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transitioners & naturals: how long did it take?
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glamazon386
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I'm not there yet but I would say between 2 and 3 years depending on how fast your hair grows and how much of that growth you maintain. Most people reach shoulder around the 2 year mark.
DarkAngell
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That makes sense. I'm natural...last relaxer was 15 months ago and my nape area is about 3 inches above apl. Now.....how long will it take for the FRONT of my heair to reach apl? probably a couple of years
LynnieB
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That makes sense. I'm natural...last relaxer was 15 months ago and my nape area is about 3 inches above apl. Now.....how long will it take for the FRONT of my heair to reach apl? probably a couple of years
girl, who you tellin?
see i still have these bangs...................................it'll get there, don't worry!
DarkAngell
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girl, who you tellin?
it'll get there, don't worry!
Isn't it terrible! lol. but i refuse to keep cutting the back until it's even. i REFUSE!
moni_kerr
New Member
well it took me a year in a half to get to this point ..
http://images33.fotki.com/v1074/free/64b67/1/1270478/5736648/42007-vi.jpg
This is a year and a half from my last relaxer (100% natural)
http://images33.fotki.com/v1074/free/64b67/1/1270478/5736648/42007-vi.jpg
This is a year and a half from my last relaxer (100% natural)
sweetsuccess
New Member
hair grows alot faster natural?? or slower? ....im debating whether i want to do a relaxer ever 6-9 months....... or just go natural... i plan to wear my hair straight at all times.. therefore i should get relaxers huh??
morehairplease
Well-Known Member
well it took me a year in a half to get to this point ..
http://images33.fotki.com/v1074/free/64b67/1/1270478/5736648/42007-vi.jpg
This is a year and a half from my last relaxer (100% natural)
Wow, your hair is BEAUTIFUL! Do you have color in it? If so, what kind?
FAMUDva
Well-Known Member
well it took me a year in a half to get to this point ..
http://images33.fotki.com/v1074/free/64b67/1/1270478/5736648/42007-vi.jpg
This is a year and a half from my last relaxer (100% natural)
WOW! You must share your secrets! lol
You have beautiful hair
jaded_faerie
Well-Known Member
yes! lovely hair! what did you do with your hair during that time period?
FAMUDva
Well-Known Member
I just checked out your fotki and your hair is beautiful! It grows so fast! I think it would take me 3-4 yrs to see that kind of growth
But hey, I have the rest of my life to grow healthy long hair... I'm in no hurry
moni_kerr
New Member
Thank you! And actually I didn't do anything special. I transitioned for 9 months and my hair was around 4.5 inches in length and I mostly grew it out by doing a lot of twist and no heat. I never cut/trimmed it and it grows an average .5 inches a month. I mostly just conditioned, conditioned, and conditioned ! I did co-washes a a lot because it was easy and fast when it was shorter.
FAMUDva
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My good friend mentioned that she conditions, conditions, conditions... and she has WL hair that she relaxes every 6 months. I think I'll try it
You've been such an inspiration today!!! I pray that by Dec 2009 I'll feel comfortable cutting my relaxed ends even if I'm not completely at APL... I hope to eventually be BSL or longer when stretched/pressed. I'll keep my eye on your fotki. Thanks for the inspiration!
BillsBackerz67
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Hmm in my siggy pic Im slightly past APL but my hair is in barrel curls...I wanna say thats almost 1 year and 8 months of growth.
FAMUDva
Well-Known Member
wow! That's some real growth! I have to keep the faith and pray that time will fly
ajoyfuljoy
Well-Known Member
well it took me a year in a half to get to this point ..
http://images33.fotki.com/v1074/free/64b67/1/1270478/5736648/42007-vi.jpg
This is a year and a half from my last relaxer (100% natural)
I looked at your fotki and boy does your hair grow freakishly fast, lol! Congrats
LadyKaypnyc
New Member
FAMUDva
Well-Known Member
thanks for all the responses ladies!
It sounds like on average it takes close to 2 yrs. For some shorter and others about that. I know I'm not a super fast grower... *sigh* My last touch up was in Dec. 07, so hopefully I'll have seen a total of 5-6 inches of growth by Dec. 08. That would put me on pace to be almost APL natural (stretched) in 24-26 months.
I plan to trim no more than an inch every few months of my relaxed ends as I reach for the goal.
It sounds like on average it takes close to 2 yrs. For some shorter and others about that. I know I'm not a super fast grower... *sigh* My last touch up was in Dec. 07, so hopefully I'll have seen a total of 5-6 inches of growth by Dec. 08. That would put me on pace to be almost APL natural (stretched) in 24-26 months.
I plan to trim no more than an inch every few months of my relaxed ends as I reach for the goal.
Je Ne Sais Quoi
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From a pixie cut to apl WOULD have been about 2 years for me if not for the 5"-6" in "trims" i've done along the way 
FAMUDva
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From a pixie cut to apl WOULD have been about 2 years for me if not for the 5"-6" in "trims" i've done along the way
were you trimming off relaxed ends or your natural hair? I'm a bit confused.
