New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!
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Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
Thank you! My goal is to make it to a year and then take it week by week after that.Your curls are so cute!!
How long are transitioning? I'm aiming for 24 months.... if I can make it
It looks yummy and soft!
MummysGirl
New Member
Very cute 
Ok I finished the twist n curl/curly fro. I made a few mistakes (too much product, too small rollers) but I'll wear it for a couple of days
MummysGirl
New Member
WARNING: For the 2 weeks I have my hair out (before putting pixie braids back in), I'll be taking loads of pictures and sharing with you all... Be prepared
So I was about to prepoo my hair tonight (I'll workout with almond oil in my hair tomorrow morning and cowash after, airdrying in 2 ponytails) and decided to take pictures. This is my stretched new growth (from cornrows), lightly oiled:
I haven't shampoo washed in a little over a month nowm(just cowashing 3 times a week and DC'ing 2ce), my hair seems to
this. I'll shampoo wash when my hair needs it.
So I was about to prepoo my hair tonight (I'll workout with almond oil in my hair tomorrow morning and cowash after, airdrying in 2 ponytails) and decided to take pictures. This is my stretched new growth (from cornrows), lightly oiled:
I haven't shampoo washed in a little over a month nowm(just cowashing 3 times a week and DC'ing 2ce), my hair seems to
this. I'll shampoo wash when my hair needs it.
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Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
WARNING: For the 2 weeks I have my hair out (before putting pixie braids back in), I'll be taking loads of pictures and sharing with you all... Be prepared
So I was about to prepoo my hair tonight (I'll workout with almond oil in my hair tomorrow morning and cowash after, airdrying in 2 ponytails) and decided to take pictures. This is my stretched new growth (from cornrows), lightly oiled:
I haven't shampoo washed in a little over a month nowm(just cowashing 3 times a week and DC'ing 2ce), my hair seems to
You know I love some pics
Your NG is so thick
KathyMay
New Member
me too I know I can make it past 18 months, I am in it for the long run, it gets hard and depressing sometimes but I would rather have MY HAIR natural, than dealing with relaxers, I have been using relaxers for 19 years I think my hair deserves a break
Mummysgirl, beautiful pictures! Would you consider yourself 4a? I'm still struggling with this hair typing, and I know many feel it's unimportant but I plan on doing a long transition in part so that I can buy products during this time that I think may work for my hair once fully natural.
filthyfresh
New Member
I'm 38 weeks post & I'm slowly getting used to the idea of transitioning. It gets easier day by day as I learn what my hair likes & what it doesn't like. I'm getting used to my texture. It's 4A mostly. I'm having a hard time coming up with styles to do. Plus I'm looking for a job so I'm running into conflict with my family who don't understand my journey into being natural. I'll keep you posted.
MummysGirl
New Member
Hair typing is so confusing 
I think I'm a 4 because my new growth's very coily when not manipulated (i.e. stretched).
Like you, I want to know products that work with my natural hair before I'm all natural.
Thanks Shay
You definitely answered the question better than I did 
I think I'm a 4 because my new growth's very coily when not manipulated (i.e. stretched).
Like you, I want to know products that work with my natural hair before I'm all natural.
Thanks Shay
You definitely answered the question better than I did Answering for MummysGirl because I've been all up & through her fotki
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MummysGirl
New Member
A lot of ladies here have said the same thing about the texture of the hair in front being frizzy and lacking curl/coil definition so I think that's normal.
Dry.... that could just be because that's the area of your hair that's most exposed. When last did you shampoo wash (or clarify? DC? Baby that area and make sure you keep it well moisturised as well.
HTH!
Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
I'm planning to BC at the end of the year.
You guys should sick it out for a few more months.
Its only January...
ETA: Is anyone finding out there natural hair color
is not black?
I have brown hair
Yeah I think mine is dark brown not black
I don't really get definition without product (gel or something similar). The dryness is another issue, maybe up your moisture (DC or daily moisturizer)
LoveCraze
Naturalista
I forgot to mention that I'm 9 months post today!:superbanana:
As I take down my Senegalese Twists, I'm loving my NG. I don't think I will BC anytime soon. I plan to stay in braids for most or if not all of 2010.
