Transistioning without chopping

[jyonce]

Hi everyone!
I'm so happy to be here! I have been lurking for a LONG time now, and I finally took the plunge! This site is incredible, and I would like to thank all of you! My hair is just now grazing my shoulders...the longest its ever been! I love that I can just pop on this site and find whatever I need to have long, beautiful, healthy hair! And to think that I once hated my hair?! I just didn't know how to take care of it, as I'm sure many of you can relate to. Anyways, my question is, can I transistion without chopping off my relaxed ends? I haven't had a touch up for probably about four months...so far, so good...but I don't know if it will get to a point where it's out of control. Right now I'm wearing it curly and loving it. Will I be able to wear it straight using a ceramic iron without too much trouble? Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks! /images/graemlins/newbie.gif

 

[Queenie]

Make certain that your hair is well moisturized when you do that. The point where the 2 textures meet is fragile. I had a lot of breakage earlier this year from too much heat.

 

[jyonce]

Thank you! I don't plan on using heat often. I guess from what I've been reading, moisturizing is the most important piece of transistioning.

 

[Poohbear]

I'm transitioning without chopping as well! Check out hairlove's album! She transitioned successfully without doing the big chop! A great inspiration! Good luck!

 

[jyonce]

Thanks, I will...I've heard that Hairlove and Peachtree are the transitioning gurus...

 

[Tai]

I'm transitioning without the BC anytime soon. I'm on month 5 and it will be another 13-19 months before I consider cutting off my texturized ends. I'm on a no heat & bun challenge so doing my hair has been pretty easy. The only times I use heat will be when I'm getting a Dominican blow out and I only do those rarely.