New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Skiggle]

I LOVE this thread..
going
to subscribe..
My last relaxer was August I can't remember the exact date...
BUT, I was wondering if anyone could tell
me about different styles to use...
I'm sick of braids and my edges needs a rest..
I was thinking o f a wig...YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!

 

[Sweet1977]

Skiggle: Good question. I am also interested in new styles, been wearing cornrolls, but am sick of braids also and worried about my edges.

 

[Loves Harmony]

Skiggle: Good question. I am also interested in new styles, been wearing cornrolls, but am sick of braids also and worried about my edges.

I know that you ask a certain person but when i transit the last time i used full wigs, half wigs, micro, kinkys, micros, french braids, my hair in twist or braid out. I love wearing the wigs tho i was able to pull out at nights while my hair was in french braids

 

[Loves Harmony]

I had thought about stretching for 6 months on my own and then getting braids to ensure that I had a lot of newgrowth to anchor the braids too. We will definitely stay in touch. Do you mind me asking what type of braid you are getting? I want regular box braids(shoulder length) with the curly/sprial ends.

Im getting some pencil size braids and the hair is going to be curly. I plan on keeping them in til June 1, then let my hair breath for 2 weeks, afterward get some kinky twist til about the end of august or beginning of September. In September i should know for sure if im going to go through with the transition.

 

[Morenita]

I henna'ed last week. Still haven't gotten it all out yet erplexed My hair is a lot more red though! I will take some pics of it in the sun for my Fotki when it stops raining already It was my third treatment. I plan to stop being lazy and doing this monthly from now on. I used to henna my hair a lot when I was younger, but never the BAQ, which I knew nothing about at that time.

So ready to chop... My husband is like, make up your mind already. I want to wait, but I am SO sick of dealing with this. I'm just scared that all of my tangling issues won't disappear once I chop and then I would have chopped and suffered through having short hair for nothing. So, this is keeping the scissors at bay for now. Trying to hold out for another 6-12 months.

I also made one year post on Saturday. :bouncegre

 

[pmichael52172]

I'm coming up on 4 months post and it's starting to look 'not so pretty'. I'm transitioning without wigs, braids, weaves, etc. because I'm just not a weave wearer. This is a challenge because my hair is not even long enough for a pony tail. My roots are starting to grow upward and I'm getting volume that I didn't ask for.... I must admit that I like it but it's getting hard to spruce up and head out the door looking cute. One thing my stylist told me at the beginning of my transition was that it would take "patience and creativity".

I think this stage, I'm ready to start wearing my hair more curly to match my natural texture and hide the roots. Wet sets will not work right now because I don't have the length and will end up with an I don't use heat except on wash days (every two weeks) so in between then, Caruso steam rollers are a lifesaver. I pin curled my hair all over last night and am VERY pleased with the results. I don't have spirals because my hair is short right now, but it looks like I flat ironed my hair all over.

Ladies, I'm learning that you shouldn't try to beat your hair into submission to keep the same relaxed styles/practices you did before. If your hair doesn't like it, it will resist by breaking or turning on you when you go out in public

Just be creative and find a way to work with the direction your hair is taking you. When you do it, will thrive.

 

[half.cadence]

here they are!

Pros: I had a weird texture up front and it came about as I cut!
Got most of the straight ends off. There are still some chillin in there somewhere, Im sure.

Only con is that I have these stupid layers again but Im not too bothered by them. They look cute with my hair in its natural state.

Thanks for the support. Good luck and HHG to those still transitioning!

 

[morehairplease]

Im getting some pencil size braids and the hair is going to be curly. I plan on keeping them in til June 1, then let my hair breath for 2 weeks, afterward get some kinky twist til about the end of august or beginning of September. In September i should know for sure if im going to go through with the transition.

Awesome! Do you mind me asking if you could share pics of your style when you get it?
tia,
morehairplease

 

[MummysGirl]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your hair is beautiful!

here they are!

Pros: I had a weird texture up front and it came about as I cut!
Got most of the straight ends off. There are still some chillin in there somewhere, Im sure.

Only con is that I have these stupid layers again but Im not too bothered by them. They look cute with my hair in its natural state.

Thanks for the support. Good luck and HHG to those still transitioning!

 

[CukiMonstersBabyMama]

For those who are doing henna, exactly HOW are you doing it?

 

[Loves Harmony]

Awesome! Do you mind me asking if you could share pics of your style when you get it?
tia,
morehairplease

no problem!

