HairQueen
Active Member
Hi guys
I am transitioning and am currently 13 weeks post.
This is my second attempt at a transition - the first time I got to this point but I turned back and relaxed but that was because my hair was breaking like crazy.. but this time I have been using s-curl and the moisture level is great! No breakage - strong hair growing through.
But the problem I am having is I look like a hot mess! I am wearing a pretty half weave (the one u can take on and off each night - love it) and so most of my hair is tucked away underneath but my edges are starting to look 'bad'..I feel bad saying that as its my natural hair (4a/b - with a lot of 4b in the front) and I love it hence the reason why I am going natural but why do I look such a mess!
I wash and deep cond every week then dry in 4 braids under dryer - I don't blow dry or flat iron the roots I leave them be - I don't want to damage my newgrowth before its even started.
But what can I do to look decent - and why does it look so messy anyway? Is it because of the combination of the two textures (i.e. the relaxed combined with the natural coming through). When it is all natural will my roots look this messy?
I need help before I turn back to relaxer which I don't want to do!!
I hope the only options aren't braids or a full wig hate them..I hate false hair full stop to be honest but I can just about live with this half wig because its removable.
Thanks.
I am transitioning and am currently 13 weeks post.
This is my second attempt at a transition - the first time I got to this point but I turned back and relaxed but that was because my hair was breaking like crazy.. but this time I have been using s-curl and the moisture level is great! No breakage - strong hair growing through.
But the problem I am having is I look like a hot mess! I am wearing a pretty half weave (the one u can take on and off each night - love it) and so most of my hair is tucked away underneath but my edges are starting to look 'bad'..I feel bad saying that as its my natural hair (4a/b - with a lot of 4b in the front) and I love it hence the reason why I am going natural but why do I look such a mess!
I wash and deep cond every week then dry in 4 braids under dryer - I don't blow dry or flat iron the roots I leave them be - I don't want to damage my newgrowth before its even started.
But what can I do to look decent - and why does it look so messy anyway? Is it because of the combination of the two textures (i.e. the relaxed combined with the natural coming through). When it is all natural will my roots look this messy?
I need help before I turn back to relaxer which I don't want to do!!
I hope the only options aren't braids or a full wig hate them..I hate false hair full stop to be honest but I can just about live with this half wig because its removable.
Thanks.
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