HAIRSTYLES FOR TRANSITIONERS (For reference) !!!

[Shay72]

^^Really pretty!

 

[Platinum]

Great thread! I'm currently in Senegalese Twists and I love them. I think I'll keep these until Feb then, I'll redo them or try another style. I'll post better pics later. Excuse the goofy grin, I don't like taking pics.

 

[MummysGirl]

Another style here: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=424402

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

My curly ponytail. Made from a loose bantu knot out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFngzUJA3_8

Great video! You look like an absolute babydoll! I never thought about the curl activator gel. I'll definitely be giving that one a try.

 

[c*c*chic*]

I am I'm love with this thread!!!

 

[c*c*chic*]

I have a question, what are you ladies using to keep ur twist.braid outs from frizzing up during the day, a certain leave in or moisturizer, and what r u using to make ur edges lay down so nicely?

 

[MummysGirl]

I make sure I don't play with my hair during the day, the more I touch it, the frizzier it gets. I think the main thing is to have some kind of styling cream/aid (in my case, it's lustrasilk shea butter cholesterol) when putting in the twists/cornrows and detangled (this applies mainly to day 1).

I usually use a headband or scarf to lay my edges down. While I have the twists/cornrows in, I always wear a scarf which helps lay down my new growth. I moisturise my egdes and seal... some ladies use a little gel.

HTH!

I have a question, what are you ladies using to keep ur twist.braid outs from frizzing up during the day, a certain leave in or moisturizer, and what r u using to make ur edges lay down so nicely?

 

[c*c*chic*]

Tysm!!!!!!

 

[Mz.Shug]

Wonderful thread! Subscribing!

 

[BlaqBella]

Great thread! I'm currently in Senegalese Twists and I love them. I think I'll keep these until Feb then, I'll redo them or try another style. I'll post better pics later. Excuse the goofy grin, I don't like taking pics.

That is not a goofy smile (i'm glad you CAN smile) and your sen. twist are BEAUTIFUL (you make me want twists just like that asap)HHG!

 

[beans4reezy]

This is one I did this morning. Really easy, two cornrows on the side and the back is pinned up. I love this look because it is easy, classy, and the difference in textures is not all that apparent.

 

[MummysGirl]

Thank you!!!!
Very nice!!! I just might try it

This is one I did this morning. Really easy, two cornrows on the side and the back is pinned up. I love this look because it is easy, classy, and the difference in textures is not all that apparent.

 

[VelvetRain]

Wow it's nice to have this for a reference. While I still can I am doing rollersets until I um can't do it anymore. I am really not a braid person so constantly on the hunt for other styles too.

 

[sunshinebeautiful]

Great visual references in this thread! I wish I knew how to braid though.

 

[Garner]

This could not have come at a more appropriate time. Ladies, I am having problems w/ the relaxed ends curling. My hair takes forever to dry esp the relaxed ends. Any suggestions??? I would love to do a braidout w/ curls or a rollerset.

 

[LaToya28]

I was trying to do Reecie's double bun, but it was not working out because my hair is so short. So I ended up putting the top in a bun and then just pinning the back up around the bun.

 

[LoveCraze]

Great visual references in this thread! I wish I knew how to braid though.

Well as an alternative to braiding, you can always do two strand flat twist. They look just as good as braids to me.

This could not have come at a more appropriate time. Ladies, I am having problems w/ the relaxed ends curling. My hair takes forever to dry esp the relaxed ends. Any suggestions??? I would love to do a braidout w/ curls or a rollerset.

If you're not interested in the time it takes to air dry your hair, you can sit under a hooded dryer for a few minutes. I personally blow dry my hair usually on cool/warm heat (prefer cool even though it takes a little longer) and on high flow. But I typically just hit the roots and the over flow of air will catch the relaxed ends. My styling normally calls for hair to be slightly damp anyway so I don't worry too much if my relaxed ends are not completely dry. Give blowdrying a try but also use just a little heat protectant when you do.

 

[beans4reezy]

Another one I concocted today. I am scared of banana clips, but I like the look. I did a rollerset and pinned my hair up the way it would look if I had an actual clip in my hair:

 

[MummysGirl]

^^
Really pretty!!!!! I might try something similar for my next curly style (braidout/twistout/bantu knot out).

Thank you

 

[LoveCraze]

Another one I concocted today. I am scared of banana clips, but I like the look. I did a rollerset and pinned my hair up the way it would look if I had an actual clip in my hair:

I like that Beans. It's really pretty!

 

[LaToya28]

I did this style with purple and gray flexirods. I used Giovanni Direct leave-in and Hairveda whipped gelly to lay down my edges with a scarf. I'm 23 weeks post.

 

[lovenharmony]

Can't go wrong with bunning! I do smooth buns and braid out buns.

 

[lovenharmony]

I did this style with purple and gray flexirods. I used Giovanni Direct leave-in and Hairveda whipped gelly to lay down my edges with a scarf. I'm 23 weeks post.

That is soooo cute! To bad I'm too lazy to do it on a regular I have a wedding to go in June, so I may try this style! Great thread

 

[Alta Angel]

I know this post is useless without pics....but:

My favorite transition style has been the "Rollerset Puff".

1. While my hair is dry, I first part my down the middle and section into 4 parts on each side. (I use this as an opportunity to finger detangle or detangle with wide tooth comb). I braid each section for a total of 8 braids.
2. Next, I wash with Design Essentials Moisture Shampoo and DC with DE Stimulations or Express Conditioner under my steamer for 30 minutes while in braids.
3. I let my hair cool down and rinse with cool water, dry with T-shirt. I unbraid one section at a time and apply leave in (Darcy Botanicals Transition Creme) to each section and comb thru first with wide tooth comb, then with a finer toothed comb. I also use Design Essentials Thermal Spray on each section.
4. I then put a ponytail holder on each of the 8 sections and put about 4 small magnetic yellow rollers on each ponytail.
5. I sit under the dryer for about 25 minutes and let my hair airdry for the rest of the night.
6. In the morning, I reapply Darcy's Transition Creme or Qhemets AOHC to each section and finger comb the curls. I brush edges down with aloe vera gel (Fruit of the Earth).
7. I take an ouchless elastic headband and smooth it back on my head and position it into my curly puff.
8. At night and every morning, I always finger detangle each section and I also sleep in a satin bonnet.

I will post pics next week...my hair is still swinging and blinging from my press!

 

[Foxglove]

My curly ponytail. Made from a loose bantu knot out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFngzUJA3_8

I had no idea you had a youtube
Subscribed!

 

[MummysGirl]

Beautiful!!!!

 

[LoveCraze]

I did this style with purple and gray flexirods. I used Giovanni Direct leave-in and Hairveda whipped gelly to lay down my edges with a scarf. I'm 23 weeks post.

This is really cute.

 

[LoveCraze]

I had no idea you had a youtube
Subscribed!

Thanks Ekaette. Yes I saw that you subbed. Thank you.

 

[LoveCraze]

My two strand flat twist with bantu knot out in the back.

 

[Shaley]

My two strand flat twist with bantu knot out in the back.

Too Cute! What products & techniques did you use to achieve this?