i usually get a touch-up about every 12 weeks, but i do relax my roots straight. i like my hair wavy/curly, but i NEED my roots to be straight! lol i only get a touch-up four times a year. i learned from sylver2 (one of my many hair inspirations
) that it's a good idea to stretch for a looonnnggg time at least once a year. this year (starting at the end of august), i am going to stretch for 18 weeks. i am going to do individual braids without extensions for two weeks and then wash/condition. i'll repeat that schedule till the end of the year. while my hair is in the braids i'll spray MNT braid sheen spray, MNT leave-in conditioner, and use olive/carrot oil creme (on my ends) twice a day. i'll also apply dr.miracle's temple/nape growth balm once every other day. i am expecting to be full bra-strap length by the end of the year.
ps. for the ladies who say they get a lot of breakage along their hairline/nape/temple area when you're trying to stretch, i would suggest you use dr.miracle's temple/nape growth balm
i use it on ALL my clients hair and my mom and i use it, and we have ALL had great results! it really IS a miracle! lol
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