Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
It took me 2 days
New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!
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It took me 2 days
LoveCraze
Naturalista
I managed to look somewhat decent yesterday with my updo and curls!Keep up the good work everyone!
ok guys I finished the kinky twists. I don't think I can have my hair free and not BC lol
I'll re-evaluate at 15-16 months. I want so badly to make it to 18 months but every time I see my NG I want to just snip and wear a wash and go or a puff
So it's back to braids. Here is a pic
ETA I cut 3-4 inches off so it's a full SL now
Way to go guys.
Love the updo Alta Angel, and great two strands Foxglove! Thanks for the picture updates. I think it would be great if we could show how we're rocking our hair right now. I've been mostly bunning but just changing up the position daily and then adding a pompadour etc. Maybe I'll post a pic when I get home.
Bun Mistress
Well-Known Member
Just dropping in to say high. Everyone is doing so well. I'm one day away from being a year post. Man this last year went by fast. Year two here I come! Keep it up ladies. It gets so much easier.
MummysGirl
New Member
Bun Mistress
Well-Known Member
You changed your screen name, right?
yea, I didn't want to post under my real name. Thanks for the congrats. I'm justa few months behind you.
KiSseS03
Well-Known Member
Awww I haven't checked this thread in so long, but I'm loving all the pictures. I need to get a new digi-cam to start documenting my journey.
I have a question for other ladies who have reached a year post and beyond, has it gotten to a point where your hair is easy to deal with now?
I'm really a little bit awestruck at how simple/stress free doing my hair has become. I mean wash day still takes a long time because I wash in sections, deep condition then rollerset, but all the problems like tangling, breakage and inability to make my hair look good, are gone! This transitioning thing is sooo much simpler for me at this length, in comparison to say months 6-9. Those months were so hard, and I just wanted hide my hair under a hat lol, it's mindblowing that all these months later I'm on autopilot. I'm loving it!
Oh, and I'm contemplating BC'ing just my bangs. One of my friends just got some cute bangs, and I have the itch. I wear my hair straight anyway...
I have a question for other ladies who have reached a year post and beyond, has it gotten to a point where your hair is easy to deal with now?
I'm really a little bit awestruck at how simple/stress free doing my hair has become. I mean wash day still takes a long time because I wash in sections, deep condition then rollerset, but all the problems like tangling, breakage and inability to make my hair look good, are gone! This transitioning thing is sooo much simpler for me at this length, in comparison to say months 6-9. Those months were so hard, and I just wanted hide my hair under a hat lol, it's mindblowing that all these months later I'm on autopilot. I'm loving it!
Oh, and I'm contemplating BC'ing just my bangs. One of my friends just got some cute bangs, and I have the itch. I wear my hair straight anyway...
Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
PS I have a new all time favorite staple moisture DC. Tigi bedhead Moisture maniac. I used it both by itself and mixed with Aussie 3 min in the purple bottle. It left my hair so soft, it's CG friendly, and it smells delicious. Those 2 are the only 2 moisture DC's I'll ever buy
Grand Prix
Well-Known Member
I haven't checked in for a few days, but you ladies have made some great progress!
Me.. not so much. I was going away for a few days and I thought that I nice way not to deal with my hair was to get it straightened and finally get that trim I'd been meaning to get for so long.
I went to see the stylist who'd managed to nurse my daily-flatironed-sister's-hair back to health, I guessed I could trust her.
She was perfectly nice and showed me exactly how much she was cutting, holding a mirror for me to see.
It was much needed. Sure my hair had grown, but my ends were uneven and choppy and thin. I was so disappointed. It was it's same old pre-lhcf length. Same old transition free, sleep on cotton, always wear down, never dc old length.
I tried to shake it off, but that morning, my hair looked like this (glad I had my camera with me):
I was soo upset! Not a very good shot, but it showed all I needed to see. All that time and effort. I needed support so bad, lol, I wished I had internet access so I could come here and ramble.
