New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[♦K.O♦]

11 months!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dorko]

washed my hair..
didn't really tangle until i was going thru the twists and that was rare
both new growth and relaxed hair seems to be in good condition...
shedding wasn't bad at all...
im happy!

 

[Khaiya]

Hi ladies, i've been MIA but i'm still transitioning and its going pretty well, i have one or two strands that are grazing APL now so i'm super excited. I'm currently 7 months (29 weeks post)! Never dreamed i'd make it so far so i'm psyched. Congrats to all the BCers.

 

[Alta Angel]

Hello everyone!

In my laziness, I have not tried any other styles other than the bun. It is so low maintenance that I have become spoiled. I still wash, condition, and steam once per week, but I have also started co-washing on Wed nights. It is perfect for my midweek moisture needs. The only other thing I have added to my rotation is Long Aid curl activator on days that are humid. It really helps to keep my new growth moist.

Almost 1 year down, 6 more months to go (hopefully)!

 

[mrsjohnson75]

Hello everyone!

In my laziness, I have not tried any other styles other than the bun. It is so low maintenance that I have become spoiled. I still wash, condition, and steam once per week, but I have also started co-washing on Wed nights. It is perfect for my midweek moisture needs. The only other thing I have added to my rotation is Long Aid curl activator on days that are humid. It really helps to keep my new growth moist.

Almost 1 year down, 6 more months to go (hopefully)!

Very pretty! Your hair reminds me of mine. How did you do your bun?

 

[Alta Angel]

Once my hair is moisturized, I use aloe vera as my gel. I put a scarf on for 15 minutes, then attach my faux braid with two long bobby pins. After that, I wrap the braid around itself and pin.

Very pretty! Your hair reminds me of mine. How did you do your bun?

 

[mizzy247]

Hello ladies.. I need some extreme help. Okay so I'm around 9 weeks post relaxer and my hair is a hot mess. So I tried the bun thing and my bf was like sweetie you know your head is too big not to have bangs/something around my face. So I need suggestions and style options for the bun besides just straight back.. How would I style the bangs? Maybe 2 strand twist in front and bun the back? Would that look good? Oh lawd have mercy on me..

 

[chelleyrock]

Once my hair is moisturized, I use aloe vera as my gel. I put a scarf on for 15 minutes, then attach my faux braid with two long bobby pins. After that, I wrap the braid around itself and pin.

I thought the bun was you real hair. I'm looking at it like "She's got a lot of new growth for 1 year post." . It looks beautiful!

ETA: What kind of hair did you use? It matches perfectly.

 

[LoveCraze]

Hello ladies.. I need some extreme help. Okay so I'm around 9 weeks post relaxer and my hair is a hot mess. So I tried the bun thing and my bf was like sweetie you know your head is too big not to have bangs/something around my face. So I need suggestions and style options for the bun besides just straight back.. How would I style the bangs? Maybe 2 strand twist in front and bun the back? Would that look good? Oh lawd have mercy on me..

You could do that. You could also curl the front using flexi rods or perm rods. You could braid out or twist out or even bantu knotout the front. You'll have to experiment to see which one you like best. You can also experiment with placing parts in your hair in different areas. It's also a good idea to rotate your bun around occassionally.
Good luck!

 

[chelleyrock]

Time flies when you're doing the same old things to your hair. I'm already 17 months post.

I'm currently mixing leftover conditioners together and adding coconut, castor and olive oils along with honey. I'm using Aussie Moist conditioner and shea butter mix (shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil) for my braidouts.

 

[mizzy247]

You could do that. You could also curl the front using flexi rods or perm rods. You could braid out or twist out or even bantu knotout the front. You'll have to experiment to see which one you like best. You can also experiment with placing parts in your hair in different areas. It's also a good idea to rotate your bun around occassionally.
Good luck!

I appreciate your response. Now I'm off to experiment.. Thanks again

 

[Alta Angel]

Thanks, I wish I had that much new growth! I used Femi brand kankeleon hair named Marley Braids in color in 2A or 2B. I have seen this hair at most "ethnic" BSSs in my area. Check out www.femicollection.com for more of their products.

I thought the bun was you real hair. I'm looking at it like "She's got a lot of new growth for 1 year post." . It looks beautiful!

ETA: What kind of hair did you use? It matches perfectly.

