New *2011* Transitioners Support Thread!

I actually have a pic of the phony pony I'm going to be wearing in my photo album. It's a little phony puff. I have like 4 other phony ponies and a few half wigs that can double as ponies so I won't be buying anymore for a while. There is this huge Afro puff that I want to get but I'll try to use up what I have for now. I'll post pics as I wear them.
 
Hello..I had similar issues during my 30 week transition.I would also suggest to cut your relaxed hair as it weakens your entire strand which leads to weak hair and excessiv breakage.Also I would add that you take a hair vitamins too !Happy growing :)

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Thanks everyone. I'm still gonna pop in every once in a while to keep up with everyones progress.

Here's my phony for the week. I decided to PS until Christmas with a 1 day/week pass. Gotta get some use out of all those darned half wigs and phony ponies I bought that I've barely worn lol
 

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I might just have to leave the Summer No Heat 2011 Challenge. My mom flat ironed my hair last Saturday. It's still straight and I like it. I mean, I really like it. So, I might flat iron my hair twice a month until it gets too hot.

What to do? Will I have heat damage, if I flat iron twice a month?
 
chrisanddonniesmommy said:
I might just have to leave the Summer No Heat 2011 Challenge. My mom flat ironed my hair last Saturday. It's still straight and I like it. I mean, I really like it. So, I might flat iron my hair twice a month until it gets too hot.

What to do? Will I have heat damage, if I flat iron twice a month?
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No you should be fine just be sure to make sure your hair is properly moisturized, use a heat protectant, and a moderate temperature and you should be fine. I flat ironed once a month at 395 and my hair is fine.
 
LaFemmeNaturelle said:
Thanks everyone. I'm still gonna pop in every once in a while to keep up with everyones progress.

Here's my phony for the week. I decided to PS until Christmas with a 1 day/week pass. Gotta get some use out of all those darned half wigs and phony ponies I bought that I've barely worn lol
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Your puff looks so full.. It's very pretty and I love your glasses.. What kind of half wigs do you have variation of curly and straight?
 
LaFemmeNaturelle said:
Nothing fancy for now. I'm not SUPER excited about the length. My hair definitely grows less than average rate. So I wore a phony pony and will wear it for AT LEAST a month. I was 3 days away from being 18 months post relaxer.
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......wait up hol up homie whuuuuuuuuuuutttttt?! You BIG CHOPPED AAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!! Congrats girl! And welcome to......the daaaahhhhhkkk side! :sekret:...:lol:
 
I had to start washing in smaller braids like LaFemmeNaturelle suggested before she BC'ed (Congrats btw lol)...It worked WONDERS...No more huge, un-detanglable sections for me :) New update in my Fotki too :)

P.S. I'll be at 40 weeks post on Monday!
 
I've been wearing two stand twists for months while transitioning to avoid dealing with the two textures. I retwist every week or two.

Today I had the bright idea to wear a twist out but with product buildup it did not turn out right. I ended up bunning my hair for work. It was too cute, but brushing my fine hair and thin edges is a nono.

Is there a way to smooth the hair down without brushing? I used the scarf method afterwards which gave me the nice waves that lasted all day.

Bunning is so much easier in twist.
 
Will be 33 weeks post tomorrow! I have been wearing flat twist under my wigs and when I dont do that I just wear my hair in a banana clip or an flat twist out. I am also cutting my ends because they are splitting.
 
Took my twist out yesterday. I'm 8 months post (5 months in some places) and my new growth is thick. So tempted to BC. I need to set a firm date so that I don't do anything too quickly.


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MegB29203 said:
Yeah if I don't find a way to cover up my hair and stay out of it, I'm going to end up relaxing or BCing
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What helped me and has been helping me are extension braids, senegaese twists and crochet braids. You might want to look into protective styling to get you over the hump.

I am proud of you ladies for forging ahead with your transition. HHG
Welcome new transitioners!!!

May is almost gone and June is snapping at its heels and my relaxed ends are about to meet a pair of scissors :grin:.
 
MizzBrown said:
:lol: Yall I'm quitting! I get SO bored with my hair!

Once I get these braids out in the next month or 2, it's a wrap! Even the damn braids get on my nerves!

I had an "a-ha moment" couple weeks ago and it totally changed the way I feel about my hair and this site as a whole. As a result, I gave away half my stash and I plan to cut AND relax.

Good luck transitioning everyone!!!
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Mmmk, :look: Based on my own post, I lied! I changed my mind and went ahead and did the BC today. :yay: I did give away half my stash though.
Gotta get my pics straight and i'll probably post a thread about it.

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I made it a week with flat-ironed hair. My hair liked it only for that time. It wanted its curls back; so, I deep conditioned it for an hour. If I flat iron my hair again, it'll be in late June before it really gets hot.
 
Wore my flat iron for 2 weeks. Started having reversion around the edges in back after a week. Used a scarf, water and Giovanni Direct-Leave-in to lay down the edges --this works great for me.

DC with Silk Elements Olive Oil moisturizing treatment -- HATED IT!! :lol: It was the one in the green on sale at Sally's -- maybe should have tried to regular one in the brown. Oh well.

Did try the Shea Moisture's Moisture Retention Shampoo. Hair liked it -- non-stripping and has better ingredients than my Elasta QP conditioning creme shampoo.

I think will go back to my staple conditioners:

Aubrey Organics White Camilla (moisture), Aubrey Organics GPB (lite protein) and Giovanni Direct Smooth as Silk (some protein).

Looking for a good reconstuctor when I need heavier protein -- probably will just use Nexxus Emergencee. My hair doesn't really like hard protein.

Hair in cornrows today for Memorial Day. Will rock a braid-out tomorrow for work.
 
After my past couple of complaining posts on this thread...I had to cut it! Pix in fotki :) HHG to the rest of you transitioners!
 
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