Stretching means different things in different contexts:
Natural hair – It refers to countering shrinkage by elongating hair in its wet or damp state to loosen the coil or curl so as to reveal the actual length of the hair.
Relaxed hair – It refers to increasing the time between each relaxer touch up to improve the strength and health of hair.
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