New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

just a little update, i took out my weave last night, after having it in for less than two weeks
i miss my hair, im doing a personal bunning and dc challenge until my bday on june 14th,
so im babying my hair until then.
i loove just looking at my new growth.
 
StephElise said:
I did it yall, and I am so glad I did! Here's the thread about it.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=10784214#post10784214
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Congratulations on your BC, StephElise!!! :yay:

Platinum said:
52 weeks post!!!:grin::yay::superbanana: I can't believe I've been transitioning this long! I'm going to try to hold on and continue transitioning. I'll re-evaluate at the 18 month mark (October) and see if I want to BC. If not, I'll try to hold out for the 2 year mark.

Unfortunately, I noticed that I have a few split ends. I'll have to do a S&D because I'm afraid to go to a shop. I don't want a trim to turn out to be a "chop". I'm heading home this weekend and I think I'm going to get another PS. I bought some hair last weekend for a sew-in but I'm having second thoughts. I miss my Senegalese Twists. Has anyone used the Model Model brand Indi Afro hair?
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Congratulations on 1yr post, Platinum! :grin:
 
21 weeks post today! Yay! Almost 6 months post! Then I have a another 1.5 years left to transition (unless my hair is longer than I expected at 1.5 years!)
Congrats on the BC, StephElise!
Well done on 1 yr post Platinum!
 
Thanks Platinum, dr.j, lolascurls and MG. I feel so relieved right now I can't even express it. Now I need to get on editing my vid. It may take a few days but I'll get it done.
 
I have some questions. I'm one week shy of 7 weeks post. My nape was shaved from a hair cut I had and some hair has grown back in that area. Since it was shaved low is the hair that grows back considered natural or will it still be chemically altered for a while? In different areas in my nape, some of the hair is in what looks like a tiny, tight finger coil (You probly wouldn't see it unless I point it) out but I can stretch it out and I'm constantly pulling and playing with them. Will that loosen? Does that tell me what my texture or curl pattern may be? I was playing with those yesterday putting water and moisturizer on them and it would stretch a little for a second then pop back into the coil but it's only small random parts of my hair that is like that. Also the ends still look straight but I don't know how that can be when it was shaved down. TIA
 
Platinum said:
52 weeks post!!!:grin::yay::superbanana: I can't believe I've been transitioning this long! I'm going to try to hold on and continue transitioning. I'll re-evaluate at the 18 month mark (October) and see if I want to BC. If not, I'll try to hold out for the 2 year mark.

Unfortunately, I noticed that I have a few split ends. I'll have to do a S&D because I'm afraid to go to a shop. I don't want a trim to turn out to be a "chop". I'm heading home this weekend and I think I'm going to get another PS. I bought some hair last weekend for a sew-in but I'm having second thoughts. I miss my Senegalese Twists. Has anyone used the Model Model brand Indi Afro hair?
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Congratulations on making it so far!!
 
StephElise said:
I did it yall, and I am so glad I did! Here's the thread about it.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=10784214#post10784214
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:reddancer: So excited for you, StephElise! Congrats! I know that "relieved" feeling! :yep:

Platinum said:
52 weeks post!!!:grin::yay::superbanana: I can't believe I've been transitioning this long! I'm going to try to hold on and continue transitioning. I'll re-evaluate at the 18 month mark (October) and see if I want to BC. If not, I'll try to hold out for the 2 year mark.

Unfortunately, I noticed that I have a few split ends. I'll have to do a S&D because I'm afraid to go to a shop. I don't want a trim to turn out to be a "chop". I'm heading home this weekend and I think I'm going to get another PS. I bought some hair last weekend for a sew-in but I'm having second thoughts. I miss my Senegalese Twists. Has anyone used the Model Model brand Indi Afro hair?
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Congrats on reaching the milestone, Platinum!
 
laurend085 said:
I have some questions. I'm one week shy of 7 weeks post. My nape was shaved from a hair cut I had and some hair has grown back in that area. Since it was shaved low is the hair that grows back considered natural or will it still be chemically altered for a while? In different areas in my nape, some of the hair is in what looks like a tiny, tight finger coil (You probly wouldn't see it unless I point it) out but I can stretch it out and I'm constantly pulling and playing with them. Will that loosen? Does that tell me what my texture or curl pattern may be? I was playing with those yesterday putting water and moisturizer on them and it would stretch a little for a second then pop back into the coil but it's only small random parts of my hair that is like that. Also the ends still look straight but I don't know how that can be when it was shaved down. TIA
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It's natural.
 
