AMAKA127
Well-Known Member
finally joined #teamnatural [pics & my journey so far]
I am no stranger to LHCF. I have been a lurker for some years now, but after doing ample research I decided to go natural back in may of 2010. My transition was not long at all. My BC was November of 2010, so I transitioned for about 6 months. I normally wore my hair in a bantu knot out while i transitioned
When i big chopped my hair was about 2 and 1/2 inches in length
Then I made a quick wig that I wore for two months while bagging my hair underneath
When I got bored with the wig I cut it just to jazz it up a bit :superbanana:
I then wore my fro for about a week, then proceeded to protect my hair again with senegalese twist for 2 additional months
Now that my hair has grown I rock the fro and I must say, I LOVE IT! For the most part I do twist outs or I would twist my hair leave it in for a few days and rock a twist out a few days prior to my wash day
Products I am currently using and loving are:
Shampoo: renpure's "my pretty hair is parched" shampoo or Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating-Clarifying Shampoo (when I clarify)
Conditioners:Giovanni's tea tree triple treat conditioner
Leave in: Kimmay Tubes leave in (modified)
Daily moisturizer: Naptural85 shea butter lotion mix (Modified)
Oils: hempseed, cocoa nut, wheat germ, castor ,jojoba and EVOO (sometimes)
**also to my DC i add some rose water hydrosol***![Yep :yep: :yep:](/smilies/yep.gif)
Hope this helps and Thank you all my LHCF sistahs for such great info!
I am no stranger to LHCF. I have been a lurker for some years now, but after doing ample research I decided to go natural back in may of 2010. My transition was not long at all. My BC was November of 2010, so I transitioned for about 6 months. I normally wore my hair in a bantu knot out while i transitioned
![IMG00372-20101005-2230.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/IMG00372-20101005-2230.jpg)
![IMG00382-20101006-0706.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/IMG00382-20101006-0706.jpg)
When i big chopped my hair was about 2 and 1/2 inches in length
![IMG00454-20101116-1654.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/IMG00454-20101116-1654.jpg)
Then I made a quick wig that I wore for two months while bagging my hair underneath
![IMG00469-20101121-1200.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/IMG00469-20101121-1200.jpg)
![IMG00493-20101124-2359.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/IMG00493-20101124-2359.jpg)
When I got bored with the wig I cut it just to jazz it up a bit :superbanana:
![IMG00530-20101215-2218.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/IMG00530-20101215-2218.jpg)
![tres.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/tres.jpg)
![36253_1539557008693_1227930013_31237873_403664_n.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/36253_1539557008693_1227930013_31237873_403664_n.jpg)
I then wore my fro for about a week, then proceeded to protect my hair again with senegalese twist for 2 additional months
![Photoon2011-02-03at0936.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/Photoon2011-02-03at0936.jpg)
Now that my hair has grown I rock the fro and I must say, I LOVE IT! For the most part I do twist outs or I would twist my hair leave it in for a few days and rock a twist out a few days prior to my wash day
![Photoon2011-03-02at18062.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/Photoon2011-03-02at18062.jpg)
![Photoon2011-03-23at17232.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/Photoon2011-03-23at17232.jpg)
![Photoon2011-04-01at16252.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/Photoon2011-04-01at16252.jpg)
![Photoon2011-04-01at1129.jpg](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff485/Elleamaka/Photoon2011-04-01at1129.jpg)
Products I am currently using and loving are:
Shampoo: renpure's "my pretty hair is parched" shampoo or Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating-Clarifying Shampoo (when I clarify)
Conditioners:Giovanni's tea tree triple treat conditioner
Leave in: Kimmay Tubes leave in (modified)
Daily moisturizer: Naptural85 shea butter lotion mix (Modified)
Oils: hempseed, cocoa nut, wheat germ, castor ,jojoba and EVOO (sometimes)
**also to my DC i add some rose water hydrosol***
![Yep :yep: :yep:](/smilies/yep.gif)
Hope this helps and Thank you all my LHCF sistahs for such great info!
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