New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

Hi friends! :wave:

I used to post regularly in this thread, but I let my subscription run out a few months ago in order to focus on some life stuff... and now I'm so happy to be back!

I'm so proud of all you ladies who are hanging in there, and those who have chopped. Foxglove I was watching you especially because we started transitioning around the same time. It looks great!

My update: I am now 16.5 months post, and loving it. I wore my hair straight for most of the first 14 months, but for the past 2 months or so I decided to try to skip the flat-iron and try out some napptural styles, and I am LOVING the braid-out. Big-ups to GabbanaGirl for the awesome tutorial on that. I started with an ear length cut (from almost BSL, because of damage) and in these past 16.5 months I have grown to about APL that includes two majour trims. My hair is almost completely natural at the nape, It's about 60% natural in the front.

Part of me is DYING to BC, the other is loving the versatility of my hair now. So we'll see... :)
 
'ello!! Here is a pic i took today. Can someone tell me what they think my hair type is. Thx. Oh!!! Duh, I did a mini chop today!!! I went from just about BSL to a lil longer than APL. I think I'll do another mini chop in another 6 months!

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'ello!! Here is a pic i took today. Can someone tell me what they think my hair type is. Thx. Oh!!! Duh, I did a mini chop today!!! I went from just about BSL to a lil longer than APL. I think I'll do another mini chop in another 6 months!

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Your hair looks like mine! I consider myself a 3c. I may have some 3b pieces but I'm not really sure because they don't really curl, it's more of a tight wave.
 
'ello!! Here is a pic i took today. Can someone tell me what they think my hair type is. Thx. Oh!!! Duh, I did a mini chop today!!! I went from just about BSL to a lil longer than APL. I think I'll do another mini chop in another 6 months!

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I don't really know that much about hair typing, I just wanted to say your tattoo is niiice :up:
 
FlawedBeauty,you have so much growth for 6 months!

Congratulations to everyone for staying on board or BCing! Good job!

I did a small flexi set for the first time. I usually use the purple big ones, and now I am using the Magenta small ones (circumference of maybe a marker?). I put them in last night and slept on them. At the moment, I am under the dryer, giving it a little heat JUST in case it still isn't fully dry.

I just had another thought about my botched flat-iron and frustrated cut from last week- I didnt use any serum! Silly me!
 
Hi friends! :wave:

I used to post regularly in this thread, but I let my subscription run out a few months ago in order to focus on some life stuff... and now I'm so happy to be back!

I'm so proud of all you ladies who are hanging in there, and those who have chopped. Foxglove I was watching you especially because we started transitioning around the same time. It looks great!

My update: I am now 16.5 months post, and loving it. I wore my hair straight for most of the first 14 months, but for the past 2 months or so I decided to try to skip the flat-iron and try out some napptural styles, and I am LOVING the braid-out. Big-ups to GabbanaGirl for the awesome tutorial on that. I started with an ear length cut (from almost BSL, because of damage) and in these past 16.5 months I have grown to about APL that includes two majour trims. My hair is almost completely natural at the nape, It's about 60% natural in the front.

Part of me is DYING to BC, the other is loving the versatility of my hair now. So we'll see... :)

Welcome back!
 
So I did a flexirod set and I hope to leave my hair alone for at least 2 weeks. And I just wanted to say that garlic is the truth for major shedding!!

Black Hoya your hair is geogeous congrats on going natural!
 
Thinking about starting a thread for all the recent BCers. I know there's a BC tracker thread and that there's a natural styles, regimen thread. Maybe I'll post in the latter but it seems like it's not that active and I want a thread that's as frequently posted to as this one and has the same great discussion/support vibe.

