Naturally Flexible Support Thread

I like this thread! I'm a fencer and may hang out here for a while . I have a weave consult with Reniece next Sunday and that may start my official transitioning journey. We 'll see!
 
So after much deliberation and stalking :look: (You know who you are :lachen:)

I've decided to transition to natural.

Why? I'm currently going on 6 months post and frankly this has been a long time coming. I love my texturized hair, but I want to experience my coils again and this time enjoy them. With that being said.....let the good times roll (and bad times too...I guess :look:.)

YAYYYYYY I'm so happy! I've been going back and forth about this for weeks.
 
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EnExitStageLeft said:
So after much deliberation and stalking :look: (You know who you are :lachen:) I've decided to transition to natural. Why? I'm currently going on 6 months post and frankly this has been a long time coming. I love I texturized hair, but I want to experience my coils again and this time enjoy them. With that being said.....let the good time roll (and bad times too...I guess :look:.) YAYYYYYY I'm so happy! I've been going back and forth about this for weeks.
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Congratulations!! I can't wait to see those coils!
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
So after much deliberation and stalking :look: (You know who you are :lachen:)

I've decided to transition to natural.

Why? I'm currently going on 6 months post and frankly this has been a long time coming. I love my texturized hair, but I want to experience my coils again and this time enjoy them. With that being said.....let the good times roll (and bad times too...I guess :look:.)

YAYYYYYY I'm so happy! I've been going back and forth about this for weeks.
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Oh my god! I'm so excited for you!:dance7:
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
So after much deliberation and stalking :look: (You know who you are :lachen:)

I've decided to transition to natural.

Why? I'm currently going on 6 months post and frankly this has been a long time coming. I love my texturized hair, but I want to experience my coils again and this time enjoy them. With that being said.....let the good times roll (and bad times too...I guess :look:.)

YAYYYYYY I'm so happy! I've been going back and forth about this for weeks.
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Congrats Lady! I'm still growing out my relaxer too so we can go through the good and bad together. lol
 
Dear beautiful lady in this picture,

I don't know you and I hope you don't get offended from me posting your picture but I.MUST.HAVE.THESE.TWISTS.STAT

Sincerely,
lulu97


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I mentioned before my stylist is expecting and going on maternity leave really soon and I was looking for a braided style to last a few months. I've had senegalese twists a few times but they were a pain to take out. I still want them but just bigger. Then again, maybe the bigger ones wont last as long? IDK I'm so indecisive.
 
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EnExitStageLeft said:
lulu97

Your among the many I plan to stalk..so...um...yeah :look: lol.

How many post are you? If you don't mind me asking.
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Awwwwwwww how sweet. I'm here to help.

I'm not sure the exact number because at the time I was just going with the flow. My stylist refused to relax and color my hair...she said my hair was breaking from being double processed and made me choose one, so I just told her to stop relaxing it. (ya girl is pushing 35 and not getting any younger so I chose to keep the color) I trusted her and just went with it. Chile, I even thought being natural was just wearing your own hair and not a weave!!! lol
I do remember it being in 2011 though so I always say 2 years.
 
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xu93texas said:
I like this thread! I'm a fencer and may hang out here for a while . I have a weave consult with Reniece next Sunday and that may start my official transitioning journey. We 'll see!
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I'm warning you .....Reniece will convince you to go natural. Lol! She converted me and I was a die hard, bone straight, "ne'er gonna go natcha" kinda chick.

She's not pushy or anything but her energy is strong and she knows her some hair......it's hard not to take her advice when you want to grow some hair. Good luck with your consult! If you are gonna go natural, you couldn't have a better guide.

I still can't believe I'm natural..........
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
So after much deliberation and stalking :look: (You know who you are :lachen:)

I've decided to transition to natural.

Why? I'm currently going on 6 months post and frankly this has been a long time coming. I love my texturized hair, but I want to experience my coils again and this time enjoy them. With that being said.....let the good times roll (and bad times too...I guess :look:.)

YAYYYYYY I'm so happy! I've been going back and forth about this for weeks.
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Congrats!!!!!

The fact that you texturized first AND are used to long stretches is going to help you soooooooo much!

((((Hugs))))
 
lulu97 said:
Dear beautiful lady in this picture,

I don't know you and I hope you don't get offended from me posting your picture but I.MUST.HAVE.THESE.TWISTS.STAT

Sincerely,
lulu97


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I mentioned before my stylist is expecting and going on maternity leave really soon and I was looking for a braided style to last a few months. I've had senegalese twists a few times but they were a pain to take out. I still want them but just bigger. Then again, maybe the bigger ones wont last as long? IDK I'm so indecisive.
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Beautiful.
 
xu93texas said:
I like this thread! I'm a fencer and may hang out here for a while . I have a weave consult with Reniece next Sunday and that may start my official transitioning journey. We 'll see!
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xu93texas, you're living my fantasy of jetting off to the DMV, so that Reniece's "gifted hands" can do my hair. Can I live vicariously through you? Please report back on your experience and what happens. Pix and everything! I can't wait to hear about your experience with Reniece.
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
So after much deliberation and stalking :look: (You know who you are :lachen:)

I've decided to transition to natural.

