New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Grand Prix]

11 months post today. I think I'm going to set a goal of a 3 year transition.

Congrats!

I have to say, 3 years is really long! Can I ask why? Is it the length or is it that easy for you..

I've been wondering.. Ever since I started my transition I've assumed that after my BC I'll just grow and retain my 0.5 inch a month and be MBL in 2 years . Now realizing that natural hair has to deal with tangles, single strand knots and splits enough to not give me my 6 inches a year just as relaxed hair won't.. So I might be postponing my BC after all.

Do any of you think of your relaxed ends as a sort of buffer to retain your natural hair?
On the one hand I want my hair to grow long asap, but on the other I'd also like to enjoy it along the way. Styling seems to be getting harder every week..

 

[Shay72]

What's everyone doing with their hair for the winter?

Bunning it. I will do a braidout, twistout, or flexirod set every now again but bunning is best for me. I found the more I wore my hair down the more SSKs I got and detangling was no fun. Now that I finally started using the denman I can tell the difference.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Congrats!

I have to say, 3 years is really long! Can I ask why? Is it the length or is it that easy for you..

I've been wondering.. Ever since I started my transition I've assumed that after my BC I'll just grow and retain my 0.5 inch a month and be MBL in 2 years . Now realizing that natural hair has to deal with tangles, single strand knots and splits enough to not give me my 6 inches a year just as relaxed hair won't.. So I might be postponing my BC after all.

Do any of you think of your relaxed ends as a sort of buffer to retain your natural hair?
On the one hand I want my hair to grow long asap, but on the other I'd also like to enjoy it along the way. Styling seems to be getting harder every week..

Not for me, my natural hair thrived minus the relaxed ends. And let me tell you, this is my 3rd, yes 3rd time going natural, lol, and each time my hair reached MBL in 2 years. However I did mostly protective styling not knowing what that was at the time, I used 2 strand twists because it was easier to maintain for myself with my vigorous workout schedule. Before I knew it my hair eached MBL both times. I'm ONLY transitioning because I style my own hair better in 2 strand twists and I like them a bit longer. I actually think the sonner I BC my hair will thrive better but don't want the short hair. HTH

 

[BlondeByDesire]

I'm still hanging in there 14 mths in ... the relaxed ends are a nightmare ... stringy and thin

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

I'm still hanging in there 14 mths in ... the relaxed ends are a nightmare ... stringy and thin

Wow, good job, my ends are already a nightmare and I'm nowhere near your point in transitioning. The only thing that saves me are my half wigs as I only take down the braids every 4-6weeks.

 

[Grand Prix]

Not for me, my natural hair thrived minus the relaxed ends. And let me tell you, this is my 3rd, yes 3rd time going natural, lol, and each time my hair reached MBL in 2 years. However I did mostly protective styling not knowing what that was at the time, I used 2 strand twists because it was easier to maintain for myself with my vigorous workout schedule. Before I knew it my hair eached MBL both times. I'm ONLY transitioning because I style my own hair better in 2 strand twists and I like them a bit longer. I actually think the sonner I BC my hair will thrive better but don't want the short hair. HTH

Well in that case..
Thanks so much! I'm so eager to be natural, I really think I'll do it at 18 months..

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Well in that case..
Thanks so much! I'm so eager to be natural, I really think I'll do it at 18 months..

Ur welcome, I'll be watching you, just wait and see your hair will thrive. There are tons of beautiful 2 strand twist styles you can experiment with, from casual to elegant. You're almost there, I'm excited for you.

 

[Khaiya]

(I dont remember if i mentioned this before, but for anybody suffering from dry hair issues, i would suggest you use Chicoro's moisturizing method, it has worked WONDERS for my dry ends!

She says that you use a water based moisturizer (s-curl, curl free gold, your own moisturizing mixture, etc.) next you use an oil based sealant (EVOO, castor oil, coconut oil, etc.) then you use a cream based moisturizer (shea butter, or such the like.)

I tell u, it has worked miracles for my hair especially now that its winter and my hair dries out far more quickly and easily, this method keeps it moisturized. You dont have to use much, i use 1 spray of S Curl, about 2 drops of coconut oil (literally 2 drops!!) and i dip 1 finger into my shea butter and use that, just a dab. I would recommend this method for anyone suffering from dry hair. I've had to do very little trimming since starting this method.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

I neeeeeeeed this HW in my life:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncfhb0SkPMc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqiwTBMMlvs

OK, I couldn't resist the urge, I went out and bought Tammy today, she's fabulous, she was $17.99 at the BSS. On top of it I have 2 Pollys on the way to my house, ordered from hairsisters. I guess I'll have alot to mix and match with. I'll take down these braids in a couple of weeks and DC with my new steamer. I love HW they are so easy.

 

[hairsothick]

OK, I couldn't resist the urge, I went out and bought Tammy today, she's fabulous, she was $17.99 at the BSS. On top of it I have 2 Pollys on the way to my house, ordered from hairsisters. I guess I'll have alot to mix and match with. I'll take down these braids in a couple of weeks and DC with my new steamer. I love HW they are so easy.

