so I'm taking the plunge.... Wish me luck!
Oh no....sorry to hear that. I assume it was the effects of the chlorine. I wish I had something encouraging to say.
omg! I'm so sorry to hear that!
Hopefully a good deep condition and gentle comb out will reverse and halt damage.
im away from home and i dont have my hair stuff with me. i though as long as i washed with swimmers shampoo i would be ok but my hair wasnt having that. i am going to swim anyway. i am really not sad about the loss. i am going to straighten it tomorrow just to see how it is.
I've been thinking about transitioning for a while now. I'm the only one in my circle (other than my mom) that still relaxes. I am only two weeks post but I felt sooooo guilty after ( loved playing with my new growth). After talking to the bf he said you'd look great however your hair is
i went to Ulta and bought a new blow dryer today. i am doing an aphoghee 2 step treatment, blowing my hair out and flat ironing it for thanksgiving. i will also be cutting about 2 inches off.
my relaxed ends feel like they are melting. they are so thin. now i really see why i couldn't retain past apl when i was relaxed. my hair is so thin to being with that applying the chemical just eats it away. i really wish i had known this is what i was doing to my hair all these years.
i still miss that fresh relaxer look though...i ain't gonn a lye...pun intended.
I see what you did right there.
I'm going to go back and use the search function in this thread, but I'm still curious for recent answers. Is anybody using ACV rinses on transitioning hair?
Thanks @JJamiah. Nice to see you in here.@daviine
I love reading this thread although I am relaxed. I guess I'm preparing for the day that I decide to become natural. Daviine I wish you well on your hair journey. Thinning can be quite depressing, but I am sure you will figure it out.
@Napp and @pattyr5
I feel like that often. Welcome to the rollercoaster. Welcome @napbella! I wouldn't say it's a challenge but more of a support group---although we need all the support because it is challenging! I have a certain section of my hair that also feels dry and "blah". I'm still looking for products that meet the needs of all of my hair.
It looks like I just had a touch-up! 
january noir said:I'm 5 months, 2 weeks, 1 day today.
Earlier today I went and had a deep condition, head massage from my hair dresser. He did me right. I love him. We used some of the products I bought for my transition. He hadn't used them before and it was an amazing experience.
His techniques and use of product are superb.
We used the Agadir and SheaMoiture lines. He detangled my hair with the Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo and used a water spritzer to manually detangle and smooth my hair from the root to tip removing shed hair (while checking for breakage), then proceed to shampoo. That was heaven. Ladies, try this technique. He said that he was impressed with the moisture content of this shampoo and it would work great as a detangler and it did!
We used the Agadir Moisturizing Masque for the deep conditioner (under the dryer). This, I had used before, so I knew he'd love it too.
After rinsing, he lightly oiled my scalp and then applied the Shea Moisture Organic Curl & Style Hair Milk and blew my hair dry.
Since I'm wearing a phony pony right now, he applied a little bit more of the Shea Moisture, smoothed and lightly brushed my hair up into a pony with the Hicks Edges and secured it with a band.
My hair is like butter-silk right now!
I'm 5 months, 2 weeks, 1 day today.
Earlier today I went and had a deep condition, head massage from my hair dresser. He did me right. I love him. We used some of the products I bought for my transition. He hadn't used them before and it was an amazing experience.
His techniques and use of product are superb.
We used the Agadir and SheaMoiture lines. He detangled my hair with the Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo and used a water spritzer to manually detangle and smooth my hair from the root to tip removing shed hair (while checking for breakage), then proceed to shampoo. That was heaven. Ladies, try this technique. He said that he was impressed with the moisture content of this shampoo and it would work great as a detangler and it did!
We used the Agadir Moisturizing Masque for the deep conditioner (under the dryer). This, I had used before, so I knew he'd love it too.
After rinsing, he lightly oiled my scalp and then applied the Shea Moisture Organic Curl & Style Hair Milk and blew my hair dry.
Since I'm wearing a phony pony right now, he applied a little bit more of the Shea Moisture, smoothed and lightly brushed my hair up into a pony with the Hicks Edges and secured it with a band.
My hair is like butter-silk right now!
of the products....at the pics and just knew I would see a pic of your hair. I wanna see the finished product. Can we get one peek. And please explain the water spritzer.
Ok I'm reading this so carefully and just enjoying every detail
My hair is quite puny, but I love it any way!
january noir said:janeemat
All he did was apply a dab of shampoo on my new growth, spray some water on it with spray bottle and work the product through a section of hair, one at a time.
I'll take a pic and if it comes out good, I'll post it. I just want to warn you that I don't have a thick, full head of hair!
