Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[The Princess]

i was so tempted to cut today. my hair matted up again. i dont know what im doing wrong.i think i will be keeping my hair 100% straight from now on. i need to wash at least once a week though so i will flat iron every week until my hair falls out and then bc my hair matts up every time i wash it. its driving me crazy. im having 2 hour detangling sessions

I'm sorry to hear you going thru this. I'm sure others will chime in and give advice.

 

[JJamiah]

Napp are you washing in braided sections. I still clean my hair in the sink. I clean my hair in halves. Are you detangled before cleaning. Take some water mist in a spray bottle lightly wet and detangle before washing.

 

[HoneyA]

For the first time in months, I have absolutely NO tangles in my hair at the end of the week- no knots in my natural roots, no tangles in my relaxed ends. Just moisturised, detangled tresses 24/7 thanks to Creme of Nature and Cantu Shea Butter. Transitioning just got super easy!

I learned that while activators like Carefree Curl Gold and S-Curl were good for moisture generally when my hair was texlaxed and there wasn't much new growth to play with, now since my hair is thick, with thick strands it needs a heavy creamy moisturiser so that it stays moisturised and detangled. My hair was at those activators and anything else I put in up to 2 weeks ago. Last week, it was like I was dealing with a new set of hair.

I'm going to DC on dry hair tonight for the wash tomorrow. And now to find a hard protein for 1x a month to balance all this moisture

 

[daviine]

For the first time in months, I have absolutely NO tangles in my hair at the end of the week- no knots in my natural roots, no tangles in my relaxed ends. Just moisturised, detangled tresses 24/7 thanks to Creme of Nature and Cantu Shea Butter. Transitioning just got super easy!

I learned that while activators like Carefree Curl Gold and S-Curl were good for moisture generally when my hair was texlaxed and there wasn't much new growth to play with, now since my hair is thick, with thick strands it needs a heavy creamy moisturiser so that it stays moisturised and detangled. My hair was at those activators and anything else I put in up to 2 weeks ago. Last week, it was like I was dealing with a new set of hair.

I'm going to DC on dry hair tonight for the wash tomorrow. And now to find a hard protein for 1x a month to balance all this moisture

HoneyA Can you share how you use the Cantu Shea Butter? Are you talking about the leave in repair cream? I have a FULL jar of this and haven't noticed anything special about it. I've been meaning to do a search to see how others use it or start a thread but haven't gotten around to it.

Thanks

 

[HoneyA]

HoneyA Can you share how you use the Cantu Shea Butter? Are you talking about the leave in repair cream? I have a FULL jar of this and haven't noticed anything special about it. I've been meaning to do a search to see how others use it or start a thread but haven't gotten around to it.

Thanks

Sure.

It's the Shea Butter for Natural Hair. I apply it every other night in sections which I then braid, concentrating on my natural roots and a bit on the relaxed ends. I plait my in like 4-10 plaits and release in the morning and style in an updo of some sort. So it's in a protective style 99% of the time. That's it. Very moisturising.

 

[The Princess]

For the first time in months, I have absolutely NO tangles in my hair at the end of the week- no knots in my natural roots, no tangles in my relaxed ends. Just moisturised, detangled tresses 24/7 thanks to Creme of Nature and Cantu Shea Butter. Transitioning just got super easy!

I learned that while activators like Carefree Curl Gold and S-Curl were good for moisture generally when my hair was texlaxed and there wasn't much new growth to play with, now since my hair is thick, with thick strands it needs a heavy creamy moisturiser so that it stays moisturised and detangled. My hair was at those activators and anything else I put in up to 2 weeks ago. Last week, it was like I was dealing with a new set of hair.

I'm going to DC on dry hair tonight for the wash tomorrow. And now to find a hard protein for 1x a month to balance all this moisture

I have a love/hate with Cantu Shea butter, I like it but it's to thick. It sometimes leaves white residue in my hair. I like moisturizer that melts in my hair like Hydroquench Greaseless Moisture.

I had to let the cantu Sheabutter go. Now maybe the Cantu Sheabutter for Natural Hair might be a littler better. I will try it one day.