When I'd calmed down, I figured my nape reverted because I was running around at the airport the day before, causing my hair to stick up at the roots like that and my ends looking so thin.
I made two braids in my nape and pinned the front back, so it looked okay:
Now take a look at my freshly trimmed ends:
How is that possible!! My ends didn't even look that bad before the trim. Did the stylist burn my hair, for my ends to look like that? She cut off quite a bit, that couldn't have been what my hair looked before I went.
I'm feeling so bad about my hair right now. I want to either relax or bc while knowing I shouldn't.
I guess my transition isn't going as well as I thought.
Me.. not so much. I was going away for a few days and I thought that I nice way not to deal with my hair was to get it straightened and finally get that trim I'd been meaning to get for so long.
I went to see the stylist who'd managed to nurse my daily-flatironed-sister's-hair back to health, I guessed I could trust her.
She was perfectly nice and showed me exactly how much she was cutting, holding a mirror for me to see.
It was much needed. Sure my hair had grown, but my ends were uneven and choppy and thin. I was so disappointed. It was it's same old pre-lhcf length. Same old transition free, sleep on cotton, always wear down, never dc old length.
I tried to shake it off, but that morning, my hair looked like this (glad I had my camera with me):
I was soo upset! Not a very good shot, but it showed all I needed to see. All that time and effort. I needed support so bad, lol, I wished I had internet access so I could come here and ramble.
When I'd calmed down, I figured my nape reverted because I was running around at the airport the day before, causing my hair to stick up at the roots like that and my ends looking so thin.
I made two braids in my nape and pinned the front back, so it looked okay:
Now take a look at my freshly trimmed ends:
How is that possible!! My ends didn't even look that bad before the trim. Did the stylist burn my hair, for my ends to look like that? She cut off quite a bit, that couldn't have been what my hair looked before I went.
I'm feeling so bad about my hair right now. I want to either relax or bc while knowing I shouldn't.
I guess my transition isn't going as well as I thought.
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Skiggle
Well-Known Member
Grand Prix, honestly your hair doesn't look bad.
You could have fooled me that you
were transitioning!
Your hair looks like it had a fresh relaxer.
Maybe you could snip the ends a little if they really bother you
that much. Think about it, you came a long way.. 15 months
just to relax again..
You could have fooled me that you
were transitioning!
Your hair looks like it had a fresh relaxer.Maybe you could snip the ends a little if they really bother you
that much. Think about it, you came a long way.. 15 months
just to relax again..
So pretty Skiggle!
... I bought TEN hair forks today. 5 on etsy, 3 at eleganthairacc.com, one at nordstrom, and one at a cart in the middle of the mall. Once the lady at the cart showed me how to pin them in my hair and hold my bun without any bobby pins I was sold! Plus they're sooooo pretty!.
... I bought TEN hair forks today. 5 on etsy, 3 at eleganthairacc.com, one at nordstrom, and one at a cart in the middle of the mall. Once the lady at the cart showed me how to pin them in my hair and hold my bun without any bobby pins I was sold! Plus they're sooooo pretty!.
Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
This is how I will be wearing my hair
for two weeks:
Cute! Did you do them yourself?
determined_to_grow
New Member
I'm loving everyone's process...
Ltown
Greyland
I haven't checked in for a few days, but you ladies have made some great progress!
Me.. not so much. I was going away for a few days and I thought that I nice way not to deal with my hair was to get it straightened and finally get that trim I'd been meaning to get for so long.
I went to see the stylist who'd managed to nurse my daily-flatironed-sister's-hair back to health, I guessed I could trust her.
She was perfectly nice and showed me exactly how much she was cutting, holding a mirror for me to see.
It was much needed. Sure my hair had grown, but my ends were uneven and choppy and thin. I was so disappointed. It was it's same old pre-lhcf length. Same old transition free, sleep on cotton, always wear down, never dc old length.