I made it! 18 months!!

This was my ultimate transitioning goal. I half expected myself not to make it, but now that I have, I'm having second thoughts about cutting off all of that hair. :lol:

Plus, now that it's warmer, my hair doesn't look as bad. Let's re-evaluate next month.
 
Platinum said:
52 weeks post!!!:grin::yay::superbanana: I can't believe I've been transitioning this long! I'm going to try to hold on and continue transitioning. I'll re-evaluate at the 18 month mark (October) and see if I want to BC. If not, I'll try to hold out for the 2 year mark.

Unfortunately, I noticed that I have a few split ends. I'll have to do a S&D because I'm afraid to go to a shop. I don't want a trim to turn out to be a "chop". I'm heading home this weekend and I think I'm going to get another PS. I bought some hair last weekend for a sew-in but I'm having second thoughts. I miss my Senegalese Twists. Has anyone used the Model Model brand Indi Afro hair?
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Don't be afraid to do your own trims!
It's really not that hard (you just have to work up the courage) and once you get the hang of it you'll feel so much safer trimming your own hair. :yep:

andromeda said:
Okay ladies, I started The Newly Naturals Thread. I betta see all y'all recent BCers in there! :grin:
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I'm so glad you started this thread! Now I don't feel I'll be all lost and alone after BCing. :lachen:
 
Congrats to all the ladies who have been successfully transitioning and/or who have done the BC...I'm sure you have lots of pics and stories to share...I have been successfully transitioning for a little over a year now (only about 2-3 inches to go!) and I feel wonderful. I never ever thought I would be at this point but here I am...my hair is full, thick, and wonderful! I can't imagine ever going back to a relaxer (but to each her own!). I just want to say to the newbies...just be patient with your hair...I know the first few months are hard...but you'll get through it...and your hair will thank you for it..

Good luck ladies!
 
Hi everyone I'm a :newbie: and this is my very first post!

I've been lurking for a few weeks *cough cough more like two months* and I finally decided to take the plunge and pay for the membership.

A little about my unhealthy hair journey :nono:: I got my first perm around the age of 16 years old. Over the past few years perms have significantly damaged my hair. I used to get my hair permed literally every four weeks. 28 days on the dot. And of course, root to tip :wallbash: In the three short years that I've been perming my hair I've probably had close to 20 perms! Only God knows how I have a strand of hair left on my head! In addition to my reckless perming whenever I wore my hair in braids I saw that as a break from having to take care of my hair. And honestly, I'd only wash my hair when it started smelling bad :blush:.

My poor hair care was the result of a lack of knowledge on the behalf of myself and my mother (no one took care of her hair as a child and therefore she didn't know any better. I don't blame her though). After I got past a certain age I always had tight box braids in my hair. In the course of one to two days my hair would be unbraided and then re-braided. In the few hours that my hair was out she'd load my hair up with Infusium 23 which always made my hair feel weird and it just dawned on me the other day that perhaps my hair doesn't like Infusium 23?. My hair never grew past about CBL unstretched. I also just realized that I don't know much about my natural texture. I've only longingly touched my new growth when it was in braids. At this point it seems like I have a mohawk of 3c going down the center with 4a on the sides. But I do know for a fact that I have a few pieces of hair that are 1A (I was born with them sticking up lol).

Anyway, flash forward to today. I'm about 3.5 weeks post my last perm and I'm fighting the itch to perm it again. Around this point my hair starts breaking/shedding a lot so that was part of the reason I relaxed so often. It wasn't like I had crazy new growth or anything. But I am very excited to transition! I have been reading countless threads and other literature on it and I know its the right thing for my hair.

