New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[FlawedBeauty]

lol the other ladies are gonna kill me, but i say do you, boo

if you feel like you wanna chop then go fir it!!!!! maybe its a sign since this is the first time your feelin this way

Tempted to chop.... 1st time I feel this way

 

[MummysGirl]

Oh no you don't... You're supposed to keep me motivated to keep going 'till 20!

Yes ma'am

Nope. 3 more months. You came so far already

OMG Ekaette, hilarious!!!! Love it!!!!!
Ok can we meet halway maybe? 1.5 months? 2 months?

 

[MummysGirl]

17 months post

 

[Foxglove]

I'll compromise. It has to be at least over 18 months bc that was your original goal

 

[MummysGirl]

I can do that.... so that means I have at least one month to go

I'll compromise. It has to be at least over 18 months bc that was your original goal

 

[ChristmasCarol]

Everyone's doing great! Love the updates.

Anyone transitioning for 2-3 years? I feel so alone with all the BC talk, lol.

 

[Arian]

^^I'm thinking of doing two years, but my hair may be fully natural before then since it's so short..

Well, here's my update--I had been searching around the world for a moisturizer that would work with my hair to keep it soft & hydrated...I ordered EVERYTHING! But after an experiment last night, realized that the one thing I needed was under my bathroom cabinet the whole time: Lacio Lacio leave in on dry hair is amazing....I'm sold.

 

[13StepsAhead]

Thank you!!
Trust me, I used to stare at fotki's of people who were one year post and feel it would take all of eternity for me to get there!
And then to make it worse, I wouldn't even have reached my goal yet.

I thought I was crazy looking at all the beautiful heads of hair after 12 - 18 months post; glad to know I'm not the only one If I keep up with hiding my hair I'll be fine, I just love my hair so much.

ETA: this may sound crazy,but I have come up with the following plan to keep my hands out of my hair and my eye on the prize (18 months til' BC):

->Senegalese twist (May-July)
take out senegalese twist and let rest for 1st week of July
-> Full head sew-in (July-Sep)
take out sew-in mid Sep. and let rest for 1-2wks
->Senegalese twist (Sep-Nov)
Take out twist and let hair rest for 2wks (until beginning of Dec)
-> Sew-in for my sorors wedding (Dec- Jan)
Take out and BC late Jan early Feb (18-19 mths)

 

[blue_flower]

Well, after 9 months my transition ended. Maybe next time when I want to wear my hair short I'll do a BC or something. Good luck to everyone on their journey!

 

[Bublin]

I'm almost 11 months post and i don't have as much new growth as i thought i would. I'm sure i had more than this 1st time round. If i BC now i'd have a short little afro.

I think i'm going to go for 2 years now.....and i've started wearing half wigs to keep my hands out of my hair and to look presentable as i really want to stay away from that blow dryer.

 

[DrC]

8 Months down
16 months to go

 

[Alta Angel]

Wow, I guess BC fever is starting to set in! My shrinkage is off the chain, so I cannot even think about BCing until December. My natural hair should be long enough for a high pony puff by then. I will probably bun all winter and wear it out for the first time in spring.

And Mrs. Johnson, I self-trimmed the other day too, but not in braids. I took off about 1-1.5 inches. My stylist is going to kill me!!

 

[DrC]

Everyone's doing great! Love the updates.

Anyone transitioning for 2-3 years? I feel so alone with all the BC talk, lol.

Yup i am TRYING to transition for 2 years but now I'm starting to have more natural hair than relaxed and Im only 8 months in. So it may be less.

 

[mrsjohnson75]

Wow, I guess BC fever is starting to set in! My shrinkage is off the chain, so I cannot even think about BCing until December. My natural hair should be long enough for a high pony puff by then. I will probably bun all winter and wear it out for the first time in spring.

And Mrs. Johnson, I self-trimmed the other day too, but not in braids. I took off about 1-1.5 inches. My stylist is going to kill me!!

Oh no .

Ill be following your progress because I believe our hair is very similar. My shrinkage is crazy and I can't BC because I need the relaxed ends to bun and do the other styles that's helping me during this transition.

Also, congrats on being featured on CurlyNikki.com (I may be late) but I just saw it today. You have inspired me to make a phony pony.

 

[mrsjohnson75]

Everyone's doing great! Love the updates.

