I'm transitioning & my hair is shedding. YIKES!!!!!!
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KBA
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To offer some comfort to the OP... I'm going on 8 months post, and I shed the MOST during the first 3-4 months. I was so nervous, as it was more shed hair than I ever released. However now, its slowed down now as my transition progressed. During the 3-4 months time frame I stopped shedding by braiding and wearing wigs for 1-2week at a time. It helped give my hair a chance to just grow and not manipulate it. I also deep condition with every wash using WEN and included a protein treatment (2 min re-constructor or Nexxus Emergency) during that 3-4 month time frame. Hang in there!!
Vintageglam
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Had the same problem - hair shedding all over the place - see-through relaxed ends.
Chopped it all off and now no more shedding - do it girl. You won't regret and your natural roots will thank you for it.
Chopped it all off and now no more shedding - do it girl. You won't regret and your natural roots will thank you for it.
theoneandonly
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I am at 19 weeks and I am going to go get a press and curl. Took my braids out. Major shrinkage. i flat iron my hair sunday night and by thursday or friday I have no hair. lol After I blowdry and wash, hair reappears again. 
I will probably big chop in another month or 2.
I will probably big chop in another month or 2.
nestlequik
New Member
I'm cutting my hair tonight GL. So you're not alone if you decide to chop it off.
I'm just over looking at my trash can filled with hair everytime I try to put my hair in ponytail. The front is easy to manage, but the crown and back are SUPER THICK. So thick it feels matted if I don't pick it out every other day.
But I'm excited. DC's humid summers, wash and gos, and hot yoga here I come!
I'll have pics up hopefully tomorrow so you can check it out.
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TyHill21
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When I first wanted to transition my hair was shedding and breaking crazy so I decided to relax it. Once I relaxed it I immediately felt defeated so I decided to do it again. Which is when I found this board.
Now I am not the queen on moisturizing and dont even do it like I should if at all but when I found out that I needed to deep conditioner it was all good. Then I kinda built me a mini regimen which is: I co-washed 2x maybe 3x a week and deep conditioned at least twice a week. I straighten my hair so thats a set back within itself but im dealing with it. I use a Motions spray on heat protectant when I blow dry (if I dont air dry) and Sally's generic version the Chi's Silk Infusium. During the week I just apply coconut oil to my ends.
Now I am 11 months and 2.5 weeks from my last relaxer and my hair may not be in the best shape but its definitely better than when I first tried. I have kept my length for the most part besides a few trims here and there.
Now I am not the queen on moisturizing and dont even do it like I should if at all but when I found out that I needed to deep conditioner it was all good. Then I kinda built me a mini regimen which is: I co-washed 2x maybe 3x a week and deep conditioned at least twice a week. I straighten my hair so thats a set back within itself but im dealing with it. I use a Motions spray on heat protectant when I blow dry (if I dont air dry) and Sally's generic version the Chi's Silk Infusium. During the week I just apply coconut oil to my ends.
Now I am 11 months and 2.5 weeks from my last relaxer and my hair may not be in the best shape but its definitely better than when I first tried. I have kept my length for the most part besides a few trims here and there.
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