How to measure new growth.

[Jenai]

I know this may sound stupid, but how do you determine when to get a touchup? I know most recommend waiting until you have at least 1 inch of new growth, but is this one inch of new growth stretched out?

Some areas of my head, my new growth has major shrinkage, so 1 inch of new growth would really be like 2 inches when stretched out. Plus, the back has a looser curl pattern than the front so the 1 inch of new growth would be 1.5 inches. How do you ladies measure? Thanks.

 

[Allandra]

GiGi,

I don't measure my new growth. I just get a relaxer touch up every three months (which gives me enough time to get a good amount of new growth).

 

[Julia]

This is an interesting question. I tried to ask a question something like this awhile back. I wanted to know for example, if three inches of new growth actually translates into three inches of length (assuming no trims of course)?

I just got a touch up and the hair dresser told me that I got about 1.5 inches new growth (personally I think it was more BUT that could just be wishful thinking) However when I got home and started to play in my hair it seems like my overall length increased more than 1.5 inches? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

Allandra, how much growth would you say you get over a three month period?

 

[Allandra]

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Julia said:
Allandra, how much growth would you say you get over a three month period?

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I have no idea because I don't measure it. I just know it's more than enough for my hair stylist to not overlap when applying the relaxer creme to my new growth.

 

[Amethyst]

Allandra I'm just realizing after all this time, what it means when you say you have waistelength hair in terms of setting it. How do you rollerset all that hair? I don't know how this question escaped me that I didn't ask you this sooner. Thanks.

 

[Allandra]

My hair stylist roller sets my hair after each relaxer touch up (every three months). Other than that, I normally wear it in a protective style. As far as me roller setting it myself, I definitely don't do it often. /images/graemlins/nono.gif I try to do it myself at least once or twice in between touch ups. So far, I've only done one roller set since my last touch up (December 21). /images/graemlins/ohwell.gif

 

[Guest]

I got kinda stupid answer but it works for me..

You know the lines in your fingers I use the forefinger the distance between the tip of my finger (nail exlcuded)and the first line is exactly one inch. So I use that to measure. Your right different sections vary.

 

[Jenai]

It seems like each person has their own way of telling what an inch of growth looks like. I guess I am going to have to just go on gut feelings and say it will be time for a touch up soon. If I stretch my hair out, I will have a full inch of new growth, and the hairdresser will be able to avoid the new growth. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Jenai]

It seems like each person has their own way of telling what an inch of growth looks like, but you all make sure that it is enough to avoid overlapping. I guess I am going to have to just go on gut feelings and say it will be time for a touch up soon. If I stretch my hair out, I will have a full inch of new growth, and the hairdresser will be able to avoid the new growth. /images/graemlins/smile.gif Thanks for all your help. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Almond_Delight]

Allandra
Hi, I noticed in your signature that you relax your hair, but not bone strait, why is that?
I'm new by the way /images/graemlins/wave.gif

 

[Allandra]

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Allandra
Hi, I noticed in your signature that you relax your hair, but not bone strait, why is that?
I'm new by the way /images/graemlins/wave.gif

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Hello and welcome to the board. /images/graemlins/wave.gif

It allows me to keep my natural waves, and when I want my hair straight, a nice roller set and wrap will do.