New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

Congratulations on making 9 months. I'm at 6 months and often times I feel like my hair is not growing. I hear you on waiting til BSL though.
 
Thanks for starting this new thread! I couldn't find the old one. I'm 9 weeks post relaxer and will officially start my transitioning tomorrow with braids! :yay: I plan to do small cuts here and there until I have enough new growth to finally cut the rest of the relaxer off. I'm going to buy an afro puff too for when I get tired of the braids. These two styles worked for me when I tried transitioning before. I got to 9 months and gave up because I didn't know how to handle the tangles, but I'm armed with knowledge now so I'm not giving up!

Good luck ladies and Happy New Year!
 
Checkin in..

I'm gonna try this transitioning thing one mo' again.

I'm shedding A LOT just at 10 weeks....and i'm jealous that yall can wet bun. My hair is too thick for that.

Do yall just get out the shower and brush your hair back wet? Its not a fight?
 
Just wanted to let you ladies know that I no longer transitioning!!! I did the BC for New Years.
Thanks for all the info. This site is no joke:)
 
Thanks for starting the new thread!
I am in week 36 of my transition and it is getting a tad bit easier for me. For the first part of my transition, I would simply bun my hair after washing. It was not the cutest look but I was okay with it. For 2009, I promised myself that i would always look presentable when walking out of the house. LOL So for now I am hoping I can flat iron my hair lightly every 2 weeks and wear it down. I do not blow dry my hair when I flat iron, only air dry in 4 ponytails and then flat iron each section with heat protectant. I only go over each section once with my beloved Sedu on low - medium heat. I hope i am not damaging my natural hair by doing this.
In the past I visited my stylist at least every 2 weeks but I am now trying to become a 80% DIY-er so I will only go to my stylist for maintenance (i.e. trims and check ups). For now, I may schedule my visits for every 6 weeks. I have not decided yet.
I think I am going to keep my hair in a short bob and simply get my relaxed ends trimmed at every salon visit. I hope to cut all relaxed hair by the end of 2009.

Good luck!!!
 
MizzBrown said:
Checkin in..

I'm gonna try this transitioning thing one mo' again.

I'm shedding A LOT just at 10 weeks....and i'm jealous that yall can wet bun. My hair is too thick for that.

Do yall just get out the shower and brush your hair back wet? Its not a fight?
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I lightly brush it and apply Hollywood castor oil. Then I cover it with a scarf to help smooth it down
 
If it was warmer I think I would BC now. I'm about 15 weeks in, and I'm already sick of the way my relaxed hair feels, especially when wet. I was thinking of getting blowouts to help with the two textures, but my relaxed parts are so fragile, I kow they will snap off further.
 
2009 Transitioner checkin' in!!:grin:

Just at the 5 month mark give or take a day! Lovin' the transition today...2morrow who knows. Overall it's been GREAT this time around... What have i been so afraid of ??LOVES it.......

No Braids, No more Weaves....TRANSITIONING Str8......No CHASER! for the 09!
 
Fantasia IC gel.

How are you ladies using this? I know to slick back edges but are you wetting hair before? I bought some today from Sally's. I put a little water on my edges then the fantasia ic and brushed with my boar bristle. By the time I got the ponytail holder on my edges were back frizzy. They were exactly the same as when I just use water, ors olive oil in the jar, and aloe vera gel!

Ladies I need to do something about these frizzy edges/buns I have going on. The relaxed part is fine, but, my new growth/natural hair is not working with me. I need to find a good moisturizer for my new growth as well.
 
Check in

12 weeks post, I can't get the twist out to look right, tried wet/dry just don't look right. I guess I'll just do the bun during my transition.
 
mellowmel said:
Fantasia IC gel.

How are you ladies using this? I know to slick back edges but are you wetting hair before? I bought some today from Sally's. I put a little water on my edges then the fantasia ic and brushed with my boar bristle. By the time I got the ponytail holder on my edges were back frizzy. They were exactly the same as when I just use water, ors olive oil in the jar, and aloe vera gel!

Ladies I need to do something about these frizzy edges/buns I have going on. The relaxed part is fine, but, my new growth/natural hair is not working with me. I need to find a good moisturizer for my new growth as well.
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Are you putting a scarf on after your brush it up? My hair is thick so what I usually do is apply the gel to damp edges and brush back and put into a semi loose pony. If my edges are just really rebellious, while still in a ponytail, I take a bit of castor oil and smooth along the edges and brush it back again then while holding my ponytail, take the holder out, smooth it over w/my hand and put the ponytail holder back in (hope that made sense). Once secure, I tie my scarf on for a few minutes.
 
I am 48 weeks post relaxer. With 1/2 relaxed and 1/2 natural. I am not big chopping at all. Just trimming my ends as we go. The first time I got a trim in 10 months was in December and it was about an inch. I am hiding my hair with weaves and braids. The first part of my journey was in cornrows and micros until September of 08 when I was at a crossroad. I didn't want to get a relaxer, cut my hair, or go back to braids because of my edges. So I got a full weave and I am not looking back. So this if the form of transitiong that I am going on. My own personal hide my hair challenge until I grow out my relaxer and my hair reaches bra strap.
 
mellowmel said:
Fantasia IC gel.

How are you ladies using this? I know to slick back edges but are you wetting hair before? I bought some today from Sally's. I put a little water on my edges then the fantasia ic and brushed with my boar bristle. By the time I got the ponytail holder on my edges were back frizzy. They were exactly the same as when I just use water, ors olive oil in the jar, and aloe vera gel!

Ladies I need to do something about these frizzy edges/buns I have going on. The relaxed part is fine, but, my new growth/natural hair is not working with me. I need to find a good moisturizer for my new growth as well.
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I damp my hair, then apply the IC gel. After than I tie it down for about 20-30 with a scarf (I do this first b4 anything else so my hair is dry when I am ready to leave the house). My edges stay flat for the entire day (until I sweat or it gets wet)

Hope that helped
 
Finally found the thread. I decided to transition after having a dye attack(see blog if you want the long story). I am planning to big chop at APL or BSL. I will probably weave it up in the next week in order to keep my hands out of it.

I am just tired of relaxing and it's time to move on. Get behind me creamy crack!
 
ltown said:
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12 weeks post, I can't get the twist out to look right, tried wet/dry just don't look right. I guess I'll just do the bun during my transition.
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PUT A ROD ON THE END OF EACH TWIST! THIS SHOULD TOTALLY COME OUT CUTE.... I’ve worn it often. I twist air dried hair a w/a little creme moisturizer rod the tips in a spiral and whaaaalaaaaa perfection
***Check out www.curlynikki.com she does a similar twist out with sponge roller on the tips.... cute as eva!!

Good luck
 
I'm in my 53rd week now..

IA with the poster that said that the ors doesn't hold the moisture long enough[unless my hair is wet in the 1st place]. What is everyone else using? I'm not big on make it yourself concoctions so anything premade pls!!
 
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