How long into transitioning for a nice PUFF?

[Honey-Dip]

How long did it take you? I am 35 weeks post and would love a nice PUFF when I bc in January 2009.

 

[aloof one]

You will have a huge one if you wait until 2009.

You could have a puff if you BC right now too.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

How long did it take you? I am 35 weeks post and would love a nice PUFF when I bc in January 2009.

I'm right behind you at 29 weeks & 4 days post. Last relaxer was 12/30/07. If I big chop 1/2009 (don't intend to though) I will have a TWA and not a puff at all. Right now I have 2 - 2.5 inches of spiral curls so by 1/2009 I may have 4 - 5 inches.

 

[BeetleBug]

That's one reason why I am waiting too. I want a huge puff. I'll probably wait until the end of next year. (Hopefully)

btw: I'm about 26 weeks post

 

[RedVelvet310]

I BC-ed in January of this year.. I am just now rocking my puffs so its been about... 6 months

 

[Honey-Dip]

for more responses.

 

[loulou82]

I'm 14 months post (5-6 inches of new growth) and don't have enough for a nice size puff. I personally need 2 years or more for a puff to look decent.

I'd like to hear other responses.

 

[LadyKaypnyc]

You won't have to wait, once you BC in 1/09, you will have more than enough for a puff

 

[Honey-Dip]

Ladies,
You are giving me hope! I know it won't be a big puff....I'll be happy with a cute lil' "SMEDIUM" puff . I am using Bee Mine and Megatek a couple/few times a week (alternating) on my braids under my sew in. I hope this is helping to give growth.

 

[Honey-Dip]

You won't have to wait, once you BC in 1/09, you will have more than enough for a puff

LadyKaypnyc,
I came across a few of your you tube videos a few weeks ago. Girl, you are the truth!

 

[Honey-Dip]

Anyone else have pics?

 

[Ms Lala]

It took me a 1 1/1 year to get enough hair to do a decent puff, I was only growing about 4 inches of hair a year and my hair shrinks ALOT.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Ok, what exactly defines a puff? Some of the responses here have me wondering. I thought that this is a puff:

If it means ponytail, then I can't do that quite yet. This is me over a month ago.

 

[Honey-Dip]

KCcurly...to me, you have a nice size puff It does not have to be huge, just a "SMEDIUM" puff that can be worn back off face with a lil bit of height to it.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Ok, well in that case, that is me about 8-9 months post relaxer.

 

[Honey-Dip]

Ok, well in that case, that is me about 8-9 months post relaxer.

Thanks so much! You are making GREAT progress!

 

[Rapunzel*]

i dnt have a puff yet
but ill have a decent one by September or October

 

[MizAvalon]

I'm 14 months post (5-6 inches of new growth) and don't have enough for a nice size puff. I personally need 2 years or more for a puff to look decent.

I'd like to hear other responses.

That's what I was thinking, a decent sized puff should take a couple of years.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

I've been natural 7 months and i can do a really tiny baby puff. I'm thinking in 6 months to a year i will have a smedium puff. I'm keeping my fingers crossed since thats my only hair goal

 

[KiSseS03]

Ok, what exactly defines a puff? Some of the responses here have me wondering. I thought that this is a puff:

If it means ponytail, then I can't do that quite yet. This is me over a month ago.

That's what I call a puff as well! Last time I was natural I had a nice sized puff when I bc'd at nine months. I had a ponytail at 12/13 months.

 

[TaraDyan]

Ok, what exactly defines a puff? Some of the responses here have me wondering. I thought that this is a puff:

If it means ponytail, then I can't do that quite yet. This is me over a month ago.

This is a nice-sized puff to me too, KCcurly.

 

[Ms Lala]

That's what I call a puff as well! Last time I was natural I had a nice sized puff when I bc'd at nine months. I had a ponytail at 12/13 months.

I only had around 4 inches of hair after my first year, that is not a puff. I guess my hair was slow to grow or it may be the shrinkage.

 

[LadyKaypnyc]

LadyKaypnyc,
I came across a few of your you tube videos a few weeks ago. Girl, you are the truth!

Thanks girl!!!

at SMEDIUM PUFF...

How is the Bee Mine working for you???

I'm trying not to buy it, but folks keep raving about it, the PJ in me is getting very curious

 

[aloof one]

Isn't it just enough hair to put in a head band?? Wouldn't it start to hang pretty low after a year? I mean thats 6 inches of hair. I guess it depends on shrinkage. I believe I have a puff. I may not be natural and I may only have 15 months of hair (as od July 22) but I think I have one. Just look at it

 

[bludaydreamr]

My puff is in my siggy. I chopped at 72 weeks and this is what my hair looked like.

 

[lilsparkle825]

Ok, what exactly defines a puff? Some of the responses here have me wondering. I thought that this is a puff:

If it means ponytail, then I can't do that quite yet. This is me over a month ago.

i dont know what defines a puff either but i searched your fotki, and your puffs/whatever they call em are CUTE!

My puff is in my siggy. I chopped at 72 weeks and this is what my hair looked like.

that is nice and healthy...i hit 12 months and BC'd, and now i am at what, something like 58 weeks? this is what i got as far as a ponytail:

http://public.fotki.com/lilsparkle825/au-naturel/june-and-july-2008/backview.html

LOL LOOK AT THAT PUNY THING!!! but i love it. looked for a "puff" pic, none since the BC. SouthernTease has a nice curly thing in her sig, check that one out. she transitioned what, 17 months or something?

 

[bludaydreamr]

i dont know what defines a puff either but i searched your fotki, and your puffs/whatever they call em are CUTE!

that is nice and healthy...i hit 12 months and BC'd, and now i am at what, something like 58 weeks? this is what i got as far as a ponytail:

http://public.fotki.com/lilsparkle825/au-naturel/june-and-july-2008/backview.html

LOL LOOK AT THAT PUNY THING!!! but i love it. looked for a "puff" pic, none since the BC. SouthernTease has a nice curly thing in her sig, check that one out. she transitioned what, 17 months or something?

Thanks; I like your pony, and you hair color is so pretty too!

 

[lilsparkle825]

Thanks; I like your pony, and you hair color is so pretty too!

thanks hon. hopefully in 6 months i can post a fattened up pony.

 

[Honey-Dip]

Thanks girl!!!

at SMEDIUM PUFF...

How is the Bee Mine working for you???

I'm trying not to buy it, but folks keep raving about it, the PJ in me is getting very curious

I am using the Bee Mine under my weave..so I cannot tell what mu growth is yet. I plan on taking it out next weekend for a week...I'll let you know!!

 

[ChrissyB]

I'm right behind you at 29 weeks & 4 days post. Last relaxer was 12/30/07. If I big chop 1/2009 (don't intend to though) I will have a TWA and not a puff at all. Right now I have 2 - 2.5 inches of spiral curls so by 1/2009 I may have 4 - 5 inches.

Oooh, we started transitioning at the same time!! Now I know how many weeks post I am, I was too lazy to count, lol