New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Black Hoya Chick]

Just checking in to see how my girls are doing. I know I am done transitioning, but just wanted to let you all know that my hair is doing great and I am currently BSL! (all natural). Yesterday I cut layers into it (myself) for a better shape straight and curly, and I am getting highlights next week. I will post pictures of the finished proucts for you all.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

^^^ Oooh I can't wait to see your highlights!!!

 

[iri9109]

I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THIS THREAD!!!!

ummmm i'm not transitioning anymore.....b/c i BC'd 2 months ago


check out my fotki for pics :
http://public.fotki.com/iri9109/

but keep up the good work ladies ...hang in there

 

[candigyrl0830]

Only thing I can suggest are ponies, buns or braids (yarn, tree, crochet, box). I always rebraid my hair in 2-4 braids when I have a braidout

hmmmmm...i was thinking of retwisting in bigger twists but i was scared to try it. I think i might try it out though. I may just switch to the braidouts though since i don't have to do as many to make it look the way i want to. thanks for the idea!

 

[KurlyNinja]

Ok. So my hair is just now making SL. I don't want to put heat on my hair because I'm scared that it will cause heat damage to my NG. So I've decided to do wet bunning because my hair feels better than if I just WNG Only problem is... I don't really know where to start. How to keep my NG flat, how I should be bunning or ANYTHING! HELP!!!

 

[jerseygurl]

What are some of the DCs you ladies are using to get your hair soft?

 

[TruMe]

Ok. So my hair is just now making SL. I don't want to put heat on my hair because I'm scared that it will cause heat damage to my NG. So I've decided to do wet bunning because my hair feels better than if I just WNG Only problem is... I don't really know where to start. How to keep my NG flat, how I should be bunning or ANYTHING! HELP!!!

I just recently did a wet ponytail and the first day was pretty bad but then I tried styling my hair and then tying a silk scarf around my head. When I woke up in the morning, my hair was the first thing that I did so that I could have the scarf on for as long as possible. Then I went ahead and did all the rest of my stuff (which ended up having the scarf on for about 30-45 minutes). That did an AMAZING job at keeping my hair flat. My only problem with wet bunning and ponytails is that I am deathly afraid of breakage at the hair band line. Hope that helps!!

 

[NessaNessa]

Hey Ladies!!!

Im new to this thread and am having a horrible time with my hair. I am so frustrated. I am ~ 4-5 months post relaxer. My hair is soooooo dry. I have tried everything I can think of. Last night I applied an avacodo, honey, banana, olive oil, aussie moist mixture to my hair and set under dryer for 30 minutes. It was still DRY AND HARD TO MANAGE!!!

I was so frustrated I thought of relaxing. What is a really good moisturizing DEEP CONISH that gives good slip.

I dont know what going on with my hair. Its never been like this. I also clarified prior to DC'ing.

HELP!!!

This isnt the 1st time ive tried to transition. I ve gone as far as 7 months before but this is the first time it has been so difficult. I dont even want to 'do' my hair.

 

[mrsjohnson75]

KUTGW!

I think I need to buy myself a good flat iron (although I'll end up using it only 2-3 times a year ).

I'm very sure you can transition for a long time I think I'll BC in 2 weeks (@ 18 months post) but I have a feeling I might go a little longer because my hair really isn't stressing me out, I just wanna play in all natural hair

Any pictures mrsjohnson?

I know that I'm sooo late in responding. I have no pics, my flatiron job lasted all of 1.5 days. I actually didn't know what to do with it. I braided it for a braidout then the rain came ...shortly afterwards the FLA heat and humidity killed it.

 

[br0wney3z]

Just checking in. Almost 6 months post. Currently in braids but thinking about taking them down, they have gotten messy and I've lost 3 braids, with my hair attached in the last few weeks.

 

[YaniraNaturally]

Tomorrow will make 10 weeks! Usually at this point I would have had 2 perms and I would have been halfway to my third. I plan to braid up my hair in about 11 weeks (about 5 months post! ) before the fall semester begins. I will keep those braids in until Columbus Day or Thanksgiving. And then I'll get another set to last me until midway around December.

I haven't been able to get a comb through my hair in ages (unless it's been flatironed) and I have to separate my hair into sections when it has DC in it or I'll be detangling for a while.

 

[chelleyrock]

I know this is the transitioners support thread, but I don't know how much longer I'll be able to fight the BC itch.

I am sick and tired of re-braiding/re-twisting my hair EVERY night for my braidouts/twistouts. Then, having to add rods to the scraggly ends. It's killing me.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

^^Girl 18 months is an accomplishment and my goal. If you are ready to chop then chop and post many pics!!!

