hair texture is 3B/3C, but I guess it reacts to stretching more like 4 type hair I suppose. Anyway thank you so much for sharing this!

[@Tyiece]

Yup now you know. Happy hair journey

[@carmenjeanette8441]

Thanks for sharing. I've thought about going natural but honestly I don't think that's for me. I have very thick 4c hair type. Anyway your hair looks great as always ✨

[@Tyiece]

Me too, my hair so far looks 4c

[@Daphneamy360]

Right you have to know pattern of curl to know how take care for your hair to know how to do your reasearch on how to care for your hair when it is relaxer streach or relaxed Some of the tips you mentioned I agree to it thanks for this❤

[@mysteriousdonutjs]

Very helpful tips currently 16 weeks post and stretching has had my hair so healthyy

[@KM-oy5yh]

✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️

[@ARMYprinncess]

Great video with awesome tips. Thanks

[@akosuapomaah7194]

I love your top

[@safratanuhi6232]

quite detailed and informative video, thanks hun.aww your skin is so glowing... I'm currently 12 weeks post and my new growth is really acting right

[@Tyiece]

Thanks. It's the dewy makeup and dewy spray lol. Love the glow

[@linas6166]

Great information as usual, I would normally stretch for 12 weeks but have decided to go natural, I am right behind you at 4 months post and I have 4b medium density hair that is low porosity. I have stumbled upon rice water rinse, and when I say it's a game changer, I mean it has 100% made my hair tangle free and super soft after one use. I would highly recommend you research and try it. Please continue making hair videos as we are are the same journey and I really like your content😘

[@Tyiece]

yes I will continue. I've heard so many great thing about rice water

[@hotaru8290]

So this year was my first stretch. I went about 11 weeks before getting a relaxer (doesn't seem like much but I used to relax every 5-6 weeks before starting a healthy hair journey). My stylist (I don't self relax) said I needed to cut back to 6-8 weeks because my new growth was hard to work with. When I hit about 8 weeks I mostly did protective styles like twists or low ponytails so i didn't do much with it. can I still stretch to 8 if maybe I put more effort into detangling or managing it. I just didn't want it to break by combing it every day. I want to keep stretching because my hair is a bit damaged and I want to take longer breaks from relaxing. I have like somewhere between 4a and 4b hair.

[@Tyiece]

yes, make sure your hair is properly moisturized and sealed before protective style to keep it soft and manageable

[@x_lindsay28]

Good advice. I just ordered one of those mister spray bottles. Thanks for the advice.

[@americanbeauty171]

What kind of bottle and where did you order it. Thank You!

[@berthawoods4628]

Those are amazing tips I love how u explain that .keep doing it sister ur hair looks great an I'm following you on the journey

[@Tyiece]

thank you

[@misslauryn1]

i'm in a bit of trouble you see 😩 so my hair is texturized and is very strong but im afraid it might break off. so basically i usually get my hair texturized every 7/8 weeks but currently ive been stretching my hair for about 15 weeks (about 3 months, nearly 4 months) thanks to my box braids, but i was meant to get my hair texturized this saturday (i was gonna take my braids out on friday) but thanks to the corona virus my stylist said she had cancelled all her hair appointments, which means i can't get my hair texturized :/ imma still take my extensions out, but after washing it imma put in some other but much shorter extensions in that are shaped in like a long bob in order to preserve my hair and prevent me from having to touch my hair and cause even more damage.

[@Tyiece]

Yeah that's a good idea

[@misslauryn1]

@@Tyiece thank you x i was finna panicking 🤣

[@domingo8882]

I wish i could keep breakage at bay but it always happen.

