The Healthy Textures' Stretching Course

Stretching is the technique of "stretching" the time in between relaxer touch ups. Many women find that this technique helps them achieve longer, stronger hair as it helps prevent overlapping, unnecessary trimming and contributes to an overall healthier head of hair.

In this section, you will find a 16 video course on various tips and techniques on the subject of Stretching, designed to help you learn how to stretch your relaxers effectively and effortlessly. Click here to learn more about the benefits of stretching!

Course Objectives

The course lessons will focus on:

• Maintaining moisture and strength while stretching
• Eliminating shedding, tangles and breakage
• Blending or camouflaging new growth
• Preparing the scalp and hair for relaxing.

Course Components

1. Stretching Plan of Action

This plan of action will give you a basic 16 week road map for stretching. The lessons will compliment the plan of action with additional tips and techniques.

2. Stretching Course Study Guide (Click here to Download)

This three page worksheet will help your document your progress.

3. Sixteen Video Lessons and Assignments

Video One - How to Restore Your Hair after a Touch Up Part I; How to Shampoo During Your Stretch; How to Condition During Your Stretch.

Video Two - How to Restore Your Hair after a Touch Up Part II

Video Three - How to Reduce Dryness

Video Four - How to Reduce Breakage

Video Five - How to Protect Your Ends

Member Discussion - Stretching Course Check - In - List Your Questions/Concerns/Progress!

Video Six - How to Care for Your Hair at Night

Video Seven - How to Stretch on a Budget

Video Eight - How to Reinforce the Demarcation Line

Video Nine - How to Decrease Shedding

Video Ten - How to Prevent Tangles

Video Eleven - How to Soften Newgrowth

Video Twelve - How to Smooth Newgrowth

Video Thirteen - How to Straighten Newgrowth

Video Fourteen - How to Blend Newgrowth

Video Fifteen - How to Prevent Scalp Burns

Video Sixteen - What to Do the Week Before Your Touch Up!


Stretching Challenge 

Next Challenge Begins March 1st, 2011

To help you make the most out of the course, we will run an Stretching Challenge beginning 3/1/2011.

A challenge typically involves a group of members that commit to a styling method or technique exclusively for a specific period of time.

For example, we have had Air-Drying Challenge and a Setting Challenge in the past.

Challenges are a fun way to learn a new styling technique and stay motivated by each member’s progress and observations.

To Join the Stretching Challenge:

1. Download Stretching Course Study Guide (coming soon)
   
2. Join the Stretching Challenge Group on the Internal or External forum on 3/1/2011 (details coming soon)
   
3. Complete each weekly lesson and assignment with the group! Keep us updated with your progress.

* Please note - The group on the Internal forum will facilitated by Gennifer and will follow the Course Worksheet exclusively!

The External Forum group will Member Run. So, it may not follow the course timeline and assignments.