blue_flower
Well-Known Member
Okay, it's going on month 9 since I last got my hair texturized and nearly 3 months since I cut 4 inches off. I'm doing pretty well and later on today I'm getting a 1/4" trim.
New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!
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andromeda
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Congrats, fellow self-BCer!I big chopped myself yesterday, y'all!!!It was actually kinda fun too...
LoveCraze
Naturalista
Ok so I have a question for the new BCer's. Does it seem like since you have removed your relaxed ends, that now your hair appears to be more manageable? Does it detangle easier since you no longer have the relaxed ends wrapping around itself? Is your styling easier since your don't NEED to wrap or roll the ends of your hair to get a curl. I know all heads are different, but I was just curious as to your experiences.
LaFemmeNaturelle
Well-Known Member
ESPECIALLY the one about detangling. I was just thinking yesterday that I am CRAZY to be going natural again because detangling this jungle was CRAZZZY last night. But I guess I must change my methods now. I usually detangle with my hair saturated in coconut oil because the coconut oil was really making the comb glide through.....well the coconut oil was doing its job up into the very start of my new growth. It just couldn't get through that so not I think I am forced to detangle on wet hair slathered in conditioner. Hopefully it goes better than last time because when I used to do that, I would shed sooooo much. Ahh well.
Wish me luck because I'm only 19 months post and am no where near ready to chop chop.
Wish me luck because I'm only 19 months post and am no where near ready to chop chop.
Hi Steph! Great questions! I would say that my hair was very manageable throughout my transition. I didn't try to make my relaxed ends looks like my natural new growth, and I didn't try to make my new growth look my relaxed ends. I simply bunned, and called it a day. The method of detangling "in sections in the shower under running water with conditioner filled hair" worked well both as a transitioner and as a natural. Without the relaxed ends it does take less time, but I am assuming that's because my hair is now APL (in the back only) as opposed to waist length. Regarding styling, I am still bunning. I will say that even though i cut between 6 and 8 inches of hair, my buns are still quite large, and no one has noticed that I've cut my hair unless I told them. I think that my curl pattern allows for my hair to be easily stretched into a bun without too much tension, and then as it dries the curls expand making the bun almost as big as it was during my transition.
I hope that helped! Let me know if there's anything else I can answer, and I look forward to reading the other new BC'ers responses.
Black Hoya Chick
New Member
I am definitely BSB ya'll! ahhh!!!! I will put up the pic later of my straightened hair. but i truly have hair anorexia now because it seems sooo short!! lol.
***off to change my siggy***
***off to change my siggy***
ssstephanie1715
New Member
Yeah!! My first post!
I just made the decision to transition earlier this week. It hasn't been not even 2 months since my last relaxer. I plan on transitioning for a 18 months and then BC.
I just made the decision to transition earlier this week. It hasn't been not even 2 months since my last relaxer. I plan on transitioning for a 18 months and then BC.
Platinum
Well-Known Member
Congratulations on your decision to transition!
Platinum
Well-Known Member
50 weeks post!
:superbanana:
I've been baggying under hats and cowashing every other day lately. I like applying my condish and DC like a relaxer.
I'm really enjoying my transition, I wish I made this decision sooner. I can't wait to rock a 'fro but I'm happy that I'm retaining length.
I like seeing the BC pics and threads, I still don't plan to chop anytime soon.
:superbanana: I've been baggying under hats and cowashing every other day lately. I like applying my condish and DC like a relaxer. I'm really enjoying my transition, I wish I made this decision sooner. I can't wait to rock a 'fro but I'm happy that I'm retaining length. I like seeing the BC pics and threads, I still don't plan to chop anytime soon.
jerseygurl
Not a new member
Okay it's time for to stop lurking and come out to say that I too have begun my journey to being natural. My last relaxer was in december putting me at 4 months post. I've already gained tons of knowledge from you ladies.
I hope to transtion for 2 years trimming occasionally til I'm completely natural
I hope to transtion for 2 years trimming occasionally til I'm completely natural
c0urtkneee
New Member
50 weeks post!
congrats on 50 weeks!
c0urtkneee
New Member
Just curious, what styles are you ladies going to be doing since it's getting warmer? My braidouts aren't looking as good as they used to 
, so I`m just looking for some ideas. :]
, so I`m just looking for some ideas. :]
MyAngelEyez~C~U
Well-Known Member
Just curious, what styles are you ladies going to be doing since it's getting warmer? My braidouts aren't looking as good as they used to
I've just been co-washing and bunning for the last couple of weeks. I tie my hair up to smooth my edges n make my waves, lol.
MyAngelEyez~C~U
Well-Known Member
I second that! Congrats!
fivetimestwo
New Member
this is exactly what I've been doing since it's getting warmer. I still wear my half wigs from time to time but I feel like it's getting too hot for all that...I am on the lookout for some cute styles I can do with these two textures. My only problem is my natural hair really isn't thick either so most styles just look puny on my hair
MyAngelEyez~C~U
Well-Known Member
this is exactly what I've been doing since it's getting warmer. I still wear my half wigs from time to time but I feel like it's getting too hot for all that...I am on the lookout for some cute styles I can do with these two textures. My only problem is my natural hair really isn't thick either so most styles just look puny on my hair
I've been looking for a phony pony puff, lol. Problem is, my hair is dyed auburn, and it's hard to match
. I'm thinking of trying to make one.
vainღ♥♡jane
ღ♥♡honey chile♡♥ღ
detangling is a dream now that the relaxed ends are gone. i was at my wits end with detangling when i did the bc. ♥
Black Hoya Chick
New Member
update! (which made me able to change my siggy length)
LadyRaider
Well-Known Member
This is my 1 year anniversary of the week I got my hair evened out after years of not knowing what to do with it. One side was waaaay longer than the other. I went to the salon to get it cut, and wouldn't let the lady do the 2 inch difference on the sides. But then I got home and did it myself.
