The deeper I get into my transition the worst my braidouts look
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me and my transition - an update
- deep conditioning is key. i can't live without my deep condish.
- i gave up on "out" styles. ponytails and buns. period. that's all i got.
-this weave saved my life this summer. i am sick of having my hair up, but i know the minute i take my hair out i am going to miss the weave.
one more year to go....i think.....it's either gonna be 2 years or 3. i'll see how it goes. long story short, if you need me, i'll be HERE IN THIS THREAD. don't look for me in the big chop support group anytime soon. LOL
MsDee14 said:Try rolling the braids to the scalp and doing braid-n-curls instead. Or check out sylver2's braid-out vid when she's 10 or 11
months post. That might help.
@Leslie_C Yay a Transitioning buddy already. That's great, so far so good. I've become the Queen of the twist out in my mind. I've finally perfected it.
shortt29 said:Leslie_C and PinkSunshine77
My last relaxer was 2/27 so we are all close to the same time This is going to be a looong transition for me unless my relaxed ends decide to drop out of the game sooner
@Leslie_C and @PinkSunshine77
My last relaxer was 2/27 so we are all close to the same time This is going to be a looong transition for me unless my relaxed ends decide to drop out of the game sooner
Hey Sistas!
I'm still lurking/checking on your progress even if I don't post. If you want some inspiration, I took three pics today of my four-day hair (on the third day, I re-twisted my hair) while visiting family.
Keep it up! It'll be worth it. I promise you. Oh, yeah, I'm rocking a Qhemet Biologics shirt I won recently.
P.S. Dang it. I forgot to shoot a pic of my back!
JJamiah thats my growth rate too...no shame in that!! Anything more than 1/2 an inch a month is just a bonus anywayI am looking forward to two and a half more inches this year! Can I get an Amen! and for ladies who get more stop bragging LOL, just Amen with us! LOL
So... I'm dropping out of this thread because I am officially natural as of yesterday afternoon. I'm still in shock and its sooooo short to me because I had bsl hair for a long time. I still have some straight pieces but they will be gone soon.
No one noticed I cut my hair until my sister seen me detangling and she put me in my mom room and yelling, "mom Toya cut her hair off". So my mother is upset but do I care, HECK NOOOO. My sister said I look like Camille from Hawthorne.
All I know is that I'm happy with it and I have no more matted, dry relaxed ends and my hair isn't shedding like crazy. I'm going to do the CG method and see how that works.
I just received my order from Sephora today. This is my very first purchase from them. I ordered Carols daughter transitioning kit, some face scrubbers, nail designs for dd, and a ton of samples. I got all that and a flat iron! Are they just giving away flat irons or what? Am I lucky or is this typical? I was not charged for the flat iron.
Leslie_C said:Meemee6223 wow you got a free flat iron??? stuff like that never happens to me lol. What kind is it?
@Leslie_C
Pick away before I completely lose it. In all honesty, I've found that the best way to make it through the transition is by finding a good, simple regimen that doesn't require you to do half a million things in a day. Eliminate product junkyism by finding what works for you (I believe in trial and error as long as you don't go overboard financially and time-wise) and sticking with it.
Has anyone found a good deep conditioner that makes your hair feel really soft, or conditioner with slip that helps you comb through the two textures?
Leslie_C I just looked it up on the internet. It's a ghd gold series limited edition pink cherry blossom. It's worth $200! I'm ecstatic! Dh was like "do the right thing, mail it back to them. WWJD? I was like JESUS WOULD ASSUME IT WAS A GIFT! Touch this flat iron and u DIE old man!!! NOW BACK UP!!!
This flat iron only goes up to 185°! WTH? Why is it so expensive? Man, I wish they would've slipped up and sent me a CHI, with my ungrateful self.
ETA:185°c, 365°f, still not hot enough. Oh well, maybe I can use it when I don't want my hair too straight.
@chrisanddonnesmommy alrighty, you asked for it lol. What is your regimen and can you tell me step by step how you do your twistouts and what products you use on them? Is that your staple style? Have you worn your hair in "out styles" most of your transition?
Styling will be a breeze for you as a natural because you have the twistout down to a science! teach me, teach me!
ZebraPrintLover I want a flat iron that gets up in the 400s. I know that's hot but my hair is very coarse and I don't flat iron often. I actually can't wait to use it, though. It has excellent reviews.
ZebraPrintLover said:LOL, I dont knock you bc mines get up to 450F I believe. If I go straight I wanna go straight, not half assing it LOL
Leslie_C said:Share your secret tot he perfect twistout! Ive abandoned it for now bc mine never came out good enough to wear down lol. Id have to put it in a puff or pinup.
I use KeraCare Twist & Define Cream and a tiny bit of Ecostyler gel on dry hair in medium section. I curl the ends with Satin pillow case rollers
Leslie_C if you could get around to it, will you PLEASE post a picture (or five ) of your hair in the pinned up twists? This style sounds SO PRETTY and I want to try it, but I'm not creative at all and need to see it first.chrisanddonniesmommy thanks so much for the breakdown! My regimen is amazingly very similar and I use the majority of those products too lol. Its good to know Im on the right track! My styles are usually bantu knot outs or twistouts that fail and turn into a puff or a high bun with variations of all slicked back, bangs, or flat twists on the side. Ive recently discovered two strand twists and Im enjoying those too! The relaxed ends look too anorexic to wear them down, but they look cute pinned up in various ways. And I can leave my hair alone for an entire week (thumbs up for no manipulation!). This is my second set and they are holding up better than the first set. I took the first set down by day 4, but Im on day 5 of these and Im sure Ill be good until day 7 or possibly even longer if I want. Its cool though bc I didnt think Id like twists on myself, but I actually digging them. Ill reasses what they look like Wednesday because I go back to work for 2 12's Thursday and Friday...so Ill either take them down Wedneday and prepoo/wash/dc/style or Ill stretch it out til Friday night and do my ritual that night and/or Saturday AM.
@Leslie_C if you could get around to it, will you PLEASE post a picture (or five ) of your hair in the pinned up twists? This style sounds SO PRETTY and I want to try it, but I'm not creative at all and need to see it first.
I am looking forward to two and a half more inches this year! Can I get an Amen! and for ladies who get more stop bragging LOL, just Amen with us! LOL