New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!
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jerseygurl
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I'll be 6 months post in 2 weeks and I am loving my ng. I did a protein treatment with aphogee yesterday and did an overnight DC. This morning I washed it out and applied my skala g3 ceramide DC then washed it out. Let me tell you my ng was popping the coils were more defined and I was shocked!!! I'm under the dryer right with about 12 flexirods in my hair. I would take pics but my camera decided today was the day it would go kaput 
To all the recent Bc'ers congrats!!!
To all the recent Bc'ers congrats!!!
xSweetxCaramelx
New Member
I think we can start by stating:
I recently trimmed around 2 inches of relaxed ends only have like 1 inch left. When i decided to transition my hair was pretty heat damaged, every time i flat iron or blow dried my hair was split end city. So that's why i couldn't hold on to any growth.
1. How far into your transition are you?
It's in my siggy.
2. What's your transition goal?
Well i'm almost completely natural,so im currently above apl, so i guess just keep growing and maintain my hair healthy.
I recently trimmed around 2 inches of relaxed ends only have like 1 inch left. When i decided to transition my hair was pretty heat damaged, every time i flat iron or blow dried my hair was split end city. So that's why i couldn't hold on to any growth.
1. How far into your transition are you?
It's in my siggy.
2. What's your transition goal?
Well i'm almost completely natural,so im currently above apl, so i guess just keep growing and maintain my hair healthy.
MyAngelEyez~C~U
Well-Known Member
I BCed ladies, I'll continue to pop in to cheer you on!
KnottyGurl
New Member
Hi ladies 
I'll make this short and sweet. I've decided to transition...again. Last year I BC after transitioning for 15 months. About 4 months later, I texlaxed. I was going thru alot of stuff and was stressed out. I guess I took it out on my hair. 
I really loved my hair too, don't know why I did it.
Anyway, I decided a couple of days ago to give it another try. Even though I'm not looking forward to how long it will take, I am hopeful that I'll have a healthier transition. Last time, I used alot of heat to keep it straight (blow dry/flat iron about 1-3 times per week), really came to depend heat. This time, I wash/condition 1-2 times per week, air dry, then blow dry the roots only (hand dryer and brush with balls on the tips) for 1-2 minutes. NO flat iron or other appliances allowed. I've also learned how to keep my hair moisturized from root to ends. I think I'll be wearing braids for a while starting 2 weeks from now.
I'm glad that I've been texlaxing b/c it's trained me to manage thick hair/roots. I look forward to transitioning with you ladies for at least 18-24 months. No more early BC. I definitely wasn't ready for TWA
Guess this wasn't short or sweet
Happy Transitioning!
Gg
I'll make this short and sweet. I've decided to transition...again. Last year I BC after transitioning for 15 months. About 4 months later, I texlaxed. I was going thru alot of stuff and was stressed out. I guess I took it out on my hair. I really loved my hair too, don't know why I did it.Anyway, I decided a couple of days ago to give it another try. Even though I'm not looking forward to how long it will take, I am hopeful that I'll have a healthier transition. Last time, I used alot of heat to keep it straight (blow dry/flat iron about 1-3 times per week), really came to depend heat. This time, I wash/condition 1-2 times per week, air dry, then blow dry the roots only (hand dryer and brush with balls on the tips) for 1-2 minutes. NO flat iron or other appliances allowed. I've also learned how to keep my hair moisturized from root to ends. I think I'll be wearing braids for a while starting 2 weeks from now.
I'm glad that I've been texlaxing b/c it's trained me to manage thick hair/roots. I look forward to transitioning with you ladies for at least 18-24 months. No more early BC. I definitely wasn't ready for TWA
Guess this wasn't short or sweet
Happy Transitioning!
Gg
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CaliDiamond
New Member
I am so tempted to chop as I see alla this hair comin in. I will just stay on a steady road with my wet bunning and roller setting until the urge passes.
ZkittyKurls
New Member
how long would you say it would take during a transition to get to apl? 18 months perhaps? just curious
LaFemmeNaturelle
Well-Known Member
^^ I think it would take about 2 years to get a good amount at apl.....well at least that's my goal....so I can do wl in the next yr
Chrissmiss
New Member
Offically Transitioning as of today!!!
1. 5.5 weeks
2. One Year
1. 5.5 weeks
2. One Year
Stepiphanie
New Member
Hi ladies,
Haven't been around much lately. Just wanted to say hello and tell everyone to KUTGW. Congrats to all the recent BCers!! and yes I myself took the plunge and did mine on memorial day. I haven't really taken many pics, but I do plan on taking some more pics and making a thread with lots of pics. For now I've attached a pic of a one day old twist out, and a failed attempt at a wng, don't think they're for me. Thanks to all of you for being so supportive and inspiring through this process, I will continue to stop in every now and again.
Haven't been around much lately. Just wanted to say hello and tell everyone to KUTGW. Congrats to all the recent BCers!! and yes I myself took the plunge and did mine on memorial day. I haven't really taken many pics, but I do plan on taking some more pics and making a thread with lots of pics. For now I've attached a pic of a one day old twist out, and a failed attempt at a wng, don't think they're for me
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ZkittyKurls
New Member
your hair looks so pretty!
how long did you transition for?
Boujoichic
New Member
Im 12 mos post
Goal Im not sure how long it will take but to trim off all the relaxed ends a little at a time and hopefully still make APL
Goal Im not sure how long it will take but to trim off all the relaxed ends a little at a time and hopefully still make APL
Stepiphanie
New Member
Thanks I'm loving it so far! I transitioned for 14 mths.
I'm loving it so far! I transitioned for 14 mths.
13StepsAhead
Well-Known Member
HMMM. Good question I would like to know the answer to this as well. Anymore thoughts?
