New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[♦K.O♦]

Andromeda, you are my transition hairstyle twin! From the failed bantu knots turned into an updo, to the double ouchless headband bun.

 

[andromeda]

Congrats on the BC nsmith!! Your hair looks great!

Andromeda , the styles are very pretty.

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL!!! VERY NICE!!

Thanks, ladies! Really appreciate your comments!

Gosh, you really thought it through, andromena!

I've been doing some thinking myself. :scratchch
Or planning, rather. I just want to push myself a little further into my transition. I know I'll never make two years, but I could make, say 20/21 months.

Sounds like a good plan! I feel you on the bantu knot outs and stringy ends. I was surprised that mine looked halfway decent considering that I was getting very frustrated by the texture disparity back in the fall when I was still wearing half wigs. Your approach sounds very realistic and 2-3 months will have passed before you know it!
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Another reason why I feel ready to BC is because of the context of my BC temptations. In the past, I was tempted to BC out of frustration - seeing my hair wet, looking absolutely wretched with the contrast of very kinky and bone straight textures. Mummy'sgirl talked me down from that ledge, thankfully. This time, I was tempted to BC out of contentment and excitement and, perhaps most importantly, that temptation is reinforced by practicality.

 

[♦K.O♦]

lawd, ever since i discovered i could do a puff, and on dry hair, i have not been motivated to cowash as daily as i used too. `♥

How long did it take you to grow your puff?

Once I can make a puff like that, I'll BC. Gorgeous!

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

^^^ i bc'd in feb after 12 months of transitioning. now i'm about 14 months post. ♥

 

[Dee_33]

^^^^love your puff. I'm 7 months post, doing well thus far.

 

[♦K.O♦]

I'll be 10 months in 2 weeks. These are my pink ecostyler results. I washed my hair the night before, did an ACV rinse, applied profectiv mega growth, detangled, added ecostyler, dried in two braids and went to sleep in a scarf.

 

[andromeda]

^^ Love it! It turned out very nicely! I love that claw clip too!

 

[Grand Prix]

Love your waves!

 

[MummysGirl]

Pretty hair andromeda and cinnamizz

Checking in @ 67 weeks post... still going ok. I am impatiently waiting to be 20 months post so I can be all natural.

Here's how I wore my hair yesterday (to my friend's baby's birthday party). This is after a whole day of being at a party then a night out - loads of sweating. I still loved it after it got messy:


One of my friends I hadn't seen said she'd been trying to figure out what was different about me... and it finally came to her - I'm 'natural'. So I guess my hair looks natural now... makes sense cos I have more natural than relaxed hair.

Happy Easter!

 

[andromeda]

Pretty hair andromeda and cinnamizz

Checking in @ 67 weeks post... still going ok. I am impatiently waiting to be 20 months post so I can be all natural.

Here's how I wore my hair yesterday (to my friend's baby's birthday party). This is after a whole day of being at a party then a night out - loads of sweating. I still loved it after it got messy:


One of my friends I hadn't seen said she'd been trying to figure out what was different about me... and it finally came to her - I'm 'natural'. So I guess my hair looks natural now... makes sense cos I have more natural than relaxed hair.

Happy Easter!

What a formidable bun! Your hair does look natural.

 

[Aggie]

CinnaMizz, MummysGirl, Vain Jane - all your hair progresses are looking so beautiful. Keep up the good work ladies. Iam not transitioning to natural, but seeing all your pics of progress are helping me stretch longer and longer. Thanks for posting them.

 

[dicapr]

I am still transitioning. Last Sunday I went to JC Penny's for a BC, and came away with a 2 inch trim. I was very upset about it. I really wanted to end my transistion. The stylist felt that because my hair was growing unevenly that it would be best to wait. I ended up with a pretty good flat iron but my heart was broken. I wanted MY hair back, not a flat iron. Now my hair is too short to go into a ponytail. I am trying to loose weight by going to the gym regularly and I sweat alot so maintaining a flat iron look is not going to happen. Today I washed and conditiond with Shea Butter deep condiitoner and used the Curls leave in I got at Target. You can tell the difference in the texture of the texlaxed and natural roots. I ended up doing a puff using a headband. I don't know if I am going to do the BC myself in the next few weeks or just get braids.

 

[Amerie123]

Have you tried Sabino Moisture Block? I hear a lot of ladies raving about how well it does to prevent reversion. Good luck!

Thanks hun!! I know I'm seeing this all late, but no, i haven't tried that yet.. I guess I will..

 

[Platinum]

I used my Maxiglide for the first time 2 days ago. I was really surprised that it gave me relaxer-like results. I don't plan to flat iron often though. Yesterday, I took a nap and woke up sweating. I went from to in a matter of a few hours. Shrinkage is a beast, I had a 1 inch TWA with relaxed ends hanging down. I think I'm going to rock my afro puff phony pony today.

 

[BotanyGrl]

I haven't been on in a minute but I'm officially 18 months into my transition (18 down, 18 more to go!). And I've also reached BSL. Will post pics tomm...

 

[andromeda]

I BCd. I'm scared to cut off the last .5-1 in of relaxed hair because I'm thinking what if i's viable natchal hair that just staying straight? I slathered my hair in conditioner pre-chop and I just co-washed. Now I'm drying with a t-shirt so I can apply AO GPB.

 

[Shay72]

I BCd. I'm scared to cut off the last .5-1 in of relaxed hair because I'm thinking what if i's viable natchal hair that just staying straight? I slathered my hair in conditioner pre-chop and I just co-washed. Now I'm drying with a t-shirt so I can apply AO GPB.

Congrats ! I can't wait to see your pictures !