Anyone transitioning for 2-3 years? I feel so alone with all the BC talk, lol.

I am. I'm planning on going at least 2 years and most likely more. I'm a slow grower and I hate to cut my hair. There is a Transitioning without the BC thread...so check that out.

 

[chelleyrock]

Everyone's doing great! Love the updates.

Anyone transitioning for 2-3 years? I feel so alone with all the BC talk, lol.

I'll be transitioning for 2+ years. I want to cut sooner but I'm not satisfied with the length yet.

 

[Arian]

I'm wondering how much different my hair is going to act once it's all the way there...Right now, I have some curls in the back and center and the front is almost wavy/straight and it's weird...ohwell:

I want to be able to do my wash n go's for the summer...

 

[MummysGirl]

I can't find my camera's charger so I took these rubbish photos while appling my deep conditioner to my dry hair... it's amazing how my hair shrinks! And my relaxed ends might appear to be thin but when I blow dry, it looks fine




I'll try to take better pictures when I find my charger... and my birthday is at the end of June, and I'll be a little over 18 months post, just saying

 

[Alta Angel]

Thank Gawd I still have enough hair to put in a ponytail so I can wear my faux bun. But I did feel great giving those ends much needed trim! I also think we have a similar texture in hair. My front half grows much slower than the back, but the front is not as tight, so I guess it looks longer.

I may take some pics of my shrinkage this weekend.

Oh no .

Ill be following your progress because I believe our hair is very similar. My shrinkage is crazy and I can't BC because I need the relaxed ends to bun and do the other styles that's helping me during this transition.

Also, congrats on being featured on CurlyNikki.com (I may be late) but I just saw it today. You have inspired me to make a phony pony.

 

[Alta Angel]

Umm Mummy's Girl, your new growth looks really long to me despite the shrinkage!

I can't find my camera's charger so I took these rubbish photos while appling my deep conditioner to my dry hair... it's amazing how my hair shrinks! And my relaxed ends might appear to be thin but when I blow dry, it looks fine




I'll try to take better pictures when I find my charger... and my birthday is at the end of June, and I'll be a little over 18 months post, just saying

 

[mrsjohnson75]

I'll try to take better pictures when I find my charger... and my birthday is at the end of June, and I'll be a little over 18 months post, just saying

whatcha sayin ???

Birthday = BC

hmmmmm???oke:

 

[MummysGirl]

Thank you!
I'll add you to my blame list when I BC @ 18 months post "Alta Angel said my hair looked really long"

Umm Mummy's Girl, your new growth looks really long to me despite the shrinkage!

Umm.... some *I* might think celebrating my birthday all natural will be very nice

whatcha sayin ???

Birthday = BC

hmmmmm???oke:

 

[MummysGirl]

I think you and mrsjohnson are my hair twins

Thank Gawd I still have enough hair to put in a ponytail so I can wear my faux bun. But I did feel great giving those ends much needed trim! I also think we have a similar texture in hair. My front half grows much slower than the back, but the front is not as tight, so I guess it looks longer.

I may take some pics of my shrinkage this weekend.

 

[blksndrlla]

just an update...I am 1.5 months shy of 2 years post. I think I am going to go to at least 2.5 years. My hair just grows so doggone slow!!!

 

[MummysGirl]

Wondered where you'd been... good to know your transition's still going really well

Pictures please

just an update...I am 1.5 months shy of 2 years post. I think I am going to go to at least 2.5 years. My hair just grows so doggone slow!!!

 

[caligirl2385]

13 months post today!!! waiting until at least 15months...then i'll go from there

 

[13StepsAhead]

@ blksndrlla yes i would love to see pictures as well

 

[Alta Angel]

ONE

YEAR

POST!!! :woohoo::reddancer::reddancer::reddancer:

Thank you all for your help and support. When I first decided to go natural, only my husband and daughters supported me...now three of my friends and two of my coworkers are transitioning. Even my mother recently admitted that my natural hair looks "nice"...hell has officially frozen over!

Keep up the good work everyone!

 

[dr.j]

Congratulations Alta Angel!!!! :woohoo:

 

[dr.j]

Everyone's doing great! Love the updates.

Anyone transitioning for 2-3 years? I feel so alone with all the BC talk, lol.

Another long term transitioner here! Currently 11 months post. I'm transitioning at least 2 years but maybe longer because it seems that my hair grows so slowly.