Should I start it? And what should I name it? I was thinking of something creative like "For Colored Girls Who've BCd When Transitioning Wasn't Enough: The Newly Naturals Thread" but I'll guess I should keep it simple with something like "The Newly Natural Thread" or "The Newly Natural Support & Discussion Thread" or something along those lines.
 
go for it andromeda! i feel like i don't really have a place to talk about what my hair is doing right now because i'm no longer transitioning.
 
lol andromeda the first title sounds like the title of a book

:lachen: lol i agree.

i like The Newly Natural Support & Discussion, or The Newly Natural Thread. those sound good.
Y'all won't let my ntozake shange-inspired creativity be great! :lol: That title probably exceeds the character limit for thread titles anyways.

go for it andromeda! i feel like i don't really have a place to talk about what my hair is doing right now because i'm no longer transitioning.
That's exactly how I feel. This thread has spoiled me and although I plan to hang around, I feel awkward posting in here.
 
I was this close -> <- to BCing this past weekend. For the first time in my transition, my hair was unruly, a constant battle between NG and relaxed ends.:arguing::catfight: I didn't get the chance to go to the braid shop while I was home so I broke out the Maxiglide and flatironed my hair. I really like the Maxiglide but I don't want to use heat on a regular basis. I may just get a sew-in or braids when I go home. I told my friend (the one that wanted to touch my hair last week) about the idea of getting a weave or braids, he was like :ohwell::sad::swearing:
 
I'm too scared you guys....i don't think i can do it:nono:...i'm only under 2 months post and i'm scared already...like this would be my first attempt at trying to transition....i don't think i can hang....i'm too comfy with my texlaxed hair.
 
hello, i have a bit of an annoyance that i needed to get off my chest. it'll be 49 weeks:spinning: since my last relaxer and i have been wearing weaves since around october...my guy friend doesnt like weaves at all! like not even a little.:nono: i tried on numerous occassions to explain to him that its helping me grow my perm out but he just doesnt get it and just wishes things were the way they used to be back in the day when "i used to go to hair shop every two weeks to get my hair done" even though my hair was always breaking off:cry2: and i would get it cut like every six months to help save my hair!!:bricks: it makes me so mad!:cry3: i dont plan on wearing weaves forever! i just wanted my hair to grow to a comfortable length before i bc, oh i wish he would subscribe and educate himself on lhcf it would make life so much more simple.:sweet: but its not so bad because i dont see him too often so it only gets brought up once in a blue as he questions...so when are you gonna take that mess out?! :badcop:and i just feel so bad because he doesnt understand this is a stepping stone and not a lifetime! i bet he would be mad if i did a bc and my hair would be waaaaay shorter than it used to be...he'd shut up then i bet!!:hardslap: i just dunno what to do or say. i feel so self conscious with him, that i dont even tell him when im gettin my weave redone or taken out because he would probably get mad or something like that. sigh :needhug:
thank you ladies for your time i just needed to :offrant: HHG
 
I was this close -> <- to BCing this past weekend. For the first time in my transition, my hair was unruly, a constant battle between NG and relaxed ends.:arguing::catfight: I didn't get the chance to go to the braid shop while I was home so I broke out the Maxiglide and flatironed my hair. I really like the Maxiglide but I don't want to use heat on a regular basis. I may just get a sew-in or braids when I go home. I told my friend (the one that wanted to touch my hair last week) about the idea of getting a weave or braids, he was like :ohwell::sad::swearing:

Platinum, your smileys are killin' me! :lachen:
Hang in there!
 
wow ur goin strong!!!! congrats!!

and to him i say oh effin well and he needs to gtfoi (get the fork over it) lol. i mean really what is the big deal. if u told him and he still doesnt get it, you need to tell him you already explained the deal, him going on and on about it is not gonna change it. also is he your bf or your "guyfriend?" cuz if he is not even ur man then he really needs to back the heck up!! he will live, and if he is that petty to stop messin with u over some hair, trust me he is not a man u want to keep around for the long haul anyway. if he cared about you at all he would respect and understand you're trying to accomplish a goal and shut the hell up about it.