Grand Prix
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies,
Haven't been around much lately. Just wanted to say hello and tell everyone to KUTGW. Congrats to all the recent BCers!! and yes I myself took the plunge and did mine on memorial day. I haven't really taken many pics, but I do plan on taking some more pics and making a thread with lots of pics. For now I've attached a pic of a one day old twist out, and a failed attempt at a wng, don't think they're for me
Ooh how pretty! I love your texture and it looks really good on you!!
dr.j
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies,
Haven't been around much lately. Just wanted to say hello and tell everyone to KUTGW. Congrats to all the recent BCers!! and yes I myself took the plunge and did mine on memorial day. I haven't really taken many pics, but I do plan on taking some more pics and making a thread with lots of pics. For now I've attached a pic of a one day old twist out, and a failed attempt at a wng, don't think they're for me
Congratulations, Stepiphanie!!
You have a lot of nice and thick growth!
jerseygurl
Not a new member
Hey Steph congrats girl.
I'm loving my ng it's so luscious. And hopefully I can manage it well cos I don't plan on BCing anytime soon. I don't want anything shorter than SL
I'm loving my ng it's so luscious. And hopefully I can manage it well cos I don't plan on BCing anytime soon. I don't want anything shorter than SL
GeauXavi
New Member
hey ladies
I'm trying to find a transitioning buddy! I'm going natural for the second time, but actually transitioning for the first! i'm very impatient, and need the extra motivation so that I don't chop before at least my 6 month or 27 week mark! I'm currently 7.5 weeks post.
Also...I was wondering if I have a texture twin also... I'm 4a, but my hair is super-fine and soft. here is a ng pic. Happy Transitioning ladies!
I'm trying to find a transitioning buddy! I'm going natural for the second time, but actually transitioning for the first! i'm very impatient, and need the extra motivation so that I don't chop before at least my 6 month or 27 week mark! I'm currently 7.5 weeks post.Also...I was wondering if I have a texture twin also... I'm 4a, but my hair is super-fine and soft. here is a ng pic. Happy Transitioning ladies!
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fivetimestwo
New Member
I'm getting a strong urge to chop today...I'm hoping the feeling passes. I straightened my hair today and the relaxed ends were so lame that I wore my hair up. I'm trying to talk myself out of it since I'm aiming for an 18 month transition. Help!! 
divinefavor
Well-Known Member
Good Morning! It's been a while since I've been in this thread! I am still hanging in there! I'm currently a little over 6 months post. Last week had gotten tough for me though, I was ready to give in to the creamy crack. I sort of suspected that I will feel that way right before the 6 months, since I could never go past 20 weeks when stretching. Well, I made it over that hump and I believe that I can make it to December without big chopping. I will say though that I'm a little anxious, because I love seeing the texture of my new growth and really want to see what my hair will look like without the relaxed ends. But, I'm so used to having long hair now, that I think I can calm myself down for another 6-12 months.
I need help though! I want to know how to keep my new growth moisturized and soft. I have soft fine hair and I am 4a (at least that's what I've been told).
I need help though! I want to know how to keep my new growth moisturized and soft. I have soft fine hair and I am 4a (at least that's what I've been told).
divinefavor
Well-Known Member
I'vr attached some pictures of my new growth! I took these on saturday while I was rollersetting my hair with really small magnetic rollers. I hope they're clear enough to see them! Um, excuse the fat face on the last pic.
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candigyrl0830
New Member
sooo... i'm kinda getting tired of the maintenance involved in doing my flat twist outs (i can't sleep in any style so i have to retwist EVERY night) even though i LOVE the way that they look. does anyone have any good ideas for really quick (like 15 mins or less)/low maintenance styles (very little to no nighttime preperation and morning styling). that i can do? just to give a better idea of what i am working with..after about 5 1/2 months of transitioning I have discovered that my hair is about shoulder length now. not really sure how much new growth i have as it is difficult to measure. any ideas ladies?????
CurlTalk
New Member
First: congratulations for making it to 6 months!
Secondly: Condition condition condition! Moisturize moisturize moisturize! I can't stress it enough! I DC about 2X a week (1X if I'm being lazy), and am very thorough when I moisturize (which is usually only on wash days). This keeps my new growth soft and manageable. One more thing: be sure to seal after moisturizing using the correct oil for your hair, as this is key in locking in moisture. My hair is fine with EVOO to seal, but it's too light for my sister's hair; I have to use coconut oil or shea butter to seal her hair. Also, I notice that when my I'm due for a clarifying wash and/or a protein treatment, my hair doesn't hold moisture like it should; maybe clarifying or doing a light protein (both followed with a supermoisturelicious DC) might help.
HTH!
LaFemmeNaturelle
Well-Known Member
Only thing I can suggest are ponies, buns or braids (yarn, tree, crochet, box). I always rebraid my hair in 2-4 braids when I have a braidout
divinefavor
Well-Known Member
Thanks so much for the reminder of the moisturizing, clarifying, and light protein treatments! I used to do this religiously, but have gotten very lazy over the past year. I need to get back on my game, I don't want to start experiencing breakage (which I have a little spot of breakage in the back now). Thanks again for your help!
I've been using Aveda products on my relaxed hair for about 4 years now. Does Aveda products work well on natural hair?
divinefavor
Well-Known Member
Thanks so much for the reminder of the moisturizing, clarifying, and light protein treatments! I used to do this religiously, but have gotten very lazy over the past year. I need to get back on my game, I don't want to start experiencing breakage (which I have a little spot of breakage in the back now). Thanks again for your help!
I've been using Aveda products on my relaxed hair for about 4 years now. Does Aveda products work well on natural hair?
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