Transitioners support thread

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caligirl said:
It's been 18 months for me and I'm ready for these permed ends to go. Everytime I wash my hair I practice looking for the demarcation line and cutting with my fingers, haha.
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This is too funny I was doing this when I got home yesterday because I am tired of the frizzy relaxed ends. So I put ProfectIv/Doo Gro vitalizer/IC serum to stop the frizz, it did help a lot.

I wish I had 18 months of new growth. How many inches of new growth do you have??? Are you going to do the BC? If so, when? I have between 1.75-2.25 inches of new growth. I need another 4 to 5 inches and I am saying good-bye to my relaxed ends.
 
@MzTami:

I measured on Saturday and I have 8-9 inches of natural hair. So I guess my hair does grow 6 inches a year after all. I plan to cut at the two year mark, next April.
 
I am transitionning. My last relaxer was Mid June.
I struggled like everyone else here with tangles. I found the magic product : Giovanni conditionner smooth like silk as a detangller. To simplify my life, I have adopted a sleek nice bun on a daily basis. Proclaim gel along with olive oil from organic's are doing wonder.

I will maintain this regimen for another year before cutting the relaxed ends.
 
caligirl said:
@MzTami:

I measured on Saturday and I have 8-9 inches of natural hair. So I guess my hair does grow 6 inches a year after all. I plan to cut at the two year mark, next April.
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Wow that is good!!! I would love to have 8-9 inches of natural hair. Which month did you find your toughest? and when does it become smoothe sailing?
BTW..what's your regimen? What products do you use to tame the new growth and frizz if any?
 
caligirl said:
It's been 18 months for me and I'm ready for these permed ends to go. Everytime I wash my hair I practice looking for the demarcation line and cutting with my fingers, haha.
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I do the same thing.:lol: It'll be 18 months for me in a couple of weeks and I am chopping! I would do it right now but I want to meet my 18 month goal. I can't believe I'm so close to being all natural.
 
MzTami said:
Wow that is good!!! I would love to have 8-9 inches of natural hair. Which month did you find your toughest? and when does it become smoothe sailing?
BTW..what's your regimen? What products do you use to tame the new growth and frizz if any?
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The hardest was month 3. My hair started to turn into dred locks. What solved that was using Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner and a K cutter comb exclusively. And the Denman D3 brush is a gift from God! I use this to smooth each section of my hair before braiding. I do braidouts once a week. Here's my regimen:
Clarifying Poo: Nexxus Aloe Rid
Shampoo: Keracare Hydrating Detangling
Conditioner: Kenra or ORS Hair Mayo
Leave In: Herbal Essences Replenishing Conditioner
I do 14 braids total for my braidout. I usually wear it up in a wavy updo.
 
caligirl said:
The hardest was month 3. My hair started to turn into dred locks. What solved that was using Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner and a K cutter comb exclusively. And the Denman D3 brush is a gift from God! I use this to smooth each section of my hair before braiding. I do braidouts once a week. Here's my regimen:
Clarifying Poo: Nexxus Aloe Rid
Shampoo: Keracare Hydrating Detangling
Conditioner: Kenra or ORS Hair Mayo
Leave In: Herbal Essences Replenishing Conditioner
I do 14 braids total for my braidout. I usually wear it up in a wavy updo.
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Where would I purchase the Denman D3 brush and K cutter comb?

I heard so much about the K cutter.
 
@MzTami:

I peeped your album...your little angel cake is too cute! Try the K cutter and denman brush on her hair. I bet she would look so cute with a braidout worn with a headband or a curly puff. You can put perm rods on the ends of each braid to make little ringlets at the ends.
 
caligirl said:
@MzTami:

I peeped your album...your little angel cake is too cute! Try the K cutter and denman brush on her hair. I bet she would look so cute with a braidout worn with a headband or a curly puff. You can put perm rods on the ends of each braid to make little ringlets at the ends.
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Thank you...she's my little hair idol.
 
