2014: Are you relaxed, natural or transitioning?

[Holla]

Wow I would have thought we were evenly mixed as relaxed and natural.

When I first joined this board in 2006 (I think), I would say more members were relaxed/texlaxed. I started to get the feeling that it has changed and most are natural. That said, while not a scientific survey, I am not surprised to see most members are natural now.

 

[sunnieb]

Wow I would have thought we were evenly mixed as relaxed and natural.

Nope! Board is mostly natural.

We've been hoping for a relaxed forum for a while, but probably won't happen.

Still hope it does though!

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[toaster]

I'm natural as are most of my friends. We all were relaxed in high school and transitioned in college.

 

[MzSwift]

Natural now.
Might texlax this weekend... or next week.

 

[Britt]

Transitioning

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[ronie]

Fully natural; exactly 25 months post relaxer. The plan was to grow my natural hair for 2 years, and relax again. But after all the pain, and tears learning how to care for this 4b hair, i sure want to enjoy all the versatility of it. So i am holding off the relaxing plans until further notice.

 

[janaq2003]

Natural..as of feb 6, 2014
Transitioned for 11 months then bc!

 

[Angelbean]

Natural *again*....for about 3.5 years now

 

[krissyhair]

I already voted in the poll, and sorry if this link seems to hijack the thread. But i thought it was interesting, and related since it says that natural looks are in demand as relaxer sales are down 26% since 2008.

http://www.happi.com/contents/view_...-05/natural-looks-in-demand-in-ethnic-market/

 

[Qtee]

Transitioning again for the 3rd time.. ((((

 

[naija24]

I plan to transition...although I'm only 6 weeks post lol.

Basically, if i can go the rest of the year without relaxers, i'll cut off my relaxed hair and just hide under a weave until i have a solid 7-8 inches of hair all over so that when i get blowouts, i'm armpit length or full CBL.

but otherwise, i'm relaxed. i respect those that transition with 4z hair for years and years but it's legit not for everyone.

 

[sharifeh]

I'm transitioning
It's honestly one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life

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[Jas123]

Transitioning... so far not too bad

 

[wheezy807]

I'm natural.

 

[SweetlyCurly]

Happily natural

 

[**SaSSy**]

Little to no heat natural since 9/28/10.

 

[kinky curlygenie]

Au natural woop

 

[angelface189]

Transitioning for the first time. Trying really hard to quit the creamy crack for good.

 

[Highly Favored8]

Natural ....

 

[Lexsmarie]

My last relaxer was April 2009 however I am transitioning from major heat damage.

 

[sunnieb]

Thanks for this thread OP. It proves what I've known for some time.

We really need a relaxed hair subforum. This is why relaxed threads keep getting lost.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I'm natural. Currently stalking the rollersetting and heat training threads though.

 

[Blairx0]

I'm natural. Currently stalking the rollersetting and heat training threads though.

We are always looking for some new rollers in the setting to success thread

 

[317537]

I'm relaxed and hennaed. I relax every 20 weeks or so. I guess I like reading all of the topics cause I'm perpetually transitioning. I like relaxing because of the manageability and I like to wear straight styles without going into WW3 with my hair. I still do natural styles like Bantu knots. I guess I could stop relaxing but I really like the versatility of relaxed hair. I would support a relaxed sub forum.

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[Itsmytime]

All natural

 

[brooklyngal73]

My last relaxer was in mid-November--not sure if I'm going to relax later this month.

Im relaxed but im considering transitioning

 

[*CherryPie*]

I relaxed my hair in August 2013 after being natural for a few years. I'm SO happy that I relaxed. I feel so free now.
Having natural hair was fun and new in the beginning, but as my hair grew much longer, it became kind of irritating at times. I had to schedule everything around my hair, and that was annoying.

I'm glad that I allowed myself to experience my natural hair. It is beautiful. But my relaxed hair is beautiful too. I like that I can just get up and go now, and not worry about what I'm going to do with my hair...and if it will be dry.

 

[atrinibeauty]

Transitioning for almost 14 months :-D

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[Mische]

Transitioning/20 months post relaxer.

 

[so_stush]

Nope! Board is mostly natural.

We've been hoping for a relaxed forum for a while, but probably won't happen.

Still hope it does though!

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I remember back in the day when the naturals were begging for a board of their own!

I'm happily a curly natural.

Last relaxer dec 11, but chop mar 14