I've decided... to transition!

[metalkitty]

Hey, everyone . I just thought I'd share my decision with you guys since I know I can get all the advice and support I'll ever need here! I decided to go natural since my natural hair was so long and healthy although I didn't really try since I wasn't into haircare at the time.
My last relaxer was last September and I plan on transitioning without the BC, but small cuts until next June. I pretty much plan on wearing my hair in silky dreds, dred extensions, and flat ironed out until then. Actually, this's a dumb question but are twists a good transistiong style? What sizes can you make them and how do you do them? Educate me!
Anyway, if there's any good advice that I should know, please tell me or direct me! I'm just happy I've found such a great place to share info and help other people out with hair concerns. TIA, for reading!

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Hi,

Check out the Transitioning Support Thread, lots of good advice there.
Twists arent my forte, but I'm sure someone can help you with that.
Good Luck with your Transition.

 

[metalkitty]

Yep, I better run some searches in that thread since it's so huge! Thanks.

 

[secretdiamond]

Congrats on your decision!

 

[Tene]

Congrats on your decision!

 

[metalkitty]

Update: I feel so torn on this now, I'm not having trouble with my transistion since I'm in braids at the moment but I feel really lost as to what I want to do with my hair in the future. See, either I want to work on getting my relaxed hair into a very healthy state like it has been before at certain periods and start using Phyto OR I want to wear my natural hair straight and dyed. My hair now is currently dyed, but only a smallish portion. Ugh! I just feel so confused and I feel I need to make a decision by September to which route I want to take.... Someone please shed some light into their personal opinions of what I should do???

 

[UmSumayyah]

Well, if you want to wear your hair straight most of the time I would just get a relaxer. There have been women who have maintained long hair that is relaxed and dyed.
In the meantime I wouldn't worry too much about the future. Just keep taking care of your transitioning hair. You can always relax it later if that's what you decide you want to do.

 

[Peachtree]

congrats!
Enjoy ur journey

 

[Poohbear]

Cool! Another transitioner!

Yes, twists are a good transitioning style as long as your hair can hold twist (where they won't unravel). You can make them any size you want. You just section off a small section of your hair (1" X 1") and divide that section into 2 sections and twist the two sections around each other.

The styles I liked the most when I transitioned was rollersets or blowdried straight. I also did buns, braidouts, and wore phony ponies and wigs from time to time which I didn't like that much.

Well, best wishes to you on your journey to natural hair.

 

[Candy_C]

as pooh said, blowdrying straight will be an option for me when i'm about 4 months post. i'm also going to add a semi permanent dye just to spice things up a bit! (my relaxer replacement lol).