New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Arian]

I am almost 8 months post and I am NOT happy. I've been wearing a hat for two weeks. I've been wanting braids so that I can take a much needed break from my hair, but haven't been able to find someone to do them for me...



I don't feel pretty at all. I just feel sad. But, I'm going to keep pressing on because it just has to get better from here.

 

[Alta Angel]

I spray my hair with my spritz (5 oz distilled water, 1 oz aloe vera gel, 1 oz olive oil, 1 oz honey, 1 oz vegetable glycerine), part in sections, and moisturize with Qhemets AOHC and OHHB. I then braid each section (6), put on a plastic baggy/conditioning cap and then I put a scarf or satin bonnet over my baggy. In the morning, I spritz with my spray, put some aloe vera on my edges, put my faux bun on, and put a scarf on for 15 minutes to set. I use the spritz every day and night, but I only moisturize with the Qhemet's products 3 xs per week.

AltaAngel, you may have already mentioned this but how exactly are you baggying at night? TIA

 

[Alta Angel]

Woo hoo!!!

I made it to 1 year of transitioning.

I never thought I would love my natural hair like this

I never could have made it without the support of you ladies

I added a couple of pics in my Fotki (Month 12 album) of my braidout today, my bun this past Friday, and my natural vs relaxed hair comparision.

 

[CurlTalk]

By BC thread is up! I posted pics in there: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=478566

 

[13StepsAhead]

51 weeks post!!!! and I need to get a sew-in ASAP because I've been getting the urge to BC with all of these BC threads floating around here.

 

[NikkiQ]

New transitioner here!!! I'm very excited about my HHJ, but my family isn't being very supportive about it. My boyfriend is amazing and actually purchases my hair care products for me whenever I run out. Did anyone else have to deal with an unsupportive family during their journey?

 

[KurlyNinja]

New transitioner here!!! I'm very excited about my HHJ, but my family isn't being very supportive about it. My boyfriend is amazing and actually purchases my hair care products for me whenever I run out. Did anyone else have to deal with an unsupportive family during their journey?

Aw... Luckily for me half my family is supportive while the other half...eh...I just tend to ignore them...

My mom is already rocking a fro. even though she knows NOTHING about how to keep it up besides picking it out... Its still growing, but not as much as it could/should. I've slowly been trying to tell her things she can do to it. And she's in LOVE with henna because it covers all her grays. But she is the most supportive person I have with me right now.


My dad on the other hand literally came up to me and told me "to do something with my hair." This may not seem like much but it is when its coming from a person who doesn't like to deal with "girl things". Plus I'm a daddy's girl. It kinda hurt. But I try not to take it too personally. Plus I know in less then 2 years from now, my hair is gonna be the SHIZNIT! lol.

 

[MDreamz]

1. How far into your transition are you? 2 months since my 32nd birthday.
2. What's your transition goal? 1 year and BC on my 33rd birthday.

 

[c0urtkneee]

finally 10 months! keep up the good work everyone! &good luck to the new transitioners!

 

[miami74]

1. How far into your transition are you? 11 weeks post
2. What's your transition goal? I plan to transition for 18 - 24 mths


I'm so glad this thread exists! HHG ladies!!

 

[Grand Prix]

I am almost 8 months post and I am NOT happy. I've been wearing a hat for two weeks. I've been wanting braids so that I can take a much needed break from my hair, but haven't been able to find someone to do them for me...



I don't feel pretty at all. I just feel sad. But, I'm going to keep pressing on because it just has to get better from here.

Awhh don't feel discouraged! Now that I'm natural I find that every single bad hair day as a transitioner was completely worth it!!

Keep looking for someone to braid your hair and in the meantime keep looking for styles that work for you. I think most of us transitioners look pretty cute with all the hairstyles we experiment with.

 

[Kenny-Ann]

Hello Everyone...New transitioner here. Been lurking around the site for awhile and finally decided to jump in. I'm so happy I found this forum because I need ALL KINDS OF HELP! Still trying to figure out how everything works, but for now...

1. How far into your transition are you? 13 weeks today
2. What's your transition goal? Holding out for as long as I can without getting scissor happy

My hair is currently in braids, so I guess I will start posting pics when they come out.