okay, im done lol :lachen:

hello, i have a bit of an annoyance that i needed to get off my chest. it'll be 49 weeks:spinning: since my last relaxer and i have been wearing weaves since around october...my guy friend doesnt like weaves at all! like not even a little.:nono: i tried on numerous occassions to explain to him that its helping me grow my perm out but he just doesnt get it and just wishes things were the way they used to be back in the day when "i used to go to hair shop every two weeks to get my hair done" even though my hair was always breaking off:cry2: and i would get it cut like every six months to help save my hair!!:bricks: it makes me so mad!:cry3: i dont plan on wearing weaves forever! i just wanted my hair to grow to a comfortable length before i bc, oh i wish he would subscribe and educate himself on lhcf it would make life so much more simple.:sweet: but its not so bad because i dont see him too often so it only gets brought up once in a blue as he questions...so when are you gonna take that mess out?! :badcop:and i just feel so bad because he doesnt understand this is a stepping stone and not a lifetime! i bet he would be mad if i did a bc and my hair would be waaaaay shorter than it used to be...he'd shut up then i bet!!:hardslap: i just dunno what to do or say. i feel so self conscious with him, that i dont even tell him when im gettin my weave redone or taken out because he would probably get mad or something like that. sigh :needhug:
thank you ladies for your time i just needed to :offrant: HHG
 
ZKittyKurls, I don't have any advise but I'm sorry that you're having aggro from your guy friend. How about braids, kinky twists, half wigs (when he's not around) etc?
 
ZKittyKurls what kind of weaves do you get? How long is your hair? My bf hates weaves and wigs and if he sees me putting it in, he will complain but the majority of the time, he doesn't know it's a half wig I have in because it looks like my real hair. If you really care about his opinion, try to get weaves that have a more natural look and don't tell him it's a weave!
 
WOW! He sounds really possessive. Maybe try telling him what HE should do with his hair every day :grin: Since you don't see him or deal with him that often try not to let it bother you. If he asks maybe just say "you're still on that?" and move on to the next topic...

good luck!

hello, i have a bit of an annoyance that i needed to get off my chest. it'll be 49 weeks:spinning: since my last relaxer and i have been wearing weaves since around october...my guy friend doesnt like weaves at all! like not even a little.:nono: i tried on numerous occassions to explain to him that its helping me grow my perm out but he just doesnt get it and just wishes things were the way they used to be back in the day when "i used to go to hair shop every two weeks to get my hair done" even though my hair was always breaking off:cry2: and i would get it cut like every six months to help save my hair!!:bricks: it makes me so mad!:cry3: i dont plan on wearing weaves forever! i just wanted my hair to grow to a comfortable length before i bc, oh i wish he would subscribe and educate himself on lhcf it would make life so much more simple.:sweet: but its not so bad because i dont see him too often so it only gets brought up once in a blue as he questions...so when are you gonna take that mess out?! :badcop:and i just feel so bad because he doesnt understand this is a stepping stone and not a lifetime! i bet he would be mad if i did a bc and my hair would be waaaaay shorter than it used to be...he'd shut up then i bet!!:hardslap: i just dunno what to do or say. i feel so self conscious with him, that i dont even tell him when im gettin my weave redone or taken out because he would probably get mad or something like that. sigh :needhug:
thank you ladies for your time i just needed to :offrant: HHG
 
On the 31st I will be 6 months post. I parted my hair ear to ear and chopped just the front. :lol: I left the back in case I chickened out and I did! So I gelled the front back and now I have it in a bun. I MIGHT do the rest next week. You can't even tell I did it. Ecostyler gel is the truf!
 
I am coming up to 3 months and I am so READY to BC, but dh still isn't feeling it. This pixie cut is crazy b/c I can only wig it or do my flexi rods. I have never worn wigs until I started transitioning and I miss my hair. I don't like it covered for a long time at all. I found an awesome stylist who does natural and relaxed hair and she had my spirals on point for a gala last weekend. I mean she REALLY blended my relaxed and natural hair perfectly curly!! I go back to her on Friday and I hope she has some ideas besides a BC and color. I am trying to make it two more months and bc in mid-June just before our family vacation to Busch Gardens. Any ideas ladies? Oh my patience is short.
 
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