 

[xyra]

Hello everyone, I'm currently 7 months post and am seriously thinking about transitioning. I'm not entirely sure what my natural texture is, but I'm very curious to find out. I had twists done in January and am now currently in individual braids. I won't be wearing braids anymore after this however. I had a very painful and horrible experience with a hair braider that I travelled hours to see, and I don't think I could go through it again. Plus, my new growth seems much more manageable when I leave it out versus having it braided. It just seems to thicken and it's very overwhelming when it comes to shampooing and detangling after braids.

If I do decide to transition, I won't do a BC. I'm going to continue to let my hair grow and do minichops along the way. My hair is currently texlaxed, and I feel I will be able to handle the two texture differences. I think I might let my hair get to BSL and maintain it (or let it get to WL so I can see how it feels )until I am 100% natural and BSL stretched. But, it all depends on whether or not I feel I can handle being natural at that length.

I still need to read through all the posts in this thread, but I'm sure I will be posting much more when I take down my braids in May. I'm very excited about this potential journey, as my mother has also decided to transition to her natural hair.

 

[Chicagodiva]

Hello Fellow Transitioners!
I love this thread and the support it provides.
I am currently transitioning also, my last perm was July 2008. My hair is 4a/4b, combo I think. I did a mini-chop back in September. I am not sure when I will BC, I am trying to hold off for a year for more styling options, but I don't know if I will make it. Sometimes the two textures are too much to deal with! For styling now, I use braidouts, bantu knots outs, buns, half caps and phony ponies.

 

[Skiggle]

Is a wig the same thing
as a sew-in..I was thinking of that instead....?
Would that help..I never had a sew in before...

I know that you ask a certain person but when i transit the last time i used full wigs, half wigs, micro, kinkys, micros, french braids, my hair in twist or braid out. I love wearing the wigs tho i was able to pull out at nights while my hair was in french braids

 

[Morenita]

here they are!

Pros: I had a weird texture up front and it came about as I cut!
Got most of the straight ends off. There are still some chillin in there somewhere, Im sure.

Only con is that I have these stupid layers again but Im not too bothered by them. They look cute with my hair in its natural state.

Thanks for the support. Good luck and HHG to those still transitioning!

:wow: I love it!!! Gorgeous texture

For those who are doing henna, exactly HOW are you doing it?

The first time I henna'ed after joining LHCF, I used apple juice and a splash of lemon juice and it stripped my hair for a good two months. It was awful, but it recovered. Now I use CurlyNikki's recipe. Here's a link to her vid where she shows you step-by-step what to do. Just scroll down the page to Henna Pictorial: http://www.curlynikki.com/search/label/CurlyNikki Vids- How-to Pictorials

I've used Jamila twice and I like it, but I heard about Yemeni, which is supposed to give more reddish tones, so I tried that this time around. It's a definite keeper, I can tell the color difference for sure. My hair is kind of a dusty dark brown though that gets lighter in the sun, so the henna gave me a really rich color that I'm very happy with, not to mention the conditioning benefits.

I'll just be happy when I am completely natural and feel that I can appreciate it fully.

 

[Filmatic]

here they are!

Pros: I had a weird texture up front and it came about as I cut!
Got most of the straight ends off. There are still some chillin in there somewhere, Im sure.

Only con is that I have these stupid layers again but Im not too bothered by them. They look cute with my hair in its natural state.

Thanks for the support. Good luck and HHG to those still transitioning!

Those curls are pretty!

 

[Sweet1977]

I know that you ask a certain person but when i transit the last time i used full wigs, half wigs, micro, kinkys, micros, french braids, my hair in twist or braid out. I love wearing the wigs tho i was able to pull out at nights while my hair was in french braids

LovesHarmony: No problem, all the help I can get would be great. My mom brought up wigs, I have never wore them before, but may be something I have to consider. Thanks!!

 

[Loves Harmony]

Okay! I got my braids but i have micros. I know i know.... The lady didnt chck the appointment book to see which braids i was suppose to get. She thought i wanted micros when she had me down for some pencil size braids. Well i got the micros done for the pencil sizes braids since she made the mistake. Will take pictures later on when i get home.



http://public.fotki.com/baby-dee04/march-2009/

 

[Duchesse]

So I'm finally at the 6month mark and my hair is getting rebellious! I'm having a hard time with styles, and my relaxed hair has been breaking badly. Not at the demarcation line, but at the ends. I have so many splits, it looks so crazy to me. A big part of me doesn't want to waste any more product money, DC's,treatments, on hair that will be getting cut off anyway.

