New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

Morenita said:
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 :yep: 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!!!
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Hey, girl! Your hair is looking fab! I am so stuck on braidouts, that I can't event think of BCing within the next year. I like the length that I have now...


Your curlies are gonna be CUTE when you finally chop all your relaxed ends...
 
KarmelQT_2008 said:
Ladies im in need of a little help!!! Im about to be 30 weeks post and i did a co wash tonight and it was breakage and shedding!!! I just washed out my blowout 2 nights ago and i did not comb in the shower just by me rinsing the conditioner out it was hair in the shower and when i was combing while it was dry hair was in the comb and on my hands :nono: Are there any products that i should get that is working wonders for your breakage or techniques??? Im in need of serious help Thanks!!!
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I went through a very similar situation - my hair was everyplace, bathroom floor, comforter, shower, everywhere. The Aphogee line (everything from the shampoo to the leave in conditioner) stopped the breaking immediately. There was a noticeable difference the next day.

I would advise a protective style as soon as possible and for as long as possible - this two textures for some of us is not as easy as it is for others. I'm finally getting braids tomorrow and know my hair may recover quickly.

Good luck!
 
blacklove0607 said:
I went through a very similar situation - my hair was everyplace, bathroom floor, comforter, shower, everywhere. The Aphogee line (everything from the shampoo to the leave in conditioner) stopped the breaking immediately. There was a noticeable difference the next day.

I would advise a protective style as soon as possible and for as long as possible - this two textures for some of us is not as easy as it is for others. I'm finally getting braids tomorrow and know my hair may recover quickly.

Good luck!
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I needed this advice! Thanks!
 
so i actually bought 100% pure olive oil today to start using as a sealant. if i like it, i will retire my hollywood beauty one. oh and when i decide to flat iron (at the end of the year) i found the heat protectant i am gonna use lol. its john freida. its a spray and its cone-free. woot! and it was only like $7. but till then...
 
Hey Ladies,

Just checking in. I made 5 months post today and it's very exciting because this is where I gave up during the first transition. My transition is much easier this time around with all the great advice I have received from my LHCF ladies.:trampolin:clapping::woot:
 
Hi girls. Yeah...didn't BC on Monday after all. I'm going to wait until my 2 year transition date (at least) before I go 100% natural.

I am getting a deep trim w/ layers today though. About 2-3 inches taken off all over. I'm excited.
 
(Back from a 5-month hiatus!) I will be 14 months post on May 1st! yay! The plan was to stop flatironing my hair biweekly (failed:ohwell:) and to BC at 12 months (failed:look:). I've been so close to doing it at times; all I was missing was a pair of shears :spinning:. Many women have gone natural on my campus and people are very supportive. But it's not like that everywhere. I'm just not comfortable yet with the length and am considering getting the BKT done once this summer and BCing at 18 months instead (September 1st). If only my relaxed ends would stop giving up the fight!
 
I am about 12 weeks post, I am shooting for 27 weeks but i dont know if I can wait that long. I may end of BCing before then, but we shall see.
I am getting out the military and moving back to Va in Aug, so I want to arrive in Va au naturale! :)
 
So...I'm a 4b 13 week transitioner...
Please don't throw rocks, but how do you get rid of the taco meat??? :help3:SERIOUSLY!!! My edges look like taco meat in the front and back? :cry4:

Is it just patience? ALL the naturals I see are able to have nice smooth edges. Do you just have to wait for the fragile relaxed edges to lengthen? My edges aren't thin by any means, but not as long as the rest of my head and they are making this transition a bit harder.

Also, are any transitoners using a straightening comb on the edges when wearing your hair straight?
 
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Black Hoya Chick said:
today i am officially 13 months post =)
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Congrats!!

Whimsy said:
Hi girls. Yeah...didn't BC on Monday after all. I'm going to wait until my 2 year transition date (at least) before I go 100% natural.

I am getting a deep trim w/ layers today though. About 2-3 inches taken off all over. I'm excited.
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I was waiting to see the pics, but I think you'll be happy with a longer transition. I need to get some inches off...the back of my hair is so sparse....
 
chiprecious said:
So...I'm a 4b 13 week transitioner...
Please don't throw rocks, but how do you get rid of the taco meat??? :help3:SERIOUSLY!!! My edges look like taco meat in the front and back? :cry4:

Is it just patience? ALL the naturals I see are able to have nice smooth edges. Do you just have to wait for the fragile relaxed edges to lengthen? My edges aren't thin by any means, but not as long as the rest of my head and they are making this transition a bit harder.

Also, are any transitoners using a straightening comb on the edges when wearing your hair straight?
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Have you tried applying some moisture and oil or gel & applying a scarf to hold your edges down until dry (& smoothed out)? That does not always work, but water, some coconut oil & 30-45 minutes with my silk scarf does a world of good for me!
I have not used a staightening comb on my edges since beginning my transition.
Also I would definitely say your edges will get longer and fuller with time and become easier to mange HTH...
 
I'm about a year relaxer free and i took out my braids yesterday to get them redone. My problem is i don't know what to do with my hair after a DC.

I put some curls whipped cream( trying to use it up) then some Qhemet's heavy cream then did a quick blow dry but my NG felt so rough and dry! Any recommendations for a good leave-in for 4b-z hair? I'm thinking of trying the lustrasilk shea butter con...
 
