Doing it... you know.. chopping!

[LadyRaider]

I'm seriously thinking about doing it. Chopping off those relaxed ends. I am 13 1/2 months out from the last relaxer.

My hair at the back of my head pretty much has no relaxed ends anymore. Don't know where they went! I have some PURTY curls back there. They don't make those cute clumps of coils like other people get, but are just a mass of little curls.

In the front I still have two-three inches of relaxed ends. I can't tell what those curls are like because I'm sure the relaxed ends are dragging them down. I kind think they are not as cute as the curls in the back. They seem more fuzzy than curly.

I'm length conscious... but technically, I get to keep most of my length if I cut now. All the hair at the back of my head is already natural. I will lose the length in the front that I was kind of proud of achieving.

Anyway... had to share because I'm really thinking about just doing it. I was the one who was going to hold out forever... but a Texas summer and the poofiness will beat down the hardiest of us transitioners!

I just don't want to cut those ends up and regret it.

 

[Nali1987]

do it.

 

[LadyRaider]

I look at my curls and say, "YES!"

I imagine sitting in the stylists chair and seeing those LONG 2 - 2 1/2 pieces on the floor and I think, NO!

 

[Nali1987]

But you don't have any relaxed hair in the back. You are just hanging on to those 2 - 2.5pieces for sentimental reason. Let them go, I say!

 

[*CherryPie*]

Just cut 'em off girl!

2 1/2 inches is not long. Let 'em go.

 

[BostonMaria]

Ok I'm chanting here DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!

 

[mrsjohnson75]

If you do it...take lots of pics.

I feel you on "a Texas summer and the poofiness will beat down the hardiest of us transitioners!" I'm in FLA and I thought I was strong enough to hold out. I decided to bun for the entire summer just to stay away from cutting.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

If you do it...take lots of pics.

I feel you on "a Texas summer and the poofiness will beat down the hardiest of us transitioners!" I'm in FLA and I thought I was strong enough to hold out. I decided to bun for the entire summer just to stay away from cutting.

I'm in Florida, too and this is why I decided to get braids. I'm scissor-happy with a relaxer because of my ends. I know they are going to get worse while I'm transitioning, so I'm keeping them protected.

OP, do what feels right for you HONESTLY! If you want to BC, go ahead! I think some of us are too length-conscious (me included), and we know we see many women on LHCF rockin' some super cute TWA's like we can't do it, too!

 

[Whimsy]

Do it and take lots of pix please

 

[OrangeMoon]

Ok I'm chanting here DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!

Me too!!! DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!

 

[CurlTalk]

Do it!!! You'll get those 2 inches back before Thanksgiving!
And be sure to post plenty of pics!

 

[chasturner84]

Definitely do it!

 

[Grand Prix]

Do it before the summer's over and you'll regret it!!

Those fuzzy not so curly parts you speak of.. I had those too and now they curl up beautifully!
Usually.

Do it! Do it!

 

[KurlyNinja]

You should do it! Those 2 inches of hair will be back before the year is over anyway. DO IT DO IT!


P.S. I think we all secretly just wanna see some hair porn.

 

[Tif392002]

I SAY DO IT, im almost 1 yr relaxer free in July... this texas heat made me come out of my wig and rock a puff, and i wasnt planning on wearing my hair out til my big chop anniversay 12/15 LOL

 

[Platinum]

:mob::mob::mob: DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! Don't forget to post pics.ics:

 

[Minty]

Hold on LadyRaider....you haven't done it yet and it seems you aren't ready. As a person who will grab some scissors - or clippers quick fast I suggest:

rim 1/2 - 1 inch per month until all the ends are gone. This is less traumatic and you look forward to the next trim.

 

[ycj1]

Your hair will grow back! Even healthier! Let them go I say as well! All yr doing is prolonging the inevitable!

 

[Morenita]

Do it!!! Then you can focus on retaining length, have more fun with your hair and not have to deal with transitioning anymore. My hair is back to BSL already and I chopped to about SL a year ago.

ETA: Oh yeah, and summer's a great time to chop!

 

[LadyRaider]

Thanks guys. By 2 p.m. I was calling my stylist to make an appointment, and lo and behold she'd left for the day.

Then I did a practice run sort of by washing my hair, moisturizing and then pinning up the part that has the relaxed ends.

Well when my back hair dried, it was quite scary. I don't know if I'm knowledgeable enough yet about working with those curls.

I've cooled down a bit now. My original plan was to wait till September. Right now I'm trying to talk myself into this Sunday. I already have an appointment to have my stylist flat iron my hair. My main concern has been that my hair would be too short to pull back into a pony tail or braid in French Braids. I'm fairly certain though I would be able to braid it up in a pinch or when I was having a bad hair day.

So... I'm trying to gear myself up for Sunday. Thanks for your encouragement. It has helped a lot.

 

[LadyRaider]

Hijab,
That's a good plan too. I kind of middle road.

I have been struggling with my braid outs lately because in the fall, I could make a really cute afro with a braidout. But now my hair is too long for a decent afro, but too short to hang down and look awesome. So slow trims might be a good plan.