I tried to shake it off, but that morning, my hair looked like this (glad I had my camera with me):
I was soo upset! Not a very good shot, but it showed all I needed to see. All that time and effort. I needed support so bad, lol, I wished I had internet access so I could come here and ramble.
When I'd calmed down, I figured my nape reverted because I was running around at the airport the day before, causing my hair to stick up at the roots like that and my ends looking so thin.
I made two braids in my nape and pinned the front back, so it looked okay:
Now take a look at my freshly trimmed ends:
How is that possible!! My ends didn't even look that bad before the trim. Did the stylist burn my hair, for my ends to look like that? She cut off quite a bit, that couldn't have been what my hair looked before I went.
I'm feeling so bad about my hair right now. I want to either relax or bc while knowing I shouldn't.
I guess my transition isn't going as well as I thought.
We are very critical of ourself, your hair looks good to be 15 months post. Baby your ends, or do a little dust yourself.
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MummysGirl
New Member
Hey Grand Prix!
Quick solution - your tried and tested bantu knots
Don't make any decisions just yet
You've come such a long way and you are one of my inspirations
I also think you should wash/cowash and DC your hair when you have the time, I'm sure your ends are better than you think... if they're not, then you can trim a little more.
Quick solution - your tried and tested bantu knots
Don't make any decisions just yet
You've come such a long way and you are one of my inspirations I also think you should wash/cowash and DC your hair when you have the time, I'm sure your ends are better than you think... if they're not, then you can trim a little more.
Platinum
Well-Known Member
I haven't checked in in a few days. I'm 40 weeks post!
I got another set of Senegalese Twists the other day. I did a Henna treatment after detangling and flat ironed my hair after DCing but my new growth rebelled. I guess I'll probably purchase a maxiglide before I removed these Twists.
The first pic I'm posted shows how my hair looked after removing my twists. My hair is thicker and healthier since I started transitioning
The second pics shows my latest set of Senegalese Twists. I'll try to post more pics later.
I got another set of Senegalese Twists the other day. I did a Henna treatment after detangling and flat ironed my hair after DCing but my new growth rebelled. I guess I'll probably purchase a maxiglide before I removed these Twists.The first pic I'm posted shows how my hair looked after removing my twists. My hair is thicker and healthier since I started transitioning
The second pics shows my latest set of Senegalese Twists. I'll try to post more pics later.Attachments
seraphinelle
Well-Known Member
Next time I get a weave, I'll get a full one.
I think I've had this weave for 5 weeks. Crazy!
And I think I'm almost at 8 months!
I think I've had this weave for 5 weeks. Crazy!
And I think I'm almost at 8 months!
MummysGirl
New Member
That's a lot of thick new growth
KUTGW!!
I haven't checked in in a few days. I'm 40 weeks post!
The first pic I'm posted shows how my hair looked after removing my twists. My hair is thicker and healthier since I started transitioning
Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
I haven't checked in in a few days. I'm 40 weeks post!
The first pic I'm posted shows how my hair looked after removing my twists. My hair is thicker and healthier since I started transitioning
You can definitely see the difference in thickness from your roots to your ends. Awesome progress!
Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
Platinum, your hair is so thick! I love it. The new twists are so pretty.
Skiggle
Well-Known Member
No and Yes, lol. I needed my roommate's assistant to pin
the loose ends underneath after I twisted it.The hair would unravel,
I used about 9-12 pins to keep it stationary.
Thank you!!
Grand Prix
Well-Known Member
Foxglove, Platinum, your twists look great. Very neat, on both of you.
Skiggle, very cute updo! I love the added flower, too.
Thanks for the encouragement, ladies.. I just washed and conditioned and I'll be wearing a regular knot out ponytail tomorrow to feel comfortable again, but then I think I'll wear it straight for a while (with my own flatiron, products and techniques..) as I do enjoy wearing it down and have deprived myself from doing so for so long.
