New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Platinum]

My first post ever I had my last relaxer June 2, 2009. Currently I have braids in my hair. Just wanted to check in. My goal is to make it until 2013 on my transition wish me luck.

Congratulations on your decision to transition. Happy hair growing!

 

[angenoir]

Still sitting on the fence about transitioning... Currently just calling it a long stretch (I am in the 4th month of my stretch and so far so good) and in Dec I will decide whether to relax or not. But I am stalking this thread just the same. It's full of great advice and alot of encouragement.

 

[lilanie]

I am transitioning right now (my daughter and I).

It is presently about 4 inches long (did a big chop around mother's day), and my last relaxer was about 5 weeks ago.

My long term goal is bsl, natural by the time I join the military as an officer - I am at the beginning of both those journeys.

I am subscribing to view others progress as well as post mine (once I stop wearing these hats.)

Good luck everyone!

 

[Foxglove]

I'm looking forward to doing a wash and go and wearing it out (vs. wearing it in a ponytail) with a headband (of course when the weather permits).

I have so many
Puff, Wash and go (already have my gel ready), twists, twistout, braidout

 

[-PYT]

Hey ladies! Just checking in. Gonna be 6 months post on wednesday!!!! What a milestone right lol -looks around at all the 348938493 months post veterans-

But yes, this weekend me and my mom got denmans and I tried it out last night! I did it how Lucky's Mom described in her Delicious Detangling Tutorial.

• Co-washed in 4 sections
• combed through each with a shower comb (jilbere type) until it glided through
• saturated more cheapie V05 passion fruit smoothie on the sections and went through with the denman!

That was truly my first time fully detangling and my bun will probably thank me for it later since my newgrowth wont be tangled underneath! Check ya later girls

 

[MummysGirl]

6 months is a BIG deal! It was a HUGE achievement for me and definitely should be for you too

KUTGW!!!!

P.S. I have a denman brush but it seems like too much for my fine relaxed strands. I'll save it for when I'm all natural, my fine natural hair is much stronger than the relaxed ends. Good it's working for you now

Hey ladies! Just checking in. Gonna be 6 months post on wednesday!!!! What a milestone right lol -looks around at all the 348938493 months post veterans-

But yes, this weekend me and my mom got denmans and I tried it out last night! I did it how Lucky's Mom described in her Delicious Detangling Tutorial.

• Co-washed in 4 sections
• combed through each with a shower comb (jilbere type) until it glided through
• saturated more cheapie V05 passion fruit smoothie on the sections and went through with the denman!

That was truly my first time fully detangling and my bun will probably thank me for it later since my newgrowth wont be tangled underneath! Check ya later girls

 

[MummysGirl]

HHG!!!!

I am transitioning right now (my daughter and I).

It is presently about 4 inches long (did a big chop around mother's day), and my last relaxer was about 5 weeks ago.

My long term goal is bsl, natural by the time I join the military as an officer - I am at the beginning of both those journeys.

I am subscribing to view others progress as well as post mine (once I stop wearing these hats.)

Good luck everyone!

Still sitting on the fence about transitioning... Currently just calling it a long stretch (I am in the 4th month of my stretch and so far so good) and in Dec I will decide whether to relax or not. But I am stalking this thread just the same. It's full of great advice and alot of encouragement.

My first post ever I had my last relaxer June 2, 2009. Currently I have braids in my hair. Just wanted to check in. My goal is to make it until 2013 on my transition wish me luck.

 

[-PYT]

Hey Mummy'sGirl! Yeah I totally understand what you mean bout how the brush might be too rough. I'm still a little scared of it lol...I think I will remove some of the rows.

 

[angieluvzeek]

Hi, I'm 2 1/2 months relaxer free.( also did the bc). My hair has grown a little. I need a good hair care regimen that will increase growth and limit shrinkage. I have tried carol daughters products, miss jessies, and komaza. My hair type is 4a.

 

[Chameleonchick]

I can't believe in 6 more days I will be 10 months post!

 

[scaredcurled]

Thanx for the shout out, I'll be stalking in and out

 

[scaredcurled]

Does anyone know where I can find some comparrison pix of textures or curl patterns, I have tight curls that are real shiney and fine, any help would be useful.

 

[cocoaluv]

Every day I feel like BC'ing. I am trying to wait till November but its getting more and more difficult.

 

[-PYT]

wow girl you are SO close! I wish my goal was november...it's more like May 2010 (graduation ) but if i feel i'm ready, those ends are gonna go!