 

[beautyaddict1913]

I'm so excited that I finally found something that works for my hair when Im not wearing a sew-in. I wash and deep condition my hair every Thursday, let it dry, then cornrow it (just learned how, they are sooo ugly but they serve their purpose lol) I wear it cornrowed under my wig until Monday night. I finally found a wig I love. Its really big hair, its curly, looks like a twist out or a wash and go! Looks natural too lol. On Monday I co-wash while my hair is still in cornrows. Tuesday morning I take em down and wear my hair in a "puff" but since I've had it in cornrows its more of a wavy curly puff...I love it...then I repeat the cycle! So far this is working....I'm 18 months post and so excited to see the light near the end of the tunnel! I am challenging myself to be weave free for the entire month of May and perhaps until near my bday (July)!

 

[nestlequik]

Hello ladies.. I need some extreme help. Okay so I'm around 9 weeks post relaxer and my hair is a hot mess. So I tried the bun thing and my bf was like sweetie you know your head is too big not to have bangs/something around my face. So I need suggestions and style options for the bun besides just straight back.. How would I style the bangs? Maybe 2 strand twist in front and bun the back? Would that look good? Oh lawd have mercy on me..

Can you part the front of your hair? What about some hair accessories?

 

[c0urtkneee]

You could do that. You could also curl the front using flexi rods or perm rods. You could braid out or twist out or even bantu knotout the front. You'll have to experiment to see which one you like best. You can also experiment with placing parts in your hair in different areas. It's also a good idea to rotate your bun around occassionally.
Good luck!

this. i hate when i just have a plain bun, so i jazz them up with curls or a twist/braid out at the front. i try to style it similar to Alicia Key's style in the "Sleeping with a Broken Heart" video.

 

[Grand Prix]

I'm now one year post

One year was my minimum so now I'll take it month by month with a tentative plan to make it to 18 months.

Hello ladies.. I need some extreme help. Okay so I'm around 9 weeks post relaxer and my hair is a hot mess. So I tried the bun thing and my bf was like sweetie you know your head is too big not to have bangs/something around my face. So I need suggestions and style options for the bun besides just straight back.. How would I style the bangs? Maybe 2 strand twist in front and bun the back? Would that look good? Oh lawd have mercy on me..

If you look a couple of pages back, you'll see Andromena did a really cute updo with a bantu knot out, leaving some curls in the front out. Give that a try?

I'm so excited that I finally found something that works for my hair when Im not wearing a sew-in. I wash and deep condition my hair every Thursday, let it dry, then cornrow it (just learned how, they are sooo ugly but they serve their purpose lol) I wear it cornrowed under my wig until Monday night. I finally found a wig I love. Its really big hair, its curly, looks like a twist out or a wash and go! Looks natural too lol. On Monday I co-wash while my hair is still in cornrows. Tuesday morning I take em down and wear my hair in a "puff" but since I've had it in cornrows its more of a wavy curly puff...I love it...then I repeat the cycle! So far this is working....I'm 18 months post and so excited to see the light near the end of the tunnel! I am challenging myself to be weave free for the entire month of May and perhaps until near my bday (July)!

A wonderful curly natural wash n go looking wig?
And no pics?

 

[TyHill21]

Hello........Fellow transitioners-I have been MIA with this thread so I would like to bring you all up to speed with my hair and my transition (tons of pics so beware )
My new product which I love is HairOne (sally's-it's kinda like generic version of wen) but I MUST use a deep conditioner with it (my ends felt really dry afterwards)
Now I am a heat user....... so yes I do like straight hair allllllll the time but I am getting used to not using it as much b/c my hair is a bit longer and I can pin it up or put a phony pony on it.
Here are my pics:

After a wash

After a blow dry

A texture shot-after blow drying

After a flat ironing

I am pushing myself this month-i want to use NO heat so far so good
after a wash-I just pinned it up

this is how I have been wearing my hair for this month-I have a phony curly pony pinned up (which really looks my hair) sorry no pictures of it:

My wavies at the top:

Whew............ I think I have caught up!!
Let me know what you all think and if you have any tips.

 

[jerseygurl]

Nice growth ^^^

 

[Aggie]

Hello........Fellow transitioners-I have been MIA with this thread so I would like to bring you all up to speed with my hair and my transition (tons of pics so beware )
My new product which I love is HairOne (sally's-it's kinda like generic version of wen) but I MUST use a deep conditioner with it (my ends felt really dry afterwards)
Now I am a heat user....... so yes I do like straight hair allllllll the time but I am getting used to not using it as much b/c my hair is a bit longer and I can pin it up or put a phony pony on it.
Here are my pics:

After a wash

My wavies at the top:

Whew............ I think I have caught up!!
Let me know what you all think and if you have any tips.

Lovely looking curlies TH. I love the looseness of them. Mine are really tight but I like them none the less.

