Transitioning Thread 2023 and Beyond

[ckisland]

Are you starting or in the midst of a transition? This is a thread to share the highs and lows, hits and misses, to share pics, to drop nuggets of wisdom, and to encourage one another.

What are you transitioning from (heat damage, relaxer, keratin treatment, etc)?
How long do you want to transition?
What is your current hair length?
What is your transition goal length?
What is your transitioning regimen?
What styles are you wearing while you transition?
Starting pic:

 

[ckisland]

What are you transitioning from (heat damage, relaxer, keratin treatment, etc)?
Heat damage
How long do you want to transition?
1 year
What is your current hair length?
Around APL
What is your transition goal length?
WL
What is your transitioning regimen?
Wash weekly to every 10 days with Olaplex 4 or Carols Daughter Goddess Strength
Condition with Olaplex 5, Bondbar 8, or CD Goddess Strength
Leave-in Olaplex 6
Stylers: Lottabody, Mousse Def, CrazySexyCurl
What styles are you wearing while you transition?
Rollersets
Flexirod sets
Braid n'curls
Occassional blowout or flat iron
Starting pic:

 

[Rozlewis]

I am so glad to see this thread. I am in the process of transitioning. I am 11 months post relaxer and it seems to be getting easier.

What are you transitioning from (heat damage, relaxer, keratin treatment, etc)?
I am transitioning from relaxed hair. I am just trying to cut back on the use of chemicals.

How long do you want to transition?
I am not sure how long I will transition but probably until my natural hair gets to al length that I am comfortable with.

What is your current hair length?
My hair is currently BSL

What is your transition goal length?
I would like my natural hair to get to shoulder length before chopping it off.

What is your transitioning regimen?
I was bi-weekly. I have a big stash so I am currently working down my stash. Currently using Cream of Nature shampoo and alternating between moisture and protein DC's.

What styles are you wearing while you transition?
I usually flat iron my hair so I wear it out for the first week and the second week I bun it.

Starting pic:
I don't take a lot of pictures but here is the latest one with my hair out. I am wearing the glasses.

 

[Napp]

What are you transitioning from (heat damage, relaxer, keratin treatment, etc)?

Im transitioning from a keratin treatment

How long do you want to transition?

For 2-3 years

What is your current hair length?

Somewhere between SL and APL

What is your transition goal length?

WL

What is your transitioning regimen?

Scalp drops and braid spray alternating nights. Dry shampoo every 2 weeks. Redo every 6-8 weeks.

What styles are you wearing while you transition?

Mini braids or twists with or without extra hair

Starting pic:

No pics

currently 14 months post. Hair is becoming an after thought for me. Mini braids and twists have become my main look because I get a lot of styling options and have low maintenance

 

[ckisland]

@Rozlewis Congrats on already being so far into your transition! The rest of the time is going to fly by!

 

[ckisland]

@Napp I'm so happy to see you in here! You're already deep into your transition as well. I'm glad that you've found your go to styles. I'm at the beginning of my transition, and I'm still figuring styles out.

 

[Napp]

@Napp I'm so happy to see you in here! You're already deep into your transition as well. I'm glad that you've found your go to styles. I'm at the beginning of my transition, and I'm still figuring styles out.

I mainly wore buns and ponytails at the beginning but after a while I realized my natural hair doesn’t like to be slicked down all of the time so I had to switch it up. After that I was floundering with styles until I got my hair braided with no extensions for a trip. I loved those braids but I like adding hair so I don’t have to redo them as frequently. It’s truly a process.

 

[ckisland]

Today was wash day and I did a traditional roller set.
Cleansed with Olaplex 4
DC'd for 30 mins with Bondbar 8
Leave-in with Olaplex 6
Used Olaplex 9 as a serum
I set my hair with gray rollers using the Lottabody foam mousse

My hair turned out okay. The left side turned out best and the back the worst (no surprise there). If I was going to flatiron, then my hair is definitely straight enough for that. I'm going to set my hair tonight with some flexi rods and hope that it comes out wearable

 

[ckisland]

I did 4 flexirods overnight, and it turned out really frizzy One thing I want to note about this wash day, is that rollersetting (the traditional way) is way too much manipulation. I lost so much hair trying to get my hair smooth on the rollers.

 

[Napp]

I did 4 flexirods overnight, and it turned out really frizzy One thing I want to note about this wash day, is that rollersetting (the traditional way) is way too much manipulation. I lost so much hair trying to get my hair smooth on the rollers.

Unless the hair is relaxed or is loosely curled it’s just not worth it imo.