 

[growingbrown]

This is my second attempt at going natural. The first time (to 20 weeks post) I could not deal with the two textures. Now, Im handling both really well. I am excited to see how my hair texture will look like! Im getting braids in a couple of days to help with the transition. Wish me luck!


1. How far into your transition are you? 15 weeks and 3 days
2. What's your transition goal? 18 months, to AP stretched, or when I feel like cutting!

 

[Shay72]

I will be chopping on the 4th of July. I can not wait. I've been really focusing on moisture and my texture is really coming out. I am so amazed at my misconceptions about my hair . Thank goodness for LHCF and you ladies .

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

Oh my gosh. I just took my braids out last night, and my hair is pretty much looking like an afro now. A rather messy one though, but still, I'm really getting there. There's still a few texlaxed and relaxed ends, so I may just end up doing the BC very soon, possible this summer in fact. It's not really the length I want it yet though, so I'm just gonna keep waiting till I'm really ready

 

[c0urtkneee]

ladies, i`m in need of a new deep conditioner. i need something that is very moisturizing. any ideas?

ETA; I have tried Lustrasilk, NTM, & Aussie, the Aussie works ok, but my hair still gets dry easily.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

^^^ Well what all have you tried so there will be no repeats?

 

[c0urtkneee]

^^^ Well what all have you tried so there will be no repeats?

I have tried Lustrasilk, NTM, & Aussie, the Aussie works ok, but my hair still gets dry easily.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

lol I don't deep condition anymore so I can't really help. Just asked for the other ladies lol

What about Lekair? Oh yeah, Silk Elements Megasilk Moisturizing Treatment is really good. I think I used that one overnight or something I can't remember but I know I was amazed at how soft it felt. I've heard good things about Nexxus Humectress. I also liked ORS Replenishing. None of this I've used on transitioning hair except for the Lekair and I don't remember how it made my hair feel. But right now, my hair doesn't like ANYTHING lol

 

[MummysGirl]

ORS Olive Oil Deep Conditioner mixed with oils (e.g. EVOO, Almond Oil, Coconut Oil etc) works for me everytime

I have tried Lustrasilk, NTM, & Aussie, the Aussie works ok, but my hair still gets dry easily.

 

[c0urtkneee]

thanks for the suggestions LaFemme & MG! off to the BSS.

 

[Jewell]

1. How far into your transition are you? 11 months +
2. What's your transition goal? I plan to transition for 24-48 months, or as long as it takes to get the length I want without shrinkage/stretching, which is WL natural hair (unstretched). CelinaStarr is my inspiration for a long transition, and I think her's was 3 years, and she had the length I want at the end of my transition, approximately.

 

[NikkiQ]

hey ladies....could anyone tell me if my growth rate is pretty well? I think its slow, but people are telling me otherwise lol

 

[KurlyNinja]

hey ladies....could anyone tell me if my growth rate is pretty well? I think its slow, but people are telling me otherwise lol

That looks pretty normal to me. Average rate is half an inch and it looks like you have about an inch. Definitely not slow. But I know how you feel. My hair has grown about 1 1/2" - 2" and I still don't feel like its growing fast enough.

 

[jerseygurl]

six months post whoo hoo!!

 

[shamarie]

7mos here and im soooooo reaady to cut off these ends!!!!but TWA not my thing

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

YAY! I'm finally 7 months post! 11 months left. Shamarie, wanna be transitioning buddies? I feel the same way.

 

[shamarie]

oh yes, Mz naturelle that would be great!!!! Yay!!! Ok soooo tell me all about this buddy thing so I can be the buddy ever, lol.

 

[♦K.O♦]

Where can I purchase Sabino?

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

oh yes, Mz naturelle that would be great!!!! Yay!!! Ok soooo tell me all about this buddy thing so I can be the buddy ever, lol.

Haha ok well I guess since we are around the same months post (you're a bit ahead of me) and we CLAIM to have the same hair type, we can encourage eachother and talk about what works and what doesn't. Not that we can't help everyone and everyone can't help us as well, but I would like to have someone who's at the same stage as me, along with the vets! Do you have any texture shots? How long are you planning to transition?