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How long did it take you to go from the BC (twa) to Shoulder Length natural?

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I'd say probably about a year or so. I didn't straighten my hair or really do any length checks until a year and a half after I BC'd, so I don't know for sure when I hit SL, but by the time I did straighten it was probably CBL.

I don't have a pic of when I first straightened right now, but here is the BC pic.

Thanks! Your siggy pic is gorgeous.

Thank you! I wanted to start a thread on this!

Glad it helped!
 
Congratulations to all of you Ladies. You have all just made my day. What an Inspiration.
Just seeing your progress, makes me want to:yay:
 
I guess mine was about a year post relaxer as well.

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Do you mean SL with shrinkage or without?:look: Anyway, I'm not SL yet, but I am very close 5 months post BC.:yep: My last strait hair pic I took my hair is about 2 and a half inches from SL. I can't believe how fast my hair is growing. I'm going to attempt another strait style this week end and try to post pics. I think by a year I can say I'll reach SL. I won't say full SL because some parts of my hair is longer than the other.:ohwell: I think you will be pleasantly surprised on how your hair grows. I wish I had done a longer transition, but my hair was so damaged, I didn't see the point of waiting.:rolleyes: BC when you are ready.
 
Do you mean SL with shrinkage or without?:look: Anyway, I'm not SL yet, but I am very close 5 months post BC.:yep: My last strait hair pic I took my hair is about 2 and a half inches from SL. I can't believe how fast my hair is growing. I'm going to attempt another strait style this week end and try to post pics. I think by a year I can say I'll reach SL. I won't say full SL because some parts of my hair is longer than the other.:ohwell: I think you will be pleasantly surprised on how your hair grows. I wish I had done a longer transition, but my hair was so damaged, I didn't see the point of waiting.:rolleyes: BC when you are ready.

lol, I meant without shrinkage! You're making great progress!
 
Great thread thanks! And thank you ladies for the average time frame and pics. This gives me a general idea as well since my hair seems to grow at the normal rate.
 
I took a year for me to go from bald to full shoulder length (in the back). However, I didn't achieve armpit length a year later. So, one year to go from bald to full shoulder length and two (?) years to go from full shoulder length to full armpit length.
 
BC'd to a TWA neck length when stretched
neck length to collar bone- 4 months after BC when straight/stretched
collarbone to shoulder length l-6 months after BC when straight/stretched
SL-APL exactly one year from my BC I am currently FULL APL when straight/stretched which is SL curly
 
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I also did the MJ thing. It took me 15 months. Shave down 2/08 and I am finally full sl. the pic in siggy is 3/08 and 3/09.
 
My first time being natural, it was the growout phase from 3 months to 1 year that made me become a long term transitioner this time around. (the short round afro was not a good look on my round face..i need some length) I have been transitioning now for 14 months and if I BC'd my hair, I would be at shoulder length.
 
Well stretched hair:: it took me from BC(just touching my neck stretched..2in) to May 6st- SL stretched(maybe 5in)..My front is definitely not SL:lachen::nono:

So i guess thats less then 4mths but it will make it 4mths today:yep:
 
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