Spinoff: I AM GETTING REAL TIRED OF TRANSITIONING

[itismehmmkay]

This sucks.

I'm currently wearing my hair slicked/pulled back in a phony-bun and it's getting boring and bleh. And I don't feel like wearing my hair out in a TWA...I've done that twice already and I don't want to do it again. At the same time, I don't want to relax it again.

There just has to be a cute conservative style that I can wear...there just has to be??

 

[Crackers Phinn]

It does suck. Sorry

I wore my hair slicked back for 14 months so I feel your pain.

Maybe you and a friend can hit the BSS and see if you can find a wig to change it up a bit. I'm style challenged so that's the most I can contribute.

Stay Strong!

 

[*Michelle*]

I haven't had this experience and don't have any advice...I just wanted you to know I'm wishing you well. Hang in there girl! (((HUGS)))

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Have you tried braidouts or twistouts? They're cute styles, they blend in well with your natural hair (NG), they're low manipulation styles, plus they’re easy to do. I recently started wearing braidouts again after wearing buns and french rolls for the last 6 months or so, they're nice styles, but I wanted to wear my hair "out" more w/o resorting to heat, plus I didnt want to do anything drastic like BC, since that's not an option for me. So far I'm loving it, I plan to wear braidouts for the rest of my transition, only alternating between buns and french rolls every so often, this way I wont become bored again.

Other than braid outs and twist outs, you could try roller sets/rod sets, straw sets, french rolls, braids, or wigs as JC mentioned.

http://www.motowngirl.com/how_to.php

Good Luck!
SA

 

[Divine Inspiration]

I second Sweet Ambrosia's suggestion, and I'll add that you may want to try pincurls.

 

[LuvLiLocks]

I got my hair cut in a short style, the longest part is maybe 2 inches above my new growth, and the shortest part is just new growth. It is more work to maintain, but I wear flat twist in front and use a curling iron to stlye the relaxed ends ONLY in the back....
this works for now, but I will be getting a micro- braided bob in a few weeks

 

[cheetarah1980]

Sweet Ambrosia's advice is dead on. There are plenty of low manipulation styles that will blend the two textures, allowing you to wear your hair down.

 

[imstush]

To the OP I feel ya pain

 

[Esmé]

I would get a blowout when I tired of the slicked back bun. I had lots of new growth, as I'm used to long stretches and even did a long stretch when I transitioned before my BC. It never broke my hair off, and it lasted for the week.

 

[bLackButtaFly]

Sorry girl! I feel your pain. It's a tough road sometimes. usually when me and my hair start getting sick of each other I put in some nice twists w/ extensions and wear those for a few weeks until I get over my frustration. it's saved me many a time from cutting it all off or perming . Keep your head up though. This too shall pass.

 

[gradygirl]

I feel you on being frustrated. I just started braiding my hair down and wearing a half wig and I am loving it. I get no breakage because I am not manipulating my hair at all and I get instant style. I also gave myself a big chop date and that has gave my something to work toward.