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46 1/2 weeks post and I forgot I was transitioning! It's been so easy that I don't know how I didn't do this sooner. I RARELY wear styles where my hair isn't straightened, so I'm focusing on trying more "natural" styles this summer. I recently cut a good 3 inches off, so I'm about 60/40 natural to relaxed now. Seeing my natural curls is making me crazy. :spinning: Not BC'ing til 2011 though.
 
Hi, All!

New to the boards, but I'm transitioning! I'll be 11 weeks post on Friday! Which is a huge milestone for me. I'm going to try to hold out for at least a year before I BC or until I can fit my new growth into a pony tail.

New Growth at Week 7:
http://public.fotki.com/Miryoku/week-7-10/dscn0318.html

New Growth at Week 10:
http://public.fotki.com/Miryoku/week-7-10/dscn0426.html

Blown Out:
http://public.fotki.com/Miryoku/week-7-10/dscn0414-jpg.html#media
My ends look kind of horrible, but i don't wear my hair straight anymore so I figured I'd just get them later. Can anybody tell me what my length is? TIA!
 
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Checking in and still transitioning. I had planned to BC this past weekend, but my mom advised me not to because of my huge forehead :look: So I've decided to continue to 18 months.
 
Just a random note...the curly nikki bun is EXCELLENT for me... I can't pull my hair into a low bun very easily, so this is perfect for me. I am going to get a brobraz sew in late June b/c I am travelling abroad, but this bun is great! I can work out...moisturize...everything without a problem. The best part is you don't have to use a brush or anything. My routine is slightly modified from CN's b/c my curls are different, but it's all good :-)

Oh, I am going to try a rollerset (me and my sister's hair) tonight...I think. Not sure...I have a wedding to go to....Heck, I may rock my bun...
 
Im 8 months post Im BCiing in about 2 weeks. I have already cut about 10 inches off before my last sew in left enough for me to braid...

I will be doing braids for the summer
 
49 weeks post.:grin:

I flat ironed my hair last night.The last time I flat ironed was at 23 weeks post. This time was a breeze! It straightened so easy. I was shocked! I think it was because I had been moisturizing daily with Aussie Moist conditioner and water in a spray bottle with no other products added (braidouts were the style for this week). All I did was use a little Fantasia serum before flat ironing. My hair feels so moisturized, soft, and silky.

I'm going to see how long my hair will stay straight. i just need to figure out what type of moisturizer to use while its straight.

I plan to transition FOREVER :):lachen:
 
KUTGW!

I think I need to buy myself a good flat iron (although I'll end up using it only 2-3 times a year :lol:).

I'm very sure you can transition for a long time :yep: I think I'll BC in 2 weeks (@ 18 months post) but I have a feeling I might go a little longer because my hair really isn't stressing me out, I just wanna play in all natural hair :grin:

Any pictures mrsjohnson?


mrsjohnson75 said:
49 weeks post.:grin:

I flat ironed my hair last night.The last time I flat ironed was at 23 weeks post. This time was a breeze! It straightened so easy. I was shocked! I think it was because I had been moisturizing daily with Aussie Moist conditioner and water in a spray bottle with no other products added (braidouts were the style for this week). All I did was use a little Fantasia serum before flat ironing. My hair feels so moisturized, soft, and silky.

I'm going to see how long my hair will stay straight. i just need to figure out what type of moisturizer to use while its straight.

I plan to transition FOREVER :):lachen:
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76 weeks post :yahoo:

My transition is still going well. It's so funny looking at my hair wet because my natrual hair is much longer than my relaxed ends now so I have a big bush of hair, with very straight ends when my hair's wet. I know, at this point, ladies in my gym look at my wet hair wondering what's going on with it but who cares? :look:

I've had my hair in a bun for the last couple of weeks. I cowash my hair (in braids or loose) and airdry in a bun 3 times a week. Before bed, I take down the bun, moisturise and seal and put my hair back up, laying it down with a scarf. Next day, I moisturise and seal after my workout and apply a little gel then lay down my hair with a scarf.

My friend's wedding is next weekend and I spent a lot of time wondering what to do with my hair but I now I know :yep: I will blow dry my hair the night before, and put my hair in flat twists (or should I do cornrows?), curling the ends on flexirods, Next morning - twistout/braidout. If I get sweaty... I'll pull my hair up into a puff.

I'll be back in a little under 2 weeks with pictures :grin:

KUTGW Ladies :)
 
MummysGirl said:
76 weeks post :yahoo:

My transition is still going well. It's so funny looking at my hair wet because my natrual hair is much longer than my relaxed ends now so I have a big bush of hair, with very straight ends when my hair's wet. I know, at this point, ladies in my gym look at my wet hair wondering what's going on with it but who cares? :look:

I've had my hair in a bun for the last couple of weeks. I cowash my hair (in braids or loose) and airdry in a bun 3 times a week. Before bed, I take down the bun, moisturise and seal and put my hair back up, laying it down with a scarf. Next day, I moisturise and seal after my workout and apply a little gel then lay down my hair with a scarf.

My friend's wedding is next weekend and I spent a lot of time wondering what to do with my hair but I now I know :yep: I will blow dry my hair the night before, and put my hair in flat twists (or should I do cornrows?), curling the ends on flexirods, Next morning - twistout/braidout. If I get sweaty... I'll pull my hair up into a puff.

I'll be back in a little under 2 weeks with pictures :grin:

KUTGW Ladies :)
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I think your flat twist outs looks great, even more impressive when you've blown it out. Good choice!

I'm going to give wet bunning another shot, maybe it'll be easier without the relaxed ends (please be long enough :pray:). I haven't been to work since my BC and I think it's still a little too daring to wear it out and I don't have the time to cowash that early in the morning anyway, so it'd be nice to have a style I can do the night before.
And I don't want to do another bantu knot out for the rest of my life. :lachen:
 
BCing as I type...lawd knows i couldn't take it no more



To embrace your natural self..is truly the ultimate freedom:grin:
 
Murjani, you know you better take pics.

Here is my hair today. I think I'll do variations of this this summer. My hair is soooo shrunken! lol

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Nearing 10 months post (on the 8th) and feeling the first urge to BC. Cut a small section of hair, wet it, and let it air dry; I love it!

I wanna go snip the rest right now, but...I'll see how I feel in a week.
 
Well it all done...Im so happy:grin:

sorry my hair dried waiting on my camera batteries to charge. I will spend the rest of the evening twisting my hair...Im so excited.:yep:
 

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Wow, it's exciting to see the recent BC's. I'm nearing 9 months, and its been a tough few weeks.I've been getting a lot of breakage of the relaxed hair...I hope that I can make it to 12 months...

Right now I've just been doing wet buns to cut back on my heat.

Murjani--your BC looks great! You hair looks really lush and thick :)
 
11 weeks post today... I know its not much, but several months ago, I would have touched my hair up TWICE by now. Seeing all these BCs makes me want to go find the scissors I hid from myself... :look:
 
Murjani said:
Well it all done...Im so happy:grin:

sorry my hair dried waiting on my camera batteries to charge. I will spend the rest of the evening twisting my hair...Im so excited.:yep:
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It looks so soft!
And man you cut off a lot of hair. But it's so worth it, isn't it? :grin:
Congrats!!
 
Murjani said:
Well it all done...Im so happy:grin:

sorry my hair dried waiting on my camera batteries to charge. I will spend the rest of the evening twisting my hair...Im so excited.:yep:
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Yay, Murjani! :yay:
Congratulations! Your hair looks beautiful!
 
Any texture twins out there? So I can stalk ya:blush: Or we can bond and grow together?:yep:
 

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