[@Tyiece]

As long as its a little and not to the point where its visible on your hair. Some breakage is normal

[@spirituallyyoung5295]

Protein treatments once a month may help

[@GreatValueChocolateMilk]

Try ph balance treatment every six weeks you’ll thk me later

[@GreatValueChocolateMilk]

Spiritually Young dang once a mth, Ik your hair feel like hey

[@IamGenieee]

Great informative video! Glad your finding it much easier x

[@Tyiece]

Managing is easy but styling is hard lol

[@andreagraham3106]

Interesting I do what u say already with my regrowth and only have one style a short Bob.thanks.

[@ChassityNOubre_88]

I've stretched my relaxers bu two months. But I can't say if the breakage/thinness is coming exactly from the relaxer itself or from stressing it. I'm thinking about transitioning(not the big chop), but then I get scared.

[@Nolongeruse930]

Thank for this video! I want to stretch my relaxer longer than six weeks. What type of moisturizer would you recommend for someone that has relaxed, 4C hair?

[@mogoahlilian]

Amazing content. Thank you.

[@deborahthompson5041]

Good tips thank you.

[@123leahm]

Could you also determine based on your growth rate? I'm a very slooooow grower less than 3 inches a year which is less than 1.5 in six months. This is part of the reason why I think as a 4c I could get away with relaxing just once a year and still grow long gorgeous hair. I've been tempted to try it and see but my husband would go into cardiac arrest if I got a relaxer. I've been natural, loc'ed or in braids for the last almost 30 years.

[@Tyiece]

Wow that's long

[@kirsimustoe1388]

Hey I just started relaxing my hair. So it's course and I left it on for 18 min because I was scared incase my hair fell out. But now it's time to do it again so y question is do I leave it on for the 24 min or less?

[@brookehenderson525]

This video was very helpful I'm glad I check on because I'm stretch for 4months. why I'm not subscribe to your channel 😆😆😆 you have a new sub 😍😆💖✨😊😊🛍💄👑

[@shannanderson2636]

Oh no.. Your skin looks so nice.. Omg, how do you wear your make up? You're the first perso I have e ver liked with make up..

[@Tyiece]

Thank you, I wear very light makeup

[@butterfly9274]

Great tips😍

[@gold_yabaesther1324]

How do you maintain your hair straight

[@Alexander-wq7qo]

I’m struggling to understand how to relaxed hair knows that the hair on the bottom is not relaxed. I think the real problem is how people are combing, adding heat, manipulating, etc. I have streched my relaxed hair out about 6 months.

[@sallysutherland5224]

How do u do it hottstepher. The longest i can stretch is 10 weeks. Can u give me some tips?

[@HeadUpToSpace]

What type of curl pattern do you have ?

[@tiffanib4427]

Now this was very sound advice about how long to stretch. The longest I can do right now is 12 .I had beautiful results. Now those spray bottle did u get them from sallybeauty, Amazon, or etc?

[@Tyiece]

Thanks, I got it at Sally Beauty

[@RonkeMusic]

You are so pretty 😍

[@chinenyecynthia7986]

Please must I shed hair whenever I comb my hair?

[@Tyiece]

Yes it's natural

[@kashtagraham7973]

You are sooooooooo pretty missy :-)

[@pascalewebster7837]

For me the longer i dont relax the better

[@trawlins396]

Telling ppl to get relaxed when they're having breakage is wrong. If you're having breakage that means your hair is WEAK. The solution is to stretch longer so the new growth is thicker and you have less chance of over processing again.

[@WinxtotheWorld]

I usually stretch for about 3 to 3.5 months.

[@hottstepher]

I stretch 16-20 weeks

[@ebonibrandon]

Hair is dead. How can you shock the hair? You lost me at that point. I get low manipulation and the benefits of handling the hair less but shocking the hair? No.

[@trawlins396]

I don't think it's necessary to explain what "stretching" is. We're not children.

[@Tyiece]

Thank you for clicking on this video to learn what stretching means 😊

[@trawlins396]

@@Tyiece I didn't click to learn what stretching is. I clicked to see how you would say you stretch without breakage.

[@Tyiece]

That’s so amazing 🎉🎉