 

[daviine]

Thanks so much. It's not the same product so that could be why. I'm going to give it away if I can't come up with a good use for it.

 

[Napp]

Napp are you washing in braided sections. I still clean my hair in the sink. I clean my hair in halves. Are you detangled before cleaning. Take some water mist in a spray bottle lightly wet and detangle before washing.

i washed my hair in braided sections and my hair matted within the braids. it was like the braid fused together. it was ridiculous. as soon as water hits my hair it turns into dreadlocks. ive tried everything i can think of to prevent that from happening(detangling before hand,using small sections,prepooing etc) i even applied dc on straighted hair hoping my hair wouldnt tangle up(i did this when i was natural) and my hair still tangled up horribly which really surprised me the only thing that helps is my positive conditioner(porosity control) but it only assist in detangling.

 

[havilland]

@The Princess and other frequent cowashers...do you detangle every time you cowash? I love frequent washing/cowashing, but recently cut down to once a week since I didnt want to comb my hair that often since the two textures are fragile. Thoughts?

i co wash maybe 2-3 times a week, but i only comb through and detangle 1x a week.

once a week i will cowash and then deep condition and that is when i detangle and comb my hair out.

the rest of the time i use the water and my fingers to remove any shed hair and then i keep it moving.

 

[HoneyA]

I have a love/hate with Cantu Shea butter, I like it but it's to thick. It sometimes leaves white residue in my hair. I like moisturizer that melts in my hair like Hydroquench Greaseless Moisture.

I had to let the cantu Sheabutter go. Now maybe the Cantu Sheabutter for Natural Hair might be a littler better. I will try it one day.

Oh ok. Well I've only ever tried this one and luckily it was a good choice. Like I said it's very creamy but my hair is extremely thick so maybe that's why it works since my hair just sucks it up. There is definitely never any residue. If anything it make my hair look darker if that's possible.

 

[SqrpioQutie]

i was bored so i took my hair out of its bun and played with moisturizing... i've come to the conclusion that my best bet is a creamy water based moisturizer rather than anything at all that has shea butter or olive oil... my hair tends to hate those two ingredients....

i made a fingercurled sideswept bang with the teeny section that i left out... which only solidified the fact that i have a while to go before i'll be comfortable cutting my hair... where is the bravery that i had when i bc'd back in 2005?

 

[Eclipse]

My first attempt at wet bunning. I am so falling in love with my natural hair.

 

[daviine]

My first attempt at wet bunning. I am so falling in love with my natural hair.

Eclipse
BeeeeYoutiful!!!

I wish the front of my hair had not broken. I really need the length so I could pull my hair into a sleeker bun. If only I had known...I would've babied the front of my hair. The next time I remember I'll take a pic of my bun.

Can you share what you products you used?

 

[Eclipse]

daviine

Thank you sooo much! After cowashing with AO HSR and air drying 50%, I applied Giovonni direct leave in. Then I sprayed extremely diluted acv before laying the hair down with the green eco styler gel.

 

[Eclipse]

Double post

 

[The Princess]

My first attempt at wet bunning. I am so falling in love with my natural hair.

OMGosh look at those waves. See that's one of the many reasons I'm going natural.

 

[The Princess]

I plan on DC'ing tomorrow for the entire day with Emergencia. Then follow up with a cowash and wet bun.

Today I places my hair in invididual braids and saturated with Giovanni direct leave in.

 

[Meemee6223]

Something has cured my itchy scalp! Unfortunately, I've got so much going on right now I don't know what did it. I'm taking meds for sinusitis, before that I was taking skin hair nails vitamins, been washing with Carroll's daughter transitioning kit. I dunno what did it but when wash day came around I had zero itchies! Awesome!

 

[SqrpioQutie]

i have got to figure out how to get a ton more moisture to the middle/back of my hair.... from what i can tell, my curls are tighter there and more prone to dryness.... i always laugh when people say "a little goes a long way" with products - that's very rarely the case for me... i need to discover a HG cheapie moisturizer... so far, my best find has been the beautiful textures tangle taming leave-in conditioner... lol

 

[JJamiah]

Napp when was the last time you used a light protein. Asking because if the hair is melting into one dred that you dread *trust I understand because I get this too when I suffer from over moisture in my beehive when I wig it. I hate it........

