Meemee6223
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The only thing I have been using to moisturize my hair while in braids is a spray leave in conditioner. What kind of moisturizer should I use while in braids?
Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread
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Leslie_C
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Im super excited that I finally did a successful twist and curl that held when I went outside and didnt go poof and look like I stuck my finger in a light socket. What worked was mixing eco styler gel with shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie..and it was a soft, touchable hold-no helmet head result. So happy!
I did it on wet hair and shrinkage was a beast, but Im still happy with the results. Made me feel "natural" lol.
Now I have mini pineapples in and am praying I can wear it to work tomorrow and get two day hair. Will pick up some henna on the way home tomorrow and let it sit overnight to hopefully henna on wednesday...thats the only day it fits in this week so if not it will be next week before I can henna.
Does anybody around here lighten your hair with honey? Id like to play with that and henna for color bc my hair is so chronically dry I pretty sure if I color it when Im natural it will be a mistake lol. Its hard enough to stay on top of moisture as it is! To those who have chemically colored their hair, how much harder is it to moisturize and avoid breakage than non color treated hair?
I did it on wet hair and shrinkage was a beast, but Im still happy with the results. Made me feel "natural" lol.Now I have mini pineapples in and am praying I can wear it to work tomorrow and get two day hair. Will pick up some henna on the way home tomorrow and let it sit overnight to hopefully henna on wednesday...thats the only day it fits in this week so if not it will be next week before I can henna.
Does anybody around here lighten your hair with honey? Id like to play with that and henna for color bc my hair is so chronically dry I pretty sure if I color it when Im natural it will be a mistake lol. Its hard enough to stay on top of moisture as it is! To those who have chemically colored their hair, how much harder is it to moisturize and avoid breakage than non color treated hair?
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PinkSunshine77
New York's Finest
Um, so ladies, got a little Scissor happy. No I didn't BC but I did take a bigger section (not too big) from the left back middle area and I cut the relaxed ends off. Hey, I wanted to see how much approximately my hair has grown since Feb and my hair texture. It looks like 3 inches maybe? 
I am pleased. Now, no more scissors, nope.
The piece I just cut:
I am pleased. Now, no more scissors, nope. The piece I just cut:
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SqrpioQutie
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Do any of you get those moments of "why"?? I just had one and was this close to just deciding I'd pick up a relaxed tomorrow. My problem is length - I don't want to give it up!! I think the epic fail twist out helped me come to that conclusion too. But I squashed it simply because I refuse to just give in.
Tomorrow I'll start wet bunning again. Maybe I'll blow it out again in a month or so.
I want natural hair for the fullness - that's the prize I have to focus on. I'm at about APL now. I'd like the same amount of natural hair before I do any real cutting.
Tomorrow I'll start wet bunning again. Maybe I'll blow it out again in a month or so.
I want natural hair for the fullness - that's the prize I have to focus on. I'm at about APL now. I'd like the same amount of natural hair before I do any real cutting.
shortt29
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Leslie_C said:Im super excited that I finally did a successful twist and curl that held when I went outside and didnt go poof and look like I stuck my finger in a light socket. What worked was mixing eco styler gel with shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie..and it was a soft, touchable hold-no helmet head result. So happy!
Now I have mini pineapples in and am praying I can wear it to work tomorrow and get two day hair. Will pick up some henna on the way home tomorrow and let it sit overnight to hopefully henna on wednesday...thats the only day it fits in this week so if not it will be next week before I can henna.
Does anybody around here lighten your hair with honey? Id like to play with that and henna for color bc my hair is so chronically dry I pretty sure if I color it when Im natural it will be a mistake lol. Its hard enough to stay on top of moisture as it is! To those who have chemically colored their hair, how much harder is it to moisturize and avoid breakage than non color treated hair?
Looks good!!!
I refuse to cut it because I NEED to be able to pull it back into a bun or ponytail
JJamiah
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So, I woke up this morning and used my AS I AM Double Butter, Jojoba Oil and Hair One Mist on my straightened hair into a bun. Not only didn't it revert, my back dry hair is now moisturized and feeling unbelievable.
Thumbs up to the Double Butter
Does anyone know a cheaper Mist that is available locally?
Thumbs up to the Double Butter
Does anyone know a cheaper Mist that is available locally?
