Thank you!!!
I'd love to do these
them, I can't wait to rock them as a natural... but why do I have to wait till I'm natural to rock a puff?
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Thanks.
LOLi thought you were vivica fox at first glance
(that's not an insult, by the way
no insult taken.. I've heard this many many times so it's np! 
I did a flat twist-out on dry hair, just added a con/olive oil/coconut oil/glycerin mix to each section and then flat twisted and tied down my hair (I bantu-knotted the ends). then unraveled in the a.m.
Bumping for more pictures/ideas. Long term stretcher/possible long term transitioner here.
For curly rollersets, I take out the rollers and just let my curls fall in the own time... 
I'm almost four months post last texlaxer and my NG is wild. I wear a lot of bantu knots/bantu knot outs. They're quick, convenient, and results are satisfactory. The two textures will NOT let me twist, and braiding would take hours. Rollersetting...please. I'm stuck.
ROLLERSETTING
WARNING: Loads of pictures!!!!
** Oooh, just found this tutorial.. this is very similar to how I put in the rollers, technique and all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeygBFOjF-Y&feature=related**
My rollersetting album: http://public.fotki.com/mummysgirl/hair/rollerset/page2.html
I cowash/wash/DC as normal and, in my case, I ONLY apply Nexxus Humectress as a leave in...
I make sure I have a spray bottle with water, end papers (to keep my ends soft and moisturised) and a lot of rollers, clips/pins at my disposal.
For the curly rollersets, I part my hair into thre sections, from forehead to nape. I make sure the middle section is roughly a smaller width than my rollers. I pin up the sections on the right and left and start with the middle first. Each section is about a little less than an inch... I make sure I keep my hair WET by spraying with water in the spray bottle. I wrap an endpaper round the roller before rolling... I usually airdry... I get under the dryer if I'm in a hurry, but I usually do my rollersets in time to dry overnight...
Cheat rollerset (Got this idea from Pokahontas 2 years ago), I put my hair in 3 ponytails and use 3 rollers on each ponytail. When it's completely dry, you can saran wrap and get under the dryer. In this case, I was running late for a dinner so I pinned up my hair and when I got back, I let it down.
ROLLERSET @ 6 MONTHS POST
Same technique as with pink rollers but I used red rollers, which are slightly bigger than pink:
I don't think I used enough rollers. My roots were so puffy. When I tried to wrap it and then style after ward, my DH asked me if I was going trick or teating dressed like Tina Turner!!!
I was so through with him!!! LOL So I ended up pulling it up/back to try again another day.
I love it! Yet another reason for me to try out a bantu knot out
I know I've said it before but I'll say it again - You are SO pretty! I just subscribed to your channel.
I did my braidout puff the same way! I'm surprised I didn't know about your youtube channel.
Hmmm... maybe I should try to make videos too... I'm so lazy
ROLLERSETTING
WARNING: Loads of pictures!!!!
** Oooh, just found this tutorial.. this is very similar to how I put in the rollers, technique and all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeygBFOjF-Y&feature=related**
My rollersetting album: http://public.fotki.com/mummysgirl/hair/rollerset/page2.html
I cowash/wash/DC as normal and, in my case, I ONLY apply Nexxus Humectress as a leave in...
I make sure I have a spray bottle with water, end papers (to keep my ends soft and moisturised) and a lot of rollers, clips/pins at my disposal.
For the curly rollersets, I part my hair into thre sections, from forehead to nape. I make sure the middle section is roughly a smaller width than my rollers. I pin up the sections on the right and left and start with the middle first. Each section is about a little less than an inch... I make sure I keep my hair WET by spraying with water in the spray bottle. I wrap an endpaper round the roller before rolling... I usually airdry... I get under the dryer if I'm in a hurry, but I usually do my rollersets in time to dry overnight...
Cheat rollerset (Got this idea from Pokahontas 2 years ago), I put my hair in 3 ponytails and use 3 rollers on each ponytail. When it's completely dry, you can saran wrap and get under the dryer. In this case, I was running late for a dinner so I pinned up my hair and when I got back, I let it down.
ROLLERSET @ 6 MONTHS POST
Same technique as with pink rollers but I used red rollers, which are slightly bigger than pink:
grin, I might do a rollerset this weekend. I'll take pictures as I go along to show the small sections. I think the key is keeping hair wet, small sections and the tension. I won't spend forever explaining here... I'll do it and show you... I promise Your roller sets are Beautiful MG. I tried one last week and it was a disaster!
So I think I should use smaller sections with more rollers next time. Are you still able to get great roller set results while transitioning? If not, then maybe I shouldn't be trying this again.
It's a mix of a Nigerian accent + 11 years in the UK + many trips to the US (I love how you talk over there so I have picked up the way a few things are pronounced there, lol!).Thanks again....
You have so much knowledge to share about transitioning and hair in general, I would say def make some vids. I bet you have a great accent to go along with it as well. People would love you!!!
So many people would have to go to a braider (including me and I don't wanna) to have that done. 
) but I can also cornrow with extensions (used to do these for my Mummy)Not a transitioner but I've got a ? so I hope you gals don't mind. These cornrows are exactly what I need some help with and your picture describes my issue perfectly
First, great job on those rows AND they go all the way back too! WOW!
Mummysgirl or any ladies that can do this style, is there a special technique you use to do your straight back 'rows at the top of your head. How do you keep the ends from tangling together? How do you hold your hands/head when doing them?
I don't think I'd have the same problems with shorter hair but with longer hair, trying to braid the rows, have the relatively close to the scalp + trying to keep the ends separated is extremely frustrating. I'm only talking about braiding dry/straight hair here, wet hair would be totally out of the question.
Yesterday I did 2 straight back rows on small sections and it was reeeaaallllyyyy haaaaaaaaard, a lot harder than I expected.
Any tips you (or the other ladies) have would have me extremely appreciative.
Here's the style:
Here's my input!
First I bantu knot my hair in 7 sections. After a (co)wash I wait until my hair is half dry, otherwise I sprits some water with conditioner on it. Remember that your hair won't dry very well in the bantu knots. Also, if I wait too long too wash (3-4 days), my relaxed hair will twirl around itself and this gives me splits.. Probably doesn't apply to every one, but still, please be careful!
More knots will make your hair curlier, less will make it wavier, but for my ponytail this is perfect. More would make make ponytail all bushy while less would keep my roots too puffy. Experiment and find what's best for you! Before I trimmed my hair up to APL it were 5 or 6 bantu knots, so it also depends on hairlenght and probably thickness too.
When I take the bantu knots out I go over each section once or twice with my denman brush to seperate the curl and give my relaxed hair more volume. If I'm making curly a bun I don't do this, then I love those cute tight curlies poking out. Should probably make a pic of that too, they seem to work no matter how horrible a hair day your having.
Anyway, I love my bantu knot out ponytails! I should tell you that my hair is actually quite thin, especially the relaxed ends, and a regular ponytail would look so sad on me.
Thank you
This is why I need to get off my lazy backside and start uploading videos on youtube... I feel the only way to explain how I cornrow is via a video.
The main thing is, I make sure all of the loose hair (of the section I'm braiding) is behind/under so it doesn't get in the way. My hair is nowhere as long as yours (ooooh, I sooo wish
Mook has a few cornrowing vids here: http://video.fotki.com/Mooks-hair/
I'll work on a video soon...
and I know I wouldn't be the only one who'd be happy to see it!
