Are You Natural, Relaxed, Transitioning ?

[levette]

Curious to see if majority of members are natural now. If natural how many years and do you love it ?

 

[Nightingale]

Natural and loving it. My last relaxer was in 2013 and I big chopped in 2015.

 

[ladybevy]

Natural. My last relaxer was June 8, 2017 and big chopped July 3, 2018. I am very happy with my decision.

 

[Celestialx]

Relaxed. I've gone natural once, technically twice; I first found out about naturalistas some years ago and called myself trying to transition with zeroooo knowledge. Long story short, that didn't work out lol. I managed to fully transition by slowly big chopping with the help of a good stylist and sew-in's about 2 years ago, but I still didn't know how to really care for my hair once I was fully natural and I always ended up just throwing a wig on.

So I'm back to the creamy crack while I try to master the basics, but once I really get the hang of reaching my goals and maintaining my own hair (haven't worn wigs in about a year so it's going well enough), I might BC and try it again as I loved how thick and healthy my natural (4b/c) hair was.

 

[Napp]

I'm keratin treated...where do I lie?

 

[Aggie]

My last texlaxer was in September 2017. I big chopped July 31st, 2018 and was natural ever since. I was texlaxed for about 4 years prior but no longer. I prefer my natural hair now. It's a lot easier to manage now than the first time I tried which was in 2012. What made it easier this time is washing and conditioning in big plaits. Sooooo much easier now.

 

[sunnieb]

Relaxed and loving it!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Natural. Last relaxer was somewhere around 2011 or 2012. I prefer my hair in its natural state.

 

[discodumpling]

Natural and usually happy to be nappy since 2007. One of the best things I ever did for myself!

 

[GGsKin]

Happily natural since 2014, when I cut off the remainder of my relaxed hair. It'll be my 5th year this September and I'm enjoying doing very little to my hair. I'm looking forward to breaking length barriers this year too.

 

[Lissa0821]

Natural, last relaxer 2014, big chopped 2015. To be honest, this is the first year I actually like my natural hair, when I discovered mini twists. I can wear my hair out without a half wig or gelled down with ponytails and buns.

 

[momi]

Natural since 2002 and have never once considered relaxing. I am primarily a straight natural...

 

[FoxxyLocs]

Happily natural since 2004. Never going back.

 

[Charmingchick1]

I did my second big chop April 2016. I am very happy natural this time around. The first time natural I didn’t like it. I think I needed to figure out which products work for me.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Natural for almost a year. About 11 1/2 months maybe? I’ve been natural on and off since ‘07. I go through stages of wanting permanently straight hair and being Natural lol. Right now I’m in my Natural stage. I’m not sure if I’ll ever relax my hair again. What I’ve realized is that it’s a lot easier for me being a lazy Natural than being a lazy Relaxer

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I'm keratin treated...where do I lie?

In the middle

 

[beloved1bx]

I think I am reluctantly transitioning
Basically I have made no plans to get a touch-up at this time. I'm only 12 weeks post, so we'll see how this goes.

 

[Rozlewis]

Relaxed and loving it.

 

[GettingKinky]

I was texlaxed for 2.5 years.
I stopped texlaxing almost 5 years ago (6/2014)
I cut off my texlaxed hair ~2 years ago (6/2017)

I’m finally getting the hang of my natural hair. I think I’m going to enjoy it once I get a good haircut.

 

[rileypak]

I am natural and love it!

• My last relaxer was November 2013.
• I decided not to touch up anymore in April 2014.
• Trimmed the last of my relaxed ends off in August 2016.

 

[levette]

I'm keratin treated...where do I lie?

Sorry did t put that In the poll

 

[PlanetCybertron]

Relaxed