New challenge: Transitioning without BC'ing...

count me in! My head is way too large for a BC :nono:. I've been using curlformers and clips to pin my hair up in the back. I press once every 3 weeks, and cw every 3 days. so far this has been working for me. i'd like to use regular rollers, but they don't work as well when I airdry as curlformers do, so... I dont have a dryer so I have to use this method.
 
Rei said:
count me in! My head is way too large for a BC :nono:. I've been using curlformers and clips to pin my hair up in the back. I press once every 3 weeks, and cw every 3 days. so far this has been working for me. i'd like to use regular rollers, but they don't work as well when I airdry as curlformers do, so... I dont have a dryer so I have to use this method.
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Mine definitely is IMO:lachen: Watermelon head right chere.
 
My update:

So far so good :spinning:.....:lol:

10 weeks post. I haven't used heat in about a month. I was going to give up the other day and relax or bc, but imma keep going. :yep:

My ng is difficult to handle when I don't wash everyday. If I cowash daily my hair becomes over conditioned and gets the soggy like feeling. So I cowash about every other day and just water only wash in between. I think water washing my hair everyday has really done some good.

The only thing that keeps my ng moisturized post dry is either s-curl spray, Eqyss botanical mist or Wave Nuvo (sp) mist. I have found that my ng loves ORS replenishing packs, coconut oil and Amla oil.

I may get some braids, but I'm still on the fence about that. So far I have been wearing w&g's, buns and pokahontas (sp) braids. I think I need to diversify my styles some more.........
 
Keclee23 said:
I have found that my ng loves ORS replenishing packs, coconut oil and Amla oil.
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My hair loves ORS too. I have a bottle of Amla oil that I haven't used yet. Coconut oil is on my list of things to try.

I'm 9 months into my transition, doing twistouts after every wash.
 
Whimsy said:
go 'head girl!!!

i'm 10 months in... and going strong...
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Your hair looks lovely Whimsy. I'll be a year in (give or take a couple of weeks) at the end of July. Whilst I can't wait to see the curls properly, I know deep down that I wouldn't know where to begin with hair that I couldn't fit into a low ponytail! Well done you!
 
Hey ladies...I'm in! I guess if I can admit it on here then it makes it official, right?! lol

I'm a week post...yeah I know i have a long way to go...but I'm in it for the long haul!

I've gone natural before (march'06)without a long transition...chopped to 1 inch after 8weeks...then relaxed about 8 months later after a heat damage incident:perplexed...

Well...I grew my hair to APL and last perm, i had to chop to blunt SL after the stylist ripped through my hair:sad: I've just been itching to return to natural, but i've gotten attached to my hair after "raising it" for two years from nothing...lol

My plan is to grow to APL (about 3 in away), then do 1/2 inch trims every month until im au naturel APL:yep:...Anybody wanna be my buddy?

Sorry So Long Ladies:)
 
Count me in too! I'm almost 5 months post. This is my second attempt at transitioning. The last time, I caved in at 5 months, so it'll be exciting to go longer.
 
oh man on man.

airdrying was DESTROYING my hair, seriously. It seemed like it would not matter how many leave ins and braids/ponytails/buns w/e I put my hair in, I was shedding like mad and my ends were breaking. I finally bought a cheapo hood dryer and did an aphoghee, and bam, just like that, significantly reduced shedding and breakage. So i'll stick to the tried and true. I've been tempted to just chop, but i'm resisting. using a lot of protein products, since it seems my hair craves it.
 
Doing ok I just flat ironed today. Didn't turn out how I remembered but I do like the wash and go look a lot more than I did before. I know that a relaxer (underprocessed in my case) doesn't wash out but I swear it feels that way sometimes.
 
strawberry-jelly said:
I'm in as well. I'm at about 20 weeks since I last texturized. I'm not big on braids. So what's gotten me this far are braidouts and flat ironing. I may start to incorporate instant weaves here and there too, because my braidouts are really getting out of control. haha
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The bolded is me exactly. I am contemplating going natural, but can't bring myself to big chop. I wash, braid to dry and then flat iron.

So far, so good.

