The Million Dollar Question (Pics)

[cutiepiebabygirl]

What texture am I?

I am relaxed...and never had enough NG..to post this question..but now I'm 7 weeks post and would like to ask your opinion...

I'm so excited..to finally know...I have very fine hair..but dense strands...

Sorry if the pics the pics aren't clear enough..my 6 year old took them!!

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

bumping...

 

[Sugarhoney]

Looks like 3c or 4a, maybe both. It's hard to tell until the relaxed ends are cut. I thought I was 4b before my BC, and I ended up 3c/4a.

It's a pretty texture. Are you transitioning?

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Looks like 3c or 4a, maybe both. It's hard to tell until the relaxed ends are cut. I thought I was 4b before my BC, and I ended up 3c/4a.

It's a pretty texture. Are you transitioning?

Thank you...

Nope..I'm not transitioning..this is how my hair air dries..it's a weird curly afro-ey mess...

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

anybody else? come on....

 

[Dymmeonds]

anybody else? come on....

I say 4a/3c....but if THAT newgrowth is 7 weeks then you are a hair growing machine! I myself grow about an inch a month (a little more the last month since I have used MegaTek), but my new growth never spurts like that! You should have long hair in no time if that is your goal!

 

[locabouthair]

I agree 3c/4a.

Your hair grows really fast!

 

[Crissi]

Hair can be decieving when part of the legnth is relaxed because it tends to stretch the natural curl pattern, i beleive your hair is 4a/b definately.

 

[Miamori]

Looks like 3c or 4a, maybe both. It's hard to tell until the relaxed ends are cut. I thought I was 4b before my BC, and I ended up 3c/4a.

Hair can be decieving when part of the legnth is relaxed because it tends to stretch the natural curl pattern, i beleive your hair is 4a/b definately.

I agree that it can be difficult, if not impossible to really "know" or be certain if you are not fully natural. The relaxed hair ccages the true nature of the natural hair, in a way.

I don't believe that it can be explained by simply saying that the relaxed hair stretched the curl pattern, and that therefore your projected texture should be estimated to me tighter.

IMO, from the transitions and BCs I've seen, relaxed hair can also compress and pack natural hair together horizontally (if it is easier to think of it that way), so that th curls are sometimes not as wide or flyy.

In other words, I believe that half-and-half hair can be deceiving, and the results of getting rid of relaxed ends are different for everyone in terms of how their new growth translates into the appearance of their fully natural head of hair. There are a number of possibilities, and it can be different for everyone.

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Thanks, Ladies for your input!!!

I say 4a/3c....but if THAT newgrowth is 7 weeks then you are a hair growing machine! I myself grow about an inch a month (a little more the last month since I have used MegaTek), but my new growth never spurts like that! You should have long hair in no time if that is your goal!

I agree 3c/4a.

Your hair grows really fast!

I normally get between 0.75 and 1 in a month...so I should be close to 1.5 -2 inches.....but my relaxed hair still curls up..even though I'm relaxed..does that makes sense? So all the curls aren't NG... I don't think?

Hair can be decieving when part of the legnth is relaxed because it tends to stretch the natural curl pattern, i beleive your hair is 4a/b definately.

That makes sense...interesting

 

[JayAnn0513]

4a-3c is my guess too. That's a lot of very pretty new growth.

 

[Southernbella.]

Looks like 4A to me!

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

I agree that it can be difficult, if not impossible to really "know" or be certain if you are not fully natural. The relaxed hair ccages the true nature of the natural hair, in a way.

I don't believe that it can be explained by simply saying that the relaxed hair stretched the curl pattern, and that therefore your projected texture should be estimated to me tighter.

IMO, from the transitions and BCs I've seen, relaxed hair can also compress and pack natural hair together horizontally (if it is easier to think of it that way), so that th curls are sometimes not as wide or flyy.

In other words, I believe that half-and-half hair can be deceiving, and the results of getting rid of relaxed ends are different for everyone in terms of how their new growth translates into the appearance of their fully natural head of hair. There are a number of possibilities, and it can be different for everyone.

Wow! that was a really good explanantion..but I'll guess I may never
truly "know"..because I won't BC..addicted to creamy crack

4a-3c is my guess too. That's a lot of very pretty new growth.

Thanks! I'm trying to stretch to 12 weeks!!!

 

[Dymmeonds]

What texture am I?

Love the LHCF on the compscreen in the background!!!

 

[PGirl]

I agree. Your NG looks like mine and I'm either 3c or 4a or both.

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Love the LHCF on the compscreen in the background!!!

Definitely Addicted!!

