New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[LoveCraze]

15 months 3 weeks 2 days
ETA make sure you post pics!

Oh I'll do better than that. I'm making a video of the whole thing!!

 

[nsmith30]

23 weeks post

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

i cut another 1/2 inch off the front on friday. about an inch left ladies!

 

[MummysGirl]

Hi Ladies... I'm 66 weeks post.

again Ekaette.

65 weeks post - Wet hair pic lol: Ignore the difference in natural and relaxed hair ):


66 weeks post (finally, I see waves. Annoying thing is this is my hair after DC'ing on dry hair overnight, before cowashing I went to the gym like this and cowashed after my workout):


Enjoy your week ahead ladies

 

[Foxglove]

i cut another 1/2 inch off the front on friday. about an inch left ladies!

Congratulations on going so long!

Hi Ladies... I'm 66 weeks post.

again Ekaette.

65 weeks post - Wet hair pic lol: Ignore the difference in natural and relaxed hair ):


66 weeks post (finally, I see waves. Annoying thing is this is my hair after DC'ing on dry hair overnight, before cowashing I went to the gym like this and cowashed after my workout):


Enjoy your week ahead ladies

MG you're like the transition queen. Isn't it amazing the difference between the relaxed hair and the natural?

 

[Foxglove]

More pics
First here are a few texture shots
Front

Side

Back

Now here is my crazy shrinkage. I don't have the courage to wear a wash and go without stretching it out and putting it in a puff yet

Here is my failed attempt at shingling. I will probably just do the same stretched out puff I did yesterday as my everyday style

 

[Khaiya]

Ya'll need to check out the juice challenge, trust me that stuff is AWESOME, it will probably make the transition easier for a lot of us transitioners, try it out, what do you have to lose?

 

[mrsjohnson75]

Congrats Foxglove! Loving the pics! I also want to say kudos to everyone else who is transitioning whether you just started or have been doing it for a while! This thread keeps me encouraged!

 

[Platinum]

More pics
First here are a few texture shots
Front

Side

Back

Now here is my crazy shrinkage. I don't have the courage to wear a wash and go without stretching it out and putting it in a puff yet

Here is my failed attempt at shingling. I will probably just do the same stretched out puff I did yesterday as my everyday style

Beautiful texture! I believe my hair may be similiar to yours. Now I must resist the urge to BC. Congratulations again!

 

[c0urtkneee]

Sorry so many pics. I did twists last night for a twist out puff today. I'm so glad I waited this long bc the puff is definitely big enough for me

turned out great!

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

Foxglove, your puff is so pretty. thanks for posting pics. i've been trying to figure out how i'd stretch my hair for my first puff since somebody swiped my denman brush. ♥

 

[Stepiphanie]

Foxglove, I'm loving your hair! Nice puff too.

I just made 12 months over the weekend. Yay!!! I never woulda imagined I could make it this far. I plan on doing a self install in the next week or so to make it to the final stretch. I will be bc'ing either late June or beginning July. KUTGW Ladies.

 

[Grand Prix]

How did you achieve this!

Love your hair in its shrunken state too. I'm a pro at thinking away relaxed ends.

More pics
First here are a few texture shots
Front

Side

Back

You really are a natural hair inspiration, please don't stop posting your pics in this thread!

Foxglove, I'm loving your hair! Nice puff too.

I just made 12 months over the weekend. Yay!!! I never woulda imagined I could make it this far. I plan on doing a self install in the next week or so to make it to the final stretch. I will be bc'ing either late June or beginning July. KUTGW Ladies.

Congrats on making a year!!

 

[MummysGirl]

Thank you GP

Yeah it is important to learn to ignore the difference cos if not - *snip snip*

I applied DC to my dry hair and put my hair in a ponytail. Covered with a scarf overnight and woke up to that - I pleasantly surprised because I didn't expect it to look like that

How did you achieve this!

Love your hair in its shrunken state too. I'm a pro at thinking away relaxed ends.

 

[Grand Prix]

Thank you GP

Yeah it is important to learn to ignore the difference cos if not - *snip snip*

I applied DC to my dry hair and put my hair in a ponytail. Covered with a scarf overnight and woke up to that - I pleasantly surprised because I didn't expect it to look like that

Oh I see..
I've been thinking of this method myself. DCing/cowashing before bed and tie it down with a scarf.
Getting sooo tired of the bantu knots (I only do them on wash days anymore) but it's like the only thing I seem to know now!

I would like to wet bun and find myself a phony pony, but I can't wash in the morning (I'm always late for work/class as it is ) and I'm afraid that if I do it at night, and have to keep my hair in a bun at night, it will be too much strain in the same place for too long.
Or will it be sort of okay because it's low manipulation?