Why? I'm currently going on 6 months post and frankly this has been a long time coming. I love my texturized hair, but I want to experience my coils again and this time enjoy them. With that being said.....let the good times roll (and bad times too...I guess :look:.)

YAYYYYYY I'm so happy! I've been going back and forth about this for weeks.
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EnExitStageLeft

Girl, I can only imagine your gorgeous mane natural! This is going to be an awesome long term transition! :bouncy:

:welcome: to the naturally flexible side :kisses:
 
havilland said:
I'm warning you .....Reniece will convince you to go natural. Lol! She converted me and I was a die hard, bone straight, "ne'er gonna go natcha" kinda chick. She's not pushy or anything but her energy is strong and she knows her some hair......it's hard not to take her advice when you want to grow some hair. Good luck with your consult! If you are gonna go natural, you couldn't have a better guide. I still can't believe I'm natural..........
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Thanks for the warning:) I kinda got a feeling how it's all going to go down.
 
MileHighDiva said:
xu93texas, you're living my fantasy of jetting off to the DMV, so that Reniece's "gifted hands" can do my hair. Can I live vicariously through you? Please report back on your experience and what happens. Pix and everything! I can't wait to hear about your experience with Reniece.
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MileHighDiva, I'm so excited. I've been patiently waiting to get in. I had my finger on the trigger ready to pounce. Those slots filled up within minutes!! So this appt. is just for the weave consult. I 'll post pics after my first weave service.
 
xu93texas said:
Thanks for the warning:) I kinda got a feeling how it's all going to go down.
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She is not pushy at all. She will just make a recommendation based on what she thinks is best. Then you can choose to do what you want. I will tell u this. She is almost always right and you will be better off for listening to her.

Only advice she gave me I didn't take was going natural sooner and not doing such a long transition. I'm happy I was able to manage my transition so well without chopping after one year, but I DEFINITELY wish I had listened to her and did it sooner.

My fav thing about her is that she is NOT scissor happy. She will never cut more hair than you approve.
 
A. I just posted a picture of a braid out I did this morning. I like the braid outs more than the twists , but next time I will twist my hair by the roots and then braid

B. I'm keeping it simple with braid outs and puffs. I use Paul Mitchell's The Conditioner and Oyins hair dew at night when I rebraid my hair- I do 6-8 braids. Oils are too heavy for my hair so I will use Oyins Burnt Sugar Pomade if my hair feels really dry. However my hair feels really soft with The Conditioner and Hair Dew. I wash as needed.

C. I think I texturized for 4 years? Just for me Texture softener. I transitioned for a year and 6 months. I just wore my hair balled up. Last month I had 3-4 inches cut off. Stretched my hair is shoulder length.

D. My only setback was having lost length from that much needed haircut.

E. My goal is to keep my hair moisturized and grow my hair back to MBL. I hope to have 2 more inches if hair by the beginning of the new year. My ultimate goal is to have length like HairCrush.

F. I was natural before but I thought it was too hard to manage. Then I see ladies wearing false hair pieces that look like my own natural hair. Saw no point in trying to tame my hair through chemicals and still getting scalp burns and having patchy textures.

G. It feels great having my natural texture and wearing my hair out more. I get compliments everyday. Just can't wait to have long hair again!
 

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Congrats to all the ladies deciding to transition!

I believe like anything else in life, it's as easy or as hard as you make it. I decided a long time ago that this change was going to be easy and so far it has. I have enjoyed every minute of it. I just trim as I see fit...probably be like my stylist and take 5 years to grow out my relaxer! pahahahaha These relaxed ends are gonna ride with me all the way to hip length and beyond! woot woot

I found that as long as my strands are smooth (all one texture) it's not difficult at all. I made roller sets my 2nd husband and we are in a long term committed relationship. Good luck.
 
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MileHighDiva said:
What brand bottled water do you ladies drink? Something most be in the water, I was just reading on againstallodds blog that she is considering transitioning to natural.
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MileHighDiva Haha my mama spiked my water. She's got me on the fence. I'm 15 weeks post this week so I'm thinking I might just stretch until the end of the year and make my mind up then.

EnExitStageLeft said:
MileHighDiva

I dunno what's going on :lachen:. I'm happy I'm not alone though :). Her hair beautiful now, so I'm sure its going to be just as beautiful natural.
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EnExitStageLeft I'm so excited to follow your transition!!!! Your texlaxed is gorg and lush, your natural hair will definitely be too! :yep:
 
EnExitStageLeft you will have one beautiful head of natural hair. Your textured hair is so thick and lush, I can just imagine what your hair will look like natural. Wish you a happy and smooth transition.
 
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