I'll DC a couple of times before, but damaged hair is damaged hair so if it doesn't improve I'll attempt to trim it myself.
Only a couple of months of holding on to my relaxed ends to go, after all!
Skiggle, very cute updo! I love the added flower, too.
Thanks for the encouragement, ladies.. I just washed and conditioned and I'll be wearing a regular knot out ponytail tomorrow to feel comfortable again, but then I think I'll wear it straight for a while (with my own flatiron, products and techniques..) as I do enjoy wearing it down and have deprived myself from doing so for so long.
I'll DC a couple of times before, but damaged hair is damaged hair so if it doesn't improve I'll attempt to trim it myself.
Only a couple of months of holding on to my relaxed ends to go, after all!
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ღ♥♡honey chile♡♥ღ
my hair is so dry and tangly. its been a while since my last wash. 
its just that i dread wash days sometimes now. i'm gonna keep trying this whole wash in sections thing, and attempt to wash once a week and cowash once a week. i'm hoping this will add moisture and make my hair more manageable. and from the washing sections i will just go straight to bantu knots. i will lay off the flatiron until i feel my hair is more manageable. ♥
its just that i dread wash days sometimes now. i'm gonna keep trying this whole wash in sections thing, and attempt to wash once a week and cowash once a week. i'm hoping this will add moisture and make my hair more manageable. and from the washing sections i will just go straight to bantu knots. i will lay off the flatiron until i feel my hair is more manageable. ♥
skegeesmb
New Member
Hi,
I'm just checking in. I believe I'm 7 months into my transition. I cut some of my hair. I have been doing pretty good so far. I think the real test will be this upcoming summer. I'll be a year soon, and I'm pretty excited. I think everybody is doing great and I love the pictures!
I'm just checking in. I believe I'm 7 months into my transition. I cut some of my hair. I have been doing pretty good so far. I think the real test will be this upcoming summer. I'll be a year soon, and I'm pretty excited. I think everybody is doing great and I love the pictures!
lust for life
namaste.
Ugh, I keep getting the urge to chop! Gotta get twists soon to resist lol
MummysGirl
New Member
Hey Ladies How are you doing?
I can't believe it's February already
My friend walked up to me at the gym and said she was about to ask me if I had relaxed my hair because it looked so sleek I have it in 2 cornrows and slept with a scarf so my edges were laid down flat. By the end of my workout, it was all fuzzy 
I'm still aiming for December... I definitely know I will be going past June (18 months)
Ekaette, March? Make sure you still hang in here when you're all natural (although I'm still hoping you change your mind in March and go further) Where's ltown?
How are you doing?I can't believe it's February already
My friend walked up to me at the gym and said she was about to ask me if I had relaxed my hair because it looked so sleek
I have it in 2 cornrows and slept with a scarf so my edges were laid down flat. By the end of my workout, it was all fuzzy I'm still aiming for December... I definitely know I will be going past June (18 months)
Ekaette, March? Make sure you still hang in here when you're all natural (although I'm still hoping you change your mind in March and go further
) Where's ltown?
Ltown
Greyland
Hey Ladies
I can't believe it's February already
My friend walked up to me at the gym and said she was about to ask me if I had relaxed my hair because it looked so sleek
I'm still aiming for December... I definitely know I will be going past June (18 months)
Ekaette, March? Make sure you still hang in here when you're all natural (although I'm still hoping you change your mind in March and go further
I've been up in here trying to motivate a couple of transitioner not to cut. I'm style transition so I'm not going anywhere. I still where buns because it cold and I don't want to expose my hair and I want to retain/grow more hair by leaving it along. You will do well with staying on your 18mths goal because you found hairstyle to transition with. That is the key, I was never a straight hair everyday person so I did not miss it when I transition. I love my wavy/curls!Find a style ladies you can manage and like then your transition will be smooth. If you like it straight then do that but watch the heat
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