 

[chelleyrock]

^^Girl 18 months is an accomplishment and my goal. If you are ready to chop then chop and post many pics!!!

Thank you. I just hope I don't regret it if I decide to do it. I'm scared.

 

[GeauXavi]

I did and overnight dc with parnevu hair mayo...my relaxed hair and ng both love it!

 

[Grand Prix]

Hey Ladies!!!

Im new to this thread and am having a horrible time with my hair. I am so frustrated. I am ~ 4-5 months post relaxer. My hair is soooooo dry. I have tried everything I can think of. Last night I applied an avacodo, honey, banana, olive oil, aussie moist mixture to my hair and set under dryer for 30 minutes. It was still DRY AND HARD TO MANAGE!!!

I was so frustrated I thought of relaxing. What is a really good moisturizing DEEP CONISH that gives good slip.

I dont know what going on with my hair. Its never been like this. I also clarified prior to DC'ing.

HELP!!!

This isnt the 1st time ive tried to transition. I ve gone as far as 7 months before but this is the first time it has been so difficult. I dont even want to 'do' my hair.

Months 4-5 are hard for a lot of people, your ng is becoming an "important" part of your hair, so to say, so this is the time (or it was for me) to find out what your natural hair needs. Once you do, it will last you your entire transition.

I am noticing then when my hair needs to be clarified, after I rinse off my conditioner, my curls/coils are much smaller and less defined.

Anyone else?

^^Hm...interesting. When I need to clarify, my hair doesnt curl up--it just sort of limps in poofy waves, if that makes any sense, and no amount of twirling will make it curl (even on sections that ive taken the relaxed ends off of)...

How do you guys know this!
All I did my entire transition was trying to keep my relaxed ends from breaking off and my ng detangled. Now I'm at total loss to actually make my natural hair look good.
I'll try clarifying. I use ORS creamy aloe shampoo, that's okay right?

I'vr attached some pictures of my new growth! I took these on saturday while I was rollersetting my hair with really small magnetic rollers. I hope they're clear enough to see them! Um, excuse the fat face on the last pic.

Ohh it turned out very cute. Impressive for 6 months post!

I know this is the transitioners support thread, but I don't know how much longer I'll be able to fight the BC itch.

I am sick and tired of re-braiding/re-twisting my hair EVERY night for my braidouts/twistouts. Then, having to add rods to the scraggly ends. It's killing me.

Yeah this is the transitioners support thread so I'll say nothing about 18 months of ng being a nice amount of natural hair..
I will say that BC'ing might not help you with not having to do your hair every day.
Washing/detangling is so much easier now but time spent on styling basically stays the same.
Unless of course you're planning to wash and go, but if 2nd day hair doesn't work for you now it may not work for you when you're natural either so that might leave you washing and going every morning.

(If you do chop, don't forget the pics!)

 

[blksndrlla]

Sooo...I may BKT or relax...the SSK's are killing me! However, I am not sure. Hopefully, I will be weaved up soon and will decide after that.

 

[c0urtkneee]

ladies! i need some help. i`ve been doing bantu knots & i have finally gotten them perfect, however when i go outside...my roots poof & frizz. any ideas on how to fix this? i do them on straightened hair & i apply cantu`s leave in before i put them in.

 

[2inspireU]

Sooo...I may BKT or relax...the SSK's are killing me! However, I am not sure. Hopefully, I will be weaved up soon and will decide after that.

Do you use a serum to seal? If not, please try it before deciding to relax or BKT. Since I have switched to sealing with a serum instead of using oils, SSK are a thing of my past.

 

[fivetimestwo]

I know this is the transitioners support thread, but I don't know how much longer I'll be able to fight the BC itch.

I am sick and tired of re-braiding/re-twisting my hair EVERY night for my braidouts/twistouts. Then, having to add rods to the scraggly ends. It's killing me.

I feel your pain girl! I was examining my scrawny ends today and contemplated (briefly) chopping. I'm still not comfortable with my length yet though so I'm going to try and stick it out. It's getting hard though...

 

[Majestye]

Help! Transitioner down! I am already feeling defeated transitioning. I have 12 weeks of NG and my last relaxer in March was more like a texlax (didn't get straight at all, which I prefer anyway!). So it seems more of my hair has texture than I thought. I've been weaved up all year, but in between installs with all the humidity and rain this past week, my hair is like a big cotton ball under some texlaxed, relaxed hair!