 

[MummysGirl]

Wet bunning is fine as long as you avoid tension on your edges, don't pull your hair tight - just make sure it can get into a loose(ish) bun. The scarf lays down your new growth so well, you can take down the ponytail holder and re-position in the morning

Oh I see..
I've been thinking of this method myself. DCing/cowashing before bed and tie it down with a scarf.
Getting sooo tired of the bantu knots (I only do them on wash days anymore) but it's like the only thing I seem to know now!

I would like to wet bun and find myself a phony pony, but I can't wash in the morning (I'm always late for work/class as it is ) and I'm afraid that if I do it at night, and have to keep my hair in a bun at night, it will be too much strain in the same place for too long.
Or will it be sort of okay because it's low manipulation?

 

[Grand Prix]

Wet bunning is fine as long as you avoid tension on your edges, don't pull your hair tight - just make sure it can get into a loose(ish) bun. The scarf lays down your new growth so well, you can take down the ponytail holder and re-position in the morning

:scratchch I think I'll try it over the weekend.. Thanks, MG!

And I'll buy my first phony pony while I'm at it! Buns look so boring on me no matter what I do.

Speaking of fake hair , I'm thinking of maybe getting a weave?
I'm just a little afraid to! It might look really fake, it might not blend well, I'll have to go to a stylist again, it might not look good on me!

 

[MiWay]

I am 36 weeks (and 2 days) into my transition. I don't plan on BC’ing at least until the 18-month mark (I'm already getting that itch ). I will post some texture shots as soon as I can.

 

[Foxglove]

I still can't get over how tiny these coils are

 

[ChristmasCarol]

Everyone is doing great!

I'm still going strong at 46 weeks! Transitioning seems easier to me as time goes by. Why are my relaxed ends looking so great now that they're gonna get chopped? LOL

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

I still can't get over how tiny these coils are

omg some of mine are like that too! so cute. ♥

 

[jamoca5]

Haven't been on LHCF in FOREVER- congrats to foxglove and cch and everyone else who BC'd (and to those of us who are still going on with our transition, of course). I'm 46 weeks post now. Hard to believe it's been almost 11 months. For some reason, I don't feel like I've retained any length, but that could just be my insecurity kicking in Aw, well. How's everyone else doing?

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

just wet bunning until june. i will be straightening next week though. but besides that, just mostly cowash, moisturize, seal, and bun (i add gel to the front t. i hao lay it down and give it MORE definition). i've been washing sporatically lately. so...yeah..lol

 

[Foxglove]

I think I found my hair twin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTqzggeZPH0

 

[Platinum]

Taking out my Senegalese Twists now. I'll probably Henna tomorrow.

 

[Alta Angel]

I found a great product at the Dollar Tree on Monday. It is called Herbal Infusions Carrot Creme. I think there is a thread about it on here somewhere. I sprayed my moisture spritz on my hair first, then applied the carrot oil creme from root to tip and braided my hair. My hair in the morning, the new growth in particular, was completely moist and shiny. I am going to continue using this product before making my final judgement. I would so love to pay $1 for a truly moisturizing cream rather than $16 for Qhemets...

 

[Aggie]

Taking out my Senegalese Twists now. I'll probably Henna tomorrow.

Platinum you just put me in the mood to henna my hair again. The last time I henna'ed my hair was in November last year and I must say, I miss it.

It was really loosening up my curl pattern which I love but I wanted to take a longer break to see what my curl pattern really look like and to be honest, I don't see a difference in the pattern.

It still looks a little loose from the roots 4 months later. I think I'll wait another 2 months before using henna again though, just to see if there is a marked difference in my curl pattern.

 

[Platinum]

Platinum you just put me in the mood to henna my hair again. The last time I henna'ed my hair was in November last year and I must say, I miss it.

It was really loosening up my curl pattern which I love but I wanted to take a longer break to see what my curl pattern really look like and to be honest, I don't see a difference in the pattern.

It still looks a little loose from the roots 4 months later. I think I'll wait another 2 months before using henna again though, just to see if there is a marked difference in my curl pattern.

I really think Henna has helped me with retention. I think I'm going to take a break from the braid and twist extentions for a while so I can start using Henna and my Ayurvedic powders again.

Aggie, thank you for your Henna gloss recipe. I've been using something similiar to it between braid installs.

 

[andromeda]

I hennaed this weekend. I then did a bantu knot twistout for the first time since last summer. I was sorta pleased with the results - two or three knots came out perfectly, while the rest bc they had become loose the night before. It was cool to see how the bkto looks with this much ng. Too bad I can't find my camera cable to upload pics.

 

[FlawedBeauty]

just hit the 6 mo mark. got me hair in braids now so i dont mess w it.