New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Determined22]

Okay. I'll try it at the next wash. Thanks! Three questions:

How long do you DC?
With or without heat?
You shampoo afterwards?

I do at least 30 mins, with heat. I sit under my Pibbs with it set at medium. Then I let my hair cool for about 15-20 mins. I shampoo afterwards, but I use the Redken Real Control shampoo, which is very moisturizing for my hair and doesn't strip or anything.

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

Hi ladies, just checking in. I am almost nine weeks. I may get a sew-in come June to help me through the summer.

 

[LivingDoll]

I do at least 30 mins, with heat. I sit under my Pibbs with it set at medium. Then I let my hair cool for about 15-20 mins. I shampoo afterwards, but I use the Redken Real Control shampoo, which is very moisturizing for my hair and doesn't strip or anything.

Thanks! I'll try this on the next wash day and report back.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

56 weeks in and i'm chillin =)

bunnin' it. and because i have soooo much newgrowth (6-7 inches), I have moved down to cowashes twice a week. i still moisturize daily. the bun stays in for 3-4 days. it lets me leave my hair alone, so less manipulation = more retention

 

[LivingDoll]

56 weeks in and i'm chillin =)

bunnin' it. and because i have soooo much newgrowth (6-7 inches), I have moved down to cowashes twice a week. i still moisturize daily. the bun stays in for 3-4 days. it lets me leave my hair alone, so less manipulation = more retention

How much relaxed hair do you have left? Are you planning to BC?

 

[Eisani]

Um, I think I'm ready to take the scissors to my own head and get to snipping! I showed my bff my ends and she reminded me of a very valid point, it's not like I wear my hair straight very often anyway so why the heck not?

 

[LivingDoll]

Um, I think I'm ready to take the scissors to my own head and get to snipping! I showed my bff my ends and she reminded me of a very valid point, it's not like I wear my hair straight very often anyway so why the heck not?

Eisani, your hair is so long! How much relaxed ends do you have?

 

[diva24]

Im still mosying along. No complaints other than I wish I'd never relaxed! LOL

 

[OneInAMillion]

Um, I think I'm ready to take the scissors to my own head and get to snipping! I showed my bff my ends and she reminded me of a very valid point, it's not like I wear my hair straight very often anyway so why the heck not?

I hear you! I'm about ready to clip, just to see how my hair's going to behave.

 

[BlondeByDesire]

56 weeks in and i'm chillin =)

bunnin' it. and because i have soooo much newgrowth (6-7 inches), I have moved down to cowashes twice a week. i still moisturize daily. the bun stays in for 3-4 days. it lets me leave my hair alone, so less manipulation = more retention

56 weeks, I hear ya! Keep up the good work.

 

[Eisani]

Eisani, your hair is so long! How much relaxed ends do you have?

That's the thing, I'm not entirely sure, maybe 2-3 inches. That's kind of a downside to being texlaxed; the ends I'm looking at that are straight could just be parts that got too straight during texlaxing and I have more chemical than I originally thought, or that really may just be all of the chemical I have left. Hope that made sense . I wonder about it because my current length (I think I may be WL now, or really dang close) compared to how long I've been transitioning just seems like I'd have more chemical. IDK. My hair does grow pretty fast too though. I have no idea All I know is that I'm snipping what I can see, then we'll just go from there.

 

[Eisani]

I hear you! I'm about ready to clip, just to see how my hair's going to behave.

I have a piece in the dead center of my nape that clearly broke off, or I pulled it off that's shorter and completely natural. The back and edges are the same texture so that part always gives me an idea of what I'm working with. I love the curl pattern back there.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

How much relaxed hair do you have left? Are you planning to BC?

on the bottom half of my head i have about 2-3 inches left. the top and front have a lot more (6ish on average) because i have always had a blunt even-length cut. i am trimming monthly until aug 22, exactly 17 months. then whatever is left has to go. it will be shoulder length natural by then, which is a good enough starting place for me. i wanna go back to school in the fall au naturale

 

[FindingMe]

Congrats!!

THANKS!

For all those people who're like " I don't know how you can go without combing your hair everyday." I don't know how you guys manage to comb it everyday.

I protective style and only comb once a week b/c if I had to do it more than that I would go craaaaaazy! It's not even that the tangles are that bad - it's just that there is SO MUCH DAYUM HAIR! I'm 15 months post and I'm just going to do whatever my hair tells me to do. Right now it's telling me to leave it the &*^% alone!

Me, too. I comb my hair once a week. I just slick it up with some coconut oil and go on on>>>

My BC is coming April 17 2009 that will be 24 months of transition. And I am soooo over it.

OOOHHHHHH, I can't wait until you post! I wanna see a big pic heavy thread with links to your FOTKI!

Checking in again 53 weeks post today! 1 year transition anniversary was April 1st 2009.

We got just about the same anniversary! Congrats!