I started thinking, maybe I should just texlax, I'm not gonna make it. (it's so hard to kick the relaxer!)Or maybe I should try the BKT...but I am going to put my weave back in next week, so that doesn't make sense...except I want my leave out to blend and I don't want it to break off. But when I looked in the mirror my NG texture...I want to see what it will look like all grown out. ...HELP! bc is not an option for me!

 

[Foxglove]

Help! Transitioner down! I am already feeling defeated transitioning. I have 12 weeks of NG and my last relaxer in March was more like a texlax (didn't get straight at all, which I prefer anyway!). So it seems more of my hair has texture than I thought. I've been weaved up all year, but in between installs with all the humidity and rain this past week, my hair is like a big cotton ball under some texlaxed, relaxed hair!

I started thinking, maybe I should just texlax, I'm not gonna make it. (it's so hard to kick the relaxer!)Or maybe I should try the BKT...but I am going to put my weave back in next week, so that doesn't make sense...except I want my leave out to blend and I don't want it to break off. But when I looked in the mirror my NG texture...I want to see what it will look like all grown out. ...HELP! bc is not an option for me!

You have to evaluate why you really want to go natural. 3-4 months is a tough place for many transitioners (also 7-8 months). I remember this was about when I put braids in my hair bc I was getting frustrated dealing with the 2 textures. If you want to continue transitioning I strongly recommend putting in some kind of protective style so you don't have to deal with the 2 textures for a while

 

[Foxglove]

ladies! i need some help. i`ve been doing bantu knots & i have finally gotten them perfect, however when i go outside...my roots poof & frizz. any ideas on how to fix this? i do them on straightened hair & i apply cantu`s leave in before i put them in.

You could try mixing a little bit of gel or setting lotion to your leave in

 

[Foxglove]

Sooo...I may BKT or relax...the SSK's are killing me! However, I am not sure. Hopefully, I will be weaved up soon and will decide after that.

You've been transitioning for so long! Why the change?

ETA sorry for the multiple posts guys, I haven't been on in a while so I'm responding to everything as I read it

 

[13StepsAhead]

^^ ITA.... blksndrlla what were your initial transitioning plans (i.e. BC/ no BC)?

 

[♦K.O♦]

52 weeeeeeks!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[♦K.O♦]

How do you guys know this!
All I did my entire transition was trying to keep my relaxed ends from breaking off and my ng detangled. Now I'm at total loss to actually make my natural hair look good.
I'll try clarifying. I use ORS creamy aloe shampoo, that's okay right?

For me, even with my relaxed hair on the ends, the curls/coils/kinks pop when they are properly moisturized and free of build-up. For example, Nexxus Therappee Shampoo and Nexxus Humectress Conditioner ALWAYS equals great definition and softness. When I condition wash, Organix conditioners or Loreal also provides great definition.

I have never used the ORS creamy aloe. Is it similar to cream of nature?

 

[KurlyNinja]

I'm having some of the same problems as Majestye

I'm also 12 weeks post and I'm already experiencing breakage at the damarction line! I didn't think it would be this soon. Maybe like at month 6 or 7, yea, but I'm not even 3 months into my transition yet! I've even been giving my hair a good balance of moisture and protein. Its not severe breakage, but it is still there and I feel like I wish I could just got get some kinky twist or a weave, but my wallet is not allowing me to do that at this point in my life. As well as braids split my scalp open because I have a very sensitive scalp. (seriously, there will be red scars in my head that look likes like somebody took a razor in between every braid.) I feel like

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

For me, even with my relaxed hair on the ends, the curls/coils/kinks pop when they are properly moisturized and free of build-up. For example, Nexxus Therappee Shampoo and Nexxus Humectress Conditioner ALWAYS equals great definition and softness. When I condition wash, Organix conditioners or Loreal also provides great definition.

I have never used the ORS creamy aloe. Is it similar to cream of nature?

I THINK ORS creamy aloe is a clarifier/chelating poo

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I'm having some of the same problems as Majestye

I'm also 12 weeks post and I'm already experiencing breakage at the damarction line! I didn't think it would be this soon. Maybe like at month 6 or 7, yea, but I'm not even 3 months into my transition yet! I've even been giving my hair a good balance of moisture and protein. Its not severe breakage, but it is still there and I feel like I wish I could just got get some kinky twist or a weave, but my wallet is not allowing me to do that at this point in my life. As well as braids split my scalp open because I have a very sensitive scalp. (seriously, there will be red scars in my head that look likes like somebody took a razor in between every braid.) I feel like

How often are you manipulating your hair? Do you use heat?


IDK if I can give good advice because I don't even pay attention to shedding or breakage so I wouldn't know what to do to solve it other than low-manipulation and cutting down on heat. OR maybe you NEED heat and low-manipulation. What's your reggie?