 

[Platinum]

I BCd. I'm scared to cut off the last .5-1 in of relaxed hair because I'm thinking what if i's viable natchal hair that just staying straight? I slathered my hair in conditioner pre-chop and I just co-washed. Now I'm drying with a t-shirt so I can apply AO GPB.

Congratulations on your BC! I can't wait to see your pics!

 

[MummysGirl]

Can't wait to see pictures!!!!!

I BCd. I'm scared to cut off the last .5-1 in of relaxed hair because I'm thinking what if i's viable natchal hair that just staying straight? I slathered my hair in conditioner pre-chop and I just co-washed. Now I'm drying with a t-shirt so I can apply AO GPB.

 

[Grand Prix]

I BCd. I'm scared to cut off the last .5-1 in of relaxed hair because I'm thinking what if i's viable natchal hair that just staying straight? I slathered my hair in conditioner pre-chop and I just co-washed. Now I'm drying with a t-shirt so I can apply AO GPB.

Can't wait to see the result!

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

I BCd. I'm scared to cut off the last .5-1 in of relaxed hair because I'm thinking what if i's viable natchal hair that just staying straight? I slathered my hair in conditioner pre-chop and I just co-washed. Now I'm drying with a t-shirt so I can apply AO GPB.

congrats on the bc! i would leave those few ends until after you've cowashed or dc'd. i cut off too much like that because i thought they were relaxed ends but it turns out that i have some loose curls hidden in the fro. now those pieces are shorter than the rest of my hair. erplexed ♥

 

[Ltown]

Pretty hair andromeda and cinnamizz

Checking in @ 67 weeks post... still going ok. I am impatiently waiting to be 20 months post so I can be all natural.

Here's how I wore my hair yesterday (to my friend's baby's birthday party). This is after a whole day of being at a party then a night out - loads of sweating. I still loved it after it got messy:


One of my friends I hadn't seen said she'd been trying to figure out what was different about me... and it finally came to her - I'm 'natural'. So I guess my hair looks natural now... makes sense cos I have more natural than relaxed hair.

Happy Easter!

MummysGirl you are doing outstanding on transitioning and changing your hair. I can't wait to see the style you try.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

I big chopped on Wednesday. At first it scared me to death. But now I love it.

Your BC looks fantastic. Congrats!!!!!!!

 

[andromeda]

congrats on the bc! i would leave those few ends until after you've cowashed or dc'd. i cut off too much like that because i thought they were relaxed ends but it turns out that i have some loose curls hidden in the fro. now those pieces are shorter than the rest of my hair. erplexed ♥

That's exactly what I was thinking. I did the protein conditioner, fell asleep and woke up early to finish cutting off the straight ends. I ended up trimming off the last straight pieces by pretending that I was trimming a shrub - combed it out and clipped down the pieces that were sticking up. I might have trimmed a little too low in some places- I have some tendrils at my temples and my nape that are very, very loose (from constant tension, I guess) and I wasn't sure if the straight ends hanging from them were relaxed or just temporarily straight.

Anyways, here are a few pics, more at my fotki:
Undid my hair from the bun I'd been wearing over the weekend and gently finger detangled

Saturated my hair with conditioner and started with this section

[Almost] done!

Next morning after protein condish - I know it looks it absolutely horrid.

finished trimming - combed out naked fro

ah, the joys of shrinkage

Put my hair in twists to stretch it

workout puff, result of putting giovanni direct leave in, qhemet burdock root butter and castor oil and trying down with a scarf for an hour

Right now, I'm singing "Reunited and it feels so good". It feels so great to be free of those relaxed ends.

I am truly appreciative of all the support you ladies have provided! I'll still be around.

 

[Foxglove]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I did the protein conditioner, fell asleep and woke up early to finish cutting off the straight ends. I ended up trimming off the last straight pieces by pretending that I was trimming a shrub - combed it out and clipped down the pieces that were sticking up. I might have trimmed a little too low in some places- I have some tendrils at my temples and my nape that are very, very loose (from constant tension, I guess) and I wasn't sure if the straight ends hanging from them were relaxed or just temporarily straight.

Anyways, here are a few pics, more at my fotki:
Undid my hair from the bun I'd been wearing over the weekend and gently finger detangled

Saturated my hair with conditioner and started with this section

[Almost] done!

Next morning after protein condish - I know it looks it absolutely horrid.

finished trimming - combed out naked fro

ah, the joys of shrinkage

Put my hair in twists to stretch it

workout puff, result of putting giovanni direct leave in, qhemet burdock root butter and castor oil and trying down with a scarf for an hour

Right now, I'm singing "Reunited and it feels so good". It feels so great to be free of those relaxed ends.

I am truly appreciative of all the support you ladies have provided! I'll still be around.

Congratulations!! I was gone all weekend and came back to this!

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

omg andromeda your puff is so cute! thats how i got the one in my siggy ♥

 

[Shay72]

Beautiful puff and fro Andromeda ! You know I was looking out for your pics bc I think our textures are quite similar.

 

[caligirl2385]

congrats, andromeda!!! your hair is very pretty. how long did you transition?

 

[andromeda]

Thanks, ladies!!!

Congratulations!! I was gone all weekend and came back to this!

omg andromeda your puff is so cute! thats how i got the one in my siggy ♥

Beautiful puff and fro Andromeda ! You know I was looking out for your pics bc I think our textures are quite similar.

I have some texture/new growth close-up shots in my fotki but I'll have to retake them now that I've BCd.

congrats, andromeda!!! your hair is very pretty. how long did you transition?

Thanks! 1 year

 

[MummysGirl]

andromeda! Your hair's beautiful and you have *a lot* of growth!!!