 

[TyHill21]

Lovely looking curlies TH. I love the looseness of them. Mine are really tight but I like them none the less.

Thanks. The front of my hair is like a 4b/c I think and they curls are tight there also and I try and blend them but I like 'em also

 

[msbettyboop]

Passing through to toot my 8 MONTH POST HORN. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 4 months it will be an entire year without relaxer!!!

HHG Everyone

 

[MummysGirl]

Beautiful hair TyHill!

 

[MzK]

Still have my hair in a braided updo. Co-washed (Tues.?), and added leave-in (lazy...).

Anyhoo, last nite (after drinking my tears away about the fact I'm 24, lol), came come, and put leave-in for a twistout on my updo.

MAJOR.FAIL. ​

So, I wet the hair, and applied some oil, and left. Little curly bush for now...but the hair in the middle doesn't seem like it curls--that must be my 'looser' texture.

 

[dr.j]

Hello everyone!

In my laziness, I have not tried any other styles other than the bun. It is so low maintenance that I have become spoiled. I still wash, condition, and steam once per week, but I have also started co-washing on Wed nights. It is perfect for my midweek moisture needs. The only other thing I have added to my rotation is Long Aid curl activator on days that are humid. It really helps to keep my new growth moist.

Almost 1 year down, 6 more months to go (hopefully)!

Hello........Fellow transitioners-I have been MIA with this thread so I would like to bring you all up to speed with my hair and my transition (tons of pics so beware )
My new product which I love is HairOne (sally's-it's kinda like generic version of wen) but I MUST use a deep conditioner with it (my ends felt really dry afterwards)
Now I am a heat user....... so yes I do like straight hair allllllll the time but I am getting used to not using it as much b/c my hair is a bit longer and I can pin it up or put a phony pony on it.
Here are my pics:

After a wash

After a blow dry

A texture shot-after blow drying

After a flat ironing

I am pushing myself this month-i want to use NO heat so far so good
after a wash-I just pinned it up

this is how I have been wearing my hair for this month-I have a phony curly pony pinned up (which really looks my hair) sorry no pictures of it:

My wavies at the top:

Whew............ I think I have caught up!!
Let me know what you all think and if you have any tips.

Both of you ladies have nice waves!!!!

 

[ZkittyKurls]

TODAY I AM OFFICIALLY, OFFICIALLY ONE YEAR POST RELAXER!! EEK!! I AM SO EXCITED! I currently have a weave in but i am happy nonetheless. i cant wait to take this hair out see all the lovely new growth (sometime in july). but you gals have really been supportive so thank you!

HHG

 

[Platinum]

Hello........Fellow transitioners-I have been MIA with this thread so I would like to bring you all up to speed with my hair and my transition (tons of pics so beware )
My new product which I love is HairOne (sally's-it's kinda like generic version of wen) but I MUST use a deep conditioner with it (my ends felt really dry afterwards)
Now I am a heat user....... so yes I do like straight hair allllllll the time but I am getting used to not using it as much b/c my hair is a bit longer and I can pin it up or put a phony pony on it.
Here are my pics:

After a wash

After a blow dry

A texture shot-after blow drying

After a flat ironing

I am pushing myself this month-i want to use NO heat so far so good
after a wash-I just pinned it up

this is how I have been wearing my hair for this month-I have a phony curly pony pinned up (which really looks my hair) sorry no pictures of it:

My wavies at the top:

Whew............ I think I have caught up!!
Let me know what you all think and if you have any tips.

Passing through to toot my 8 MONTH POST HORN. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 4 months it will be an entire year without relaxer!!!

HHG Everyone

TODAY I AM OFFICIALLY, OFFICIALLY ONE YEAR POST RELAXER!! EEK!! I AM SO EXCITED! I currently have a weave in but i am happy nonetheless. i cant wait to take this hair out see all the lovely new growth (sometime in july). but you gals have really been supportive so thank you!

HHG

Congratulations, Ladies! Keep up the good work!

 

[MummysGirl]

73 weeks post

Applied DC to dry hair the night before and slept in this ponytail. This is before I went to the gym...




After my workout, I cowashed with Aussie Moist and airdried in 2 ponytails.

 

[Rapunzel*]

hello everyone just came in to say that i took out my sew in out 3 days ago and i am OFFICIALLY 11 MONTHS POST

 

[ZkittyKurls]

^^ YAY!! have you decided how long you would be transitioning for?

 

[Shay72]

Haven't been posting much but I'm always reading. I'm really leaning to chopping on or near my b-day. That would make me a little over a year post. My hair is starting to act a little special and I don't want to cause any damage.