New *2011* Transitioners Support Thread!
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LaFemmeNaturelle
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Gonna straighten my hair today for the first time in about 5-6 months(can't remember exactly) and I'm hella nervous
OMG! Nikki do you know how long I've been waiting for this day to come?!!! lol I'm so anxious to see your piiiiiccsss hurrrryyyyy lol and be sure to post your technique and stuff
KurlyNinja
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Not at least for another nine months. I want to make it to 18 months for sure.
BayAreaDream
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Gonna straighten my hair today for the first time in about 5-6 months(can't remember exactly) and I'm hella nervous
Thank you for the kind words NikkiQ! Good luck with your straightening today and please post pics for us!!
NikkiQ
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I'll be sure to take some detailed step by step pics. They may not be pretty,but it'll be something
going get started now. BBL
tasha5951
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Hi Ladies,
So I've been transitioning since May. It's going well. However, I've run into a little problem. I'd like the option to wear my hair straight, not often but every 3mths or so. I flat ironed it last night and it looks awesome. Here's the problem, I'm a group fitness instructor, dance teacher and personal trainer. I teach 17 Zumba classes a week (not a typo), 6 dance classes, and 5 fitness classes. I had to teach Zumba this morning. Did everything that I *thought* I was supposed to do hair wise- kept it flat with a scarf, waited for it to dry after class, brushed it flat...problem is my roots reverted immediately! It still looks good because the rest is still straight but it's just a little big and puffy LOL...
So, I'm thinking maybe, because of my job related sweatiness, I should texturelax instead of go completely natural. Any suggestions?
So I've been transitioning since May. It's going well. However, I've run into a little problem. I'd like the option to wear my hair straight, not often but every 3mths or so. I flat ironed it last night and it looks awesome. Here's the problem, I'm a group fitness instructor, dance teacher and personal trainer. I teach 17 Zumba classes a week (not a typo), 6 dance classes, and 5 fitness classes. I had to teach Zumba this morning. Did everything that I *thought* I was supposed to do hair wise- kept it flat with a scarf, waited for it to dry after class, brushed it flat...problem is my roots reverted immediately! It still looks good because the rest is still straight but it's just a little big and puffy LOL...
So, I'm thinking maybe, because of my job related sweatiness, I should texturelax instead of go completely natural. Any suggestions?
LadyMacgyver
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I was sitting here thinking the same thing.. Amazing growth.. Beautiful curl pattern
reeko43
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I am getting drama from both sides of the coin. I just started my hair journey in October so everyone thinks this is a phase for me. At the time I was just stretching my perm until I could find a good stylist. My permed family and friends and dh think I am crazy to even consider going natural. Some have even asked me why would I ever want "nappy hair"! My natural friends think I am crazy for wanting to do a long term transition. They feel it is best to just chop off the "white man's influence in my life and start over! They also don't think I will last very long because it will be too hard. They feel I will just cave in and get a perm.
I don't have anything to prove. When stretching I realized that I like the look and feel of my new growth. I haven't been natural in over 25 years! I no longer like the bone straight look. I don't knock anyone for permed hair, it is beautiful; however, I personally find myself drawn more now to pictures of waves and coils! Have any of you experienced lack of support? How did you deal with it?
I don't have anything to prove. When stretching I realized that I like the look and feel of my new growth. I haven't been natural in over 25 years! I no longer like the bone straight look. I don't knock anyone for permed hair, it is beautiful; however, I personally find myself drawn more now to pictures of waves and coils! Have any of you experienced lack of support? How did you deal with it?
LadyMacgyver
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No not yet but you are getting it from both ends. You can't seem to catch a break.. All I can say is keep doing you and hopefully you can prove everyone wrong.
SherylsTresses
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I don't have any support at all and like you I was stretching for my next relaxer but fell in love with my new growth. DH loved my relaxed MBL hair; my oldest sister has 3ish hair and don't understand why I want natural 4ish hair. I am going natural for myself and I can't wait to reach my natural hair goal of full APL so I can BC.
SmilingElephant
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I just block out everybody....i don't care about what anybody has to say about my hair. It's MINE!!!
The only thing i worry about is making it look good and decent for me...that's all....i don't like half steppin
Anyways yall.....i got a lil crazy yesterday. After i flat ironed my hair i cut like a good 2 or 3 inches off so i think i'm either APL or BSL....but it felt good to cut it......i'm getin my pics together now so i can update my blog between tomorrow and Tuesday.
The only thing i worry about is making it look good and decent for me...that's all....i don't like half steppin
Anyways yall.....i got a lil crazy yesterday. After i flat ironed my hair i cut like a good 2 or 3 inches off so i think i'm either APL or BSL....but it felt good to cut it.
.....i'm getin my pics together now so i can update my blog between tomorrow and Tuesday.