 

[MummysGirl]

Hey... here are my fine, tight coils:











They're not very shiny though... one person who has shiny coils is: http://public.fotki.com/legslikewhoa/ (vainღ♥♡jane)

Does anyone know where I can find some comparrison pix of textures or curl patterns, I have tight curls that are real shiney and fine, any help would be useful.

 

[Foxglove]

I'm 43 weeks post whoo!

 

[MummysGirl]

KUTGW!!

I'm 43 weeks post whoo!

 

[-PYT]

whoa mummy's girl! I knew your hair coiled, but its a whole headful! I have the tiniest little coils in the most random parts of my head and whenever I find them i just squeeze em and play with em but how do you manipulate the newgrowth when it is all so perfectly coiled together??

 

[MummysGirl]

I don't comb through my new growth once it's dried and coiled back up. This is a pic of my new growth already coiling back up (damp hair)



I like the sound of perfectly coiled

I have taken pictures of my new growth when I have a twistout or braidout and it's so weird seeing the difference between my coils and the curls resulting from cornrow/flat twist.

Good thing is my new growth hardly tangles up... once wet and saturated in conditioner, it's so easy to finger comb and I make sure I detangle with a wide tooth comb after applying my leave in (the coils aren't hard to comb through while my hair's damp).

I play in my coils ALL the time, I just can't help it

whoa mummy's girl! I knew your hair coiled, but its a whole headful! I have the tiniest little coils in the most random parts of my head and whenever I find them i just squeeze em and play with em but how do you manipulate the newgrowth when it is all so perfectly coiled together??

 

[Ltown]

51 weeks, I had to nip some of the relax ends off in the back they were stringy and I'm almost completely natural there. I still have about 2 inch in the front but I think my texture is straighter there and I don't want to cut natural hair off. I'm going to post new updates on my anniversary

 

[MummysGirl]

Looking forward to your updates.

51 weeks, I had to nip some of the relax ends off in the back they were stringy and I'm almost completely natural there. I still have about 2 inch in the front but I think my texture is straighter there and I don't want to cut natural hair off. I'm going to post new updates on my anniversary

 

[scaredcurled]

Hey thanks for the info, your hair is beautiful. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pics soon, on the road need to buy a cam.

 

[BotanyGrl]

I crossed the one year mark a few days ago, and I'm just not feeling my hair right now. Probably going to straighten it tonight after about 5 or 6 months without heat.

 

[Ltown]

I crossed the one year mark a few days ago, and I'm just not feeling my hair right now. Probably going to straighten it tonight after about 5 or 6 months without heat.

Congrats! How much longer do you plan to go?

 

[Bun Mistress]

8 months post tomorrow, trying my first braid out and chugging along.

 

[Platinum]

I will be 23 weeks post this Friday. I've never gone past 26 weeks and I'm almost scared to take my braids out. (I won't be able to get my hair braided again for a while-$$$'s tight). I may have to try rollersetting.

 

[BotanyGrl]

Congrats! How much longer do you plan to go?

The initial goal was 2 years, but if I can make it 3 I'll be very happy

I straightened my hair last night... blowdryed with a comb attachment on low heat and flatironed my hair on the lowest setting on my Sedu (250) and it came out looking like I did a soft press, stiff, weighed down. It feels like I wasted my time, but at least I learned an important lesson.

Lesson: If I want silky and sleek straight hair I need to use at least the middle setting on my Sedu which is 320 and not be extra heavy handed with the Sabino and Heat Protectant.

The good news is that I'm officially BSL, not full BSL... but my bottom layers are there after an allover 1.5-2 inch trim and I'm still going to claim it The bad news is that I'm still not feeling my hair right now... I'm trying to get the stiff feel away and don't know what to do. For now I'm just going to do about 8 bantu knots and moisturize with a bit of coconut oil, take them down in the morning and do try to attempt the Gabbana Girl (at least I think it was her) look with some Caruso's in the morning.

I only took pictures of my blowdry last night but I'll post more pictures (for better or worse) tomm after I use the Carusos.

 

[Skiggle]

Tomorrow will be 14months..!!
:superbanana::superbanana::superbanana::superbanana::superbanana:

 

[lilree]

Congrats!!
How are you transitioning?

Sometimes I where a bun, but mostly an updo with combs. You really can't see my relaxed hair.

 

[Allandra]

Tomorrow will be 14months..!!
:superbanana::superbanana::superbanana::superbanana::superbanana:

Cool. Way to go.