Make sure you take pics when you decide to wear her. I hope I can find her in my local beauty supply store.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Make sure you take pics when you decide to wear her. I hope I can find her in my local beauty supply store.

OMG she's fabulous and big. I am horrible at taking self pics so I'll get my sis to take a pic tonight.

 

[Platinum]

Happy New Year Ladies! I hope that we all have healthy and smooth transitions in 2010. I'm so amazed at how time flies. I'm 36 weeks post today.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Happy New Years ladies. And congrats Platinum, time does fly doesn't it.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Hairsothick, I took pics of Tammy, couldn't figure out how to post them so I made an album, just go to my profile and check it out. HTH

 

[Ltown]

Happy New Year Transitioner!

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

whoo hoo! 11 months post baby!!!!! ♥

 

[Sequoia]

Hairsothick, I took pics of Tammy, couldn't figure out how to post them so I made an album, just go to my profile and check it out. HTH

I had a look at your album and that is a really nice HW! It suits you.

 

[Starronda]

I'm only 15 weeks post, but have you tried Sally's Argan Oil before flatironing? I used it on one side in my siggy. My hair came out silky, soft and light. Argan also gets my ng very very soft. Also, you only need very little for it to work!

I'm 21 weeks post

Transitioners, how often do you flat iron your roots?

Last weekend, I rollerset and flat iron my roots. The results were not so flattering b/c I used too much leave-in and my tresses looked overmoisturized and thin. I want to rollerset and flat iron again next weekend and was wondering what you guys suggest before I put heat to my roots for the second weekend in a row. erplexed

 

[MummysGirl]

Happy New Year Ladies!!!!

I've been a way for a while... congrats to everyone who's reached milestones and happy transitioning for 2010

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I'm in and now serious. I have a good friend who is joining me and she is helping me to learn things about my hair that I never thought I could. I'm nervous about stating it publicly, but I'm doing this for good. I am learning that my hair is better off relaxer free. I just need to learn how to nurture and care for my hair. I don't want a twa, so it will be a long transition ahead for me. At least a year's worth of growth. I'm on month 2. I will be keeping track in my fotki. I will be spending more time on You tube so I can practice. I need to learn how to braid and cornrow. I refuse to make excuses this year.

 

[Grand Prix]

Hairsothick, I took pics of Tammy, couldn't figure out how to post them so I made an album, just go to my profile and check it out. HTH

I took a peek too, and that hw looks really good on you!
No hair left out, at all? How did you blend..

I would love to be able to find and try one.

 

[dr.j]

I agree! The Tammy HW looks really nice, Neek-a-Nator!

 

[VictoriaSecret85]

1. 8 months
2. Not sure for how long but so far so good.....

 

[hopeful]

Okay so my braidout idea didn't work out. My relaxed ends look wimpy but my 6 months of newgrowth is thick & lush. I will be getting kinky twists in 2 weeks. Plan to alternate between them, wigs and scarves.

 

[lila_baby]

i'm only 10 weeks or so but i almost gave in to the creamy crack because i wanted to enjoy a shower romp with my new man and i know my hair will look like crap once it's wet if i don't strap it down- LOL! HOW STUPID AM I?? but thank God i didn't i want my big hair back
i've not set a date for the BC because i will cut it when the natural hair is APL.
wish me luck at my third attempt!

 

[Aria-Selene]

15 months post, decided to try Silk Elements Mega Cholesterol as a deep conditioner last night.
Never
Ever
Again!!!!

My hair is cussing me right now! It matted, I had hair breaking while I detangled *two to four broken hairs tops is what I'm used to, last night looked like a massacre* Now my hair feels just awful.
Tonight I'm cowashing with TRESemme's Smooth and Silky, it always makes my hair soft and happy*love the stuff!*

Here's hoping I didn't do any long term damage *tears* I knew I should of stuck with Queen Helene's Cholesterol w/Ginseng, but noooo I saw the other stuff on sale and figured I should save myself a few dollars.
*note to self, never be cheap when it come's to hair lol*

 

[rben]

I can't take it anymore, I'm going to have to mini chop or at least have a big trim. I had planned a small trim at the end of December for the hide your hair and 6 month Ayurveda reveal but I've been ill for the last few weeks and have really neglected my hair

The result is that I have lots of dry split ends and some are really far up so it looks like I'm going to have to be brave and take a few inches off. I suppose it's not so bad since I'd have to cut those relaxed ends sometime but I was really hoping to make BSL

 

[kittykhat]

My hair look different from the last time i transitioned. Is anyone else experiencing this?

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

I took a peek too, and that hw looks really good on you!
No hair left out, at all? How did you blend..

I would love to be able to find and try one.

Hi GrandPrix, thank you so much. Nope, no hair left out at all, I corn row all my hair straight back but I start the corn row back maybe an inch so it gives the illusion that I have hair brushed down in the front. I put the HW on back where you see it and place a head band to cover the "hump" that's it, I don't even use the combs, I put hair pins in instead. HTH

 

[BronzyBella]

I'm just joining now. I'm currently about 16 weeks post relaxer. I recently did a "mini" chop (4 or so inches) and plan on doing my big chop in May or June.