I'm thinking I may chop earlier than I wanted to, and wear braids for a bit. Does anyone regret not waiting longer than a few months to BC?

 

[pinkdot's blog]

So I'm finally at the 6month mark and my hair is getting rebellious! I'm having a hard time with styles, and my relaxed hair has been breaking badly. Not at the demarcation line, but at the ends. I have so many splits, it looks so crazy to me. A big part of me doesn't want to waste any more product money, DC's,treatments, on hair that will be getting cut off anyway.

I'm thinking I may chop earlier than I wanted to, and wear braids for a bit. Does anyone regret not waiting longer than a few months to BC?

I don't regret it at all. I feel much better. I feel free. It is sooo much easier to wash my hair. It does not break at all. If you are not comfortable with the look or length there are other options like wigs weaves braids ect... (i'm rocking wigs for now) you'll figure out whats best for you

 

[Allandra]

I've been transitioning for 73 weeks now.

I decided not to flat iron my hair for the past two weeks and just wear my hair in a bun. I thought it was a nice break from flat ironing, and I just didn't feel like doing it anyway.

I did my hair last night and flat ironed it.

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

So I'm finally at the 6month mark and my hair is getting rebellious! I'm having a hard time with styles, and my relaxed hair has been breaking badly. Not at the demarcation line, but at the ends. I have so many splits, it looks so crazy to me. A big part of me doesn't want to waste any more product money, DC's,treatments, on hair that will be getting cut off anyway.

I'm thinking I may chop earlier than I wanted to, and wear braids for a bit. Does anyone regret not waiting longer than a few months to BC?

Girl i am right there with you!!! I just approached my 6 month mark Wednesday and my hair is acting up!!! I am so styled challenged that all i do is wear my hair pinned back....if i BC early it will be on my bday July 1 which is exactly 9 months of transitioning....let me know how it goes with you lawd knows i need some encouraging

 

[Ltown]

I'm still transitioning at 20 weeks and it does get frustrating but I'm in for the long hall and stalking profiles for ideas and suggestion. I've tried braidout/twistout but they are frizzy/fuzzy so I'm sticking with ponies.

 

[Determined22]

I'm at about 16 weeks right now, and I'm loving my transition. Its amazing how my new growth used to bother me when I was in a "relaxer" mode. Now I love it, its already coiling up in little corkscrews.

I did my first twistout today and I love it! I did a braidout last week and I got a lot of compliments at work. I think I'm going to be alternating between the two for a while.

 

[morehairplease]

Okay! I got my braids but i have micros. I know i know.... The lady didnt chck the appointment book to see which braids i was suppose to get. She thought i wanted micros when she had me down for some pencil size braids. Well i got the micros done for the pencil sizes braids since she made the mistake. Will take pictures later on when i get home.



http://public.fotki.com/baby-dee04/march-2009/

They are so pretty! Love your eyebrows! I am wondering if I should go another month on my own or get the braids now b/c I don't want the braider to rip through my hair.

 

[Loves Harmony]

They are so pretty! Love your eyebrows! I am wondering if I should go another month on my own or get the braids now b/c I don't want the braider to rip through my hair.

I dont blame you at all. Ive been wearing my hair loose...

 

[Sweet1977]

Hello Everyone,
I took my cornrows out and am so depressed, one little bald spot and my ends look HORRIBLE. I have come to realize that my hair is craving PROTEIN, I had moisture overload. My new growth is OUT OF CONTROL and I have been seriously thinking about relaxing, but I know I would regret it, HELP. I liked the braids, but they were too tight and looking at that little bald spot just makes me extremely mad.

 

[Soliel185]

I took my weave out - it's getting too hot and I was getting too used to seeing myself with long straight hair.

For now I'm relying on braid outs - I'm about 14 months post so with my braid out it looks completely natural.

Still not sure of when I'll BC though....

 

[Eisani]

^^^ Too cute Soleil!

 

[vestaluv1]

OK, I've decided to try and transition again .

I ended my first transition at 10 months because I was frustrated with the two textures and tangling, but I really have to do it this time. The relaxers are really not doing any favours for my hair or scalp.
Even though I have had growth this past year, my hair is weak, breaking excessively and my scalp is very tender. My last relaxer was on the 18th Oct last year, so I'm 5 months in now.

Good luck to everyone who is currently transitioning on the board and hope it goes as smooth as possible for everyone!