LaFemmeNaturelle
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Aaaw that sucks! What kind of serum did you use? You could try saran wrapping it and sitting under the dryer and see what that does.
fivetimestwo
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I posted in the end of the year update thread but I figured I'd do it here too 
first pic is a wet comparison (April, August, December 2010)
second pic is a dry comparison from June to December. I henna'd both times. I noticed that I had a lot of breakage in the crown of the relaxed ends so I think that's why there's not much difference in the pics. I'm still happy with my progress though and I'm going to try and make it to 2 years post (June 2011)
first pic is a wet comparison (April, August, December 2010)
second pic is a dry comparison from June to December. I henna'd both times. I noticed that I had a lot of breakage in the crown of the relaxed ends so I think that's why there's not much difference in the pics. I'm still happy with my progress though and I'm going to try and make it to 2 years post (June 2011)
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LadyMacgyver
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With me it's like I never even toughed my NG.. It's smooth but not the way I want it.. I figure the next time I straighten I might as well use a pressing comb. That is one reason why I don't even flat iron anymore. I use serum, heat protectant and use small pcs when I flat iron
. Now I'm scared to flat iron :/
NikkiQ
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Here are my pics...step by step what I did. I didn't take any pics of my hair freshly flat ironed when I was done b/c it started to revert already. I did a half-*** job the next day just to take a pic. Not the best but it's something. Still very disappointed.
The tools I used
Hair was braided, shampooed, applied Aphogee 2min Treatment, and DC'd 2 days before
Started in the back. Took braid down and finger combed
Ran Denman through each section after combing through with the wide tooth comb
Sprayed on Beyond The Zone flat iron protectant and flat ironed using the comb chase method and this is the results I got
Too bad it didn't stay that way. As I got further up my head, it started to fluff up unfortunately.
And this is the sad results pic I took today. I could've flat ironed a little better than I did, but I was so discouraged that I did one pass on 2 big sections and said screw it.
oh well...there's always next year
The tools I used
Hair was braided, shampooed, applied Aphogee 2min Treatment, and DC'd 2 days before
Started in the back. Took braid down and finger combed
Ran Denman through each section after combing through with the wide tooth comb
Sprayed on Beyond The Zone flat iron protectant and flat ironed using the comb chase method and this is the results I got
Too bad it didn't stay that way. As I got further up my head, it started to fluff up unfortunately.
And this is the sad results pic I took today. I could've flat ironed a little better than I did, but I was so discouraged that I did one pass on 2 big sections and said screw it.
oh well...there's always next year
JJamiah
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Nikki, great job, Don't be upset, all of our journeys are different so be patient and don't be too hard on yourself 
I am sure next year you'll be suprised at what you see.
I am sure next year you'll be suprised at what you see.
Here are my pics...step by step what I did. I didn't take any pics of my hair freshly flat ironed when I was done b/c it started to revert already. I did a half-*** job the next day just to take a pic. Not the best but it's something. Still very disappointed.
The tools I used
Hair was braided, shampooed, applied Aphogee 2min Treatment, and DC'd 2 days before
Started in the back. Took braid down and finger combed
Ran Denman through each section after combing through with the wide tooth comb
Sprayed on Beyond The Zone flat iron protectant and flat ironed using the comb chase method and this is the results I got
Too bad it didn't stay that way. As I got further up my head, it started to fluff up unfortunately.
And this is the sad results pic I took today. I could've flat ironed a little better than I did, but I was so discouraged that I did one pass on 2 big sections and said screw it.
oh well...there's always next year
LatterGlory
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dr.j
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I'm not an expert on anti-reversion products but maybe there are good products out there --- try doing a search on LHCF or check out some of the natural sites like curlynikki.com to get info on products. At the end of the day, do you!
I get additional support by reading threads like this on LHCF, reading blogs on other natural hair sites, and watching youtube videos of other naturals and natural hair care. It's not real life support but it helps.
dr.j
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I'm co-signing with JJamiah. We are on different hair journeys. The key word is "journey" and sometimes we need to focus on the journey and not the endpoint. I'm writing this for myself too because I can get caught up comparing my progress with others
Stay encouraged!
PrissyMiss
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1. How far into the transition are you? 5 going on 6 months
2. Whats your transition goal? You know... this time around I am going to take it month by month. I don't want to big chop until I am absolutely ready. However, I am thinking about going a year... if I feel it is still too short, then I will continue transitioning.
2. Whats your transition goal? You know... this time around I am going to take it month by month. I don't want to big chop until I am absolutely ready. However, I am thinking about going a year... if I feel it is still too short, then I will continue transitioning.
MummysGirl
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Good luck ladies, you can do it
KurlyNinja
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My hair is still straight. I put rollers on dry hair. Trying to see how this works out. Even when my hair is straight I can tell the difference between my relaxed ends and new growth. My NG is so much softer and flows better.Its also thicker. My relaxed ends are super rigid and thin. I'm trying to remember why I ever wanted a relaxer.
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