I notice this happens when My hair is over moisturized. try a light protein please. Don't give up.

 

[Napp]

Napp when was the last time you used a light protein. Asking because if the hair is melting into one dred that you dread *trust I understand because I get this too when I suffer from over moisture in my beehive when I wig it. I hate it........

I notice this happens when My hair is over moisturized. try a light protein please. Don't give up.

all i use are light protiens. i am using vitale corrective conditioner along with africa best organics hair mayonaise to dc.

 

[Rae81]

i have got to figure out how to get a ton more moisture to the middle/back of my hair.... from what i can tell, my curls are tighter there and more prone to dryness.... i always laugh when people say "a little goes a long way" with products - that's very rarely the case for me... i need to discover a HG cheapie moisturizer... so far, my best find has been the beautiful textures tangle taming leave-in conditioner... lol

That's how my crown is and I use a lot of conditioner and moisturizer on that section to try to keep it moist

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[Rae81]

I straightened a couple pieces of hair today to see how much length I retained from all this bunning. I was very happy I am part apl almost to bsl and I have been stuck at the same length for along time. I wish I would have started protective styling sooner. Only problem is I know I'm going to have a hard time cutting when it comes time to let go of the relaxed ends

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[daviine]

daviine

Thank you sooo much! After cowashing with AO HSR and air drying 50%, I applied Giovonni direct leave in. Then I sprayed extremely diluted acv before laying the hair down with the green eco styler gel.

Eclipse
Thanks. I use Giovanni also. I like it bc I think my hair likes it but it leaves my hair waxy. Do you notice the same thing? I'm not going to stop using it though until I find something that works better. Even though I do it sometimes, I'm not crazy about leaving conditioner in on a long term basis. I need to get over that though.

How diluted is the ACV? I'm going to try this one day but I don't think I'd be able to wait until my hair is 50% dry. Do you leave your hair out while waiting? It's harder for me to put my hair in a bun/ponytail once it starts drying.

 

[daviine]

Something has cured my itchy scalp! Unfortunately, I've got so much going on right now I don't know what did it. I'm taking meds for sinusitis, before that I was taking skin hair nails vitamins, been washing with Carroll's daughter transitioning kit. I dunno what did it but when wash day came around I had zero itchies! Awesome!

Meemee6223 Yay for no more itchy scalp. I hope you figure out how to make it last. And then come back and tell me, lol.

How do you like the transitioning kit?

 

[The Princess]

Something has cured my itchy scalp! Unfortunately, I've got so much going on right now I don't know what did it. I'm taking meds for sinusitis, before that I was taking skin hair nails vitamins, been washing with Carroll's daughter transitioning kit. I dunno what did it but when wash day came around I had zero itchies! Awesome!

Meemee6223, how do you like Carol Daughterctransitioning kit.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

Okay I am late as usual... Had to deal with a pouty husband he is still not happy... (oh well) I am ABSOLUTELY in love. The shorter hair is much easier to deal with. Of course I will have to adjust as it continues to grow, but as promised here you go...

 

[daviine]

Ashawn Arraine Thanks so much for sharing all those pics. Love your hair. Hubby will come around!!!!

 

[CandiceC]

Okay I am late as usual... Had to deal with a pouty husband he is still not happy... (oh well) I am ABSOLUTELY in love. The shorter hair is much easier to deal with. Of course I will have to adjust as it continues to grow, but as promised here you go...

It looks great!

 

[MsDee14]

Okay I am late as usual... Had to deal with a pouty husband he is still not happy... (oh well) I am ABSOLUTELY in love. The shorter hair is much easier to deal with. Of course I will have to adjust as it continues to grow, but as promised here you go...

Love it!! That's 15 months of growth? Very encouraging.

I'm sure your hubby will fall in love with your hair sooner than later.