This is my second attempt at transitioning. :wacky: Last time I broke down and relaxed it at 14 weeks-my hair was beginning to loc. I believe I can do it this time...I have found a way to make my new growth super manageable...oil treatments on damp hair under the dryer. It really really helps-unbelievably! Ya'll please pray for my deliverance from the creamy crack! I really wanna be clean this time! :lol:

ETA: I am not telling my fam that I'm going natural. All they do is doubt me or look at me like I'm crazy...look what happened last time as a result of negative reinforcement (I relaxed)!
 
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Jewell said:
This is my second attempt at transitioning. :wacky: Last time I broke down and relaxed it at 14 weeks-my hair was beginning to loc. I believe I can do it this time...I have found a way to make my new growth super manageable...oil treatments on damp hair under the dryer. It really really helps-unbelievably! Ya'll please pray for my deliverance from the creamy crack! I really wanna be clean this time! :lol:

ETA: I am not telling my fam that I'm going natural. All they do is doubt me or look at me like I'm crazy...look what happened last time as a result of negative reinforcement (I relaxed)!
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I'm going to transition too. The last relaxer I got made me fully relaxed for the first time in more than five years. It feels weird and unnatural for me; especially since my hair is thin.

I'm kind of itching to texturize again, but I'm going to try and just blow my roots or wear braids.
 
Great thread! I too have attempted at transitoning (for 5 months) but caved because I felt that the the two textures were too dificult to manage and achieve cute styles. But looking at these beautiful natural albums I am tempted to go at it again.
My question however is for those with 4A/B hair, who are in the 5-6 month range where do you purchase your ponies from? I have yet been able to find a curly/afro pony that looks authentic.
 
I am back in. This time I too won't tell everyone I am doing it. I caved because I felt guilty about not talking to my old stylist. Now after not being supported by anyone, I realize it's time again. This will be a long transition as I want some length before I cut it. I also wont be using braids with extensions and it wrecked my hair. Now that I have learned some things, it should be easier.
K-cutter, Denman, and Maxiglide on Christmas wish list.
Unfortunately I don't have a transitioning buddy like last time...:-(
I can do this....thats all I can really say.
 
I got a hair chop. Not a Big Chop but a big one none the less.... I put it in my fotki. I really like it but no one else seems to... But I dont care one way or the other. I am EXTREMELY HAPPY with my hair!
 
We are here to support you during your transition. I love my natural. I really have gotten into a groove with it.
 
Congrats on the mini chop! I do those from time to time :p

mscounselor, the time will fly by. It just hit me today that I'll be 11 months post this month.
 
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Today marks month 5 for me, so far so good! :)
It seems like every month my hair is getting thicker and thicker, I wouldnt be able to manage all this NG without my beloved S-curl no Drip and Coconut Oil, they're the bomb fo shiggity!! :lol:
 
I'm at 41 weeks post this week. I took a couple of progress pics and posted them last night (in the last photo album).

Weird. Feels like I'm progressing, but then it feels like I'm not progressing (hair growth) at all.

Big chop in a little over three months.
 
I'm 44 weeks post(11 months) this week and my puffs and ponytails are killin' my sides. I'm trying to take a break from all the pulling they take so it has become pretty difficult and mindbending to come up with new no-heat styles ...however...I've come up with something I've noticed my relaxed sisters at church do....It's a great updo that doesn't cause me to pull on my sides!

See my siggy....I'll be doing this and a variation of it for a while. The key or difference is laying the front and sides down and utilizing my relaxed ends by twisting and bantu knotting for curly definition....hope I can still get these curls when all natural.......thank you Lord!
 
I'm strongly considering transitioning. I'm 10 weeks post and so far so good. I'm doing the April Fools stretch, so if I can make it that long, I will try going another 6 months, and so on. I'm noticing that my "real hair" texture is a lot nicer/wavier/softer than I remember, which is a good thing. Thanks for the support ladies! This is going to be challenging...
 
Checking in. I'll be 8 weeks post this Friday! That's not long on this board, but it's a long time for me! I passed the 5-6 week mark where I usually cave in. You girls are so inspirational and encouraging. I am going to shoot for 6 months right now. My ultimate goal is at least 18 months. Thanks BBSuga for the thread. Now I have one more place to go when I get discouraged.;)
 
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