Sequoia said:
I'm about a year relaxer free and i took out my braids yesterday to get them redone. My problem is i don't know what to do with my hair after a DC.

I put some curls whipped cream( trying to use it up) then some Qhemet's heavy cream then did a quick blow dry but my NG felt so rough and dry! Any recommendations for a good leave-in for 4b-z hair? I'm thinking of trying the lustrasilk shea butter con...
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I think it depends on how you plan on styling your hair. I think that Lustrasilk might be too thick for a blow out, but perfect for a twist out or wash n go. In my experience, heavy leave-in + heat = dull looking, sticky, stiff hair. :nono:

I like VO5 moisture milks as leave-ins right now b/c they're very light so they don't weigh down my hair or build up quickly and the smell good. I always seal with oil and then put serum on my demarcation line and ends to help with detangling and keeping moisture.

Did you use any kind of heat protectant or serum on your hair before you blow-dried?
 
Soliel185 said:
I think it depends on how you plan on styling your hair. I think that Lustrasilk might be too thick for a blow out, but perfect for a twist out or wash n go. In my experience, heavy leave-in + heat = dull looking, sticky, stiff hair. :nono:

I like VO5 moisture milks as leave-ins right now b/c they're very light so they don't weigh down my hair or build up quickly and the smell good. I always seal with oil and then put serum on my demarcation line and ends to help with detangling and keeping moisture.

Did you use any kind of heat protectant or serum on your hair before you blow-dried?
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Err, no :ohwell:. It was a really quick blow dry- about 1/2 mins a section just to take away the dampness. I wasn't sure if i'd get better results with airdrying but the whole washing and dc'ing process was taking forever esp with trying to keep my hair from tangling.

ETA: Thanks for the tips; will look out for a lighter leave-in and remember to seal with coconut oil. & use a serum if i'm gonna blow dry. I think i'll have to experiment and see if air drying would be more beneficial.
 
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Just over 18 weeks post and checking in...

My longest relaxer stretch is 19 weeks so I am about to enter unfamiliar territory... right now my hair is doing okay. What's good for me so far:

1. Cowash three times a week (light protein cowash once in a while)
2. DC on two of the above days
3. Detangling while conditioner is in my hair.
4. Henna every 3-4 weeks and I tried henna gloss on Saturday and my hair loves it (definitely a keeper)
5. I'm loving my new moisturising spritz (water, glycerin, cheapie con and evoo) and I sometimes seal with my shea/aloe/castor oil/coconut oil mix or I moisturise with the shea mix.
6. Low mani hairstyles, my hair is usually held back with a head/alice band and either left down or pinned up. I don't do braid outs as often as I thought I'd need to.
7. Shampoo wash when needed, I've found out my hair doesn't need shampoo as often as I thought!

I will try cowashing more days a week during the warmer months, I work out Mon-Fri and it'll be so nice to cowash my hair after my morning sessions.

HHG ladies :-)
 
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I'm still hanging in there as well. I'm 18 weeks post, and I'm two weeks over my latest relaxer stretch. I'm now in unfamiliar territory, but my hair is holding up really well. I cowash often, self-trimmed recently, and I'm thinking of changing my style up from buns to braid outs or something. I'll need to find me a staple moisturizer already though.
 
I just hit 5 months (20 weeks) this past Saturday and am still excited and loving it. While going through my hair and prepping it for blow drying, my stylist said, "You know what?... I think you're really going to like the texture you have." I responded, "No YOU'RE really going to like it... I already love it!" (then she playfully smacked me upside the head).

My length is very noticeable (after the shrinkage is blown out)
My hair doesn't get as dry anymore (thanks to EVOO pre-poos, and daily moisture to the roots
Still very little to no breakage (thanks to finger combing, and only washing/heat every two weeks)

One thing I have also noticed is that my natural hair is doing that growing "up and out thing" that people have mentioned on the board, you know how the hair grows up and out before it starts to grow down? No wonder why I can never get my hair to lie flat even when I sleep on it. I'm not going fight it and trying to beat it into submission with heat and fooling with it but embrace it with voluminous spirals and curly styles.

My hair is returning the gratitude by growing healthy and strong. I'm proud of myself because this is my very first transition or even what relaxers call stretch. I use to relax every 6 weeks! Also, my hair can't be pinned up even put into a phony pony because it's too short. I'm doing it!
 
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Hey all! I'm checking in as I move into 22 weeks post. So far its going good but the urge to chop is really strong. Still hanging tough!
 
jaded_faerie said:
Congrats BreBre! how has your transition been so far?
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Thanks...it's been going well so far. I shampoo and condition once a week, than I blow dry it and flat iron it. After that I put Coconut oil in it and roll it up with rollers.

The only time I ever use heat is on wash day.

It's soft and easy to comb through, I want to BC soooo bad...lol, but it will be super short. I'm waiting to get a little more length before I BC.
 
Sounds good. I've been K.I.S.S as well...less manipulation more hair on my head.

Yea, last two times i BC(pre 6 months) I was unhappy with the length and ended up relaxing again.

off topic but you've got skills with the make-up..love the twiggy eyes
 
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