How long did you transition...

[Black Hoya Chick]

Before the chop?

I am 99% sure I am going to do it on my 20th birthday, August 29th. I would be just over 17 months of transitioning. But I am still a little scared.

How long did you all wait?

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

***bump***

come on ladies! this is HAIR we are talking about

 

[msa]

I say wait until you are ready, the number of months isn't important. Some people are ready to shave their head bald on day 1 and some people like to wait 3 years (there was a poster in the WL regimen thread that did that).

17 months is enough time to have a good amount of hair...but if you would rather wait longer, you should.

ETA: I've been natural my whole life so I couldn't vote in the poll.

 

[silvergirl]

previously 19 months

this time 3 months

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

I say wait until you are ready, the number of months isn't important. Some people are ready to shave their head bald on day 1 and some people like to wait 3 years (there was a poster in the WL regimen thread that did that).

17 months is enough time to have a good amount of hair...but if you would rather wait longer, you should.

ETA: I've been natural my whole life so I couldn't vote in the poll.

thanks. yeah i agree with everything you said.
i just hate making decisions without feedback from others. i will probably still do it then anyway. i am just curious

 

[FAMUDva]

Haven't actually chopped yet, but I'm sure it won't be before 18+ months. I'm 14 months post now.

 

[Likeyouneverseenme]

1 year and 5 days.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I say if you are still nervous about it and have already managed 17 months, to just keep at it until you are comfortable. It's a big change.

I know I'd planned to wait 12-14 months, but ended BCing at 6-7 months. I would now be about 16 months post. I'm glad that I did it though because I've learned so much and it took a while to learn how to care for my hair as it is now.

 

[BostonMaria]

I waited 10 months. I originally was trying to wait 14 months, but I couldn't stand transitioning any longer. I was also scared to hold on to the length. I knew once I saw anything past APL I wasn't going to cut a damn thing LOL Oh and I was also afraid of hindering growth by holding on to the relaxed ends.

 

[TaraDyan]

I transitioned for exactly 18 months (March 1, 2007 to September 1, 2008).

 

[BostonMaria]

I transitioned for exactly 18 months (March 1, 2007 to September 1, 2008).

TaraDyan, when I see you hair picture I feel like reaching out into the screen, pulling a curl, letting go and saying "boing" LOL That's what I do to my DD and she HATES it

 

[Carrie A]

I waited 10 months. I originally was trying to wait 14 months, but I couldn't stand transitioning any longer. I was also scared to hold on to the length. I knew once I saw anything past APL I wasn't going to cut a damn thing LOL Oh and I was also afraid of hindering growth by holding on to the relaxed ends.

13 months same reasoning.

Your mind will tell you when it's the right time.

 

[Whimsy]

Back in 05 the first time it was 6-7 months. This time I'm going at least 24 and likely 28.

 

[countrychickd]

Great poll. I just joined and I just decided to transition, and I was trying to gather about how long I would need to transition to have enough new growth to fit my face. I can't imagine dealing with the two textures for longer than a year, but my head is huge, so short short hair would not be so flattering on me.

 

[NikStarrr]

12 months!

 

[Allandra]

My last relaxer was October 2007. I'm STILL transitioning.

 

[adf23]

20 months

 

[danigurl18]

I waited 8 months

 

[TaraDyan]

TaraDyan, when I see you hair picture I feel like reaching out into the screen, pulling a curl, letting go and saying "boing" LOL That's what I do to my DD and she HATES it

I have a couple of co-workers who are always boinging my curls (it's OK because they're actually friends of mine).

By the way: loooooove the hat (crazy lady).

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

so many of you are so encouraging. i just don't want to hold onto these ends forever. i want to chop and see my hair flourish. but i want to make sure i can make a decent puff first LOL

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

20 months

i was all up in your fotki LOL

your hair is amazing!

 

[Allandra]

so many of you are so encouraging. i just don't want to hold onto these ends forever. i want to chop and see my hair flourish. but i want to make sure i can make a decent puff first LOL

Some naturals experience quite a bit of shrinkage. This is why I still have some relaxed ends.

 

[chosen07]

i b.c'ed after 6 months. the plan was 12-16 months. I couldn't stand the idea of waiting and/or having to hide my hair b/c I didn't want to handle the two textures. I'm happy I got it off but sometimes I wish I waited so i could have had a lil more length... its all good though b/c I get to experiement with what my hair likes and doesn't like with ease. it still only takes 2 mins to wash my hair if I dont like something.

 

[lollyoo]

I big chopped at 10 months, plan was 18-24months. Looking back now I wished I waited.
With my 70% shrinkage and thickness, I will need at least 24 months before I can make a bun.

 

[loulou82]

I wanted to go 24 months but ended up chopping at 15 months. I probably could have waited longer if I went back into braids but I was too through with the relaxed ends. GL in your decision.

ETA: The puff in my siggy is 19 months post relaxer/ 4 months post BC.

 

[Napp]

1st time 10.5 months
2nd time 8 months

 

[E. Princess]

Three months.

I had a very short hair cut while transitioning, so it was no reason for me to have an extended transition.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

more please

 

[MrJohnsonsRib]

I say wait until you are ready, the number of months isn't important. Some people are ready to shave their head bald on day 1 and some people like to wait 3 years (there was a poster in the WL regimen thread that did that).

17 months is enough time to have a good amount of hair...but if you would rather wait longer, you should.

ETA: I've been natural my whole life so I couldn't vote in the poll.

WoW! So you've never relaxed before? If that's what you mean then that is pretty cool. I wish I could say that. That's awesome!

 

[HeavenlySkies]

7.5 months