Any 4b/a's TRANISTIONING without BC?

[Faith]

Hi,

Are there any who have managed to transition without doing the BC, braiding, weaving, interlocking, etc. What was your secret? My problem is NOT the day to day since I bun it up a LOT. Mine is the wash day. The tangling while it's drying UNLESS I comb it in the shower and let that be my only combing...

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Nanyanika]

I'm not natural yet but i would love to find out about other 4bs like myself who have managed to transition successfully.

 

[onepraying]

Hi,

Are there any who have managed to transition without doing the BC, braiding, weaving, interlocking, etc. What was your secret? My problem is NOT the day to day since I bun it up a LOT. Mine is the wash day. The tangling. UNLESS I comb it in the shower and let that be my only combing...

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Faith

What helps with tangling during the wash is washing in sections. It takes a little longer but you end with hair still on your head...

I use a modified Crown and Glory method. 4 sections in ponytails instead of braids, take down apply co/poo to one section at a time, scrub, comb then put back into ponytail. Then I rinse with all four ponytails in. I also apply my products and style this way too.

hth

~op~

 

[Faith]

HI

I should have clarified. The tangling happens WHILE the hair is drying. NOT while I'm washing. When the water is beating down on my head it's fine. It's after all that...when it's starting to dry, that my hair starts tangling. Only product I found that allows my hair to NOT dry tangled is motion silk protein but I think it's been making it drier though. OY..there's drama with everything..lol.

If I section in 4 and keep it braided until dry then I have to manipulate it afterwards to get it into a bun. If I can find a way to avoid the tangles WHILE drying I would be in heaven. Hm!

 

[caligirl]

I am 19 months post. Here's what I do: Wash my hair in 6 loose braids. Comb conditioner thru each section with my K Cutter then braid back up. Sit under heat cap for about 15 minutes then rinse. To style, I make about 18 braids. Before I braid each section, I apply Herbal Essences Replenishing conditioner as a leave in, then I go thru the section with my K Cutter and denman d3. The denman is the key to blending the textures. With this regimen, I never get knots, locking, matting, or any of that stuff anymore. It was a nightmare before I started doing this.

 

[Faith]

So how do you wear it everyday? In those 18 braids?

 

[MeccaMedinah]

I transitioned for about 15 months. I used to rollerset months 2-4. Then braids for braids out months 4-8. And I ended my transition drying in twists for twist outs. To avoid the tangling I had to use some creamy moisturizer. I used Hollywood Beauty's carrot creme during my transition. I also stopped washing with shampoo & only finger combed. That cut down on many problems.
I have type 4 hair. HTH

 

[ThursdayGirl]

I'm currently transitioning...and what works for me is to style while wet and then let my hair dry. I always have a leave-in in my hair and use that for lubrication. A comb won't see my hair again until the next wash day. (I am currently testing Qhemet Biologic's products. With this last wash, the olive oil detangler and Alma heavy cream helped keep tangling down and keep my hair feeling fairly smooth and moisturized these last few days. I may have to change my mind about that product line.)

 

[caligirl]

So how do you wear it everyday? In those 18 braids?

No, I undo the braids the next day and wear a braidout all week. Kind of like how Nay does her hair.

 

[TrulyBlessed]

1 year and 2 weeks post here. Before washing I saturate my dry hair with Lekair Cholesterol and olive oil and leave it on for an hour. Next I shampoo it in 4 sections with Elucence Poo or Kenra Poo and detangle with my fingers along the way. Next I put conditioner on each section and leave it on for about 7 minutes (Elucence Conditioner or DDTA). Next I wash out the conditioner and brush each section of hair under the streaming water with my Denman brush. Afterwards I put Frizz Ease extra strength serum on the relaxed ends only and comb that part only with the K-Cutter (do not towel dry). Then I put either Giovanni Direct Leave in or Elucence leave in on the natural and relaxed parts and comb with a K-Cutter comb again. I lightly blowdry the hair to loosen it up a bit and mildly dry it to where the hair is damp (no longer than 20-30 seconds). I proceed to put Fantasia IC gel w/ sparklites on to slick my hair back into a ponytail (w/ a part in the middle or side). (make sure hair is completely detangled). Repeat weekly. You don't have to do a bun, but you can also do twistouts, rod sets, roller sets, etc. I just find that a low maintenance bun is better for me at this stage in my transition. HTH

 

[Faith]

Thanks ladies. Anybody else? Come on 4bs.

 

[onepraying]

Have you tried the ORS OOR pak yet? My hair dries easy to comb using this..

 

[uncutandgettinglonger]

I'm not transitioning, but when I get really nappy, I use the pantene relaxed and natural moisturizer, it totally makes my hair comable.

 

[MissJ]

I'm transitioning. I did my first successful roller set on Saturday. It keeps my hair pretty straight. I've worn braids, done heat, but for the most part I just leave it the way it is. I'm in my 9th month of transitioning. I went to this natural salon, and they suggested that I use Design Essentials products. They work great!

Maybe I should post my regimine:
1. Saturate with VO5 Moisture Milks Conditioner.
2. Wash with Design Essentials Moisture Retention Conditioning Shampoo in the shower to avoid tangles.
3. Towel dry.
4. Apply Design Essentials Rx Leave-In Hydrating Conditioner.
5. Apply Design Essentials HCO Leave-In Conditioner and Blowdrying Lotion.
6. Comb through.
7. Apply Design Essentials Silk Essentials and style accordingly via roller set, blowdrying, etc.

This is a new regimine, so I haven't tried many styles yet. It works very well, though, but I hair is shorter.

 

[Chinaberry]

I started transitioning June of this year. I have to wait until my hair is dry to put a comb thru it cause it seems to break off so much easier.

 

[morehairplease]

I'm not natural yet but i would love to find out about other 4bs like myself who have managed to transition successfully.

Me too den1!

 

[mkh_77]

I started with a bob and just got a trim once a month for a year until all the relaxed ends were cut off. In the interim I would wash and condition, and then conrow my hair going back and undo for a braid out. I would use a thick hairdress like John Frieda's Relax Moisture Remedy (not made anymore) to coat my hair and provide definition for the braidout. I would put this on while my hair was wet. I would then wear a headband on a scarf to hold my hair back from my face. During this time I would wash my hair at least twice a week.

Now I have been natural for three years. I use a natural shampoo bar (Burt's Bees baby or rosemary mint) and Pantene conditioner (they are all the same except the Relaxed and Natural has a few extra ingredients). I use these shampoos and conditioners because they are sulphate and paraben free. The BioSilk isn't paraben free, but I LOVE it. I am going to have to let it go for a non-paraben product when I'm done with it, though. I use a Denman brush in the shower to detangle and braid in a french braid or put in a ponytail while in the shower. Getting out of the shower I use a super absorbent towel wrapped around my head until I dry off. Do not rub this type of towel on your head! Just wrap and go. Then I spray Pantene leave-in and smooth on BioSilk serum (about a quarter size amount) and tie with a scarf to let it dry until I get to work. I do this every day and my hair is armpit length (just straightened to get a trim).

I got a trim every other month this year, and I am going to trim every three months in 2006, every four in 2007, twice a year in 2008, and once a year from then on. I trim so often because I would do a lot of roller sets with heat or use a flat iron a lot when I was first completely natural and that damaged the ends of my hair. I am now heat free until trim times and as of my last trim I no longer have and damaged ends.