mg1979
Well-Known Member
If you are 100% natural:
I transitioned for two years gradually trimming my relaxed ends. For me, it finally just happened at 2 ½ years after my last relaxer, where I just really knew. It was the point where I can look at my natural curls and say, “I can do this.” And I can look at my straightened natural hair and know it’s so much healthier than when I relaxed and think, “Why wasn’t I always doing this?” It was more about the health of my hair than length, but happened to reach APL when I straighten my hair just like I was when I stopped relaxing. I still want it to be longer when it’s in its natural state, but this is my turning point.
1. How long after your last relaxer/perm did it take to be 100% sure you made the right decision & have since not doubted your decision or considered relaxing again? How long after did you fully come to appreciate your natural hair, knew it paid off, & felt the pros of your natural hair outweighed the cons?
2. And how long after you last relaxer where you 100% natural (so when did you BC or end your transition)? (I’m just wondering if the turning point is different depending on that.)
3. And what was it that made that your turning point?
I ask because going natural is not always easy and I wonder if there is that turning point where everyone just knows without a doubt. That doesn’t mean your hair is perfectly where you want it & you don’t still have goals. I just wonder if others knew when it happened for those that’ve already reached their turning points, it will give them hope and help them get through those difficult times. 2. And how long after you last relaxer where you 100% natural (so when did you BC or end your transition)? (I’m just wondering if the turning point is different depending on that.)
3. And what was it that made that your turning point?
I transitioned for two years gradually trimming my relaxed ends. For me, it finally just happened at 2 ½ years after my last relaxer, where I just really knew. It was the point where I can look at my natural curls and say, “I can do this.” And I can look at my straightened natural hair and know it’s so much healthier than when I relaxed and think, “Why wasn’t I always doing this?” It was more about the health of my hair than length, but happened to reach APL when I straighten my hair just like I was when I stopped relaxing. I still want it to be longer when it’s in its natural state, but this is my turning point.