Sorry for the essay :blush:. It felt so therapeutic to write all of that out!
 
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Has anyone ever used a black tea rinse while transitioning? I saw a video from Traycee about it but she's relaxed. Anyone tried it?
 
Hello my transitioning sistas. I haven't totally abandonned ya'll. Just want to share a pic that I took yesterday of a puff I did. It was soooo cute. I'll keep posting in to cheer you all on through your journeys. Stay encouraged ya'll because the rewards in the end are so very worth it!

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StephElise said:
Hello my transitioning sistas. I haven't totally abandonned ya'll. Just want to share a pic that I took yesterday of a puff I did. It was soooo cute. I'll keep posting in to cheer you all on through your journeys. Stay encouraged ya'll because the rewards in the end are so very worth it!

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Awww, what a pretty picture! Congratulations again on your BC!:bouncy: OMG, I'm so tempted to BC now.:yep:
 
YaniraNaturally said:
Hi everyone I'm a :newbie: and this is my very first post!

I've been lurking for a few weeks *cough cough more like two months* and I finally decided to take the plunge and pay for the membership.

A little about my unhealthy hair journey :nono:: I got my first perm around the age of 16 years old. Over the past few years perms have significantly damaged my hair. I used to get my hair permed literally every four weeks. 28 days on the dot. And of course, root to tip :wallbash: In the three short years that I've been perming my hair I've probably had close to 20 perms! Only God knows how I have a strand of hair left on my head! In addition to my reckless perming whenever I wore my hair in braids I saw that as a break from having to take care of my hair. And honestly, I'd only wash my hair when it started smelling bad :blush:.

My poor hair care was the result of a lack of knowledge on the behalf of myself and my mother (no one took care of her hair as a child and therefore she didn't know any better. I don't blame her though). After I got past a certain age I always had tight box braids in my hair. In the course of one to two days my hair would be unbraided and then re-braided. In the few hours that my hair was out she'd load my hair up with Infusium 23 which always made my hair feel weird and it just dawned on me the other day that perhaps my hair doesn't like Infusium 23?. My hair never grew past about CBL unstretched. I also just realized that I don't know much about my natural texture. I've only longingly touched my new growth when it was in braids. At this point it seems like I have a mohawk of 3c going down the center with 4a on the sides. But I do know for a fact that I have a few pieces of hair that are 1A (I was born with them sticking up lol).

Anyway, flash forward to today. I'm about 3.5 weeks post my last perm and I'm fighting the itch to perm it again. Around this point my hair starts breaking/shedding a lot so that was part of the reason I relaxed so often. It wasn't like I had crazy new growth or anything. But I am very excited to transition! I have been reading countless threads and other literature on it and I know its the right thing for my hair.

Sorry for the essay :blush:. It felt so therapeutic to write all of that out!
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Don't be sorry. Not only is your chronicle of your hair journey thusfar cathartic for you, it's probably relevant and helpful to others. :yep: Happy hair growing!

lafani said:
Has anyone ever used a black tea rinse while transitioning? I saw a video from Traycee about it but she's relaxed. Anyone tried it?
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I did. I just realized that I threw out my transitioning calendar earlier this week (:wallbash: shoulda saved it). Anyways, iirc, after reading a thread on tea rinses, I did a black tea rinse one time early last summer using Tazo Chai Black Tea that I allowed to steep overnight in the kettle (I think I made it strong, like 3 teabags or something). I remember my hair being a dream to detangle and only losing no more than 5 hairs throughout the process. I didn't do it again because I'm comfortable with the amount of shedding I experience (the hairs will be shed sooner or later) and my henna treatments strengthen my hair.
 
YaniraNaturally said:
Hi everyone I'm a :newbie: and this is my very first post!

I've been lurking for a few weeks *cough cough more like two months* and I finally decided to take the plunge and pay for the membership.

