Robin41
New Member
I don't know how many of us check into the Transitioners Support thread on a daily basis but I wanted to check on everybody's progress and wish everyone well with their transition!
I also wanted to trade ya'll one for one: my tip for yours?
Mine: I did the best twist-out ever this week! On dry hair, I parted six rows of hair, starting from the forehead and going back to the nape area (sort of a starburst pattern is the best way I can explain it). On each section, I sprayed a little water and then moisturized with a little Black N Sassy Heat & Shine and a tiny bit of IC Sparkelites gel (the clear one). I then did two-strand flat twists going back and put a small sponge roller on the end. Since it was only six rows, it only took me about 10-15 minutes to do, a big plus for me cause the less time I spend on my hair, the better. In the morning, I oiled my hands with a little Dark & Lovely Oil Therapy and untwisted each row and voila! My twists came out moisturized, shiny and most of all, with defined waves that I can't get when I do individual twists. It looked great for that first day, then for the second day, I had to spray a tiny bit of water on it and scrunch with a curling product to liven it up a bit. My hair is really soft and won't hold a curl for over two days so after two days, I have to re-twist, but this was the method that's worked best for me so far.
Now my question for you: I need advice on how to do my own trim. I know some of ya'll are trimming your relaxed ends off gradually and I want to start trimming mine this weekend. Any tips? I have a good pair of haircutting scissors but I'd like a step-by-step how-to on gradually trimming off these nasty, stringy relaxed ends.
Happy transitioning everybody!
I also wanted to trade ya'll one for one: my tip for yours?
Mine: I did the best twist-out ever this week! On dry hair, I parted six rows of hair, starting from the forehead and going back to the nape area (sort of a starburst pattern is the best way I can explain it). On each section, I sprayed a little water and then moisturized with a little Black N Sassy Heat & Shine and a tiny bit of IC Sparkelites gel (the clear one). I then did two-strand flat twists going back and put a small sponge roller on the end. Since it was only six rows, it only took me about 10-15 minutes to do, a big plus for me cause the less time I spend on my hair, the better. In the morning, I oiled my hands with a little Dark & Lovely Oil Therapy and untwisted each row and voila! My twists came out moisturized, shiny and most of all, with defined waves that I can't get when I do individual twists. It looked great for that first day, then for the second day, I had to spray a tiny bit of water on it and scrunch with a curling product to liven it up a bit. My hair is really soft and won't hold a curl for over two days so after two days, I have to re-twist, but this was the method that's worked best for me so far.
Now my question for you: I need advice on how to do my own trim. I know some of ya'll are trimming your relaxed ends off gradually and I want to start trimming mine this weekend. Any tips? I have a good pair of haircutting scissors but I'd like a step-by-step how-to on gradually trimming off these nasty, stringy relaxed ends.
Happy transitioning everybody!
. I don't really have any tips except for to manipulate your hair as less as you possibly can. I wear my hair in a bun (that I don't take done but once a week) 99% of the time. And while everyone says they are tired of seeing my hair in that bun, my hair is thanking me for it and that's all that matters!!haha....Do any of you all plan to transition for longer than a year and a half? I was thinking I would do 18 months when I first began to transition but lately I been thinking about holding out until 24 months.
This process of growing my hair out is gonna really give me and my patience a run for our money. lol
my nape is almost completely natural. It is still 2 short to twist or braid going strait back. I'm going to try bantu knots. I hope I can pull this style off. I can't say it's all bad. I love playing with my NG.
