kittikat24
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Ok y'all!! You know I haven't updated my fotki in FOREVER. 
So I've been transitioning for 2.5 years without the BC, trims or wigs lol
My hair was texlaxed when I began.
Enough talk, on with the pics, right?
Here's my 2011 hair: (The pics are large on purpose so you can see the texture. I realized I'm more 4a than anything. But whatever
)
February 2011--airdried hair, no product.
Pinned up hair...(Feb 2011)
March 2011 this is everyday/Airdried/stretched hair. I braid/plait at night to stretch.
March 2011--On damp hair (moisturised with AussieMoist co.), I twisted my hair and put on sponge rollers. In the morning, I took them out for this style.
Another view. The front is curly giving a faux 'bangs effect'.
April 2011
I got my hair flatironed for the first time in...9 months. My friend did it for me, I detangled my hair the night before and saturated it in Aphogee green tea reconstructor. It STILL took her 2 hours to detangle as she straightened it. (Remember y'all..I haven't officially combed my hair for years!) I had her use Smooth n Shine silk serum on each section.
My hair was so straight, I felt bald.
Day 2 of straight hair..I wore it in a side bun. (You know protective styling goes deep!)
Day 3. I did six bantu knots the night before, and they fell right out as the day went on, leaving my hair wavy.
Day 12...Last day of straight hair!
I tried to be like my sistas who can go 2,3, 4 wks without washing, but I simply couldn't My scalp was getting a tad flaky, my hair was coated from only using serum as a "moisturiser"
So after this pic was taken, I clarified using baking soda/molasses/salt dissolved in water..then deeeeeeppppp Conditioned!!
May 2011 (this week) freshly washed/damp, no product.
So most of my texlaxed ends broke off due to that major detangling session with the infamous rat tail comb
But I'm thismuch closer to being all natural. I don't mind a bit!
Fingercombed/fluffed out damp hair.
So y'all, I transitioned for 2.5 years without trimming, I used direct heat like 1-2x a year, and protective styled always. No vitamins or hair growth products
My regimen? 3 products: Aussie Moist co, Aloe vera gel and raw shea butter. I co-wash like 1-2x a week.
Keeping it Simple WORKS, sistas!!
To my girls who are still transitioning/considering it:
Push on. keep going. Stay Encouraged!! My texture was NOT this pronounced the first year. I just kept protective styling and getting used to 'every hair not being in place'. Thats ok. It's texture! I've been learning alot, and I look forward to the next 2 years
-Kittikat24
So I've been transitioning for 2.5 years without the BC, trims or wigs lol
My hair was texlaxed when I began.
Enough talk, on with the pics, right?
Here's my 2011 hair: (The pics are large on purpose so you can see the texture. I realized I'm more 4a than anything. But whatever
)
February 2011--airdried hair, no product.
Pinned up hair...(Feb 2011)
March 2011 this is everyday/Airdried/stretched hair. I braid/plait at night to stretch.
March 2011--On damp hair (moisturised with AussieMoist co.), I twisted my hair and put on sponge rollers. In the morning, I took them out for this style.
Another view. The front is curly giving a faux 'bangs effect'.
April 2011
I got my hair flatironed for the first time in...9 months.
My friend did it for me, I detangled my hair the night before and saturated it in Aphogee green tea reconstructor. It STILL took her 2 hours to detangle as she straightened it. (Remember y'all..I haven't officially combed my hair for years!) I had her use Smooth n Shine silk serum on each section.My hair was so straight, I felt bald.
Day 2 of straight hair..I wore it in a side bun. (You know protective styling goes deep!
)
Day 3. I did six bantu knots the night before, and they fell right out as the day went on, leaving my hair wavy.
Day 12...Last day of straight hair!
I tried to be like my sistas who can go 2,3, 4 wks without washing, but I simply couldn't My scalp was getting a tad flaky, my hair was coated from only using serum as a "moisturiser"So after this pic was taken, I clarified using baking soda/molasses/salt dissolved in water..then deeeeeeppppp Conditioned!!
May 2011 (this week) freshly washed/damp, no product.
So most of my texlaxed ends broke off due to that major detangling session with the infamous rat tail comb
But I'm thismuch closer to being all natural. I don't mind a bit!
Fingercombed/fluffed out damp hair.
So y'all, I transitioned for 2.5 years without trimming, I used direct heat like 1-2x a year, and protective styled always. No vitamins or hair growth products
My regimen? 3 products: Aussie Moist co, Aloe vera gel and raw shea butter. I co-wash like 1-2x a week.Keeping it Simple WORKS, sistas!!
To my girls who are still transitioning/considering it:
Push on. keep going. Stay Encouraged!! My texture was NOT this pronounced the first year. I just kept protective styling and getting used to 'every hair not being in place'. Thats ok. It's texture! I've been learning alot, and I look forward to the next 2 years
-Kittikat24
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...I, too, was a long-term transitioner so I feel your pain and I understand!!! Your hair is lovely!!! 
to the forum!!!
It's cool to hear from a fellow transitioner! 
the curls may be 'weighed down' by the length?