I change my regimen to suit my goals, so it could change if I decide to relax again. Right now, I just don't know...
 
I have a goal to transition out of my bone strait relaxed hair. I don't know how long I can make it, but I have a goal of a year to start. :ohwell: I am currently 6 weeks post. I hope to grow out my style and bun it for the majority of the transition.
 
Well I guess I can't hide it any longer. I'm going natural. I didn't want to say anything just in case my fickle a$$ reniged. But I'm in. This was a great idea OP!!!!

I'm 9 weeks post by the way.
 
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ghanaian dime said:
Well I guess I can't hide it any longer. I'm going natural. I didn't want to say anything just in case my fickle a$$ reniged. But I'm in. This was a great idea OP!!!!

I'm 9 weeks post by the way.
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See we think alike. I was thinking about it way back when Lauren450 did it then I chickened out then I tried again and waited until it was too much to not transistion:yep:
 
:yahoo: 23 weeks post, as my siggy so proudly notes.:grin:

Soooooooo, this friday should be about 6 months (24 weeks) even though I know that, technically, 26 weeks is six months. I'ma celebrate ANYWAY.:yep: :drunk: :spinning:
 
ghanaian dime said:
Well I guess I can't hide it any longer. I'm going natural. I didn't want to say anything just in case my fickle a$$ reniged. But I'm in. This was a great idea OP!!!!

I'm 9 weeks post by the way.
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The Girl said:
See we think alike. I was thinking about it way back when Lauren450 did it then I chickened out then I tried again and waited until it was too much to not transistion:yep:
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This is me all the way. I've mentioned it a few other threads, calling it my Jay-Z/Beyonce' type transition...didn't wanna make it publicly official cuz I'm prone to flighty tendencies:look: I'm 9 months into my transition out of my texlax and it's too far to turn back so I just let it do it's thing. CW's buns and WnG's are my daily styles and I'll flat iron every couple months to check progress. I will not BC--then again, there's really nothing to BC anyway:spinning: There's some yucky straight ends, 1.5-2" maybe, but I can wait til I'm WL to cut those off.
 
Hey ladies, I have been thinking bout transitioning. I am 9 weeks post relaxer. I am dead set against doing da BC. I hope I am not too late 2 join you all. I haven't read the thread from bigging 2 end but I plan 2. I would love some guidance and support. My issue is what 2 do style wise with my hair.
 
I almost made 7 months ladies. Keep on keeping on! I also found a great beautician who is helping me through.

Trpaige - I mostly used perm rods after washing and sat under the dryer and did curly styles. Came out really cute.It disguised the relaxed from the new growth for a longg time.
 
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I am 8 months post and things are starting to get difficult. I'm hanging in there though. Does anyone have good suggestions for a detangler?
 
Hey girls,

Glad so see so many of us going strong!!!! Coconut oil is my best friend too.
I'm 13 months in and going for at least 24 months. I realistically think I'll BC at the end of 09.
What styles are you all wearing?
 
Whimsy said:
Hey girls,

Glad so see so many of us going strong!!!! Coconut oil is my best friend too.
I'm 13 months in and going for at least 24 months. I realistically think I'll BC at the end of 09.
What styles are you all wearing?
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I'm almost 10 months post and will be reassessing my goals @ the 12 month mark. I've been wearing twist outs, buns and WnG's. I'm slowly trimming away the straight ends, but will probably do a thorough trim of about 2-2.5" to get all of the straight ends from overprocessing my underprocess (texlax) :rolleyes: and let it go from there. Today I'm craving long layers :look:.I'm so fickle.
 
Eisani said:
I'm almost 10 months post and will be reassessing my goals @ the 12 month mark. I've been wearing twist outs, buns and WnG's. I'm slowly trimming away the straight ends, but will probably do a thorough trim of about 2-2.5" to get all of the straight ends from overprocessing my underprocess (texlax) :rolleyes: and let it go from there. Today I'm craving long layers :look:.I'm so fickle.
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I'm so jealous that u can do a WNG. My natural hair and the texlaxed edges are so different looking that WNGs look a hot *** mess.

Braidouts have been my savior!
 
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