New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!
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MummysGirl
New Member
I'm right behind you (32.5 weeks post)... KUTGW 
Chameleonchick
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Hysi
New Member
BOO-YOW!!!!!! I am now 6 mos into my transition. I have pretty much new growth, maybe after another 6 mos i will do the Big C. But I am hoping to be able to cope without chopping, but the 2 textures is getting me some crazy. Does anyone know of a salon in houston that caters to natural or transitioning hair?
SouthernBeauty
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:sweet: Good luck to u!!!I'm right behind you (32.5 weeks post)... KUTGW
That is great! How long are u transitioning?
This made me think of the movie BAPS for some reason!
Chameleonchick
Well-Known Member
:sweet: Good luck to u!!!
That is great! How long are u transitioning?
This made me think of the movie BAPS for some reason!
I am for sure transitioning for a year. But might extend to March depending on how I feel.
SouthernBeauty
Well-Known Member
Wow I am shooting for the year mark as well!
I want to bc for my birthday (December 9) but lately I have been thinking about April 
! I will have to just wait and see!!
MummysGirl
New Member
Wow I am shooting for the year mark as well!
Same here, initial goal is 1 year but I'd love to go longer
Chameleonchick
Well-Known Member
Same here, initial goal is 1 year but I'd love to go longer
We can make it if we keep our goal in our mind. I got a little distracted with all the bcs that were going on so I trimmed 1 to 2 inches and put kinky twists in. That should keep me going for a while. My last trim/cut was in march.
MummysGirl
New Member
December's just round the corner. I'll be keeping track of yours and SouthernBeauty's transition progress.You are exactly 2 weeks ahead of me.
I dusted my ends earlier in the year but I haven't trimmed (i.e. up to an inch) yet. I plan to do so in December if I decide to continue transitioning.
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SouthernBeauty
Well-Known Member
You are exactly 2 weeks ahead of me.
I dusted my ends earlier in the year but I haven't trimmed (i.e. up to an inch) yet. I plan to do so in December if I decide to continue transitioning.
It is..... the closer it gets the more excited I am! :bouncegre I haven't trimmed yet b/c I am afraid that I will do something stupid.... like the bc.
Congrats on all the milestones! Stay encouraged ladies! I MAY be re-opening my Fotki, I still havemt decided. Haven't really been taking pics either because there are only so many buns and twistouts one can look at 
Anyway, let's keep it going! I know it gets frustrating but on those days, just throw your hair in a messy bun w/a cute headband and call it a day!
Anyway, let's keep it going! I know it gets frustrating but on those days, just throw your hair in a messy bun w/a cute headband and call it a day!
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I don't think transitioning will be that difficult for me because I am used to looking a hot mess with my hair . Seriously though each stretch has gotten easier and I learn more & more about my hair. Of course I'm od'ing on transitioning & natural stuff (joining boards, stalking fotkis, subscribing to you tube channels, looking at books to purchase). That's just me though--go hard or go home. Shoot I'm even thinking of buying a shirt and I won't even be fully natural til probably 2011 
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. Seriously though each stretch has gotten easier and I learn more & more about my hair. Of course I'm od'ing on transitioning & natural stuff (joining boards, stalking fotkis, subscribing to you tube channels, looking at books to purchase). That's just me though--go hard or go home. Shoot I'm even thinking of buying a shirt and I won't even be fully natural til probably 2011 .
Platinum
Well-Known Member
I don't think transitioning will be that difficult for me because I am used to looking a hot mess with my hair
^^ Only Shay
Shay isn't the only one. I've been doing that too.
I'm so excited about going natural. I wish I could have thought to do more research last year. Maybe I wouldn't have gotten discouraged and continued relaxing.
I agree with Shay, I think it's going to be much easier this time.
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for some reason i have been shampooing at every wash. maybe i should start cowashing again and see if my hair does a turn around.
PeanutButterandHoney
New Member
it's so dead in here. 9 months and 2 weeks and counting. I am REALLY getting the itch to relax. please pray to the hair gods that I stay strong. I am tired of the poofy look. Was going for 2 years but i will reassess in december...
Bulletproof
tHicK hAIr dOn't CarE
There are a bunch of us new transitioners.
Anyone with tips for really resistant edges. QP Mango butter is laughed @ by my hair maybe I should try it with water spritzed hair. My edges don't curl up or anything they just look like frizzy hair and for some reason I have a hard time smoothing them. I am reading through this thread but it is taking me a while so any tips to help me get my frizzpoof into a decent pony would be greatly appreciated.
