Hey Transitioners - How You Wearin' Your Hair These Days?

[Glib Gurl]

I am about 7 months into my transition. After rocking a wash-n-go for most the summer (and having someone ask me if it was wave nouveau ) I've embraced the braid out. I basically wet my hair, put on some leave-in conditioner and coconut oil, then put my hair into about 6 or 7 small french braids, with rollers on the ends. In the morning, I finger comb it out and either put on a headband or, if it's REALLY not acting right, pull it into a low bun.

How about you?

 

[krissyprissy]

Right now I'm doing a combination of styles, blow-out, roller sets, buns, up dos, and wigs on occasion. As long as the style is low malipulation, then I can handle my hair. I avoid super straight styles while transitioning.

 

[reeko43]

Majority of the time hair is cornrowed under wig.

 

[reeko43]

I am about 7 months into my transition. After rocking a wash-n-go for most the summer (and having someone ask me if it was wave nouveau ) I've embraced the braid out. I basically wet my hair, put on some leave-in conditioner and coconut oil, then put my hair into about 6 or 7 small french braids, with rollers on the ends. In the morning, I finger comb it out and either put on a headband or, if it's REALLY not acting right, pull it into a low bun.

How about you?

Please tell how you were able to do a wash and go transitioning. How did you keep.the relaxed hair from hanging straight?

 

[kittenz]

I've done twist/braid-outs, flexi sets, afrom puff (bun) and I flat ironed once. I'm 44 weeks post right now.

I've posted a few pics in the Everyday Hair Pics threads.

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Right now, I'm just using buns and twists under a beret/hat.

ETA: I will be straightening my hair once a month starting next week.

 

[Theresamonet]

Right now I'm wearing it straight. If its not straight, its in some sort of bun.

 

[NikkiGirl]

This December is two years transitioning for me. It is getting hard to prevent the tangling at the natural/relaxed line. So I have been blowing it out. Indirect heat only. I am trying to make it three years.

 

[fitnessmommy]

Braided under a wig. I'm hiding my hair until it's waist length...

 

[halee_J]

Bun, bun and bun. I'm closing in on 60 weeks now and it's the easiest thing for me. Keeps knots and tangles at bay. Sometimes I straighten my roots, but always end up in a bun.

 

[CaliiSwagg]

I'm one yr post and the bun has been my best friend. Its definitely just my go to style that is the easiest for me.

 

[sweetdreams23]

I have them in sengalese twists...

Its weird tho, I got them put in mid october and they're pretty loose now. She did them tight, but not uncomfortable tight either.

Sign of growth?

 

[AJellyCake]

Usually braidouts. Especially my easy braidouts.

 

[MissDarcei]

I'm in a protective style challenge so I'm in twists all the time and then i do a twist out for a day or two then twist back up again.

 

[ogmistress]

I blow dry and then braid it. I will be 15 months in on Sunday.

 

[pdiop81]

I am rocking a full sew in right now. When I went to the salon to put it the girl messed my relaxed ends so bad I had to cut most it. I was so mad ... but hey, better sooner than later.
I plan on keeping my hair hidden until I reach APL at least.

 

[Glib Gurl]

Please tell how you were able to do a wash and go transitioning. How did you keep.the relaxed hair from hanging straight?

reeko43 - Sorry for the delay in responding. I've been madd busy! Anyhoo, part of what encouraged me to transition is that even when I was relaxed, the ends of my hair would always curl slightly . . . once I add in some product and scrunch it up, I'm good to go . . . although now that I have more natural hair/new growth you CAN tell the difference between the thick hair coming out of my scalp and the thinner, relaxed ends.

I am going to transition for a full year then do a BC

 

[buddhas_mom]

17 months post and wearing it straight 90% of the time. I flat iron every two weeks. The last few days before wash day it's in a bun.

 

[BobbieDoll]

I'm 11 months post and I'm in micros. I plan on keeping them in until February and then doing my BC (I think)

 

[lolascurls]

Almost 24 months post: wearing it in two-strand twists and cornrow /flat twist combinations!