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I have officially made it to 1 year post today! The transition continues though...I'm trying to make it to 18 months, maybe longer! I think I'm going to do some crochet braids to get me through the rest of the summer.:yep:
 
^^Congrats curvy!!


I haven't posted in months, so I guess i'll update!
I am 10 months post. Life amazingly has gotten easier, lol. I don't have detangling episodes anymore, my natural growth is strong as steel :) When I see my relaxed hair snapping away like it does and my new growth holding up, it motivates me to keep going.

I am having a lot of anxiety about a 6 week swimming intensive that I am starting on tuesday. Chlorine pool 5 days a week + Transitioning= NIGHTMARE??. Im so nervous, any advice as to how to preserve and keep my hair from being a matted mess would be greatly appreciated.
 
I think I'm the laziest transitioner ever. No really. I don't really style my hair unless I going out somewhere. And not like the movies or the beach, but like if I had a date or something, but thats it. Otherwise I just slick it back in a bun. Some of my friends think Im "going through something" because I use to be the hair style queen. lol. But now sometimes I dont even feel like brushing my edges down :lachen: My hair life has seroiusly become cowash, moisturize, seal, bun. Over and over again. Anybody else stuck in a rut like this?
 
I don't think you're the laziest lol I keep my hair in 2 braids. Don't care if I'm going somewhere or not...I'll do a braidout for church but thats about it lol

I'm not in a rut. I just dont care. Never have lol
 
I honestly don't know how long I'm transitioning for. I just don't want a TWA when I BC. Maybe hair long enough to put in a ponytail? I think That is at least a year and a half away.:ohwell:
 
So I clarified today.... WTF. WTH did all this thickness come from??? I guess all the product I had on it was laying it down, but my hair showed its true colors today though. I'm scared to put a comb/brush near my hair right now and not because I think I'll get breakage but because I'm afraid I'll break the comb. It took me an hour to detangle! I'm only 3 months post too! Who knows whats to come... :nono:
 
I had the strongest urge to BC yesterday since my entire transition. I saw Moniere's hair on Curly Nikki and l almost ran for the scissors. My hubby had to talk me down from the ledge. I am going to hold out 5-6 more months, though. It's not difficult dealing with the two textures now, I'm just ready to get this show on the road...:ohwell:

I'm just having a moment!
 
Okay, I'm the baby, I guess.

1. 7 weeks post
2. I'm transitioning until I can be a natural MBL (unstretched) after cutting my relaxed ends.
 
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I've been having urge to big chop as well. Over the weekend, I was doing some light dusting, since my hair for some reason is now uneven and almost just wacked it all off. I'm getting cornrows put in tomorrow so hopefully that would subside the urge to big chop. I will be doing a protein/moisture treatment, shampooing, blowdrying and flat ironing my hair tonight. I think I may do a minor trim to see if I can even out the hair a little bit.
 
I am 10 weeks post. YAY DOUBLE DIGITS! It is so weird but I noticed that the inside of my hair is growing so much faster theen the outside. Anyone else? When i look and feel the inside of my hair i have these thick snake shape new growth, and the outside is growing but its very wavy, not really curly, does not have as much shrinkage as the inside and not as long. On another note after much debate with my husband i am aiming to BC for the new year. I am hoping for 6 inches by then....we can work with 6 inches of hair.
 
Now I know why a lot of people BC at 6 months. The new growth is starting to become a factor and detangling takes time. Also style options are starting become few. At least that's how i feel.
 
jerseygurl said:
Now I know why a lot of people BC at 6 months. The new growth is starting to become a factor and detangling takes time. Also style options are starting become few. At least that's how i feel.
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Yeah it definitely starts becoming an issue around that time. I think I put mine in braids around 7 months bc it was becoming too much
 
What styles are you trying to do jerseygurl? I'm not having much of a problem, other than when I detangle once a week and I go through hell lol
 
I feel really blessed to not have any detangling issues.

I wonder if it will stay like this (I am about 54 weeks post).
 
I found a natural hairstylist... I'm going in for a consultation on Saturday. I'm scared because my last stylist chopped off 6 inches of my hair and I'm still trying to grow it back... hopefully this won't be the same. My friend recommended her to me. She seems to know what she is doing... I'm still trying to overcome my fear of Hair Stylist. Pray for me...
 
1. How far into your transition are you? 32 weeks
2. What's your transition goal? BSL unstretched? That may change to full SL if my relaxed ends keep getting on my nerves!

Chopped off 1.5 inches yesterday. I'm getting that BC itch so I'm gonna slap in some kinky twists or a sew-in and let it do what it do.
 
i`ve been feeling the urge to chop some of the back. i really want to hold off though. but i was looking at my hair tonight & the crown is halfway to natural! i`m so excited! keep up the good work ladies!
 
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