Chameleonchick
Well-Known Member
I don't know how far you are but in the beginning of my transistion Water wax by Redken would work perfectly. Its like a pomade you only need a little bit.
blksndrlla
Well-Known Member
I only try to lay the natural down if it is wet. So, after a cowash and detangle in the direction of the ponytail... I apply VO5, coconut oil and a small amount of aloe vera gel, go over with a soft boar bristle, pony and cover with a satin scarf for a little bit...then rock it. If it isn't a cowash day I just dampen and continue as descriped.
MummysGirl
New Member
Welcome all new transitioners
If I need my edges to lay flat, I lay them down with a scarf especially when my hair is damp (leave in + moisturiser applied). Also, I use head bands and scarves to laydown my new growth (see middle siggy picture).
If I need my edges to lay flat, I lay them down with a scarf especially when my hair is damp (leave in + moisturiser applied). Also, I use head bands and scarves to laydown my new growth (see middle siggy picture).
MummysGirl
New Member
You are sooo far into transition!!! You can do it
How long is your hair? Mine's between SL and APL and I use a scarf or headband to reduce the poofy look from the front.
I also recently tried braiding my hair with no extensions (see siggy pic on the right) and I'm so glad I tried it out. I had them in for 2 weeks and cowashed a total of 4-5 times. I redid the edges during the 1st weekend.
My plan is to leave my hair out for 2 weeks and do the braids again for 2 weeks. Definitely going to make my transition easier.
How long is your hair? Mine's between SL and APL and I use a scarf or headband to reduce the poofy look from the front.
I also recently tried braiding my hair with no extensions (see siggy pic on the right) and I'm so glad I tried it out. I had them in for 2 weeks and cowashed a total of 4-5 times. I redid the edges during the 1st weekend.
My plan is to leave my hair out for 2 weeks and do the braids again for 2 weeks. Definitely going to make my transition easier.
Bulletproof
tHicK hAIr dOn't CarE
Thanks for the tips going to dampen these edges and put some moisturizer on and tie on my headband while I go do my 5 mile walk. When I get in I will check them out and see how they act.
natieya
Active Member
Checking in: It's been a few months and I'm back in extensions. It's getting more and more obvious that my hair is not the same texture as my extensions, though. When I first got them, they were a perfect match for my 4b relaxed hair. Now, my roots are one thing and rest...is different, haha. Anyway, I can already tell that my natural hair is stronger. I'm so happy about that. I relaxed my hair bone-straight for many years. Overprocessing was a perpetual way of life for me because my hair was so resistant to relaxing. If I ever go back to relaxers, at least I will know better than to do that again.
All that said, I am not really sure I look good rocking a fro. Is that a bad thing to say? I guess I'm just nervous about it all...seeing I haven't rocked a fro since I was a toddler, lol.
I wonder if I should buy some curlier hair for my next install so my hair will blend better...
Anyway, how is everyone doing?
All that said, I am not really sure I look good rocking a fro. Is that a bad thing to say? I guess I'm just nervous about it all...seeing I haven't rocked a fro since I was a toddler, lol.
I wonder if I should buy some curlier hair for my next install so my hair will blend better...
Anyway, how is everyone doing?
Soliel185
New Member
When I straightened in June and saw how long my hair had gotten I had doubts too. If I'd resisted the urge to chop, I could've made BSL by this fall. Ultimately though, my desire to see my nature hair won over and I know that with everything I learned the length will be back in no time.
Mwenye_Heri
Active Member
I'm mostly a lurker but I wanted share my progress!!
As of this week I am exactly 17 months post relaxer. I haven't had a trim since December of 08 and that was only an inch. I haven't seen my hair since June 15, 2009 and that was only to wash and do an Aphogee treatment. I am in dire need of some new hairstyles. But if I don't keep my hair in protective styles it will give me the urge to cut it. At the moment I don't want to cut it at all period end of story.
Maybe in February, when I am 24 months I'll cut some more off. It has to be a gradual thing for me because I went to so many stylist in the past that were scissor happy and I am ecstatic with the length that I have now.
My ultimate transition goal is 3 years. The crazy thing about my transition is that I only had a relaxer for 19 months in my entire life and it did so much damage that it is taking me 3 years to repair
As of this week I am exactly 17 months post relaxer. I haven't had a trim since December of 08 and that was only an inch. I haven't seen my hair since June 15, 2009 and that was only to wash and do an Aphogee treatment. I am in dire need of some new hairstyles. But if I don't keep my hair in protective styles it will give me the urge to cut it. At the moment I don't want to cut it at all period end of story.
Maybe in February, when I am 24 months I'll cut some more off. It has to be a gradual thing for me because I went to so many stylist in the past that were scissor happy and I am ecstatic with the length that I have now.
My ultimate transition goal is 3 years. The crazy thing about my transition is that I only had a relaxer for 19 months in my entire life and it did so much damage that it is taking me 3 years to repair
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