Honey...did you see my laptop and my desk top???

Excuse my mess.. I work from home...

 

[claudia05]

Wow your hair grows fast. You look like you have more newgrowth than me and I'm about 8months post! But your hair is a lot looser.
I say 3c/4a but bump this up when you're 12weeks post...

 

[it_comes_naturally]

I agree with 3c/4a. Likes like my hair in the front (looser curl pattern there).

 

[LayneJ]

I would say 4a. I'm 4a, and your hair looks just like my transitioning hair.

 

[Chameleonchick]

I don't know exactly maybe 3c/4a but dang that is a lot of growth for 7 weeks! And your little helper did a good job taking the pics.

 

[wheezy807]

Looks like 4A to me!

Yep, that how my texture looks and i'm 4a.

 

[HoneyA]

It looks like mine and I'm 4a. That's great growth for 7 weeks post too!

 

[Avaya]

Well, I guess I will be the lone ranger and say you look 2C to me. If that is your new growth combed out, then I can see the 3C/4A reference but if that is your new growth as it grows, I'd have to say 2C.

I think there are pictures somewhere on this site from Andre's book. If not on here, it is definitely on- line somewhere.

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Wow your hair grows fast. You look like you have more newgrowth than me and I'm about 8months post! But your hair is a lot looser.
I say 3c/4a but bump this up when you're 12weeks post...

Pray for me honey!! I am trying to stretch to 12...but I never make it passt 8 weeks... it gets to be too much to deal with it! Looking at the pics..I'm starting t think I was underprocessed my last relaxer on 12/29

I would say 4a. I'm 4a, and your hair looks just like my transitioning hair.

Looking at your siggy pic...it does look like mine!

I don't know exactly maybe 3c/4a but dang that is a lot of growth for 7 weeks! And your little helper did a good job taking the pics.

We took about 100 pictures..just to get those that turned out right!!!

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Well, I guess I will be the lone ranger and say you look 2C to me. If that is your new growth combed out, then I can see the 3C/4A reference but if that is your new growth as it grows, I'd have to say 2C.

I think there are pictures somewhere on this site from Andre's book. If not on here, it is definitely on- line somewhere.

You're not the only one..someone else told me 2C. Which is funny..because I've never seen anyone with 2C hair...and the pics..that they give for example...never have any Black people...

Oh yeah..my hair is not combed out..it's airdried!!


If anyone out there is a 2c..

PLEASE POST YOUR PIC...FOR REFERENCE

 

[Soul♥Flower]

You're not the only one..someone else told me 2C. Which is funny..because I never seen anyone with 2C hair...and the pics..that they give for example...never have any Black people...


If anyone ut there is a 2c..

PLEASE POST YOUR PIC...FOR REFERENCE

Somewhere in the 3's based on how your relaxed ends look. Maybe 3B?

ETA:
Okay I went and had a second look....I would say 3A or B.

 

[Mad Scientist]

I think you're my hair twin. My new growth looks just like that when it dries. But I can't help you...lol. I have no idea what hair type it is.

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

Somewhere in the 3's based on how your relaxed ends look. Maybe 3B?

ETA:
Okay I went and had a second look....I would say 3A or B.

Okay..question?

Does this help identify my texture..even though I'm relaxed..I let my relaxer sit for 25 minutes..so I'm not texlaxed...but my ends still are curly when wet. Is it possible to relax..but still have a curl pattern..and not be texlaxed??

Does that make sense???

 

[cutiepiebabygirl]

I think you're my hair twin. My new growth looks just like that when it dries. But I can't help you...lol. I have no idea what hair type it is.

Thanks anyway!!!

Ooooh a hair twin... What products are using???

 

[Morenita]

I agree that it can be difficult, if not impossible to really "know" or be certain if you are not fully natural. The relaxed hair ccages the true nature of the natural hair, in a way.

I don't believe that it can be explained by simply saying that the relaxed hair stretched the curl pattern, and that therefore your projected texture should be estimated to me tighter.

IMO, from the transitions and BCs I've seen, relaxed hair can also compress and pack natural hair together horizontally (if it is easier to think of it that way), so that th curls are sometimes not as wide or flyy.

In other words, I believe that half-and-half hair can be deceiving, and the results of getting rid of relaxed ends are different for everyone in terms of how their new growth translates into the appearance of their fully natural head of hair. There are a number of possibilities, and it can be different for everyone.

I agree. There have been many ladies on here who have thought that they were a 4a or even 4b and ended up 3c after the B/C. You can never be too sure, even when transitioning. That said, right now it looks like you are mostly 4a, with some 3c possibly mixed in.