New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

today makes 69 weeks for me (or 16 months). im sooooooooo bored with my hair! the only time i enjoy it is when its straight. im chopping whats left in july... ***heads to the shower to co-wash***
 
I'll be at 70 weeks on Saturday, February 28. I'm getting my hair done on that day, and I'll be getting a 1" trim.
 
Okay, if my last relaxer was in Jan 08, does that make me, ummm, 52 weeks post? I need to keep track....I'm right up on ya', Allandra! well, almost..... ;)
 
Hey ladies. So I'm not very far into this journey to natural, but I've become weak already. My family (cousins, aunts, mother, sister, everybody) has all decided to try to convince me out of going natural. I've heard, "What if natural doesn't enhance your appearance like your current hairstyle (length) I guess." I've heard it all. They're really working hard. So I was weak for a few days, I actually thought I was giving up on my transition, but here I am again, strong again, and wanting to go back natural. So wish me luck ladies!
 
Hey Allandra, it is going good now. I have cornrows in my hair and I am taking really good care of my hair, by moisturizing, conditioning and sleeping with my silk scarf. In 6 weeks I will take the braids out, and see how much new growth I have. My hair is fine, So I need to be careful during this transition.
 
I BCed! I got out of my shower after DCing and I was just tired of my hair thinning. I said why bother. I went to my mother and I let her cut it of even though she didn't want to.

Look out for a thread. I'll add pics as soon as I can get some sunlight to take more.
 
Today would have been day 1 of month 15 but I chopped!! I got carried away and didn't see the point in going 2more months.. Good luck girlies!! I'll still lurk and see how your doing!!
 
growinglong777 said:
Hey Allandra, it is going good now. I have cornrows in my hair and I am taking really good care of my hair, by moisturizing, conditioning and sleeping with my silk scarf. In 6 weeks I will take the braids out, and see how much new growth I have. My hair is fine, So I need to be careful during this transition.
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Sounds great!

Keep up the good work.

:up:
 
Filmatic said:
I BCed! I got out of my shower after DCing and I was just tired of my hair thinning. I said why bother. I went to my mother and I let her cut it of even though she didn't want to.

Look out for a thread. I'll add pics as soon as I can get some sunlight to take more.
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Wow. How long had you been transitioning?
 
Okay, I'm going to get braids mid March and wear those until May, when I'll finally be able to do a length check. At the end of May, I'll be 16 months! I love hearing that. :)
 
I'm in!! Seriously this time, I just got some braids, and will get another set soon after this one to get me through to the summer. Transitioning with short hair (out) was NOT the biz!
 
Allandra I love your progress and your blunt ends.

My 3 month post appointment went well. The EVOO pre-poos are continuing to do wonders for my roots. They stayed soft and hydrated throughout the two weeks prior and there were less strands in the sink. When she wasn't looking, I snuck out from the dryer, pulled back my conditioning cap and looked in the mirror to see my waves. I was so excited. My hair is noticebally stronger and after she washed, blowdryed and flat ironed my roots and strands, it was soft and glistening but not oily. I believe that's because of the pre-poos as well. My stylist told me she wanted to trim my ends but that it was up to me because she knows I'm pressed for growth. I told her to do what she needed to do and my growth was still noticeable because she only dusted them.

And get this everyone, I've had bare areas around my temples (not where hair broke off, but just never grew) When my stylist was straightening my edges, she let out a gasp, and said, Oh my Lord, your temples are growing!!! I was beaming. I jumped up to look in the mirror and there was s-shaped wavy hair right there on both sides. I can't believe how much of a setback chemicals were causing all this time.

I'm sooooo excited and while I want to go out and try every natural product, I'm sticking to my same simple routine. I'm still nervous about the coming summer and how I will manage to stay cute while battling the humidity but that's too far ahead to think right now. I'm just going to enjoy each day of my progress.

I really believe what someone said in another thread. Your hair will respond to the way you see it or accept it (paraphrasing of course). My hair is actually teaching me how to deal with it. I'm "listening" by not trying to whip it in submission but working with it and it's really thriving.
 
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well ladies...i've made the appointment to clean up my hair....I've been cutting and of course most likely unevenly. So i will have my official BC on weds .:grin:
 
Lyoness said:
Today would have been day 1 of month 15 but I chopped!! I got carried away and didn't see the point in going 2more months.. Good luck girlies!! I'll still lurk and see how your doing!!
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Oh wow, I'm running to your fotki! Congratulations!!!
 
pmichael52172 said:
Allandra I love your progress and your blunt ends.

My 3 month post appointment went well. The EVOO pre-poos are continuing to do wonders for my roots. They stayed soft and hydrated throughout the two weeks prior and there were less strands in the sink. When she wasn't looking, I snuck out from the dryer, pulled back my conditioning cap and looked in the mirror to see my waves. I was so excited. My hair is noticebally stronger and after she washed, blowdryed and flat ironed my roots and strands, it was soft and glistening but not oily. I believe that's because of the pre-poos as well. My stylist told me she wanted to trim my ends but that it was up to me because she knows I'm pressed for growth. I told her to do what she needed to do and my growth was still noticeable because she only dusted them.

And get this everyone, I've had bare areas around my temples (not where hair broke off, but just never grew) When my stylist was straightening my edges, she let out a gasp, and said, Oh my Lord, your temples are growing!!! I was beaming. I jumped up to look in the mirror and there was s-shaped wavy hair right there on both sides. I can't believe how much of a setback chemicals were causing all this time.

I'm sooooo excited and while I want to go out and try every natural product, I'm sticking to my same simple routine. I'm still nervous about the coming summer and how I will manage to stay cute while battling the humidity but that's too far ahead to think right now. I'm just going to enjoy each day of my progress.

I really believe what someone said in another thread. Your hair will respond to the way you see it or accept it (paraphrasing of course). My hair is actually teaching me how to deal with it. I'm "listening" by not trying to whip it in submission but working with it and it's really thriving.
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Thanks hun.

I can 'hear' your excitement when reading your thread. :up: I'm so happy you're transitioning and it's going well. :woot:
 
Filmatic said:
I BCed! I got out of my shower after DCing and I was just tired of my hair thinning. I said why bother. I went to my mother and I let her cut it of even though she didn't want to.

Look out for a thread. I'll add pics as soon as I can get some sunlight to take more.
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Your hair looks so cute and you have a great amount of new growth. Congratulations!:grin:
 
just finished cowashing and my curls are ruining my life -- making me want to CHOP early! lol. but i know if i do, i will regret it (the length), but they are just so JUICY looking! =)
 
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