56 weeks in and i'm chillin =)

bunnin' it. and because i have soooo much newgrowth (6-7 inches), I have moved down to cowashes twice a week. i still moisturize daily. the bun stays in for 3-4 days. it lets me leave my hair alone, so less manipulation = more retention

I wash, condition, detangle and do braid-outs once a week. I wear it down for a coupla days, then bun it the rest until I wash again. I can spritz some water, throw some cocnut oil, shea butter and a silk scarf on an old bun and make a new do...

My routine is so simple it feels like I don't have one. I really need to get back under the steamer and do some DCs, but I haven't felt like it. I just keep pumping shea butter on my ends...erplexed I won't BC either, bc if I did, I would have to switch up my TOO easy routine, and I'm not having it right about now...too lazy... anybody else's transition making them lazy with their hair?

 

[blksndrlla]

to help fight the longing to just slap a relaxer in my head...I am getting a sew-in for the first time...this way I can keep my hands out of my head and quit waxing and waning on BC-ing or relaxing...I get the straight hair that I am used to...but help grow the curls that I long for...

this should take me through months 9-11...

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

bought a new product today after reading the raves about it. its the Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus. I am going to cowash tonight and moisturize my hair with it and set it in twists for the night. we will see how my hair feels in the morning when i take the twists out. to get the full effect, i am not going to mix it with anything

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

just checking in to say I love this thread.

 

[Loves Harmony]

checking in.... Thinking about taking down micros next month and get some kinky twist

 

[MummysGirl]

On Saturday, I'll be 17 weeks post.

My hair is doing fine... I am thankful for the cowashing challenge because I decided to add one more cowash to my routine after seeing what some other ladies had been doing and my hair loves it! I also learned to cowash once in a while with a mild protein, aphogee 2 min reconstructor in my case, and my hair loves it!

I really really want to transition for at least a year and I am beginning to believe I can

 

[BlondeByDesire]

Checking in, I'm doing okay too ....

 

[jaded_faerie]

checking in...

I will be getting the edges of my Senegalese twist redone sometime next week and will keep them in for another month. Then I think I'm going to head over to Too Groovy for a trim and color. I haven't had my hair straightened since May 08!

I updated my fotki with my current and past protective style.

 

[Allandra]

I'm doing good.

 

[Whimsy]

Hi girls,

Just checking in. I've been neglecting my hair these days. Not a good look. My front edges are seeming to thin out again I haven't DCed in about a month...I've been bunning, but low moisture, been doing more wash n goes than usual, and my hair is seriously showing the wear and tear of neglect.

SO

I'm like 20 months into this transition!! August makes 2 years.

I am going to DC today and get a 2 inch trim next week. I need to get rid of the splits, and get closer to all natural. I'll take the L on length, it's worth it for hair health.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

so the lustrasilk was FANTABULOUS!! my hair felt so soft and moisturized RIGHT DOWN TO THE ENDS!!!! new staple alert =)

 

[HoneyA]

So today I got my applicator brush, a cheapie moisturising conditioner from Great Hair Professional brand (no idea, I'm in Europe). I'll mix that with my eggs tomorrow for my protein treatment. Gotta concentrate on the NG now too. So I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

 

[blksndrlla]

So, I got my sew-in...9 months in to this transition.

My advice to anyone is to try on wigs or do a sew in when setting length goals. My tracks are BSL and I currently hate it. Granted I haven't played with it or anything...so, it may just be the style, but if I continue to hate it I know that my ultimate goal will only be APL at the longest.

This will allow me to be content when I reach a shorter goal (and BC sooner) versus keep hoping and wishing for something I'm ultimately going to dislike.

Hope this makes sense.

 

[jreagins]

im doing good... today i...
washed
applied protien treatment
applied a color rinse
dc'd
rollerset
today makes 18 months!!! YAY!!! 2 more to go for the BC!

 

[Loves Harmony]

im doing good... today i...
washed
applied protien treatment
applied a color rinse
dc'd
rollerset
today makes 18 months!!! YAY!!! 2 more to go for the BC!

congrats on the long transition

 

[Morenita]

Checking in... I have finally curbed my desire to BC (for now). This is month 13 for me. Trying to stick this out through the summer will be HARD, but I'll be looking to ya'll for support Things are good with my hair. I did a couple of trims but still hovering around BSL. I am shooting for 24 months if possible.

In other news: Patiently awaiting Mook's April 17th update!!!

 

[BotanyGrl]

I came home from school and threw in some shampoo, DC'ed, then set my hair to airdry in some flat twists. I'll take it down in the morning.

I'm still in love with my hair, but it took me a little longer to detangle than usual.

Does anybody else exercise while deep conditioning? I put my plastic cap on and tied a scarf over top of it. My head felt just as hot from my 40 minute workout as when I sit under the dryer. And my hair came out the same. Off to bed...