A little about my unhealthy hair journey :nono:: I got my first perm around the age of 16 years old. Over the past few years perms have significantly damaged my hair. I used to get my hair permed literally every four weeks. 28 days on the dot. And of course, root to tip :wallbash: In the three short years that I've been perming my hair I've probably had close to 20 perms! Only God knows how I have a strand of hair left on my head! In addition to my reckless perming whenever I wore my hair in braids I saw that as a break from having to take care of my hair. And honestly, I'd only wash my hair when it started smelling bad :blush:.
Sorry for the essay :blush:. It felt so therapeutic to write all of that out!
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You know! After joining and learning about hair, I find myself wondering how the heck professional know so little about caring for our hair. I used to get my hair relaxed by this lady who relaxed the new growth and about an inch of the hair that was already relaxed. And when it all broke off, she blamed me for not taking care of my hair. My mom used to put my hair in braids as well, so now my edges are in intensive care. I'm going natural as well, because I know my hair is very thin and delicate and cannot handle relaxers anymore! I'm looking forward to this journey. :grin:
 
YaniraNaturally said:
Hi everyone I'm a :newbie: and this is my very first post!

I've been lurking for a few weeks *cough cough more like two months* and I finally decided to take the plunge and pay for the membership.

A little about my unhealthy hair journey :nono:: I got my first perm around the age of 16 years old. Over the past few years perms have significantly damaged my hair. I used to get my hair permed literally every four weeks. 28 days on the dot. And of course, root to tip :wallbash: In the three short years that I've been perming my hair I've probably had close to 20 perms! Only God knows how I have a strand of hair left on my head! In addition to my reckless perming whenever I wore my hair in braids I saw that as a break from having to take care of my hair. And honestly, I'd only wash my hair when it started smelling bad :blush:.

My poor hair care was the result of a lack of knowledge on the behalf of myself and my mother (no one took care of her hair as a child and therefore she didn't know any better. I don't blame her though). After I got past a certain age I always had tight box braids in my hair. In the course of one to two days my hair would be unbraided and then re-braided. In the few hours that my hair was out she'd load my hair up with Infusium 23 which always made my hair feel weird and it just dawned on me the other day that perhaps my hair doesn't like Infusium 23?. My hair never grew past about CBL unstretched. I also just realized that I don't know much about my natural texture. I've only longingly touched my new growth when it was in braids. At this point it seems like I have a mohawk of 3c going down the center with 4a on the sides. But I do know for a fact that I have a few pieces of hair that are 1A (I was born with them sticking up lol).

Anyway, flash forward to today. I'm about 3.5 weeks post my last perm and I'm fighting the itch to perm it again. Around this point my hair starts breaking/shedding a lot so that was part of the reason I relaxed so often. It wasn't like I had crazy new growth or anything. But I am very excited to transition! I have been reading countless threads and other literature on it and I know its the right thing for my hair.

Sorry for the essay :blush:. It felt so therapeutic to write all of that out!
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welcome to lhcf!! :D
 
Platinum said:
Has anyone used the Model Model brand Indi Afro hair?
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I know I'm late, but I just took out a sew-in a couple weeks ago. The hair was okay. I can probably reuse it again. I didn't take as much care of it as I could've though.
 

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lust for life said:
I know I'm late, but I just took out a sew-in a couple weeks ago. The hair was okay. I can probably reuse it again. I didn't take as much care of it as I could've though.
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Thanks. I just came back from the braid shop. (I had the girl cornrow my hair and I'll be sewing this in tonight).
 
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Well, I decided to BC last night--no pics currently, but hopefully this weekend, I'll take 1 or 2. Got tired of dealing with those straggly ends (still have like, a few left), but I'm happy that I did it.
 
Aww thanks so much for the kind words everyone! :wave:

I can't keep my hair out of my NG! LOL, I took a picture of it last night and texted it to my mom. She's finally coming around which is wonderful.

Congrats MzK on your BC! :yay: :dance7: I can't wait to see pictures!
 
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