*Happily Me*
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How long did you transition?
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Long Time Transitioners - 4a/b
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LaFemmeNaturelle
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I'm 9 months post and I plan to transition until my natural hair is bsl
lilwomen20010
New Member
I want to transitions, but I fear that I will get another relaxer again lol...
melissa-bee
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I'm still transitioning. I stopped counting after a year post because my slow growing hair annoyed me. But I'm guessing I'm around 13 months post right now.
Ballerina_Bun
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Do what I do to take the pressure off. Just say that you are stretching your relaxer indefinately. Don't call it transitioning. Then, the day you clip off the remainder of your relaxed ends, " Opps, guess I'm natural now ... I didn't even have to transition."
That was silly ... I know!
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*Happily Me*
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I hear you. I'd be happy with APL
Im staying strong, but there are some days...
Do what I do to take the pressure off. Just say that you are stretching your relaxer indefinately. Don't call it transitioning. Then, they day you clip off the remainder of your relaxed ends, " Opps, guess I'm natural now ... I didn't even have to transition."
this is actually a good idea
*Happily Me*
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I'm 7 months post but i've made it this far before.. so the challenge will be for me to continue and make it happen
Bun Mistress
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I have been transtioning for over a year. no plan to relax or cut, I'm mostly a fine 4B
chelleyrock
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I transitioned for 18 months.
*Happily Me*
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Not a big difference but the newgrowth is more coily and shrinky.
Ballerina_Bun
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I have caved in around that time too. I went to church one Sunday ... left with straight pretty bangs and smooth edges. Once I was at church, the humidity made half of my bangs look like an afro. It was not pretty
Then one time I left for ballet class and had pretty smooth edges and a sleek bun ... I wore a headbands to class this summer= I didn't cave it. No Bangs= no half afro
I also kept a box of relaxer in my drawer. I knew I could relax anytime I wanted. Whenever I was tempted, I would read the ingredients, think about my scalp, feel the difference in thickness and health of my new growth and relaxed ends ... then I would lose interest in the relaxer. I think that I threw the relaxer out in late May. For the time being, I don't think about it anymore. So, I'm stretching until 2015 or 2020 or 2025 ... whatever
OPPS ... just re-read title. I'm not 4a/4b ... I'm 3c and 4a, so I count a little.
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*Happily Me*
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Haha! I have 2 boxes of relaxers too plus the neutralizer.
my reasons for going relaxer free are 1. the last relaxer broke off my hair, i'm sure of it and 2. I'm getting older and will need to die my hair at some point. I don't want to use dye and relaxer.
but i am not liking this extra poofyness and I LOVE big hair, but this is extra.
my reasons for going relaxer free are 1. the last relaxer broke off my hair, i'm sure of it and 2. I'm getting older and will need to die my hair at some point. I don't want to use dye and relaxer.
but i am not liking this extra poofyness and I LOVE big hair, but this is extra.
motherpopcorn562
New Member
Im 15 months post and I plan to continue until 20 months. The longer my natrual hair gets go the eaiser it gets to detangle so Im happy about that!
Janet'
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I have caved in around that time too. I went to a church one SUnday ... left with straight pretty bangs and smooth edges, once I was at church, the humidity made half of my bangs look like an afro. It was not pretty
I wore a headbands to class this summer= I didn't cave it. No Bangs= no half afro
I also kept a box of relaxer in my drawer. I knew I could relax anytime I wanted. Whenever I was tempted, I would read the ingredients, think about my scalp, feel the difference in thickness and health of my new growth and relaxed ends ... then I would lose interest in the relaxer. I think that I threw the relaxer out in late May. For the time being, I don't think about it anymore. So, I'm stretching until 2015 or 2020 or 2025 ... whatever
OPPS ... just re-read title. I'm not 4a/4b ... I'm 3c and 4a, so I count a little.
Oops, me too!
pmichael52172
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It's been 21 months and some change. I'm about 85% natural because my crown and sides still have a little relaxed ends on them. I will never just chop them off, but will gradually lose them as I trim. And I only trim when needed. It is noticeably growing well and healthy and thick.
caribeandiva
Human being
I second the notion that this is a great idea. Knowing myself as soon as I know I can't do something (i.e. relax) I wanna do it more. Great idea!Do what I do to take the pressure off. Just say that you are stretching your relaxer indefinately. Don't call it transitioning. Then, they day you clip off the remainder of your relaxed ends, " Opps, guess I'm natural now ... I didn't even have to transition."
africanqueen456
New Member
11 and a half and planning to go for 24.. I dont like layers the bc will give me... I want my crown to be at least shoulder length lol..I dont really care about my nape.
LaFemmeNaturelle
Well-Known Member
Yeah I should probably be happy with apl since my hair was never longer than apl as a natural....well we'll just see when I get there
Nubenap22
New Member
I'm at about 15 months now...May will make 2 yrs wow....time flies when your braided up lol....I'm going to chop my leave out for a sew in soon but I don't plan on chopping those relaxed ends till im comfortable....so time line ....is I dunno could be November could be next year could be 2012!!
Alta Angel
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I will be transitioning 15 months as of August 21st. I plan on cutting off the rest of my relaxed ends in December or at 19 months. I will probably bun until March and go to the salon for a dusting or perhaps an actual style.
SherylsTresses
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I'm still transitioning and I'm 54 weeks post.
I always wear my hair in a braided bun and sometimes spice it up using Kimmaytube's advice. I trimmed my hair from full MBL to full APL but it quickly grew back to grazing BSL. 
I always wear my hair in a braided bun and sometimes spice it up using Kimmaytube's advice.
I trimmed my hair from full MBL to full APL but it quickly grew back to grazing BSL. 
Bouncin&Behavin
New Member
I'm 8.5 months post. I planned to BC at a year, but I don't have as much hair as I wanted to have. I would like for my natural hair to be at least SL before I trim the relaxed ends off. Lord knows I am SICK of them though. I'm also pregnant now, so that gives me an excuse not to relax for the next 7 months. I'll see how much hair I have then. Good luck!
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