My last relaxer was 4/25 so I'm about to hit a year for that. I go along thinking I could go ahead and BC, which would still leave me a lot of hair at this point. But then I go to the salon and get my hair straightened today and BOY am I happy with the length progress! (See my new siggy!) So ummm.... no... I'm keeping those relaxed ends until the are trimmed off or until they fall off dead.
My last relaxer was 4/25 so I'm about to hit a year for that. I go along thinking I could go ahead and BC, which would still leave me a lot of hair at this point. But then I go to the salon and get my hair straightened today and BOY am I happy with the length progress! (See my new siggy!) So ummm.... no... I'm keeping those relaxed ends until the are trimmed off or until they fall off dead.
msbettyboop
Well-Known Member
I'm puzzled about something. When I stick my hand in my hair, I can feel my curls 
but when I look in the mirror I don't really see curls just very thick NG. The only time I see my curls is when I put conditioner in my hair and comb it through. Has this happened to anyone? Are the relaxed ends preventing my curls from being great? I wanna see my curls without having to stick my hand in my hair. 
but when I look in the mirror I don't really see curls just very thick NG. The only time I see my curls is when I put conditioner in my hair and comb it through. Has this happened to anyone? Are the relaxed ends preventing my curls from being great? I wanna see my curls without having to stick my hand in my hair.
LoveCraze
Naturalista
I'm puzzled about something. When I stick my hand in my hair, I can feel my curls
No you're not the only one lafani. I have the same experiences as you. When touching my natural hair roots, it's all waves, hills and valleys. But then when I look in the mirror, on some areas(such as the front)it just looks like a bush
. Yes I do believe that the relaxed ends tend to stretch the hair in such a way as to where you can't tell your true curl pattern. This is why I cut some small pieces in my crown, so I could see what it would do without being held down/stretched. When the relaxed ends are gone, this is when I believe you can realize what your natural hair is really about! At least this is how I see it.Congratulations luvn_life on your 1 year!! You're not too far from behind me, except I want to BC sooner I think.
skegeesmb
New Member
Yes it is easier. Just before I cut, I was detangling my hair and it was a breeze through the natural hair, but I would have to slow down when I hit the relaxed part. But after I cut, I hopped in the shower after a work out, and was able to shampoo and get to my ends, was able to rinse condition my hair without a problem and comb condition without a problem.
andromeda
Well-Known Member
Wha di rass is going on with my hair?
erplexed
I washed my hair last night and DCd overnight. I rinsed out the DC and this is what I was faced with:
1-2 inches of straight ends!
Last week when I was wearing twists, I noticed that some of the ends were straight. I figured it might be remnants of relaxed hair or that it was just my natural ends sticking out that way because of how I cut them. You can sort of see it in this pic:
and this pic of the resulting twistout:
However, I was surprised to see the number and length of relaxed ends after DCing. I really thought that I had gotten the vast majority of them when I finished BCing last monday but I guess I didn'terplexed erplexed. Anyways, I cut them off but I'm scared it's going to be the same thing when I wash my hair next week, which would mean that I needlessly cut off natural ends today (although I'm trying to tell myself that they were just relaxed ends I somehow managed to miss last week).
I'm going to wear a flat twist out for a few days and then I'm going back under my wig, so I'm going to stay away from the scissors for a while.
This Sunday, I detangled for the second time (technically the first) since BCing and it was great! I detangled prior to shampooing in braids and 1)my hair actually stayed in braids throughout washing and DCing 2)my hair stayed detangled. The border line of relaxed and natural is what always gave me trouble and now that I don't have to worry about it, it's much better so far.
erplexedI washed my hair last night and DCd overnight. I rinsed out the DC and this is what I was faced with:
1-2 inches of straight ends!
Last week when I was wearing twists, I noticed that some of the ends were straight. I figured it might be remnants of relaxed hair or that it was just my natural ends sticking out that way because of how I cut them. You can sort of see it in this pic:
and this pic of the resulting twistout:
However, I was surprised to see the number and length of relaxed ends after DCing. I really thought that I had gotten the vast majority of them when I finished BCing last monday but I guess I didn't
erplexed erplexed. Anyways, I cut them off but I'm scared it's going to be the same thing when I wash my hair next week, which would mean that I needlessly cut off natural ends today (although I'm trying to tell myself that they were just relaxed ends I somehow managed to miss last week). I'm going to wear a flat twist out for a few days and then I'm going back under my wig, so I'm going to stay away from the scissors for a while.
This Sunday, I detangled for the second time (technically the first) since BCing and it was great! I detangled prior to shampooing in braids and 1)my hair actually stayed in braids throughout washing and DCing 2)my hair stayed detangled. The border line of relaxed and natural is what always gave me trouble and now that I don't have to worry about it, it's much better so far.
vainღ♥♡jane
ღ♥♡honey chile♡♥ღ
^^^ my hair was like that at first too. thats why i waited like a week or two, after cowashing alot. just to make sure that it was relaxed hair and not natural hair that wasn't moisturized. ♥
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