Congrats!!
Oh and you know you need to be posting some pics.
I love me some hair porn like a lot of people here. I just don't post tooo many because I don't want ya'll to think I'm taking over the thread.
Plus ya'll know what my hair looks like.:eyebrows2
Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
ETA: Is anyone finding out there natural hair color
is not black?
I have brown hair
Me too, I think my hair is a 2, possibly 1b?
Kittykhat: Do you wear your hair "back" a lot (ponys, buns, slicked back)? My theory is that if you wear your hair "back" a lot it becomes trained to be stretched.
Mummysgirl: Your hair looks yummy. I can tell its well moisturized
Here's how I'm rocking my twists today (more pics on Fotki):
.......POOF!
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LoveCraze
Naturalista
A lot of ladies here have said the same thing about the texture of the hair in front being frizzy and lacking curl/coil definition so I think that's normal.
Dry.... that could just be because that's the area of your hair that's most exposed. When last did you shampoo wash (or clarify? DC? Baby that area and make sure you keep it well moisturised as well.
HTH!
ITA. Many people who BC find that their hair is really dry at first until they get their moisture levels in check. Do more cowashing and DC-ing as well as what MG said...moisturize. Over time it should soften more. And don't be embarrassed about your hair. You're among friends here.
For more curl definition, you could try using a curl activator gel or ecostyler (something without alcohol) and see how your hair responds. This is a good time to try to narrow down products that work best for your natural hair. Oh and don't sleep on shea butter for moisture. I've been using it since I started transitioning and I won't do my hair without it. Truly makes a big difference.
MummysGirl
New Member
That's why I started a blog cos I want to share pictures often and I sometimes feel like I'm hijacking the thread.Steph, I don't see enough pictures of your hair!!! And Platinum too
And EVERYONE
Congrats!!
Oh and you know you need to be posting some pics.
Aww, you're so pretty! I love how you styled your twists today
Thank you
Mummysgirl: Your hair looks yummy. I can tell its well moisturized
Here's how I'm rocking my twists today (more pics on Fotki):
I'm trying to pout.....FAIL!
Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
^^^Thank you 
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Alta Angel
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone!
I cracked myself up this morning looking at my four inches of new growth and silky ends! I plan on getting another mini-chop of about 2 inches in February when I go to the salon. My last trim was in November. I have been trying to maintain a length of about 7 inches in the back. With this haircut, I should definitely be half/half in the back but only a little over 1/3 natural in the front. I had no idea it would be this much of a waiting game.
I cracked myself up this morning looking at my four inches of new growth and silky ends! I plan on getting another mini-chop of about 2 inches in February when I go to the salon. My last trim was in November. I have been trying to maintain a length of about 7 inches in the back. With this haircut, I should definitely be half/half in the back but only a little over 1/3 natural in the front. I had no idea it would be this much of a waiting game.
I co wash a lot so I don't understand why it is so dry. I DC too but not with heat. Should I DC with heat then? I only have about 2 inches of relaxed hair left because I gave myself a minichop. Lol. I want to cut all of the relaxed ends of but I'm so scared...I have like 2 inches of natural hair too and I can already tell that I have different textures on my head. *sigh* I wish it was all one texture. Lol.
Skiggle
Well-Known Member
Steph, I don't see enough pictures of your hair!!! And Platinum too
And EVERYONE
The reason why I don't post pics often is because I'm a lazy and rather
boring transitioner
, I'm in kinky twists/ braids 90% of the time.Anywho, I'm going to redo my the front portion
of my hair on Thursday. It was looking real bad.
I also snipped some of the relax ends off they looked pathetic
and they knotted up real bad
. This is the last time I'll snip.This is my NG untretched. I'm not really positive what my hair type
is, I just call myself 4b for now. I'll do a lenght check in Mid -June
Khaiya
Well-Known Member
The thing that has really helped my dry hair is Chicoro's 3 step moisturizing process, water based, oil based, then cream based. It never fails! My ends have completely changed since.
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