SqrpioQutie
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this is what i want to get back to:
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havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
I FEEL YOU!!!!! I am 13 months post and i am ready to quit! i want to touch up my hair. i am sick of transitioning....i am sick of two textures.....i am sick of this whole business. i want to get some neutralizing shampoo (i already have some relaxer) and just do the darn thing!
i am having a SERIOUSLY WEAK MOMENT.....
somebody please talk me down!
i don't want to cut my hair. at all! ever!!!!
and i am sick of transitioning..... whew! i needed to vent. BADLY
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
Im super excited that I finally did a successful twist and curl that held when I went outside and didnt go poof and look like I stuck my finger in a light socket. What worked was mixing eco styler gel with shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie..and it was a soft, touchable hold-no helmet head result. So happy!
Now I have mini pineapples in and am praying I can wear it to work tomorrow and get two day hair. Will pick up some henna on the way home tomorrow and let it sit overnight to hopefully henna on wednesday...thats the only day it fits in this week so if not it will be next week before I can henna.
Does anybody around here lighten your hair with honey? Id like to play with that and henna for color bc my hair is so chronically dry I pretty sure if I color it when Im natural it will be a mistake lol. Its hard enough to stay on top of moisture as it is! To those who have chemically colored their hair, how much harder is it to moisturize and avoid breakage than non color treated hair?
that turned out very cute!
SqrpioQutie
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I FEEL YOU!!!!! I am 13 months post and i am ready to quit! i want to touch up my hair. i am sick of transitioning....i am sick of two textures.....i am sick of this whole business. i want to get some neutralizing shampoo (i already have some relaxer) and just do the darn thing!
i am having a SERIOUSLY WEAK MOMENT.....
somebody please talk me down!
i don't want to cut my hair. at all! ever!!!!
and i am sick of transitioning..... whew! i needed to vent. BADLY
it's good to vent!!!... i went ahead and just bought new products to play with and then i'll probably straighten my hair on thursday and get it out of my system... then i can happily bun for another month or so... until i feel the need to experiment some more...
PinkSunshine77
New York's Finest
I think Im going to flat iron my Hair one time since it's been a while since I've done it. I'll do it this Saturday if it stay cool the way it has been.
shortt29
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havilland said:I FEEL YOU!!!!! I am 13 months post and i am ready to quit! i want to touch up my hair. i am sick of transitioning....i am sick of two textures.....i am sick of this whole business. i want to get some neutralizing shampoo (i already have some relaxer) and just do the darn thing!
i am having a SERIOUSLY WEAK MOMENT.....
somebody please talk me down!
i don't want to cut my hair. at all! ever!!!!
and i am sick of transitioning..... whew! i needed to vent. BADLY
I was feeling the same way today but I went to Sally's and purchased some items to calm my nerves about this hair, and now I'm better...actually DC as I type
13 months is way too much progress for you to turn back now...unless you really want to but I stalked your Fotki today (after following your link posted about your edges) and you have some gorgeous hair! I was actually going to send you a message saying how smooth your transitioning be going because your hair looks great
Keep up the good work weather you choose to relax or not
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Napp
Ms. Nobody
Ive been searching and i dont see any posters who are 4a,dont wear braids and extentions and retained thickness with their relaxed ends. Perhaps it is unreasonable to transition without the help of braids/extentions. Im going to try upping my heat usuage to see if that will help or i might get a wig.
I cant stand fake hair on me though. It always looks fake imo.
I cant stand fake hair on me though. It always looks fake imo.
The Princess
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Napp said:
Who really inspired me was Hair Crush. Her and her sister transitioned. Hair crush states her hair has no curl pattern and kinky. She shows pics of her hair. She didnt use weaves. Also she BC her sister hair and her sister relaxed hair was still thick.
I love Haircrush she is my hair crush.
Im 4a and just sporting a bun. Cowash daily to every other day. No weaves or extension.
They out there. Just keep doing what you doing and stay focus on the finish line.
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havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
girl, you gotta keep a stash of pins, bands, pony holders and scrunchies (and i keep a small jar of gel) in your bag.......
i'm sorry that happened. i hate when that happens.
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
IMO --- thickness is almost impossible to maintain if your hair isn't already hecka thick.
i wear extensions because i get sick of dealing with my hair and it gives it and me a break. i do not think braids or extensions are necessary to maintain your ends. ...however....my hair is thin and my ends thin over time whether it's braided up or not. i have done protective styling for a year and i have braided my hair for a year...same result as far as my ends. for me, it's the chemical that wears my ends.
the ends are older and weaker and have been exposed to chemical more often, thus the thinning some ladies experience. now i know other women, mostly 4a and 4b, but some other textures as well, that do not have that "wearing away" that happens when you relax. i personally feel that the longer your hair is, the more prominent the thinning is. ESPECIALLY if you are transitioning.
the natural hair at the root is so thick (really it's just curlier) than the relaxed hair. but once the hair is "older" it tends to just wear away.
once i am fully natural i will see if the effect is lessened.
but i have seen naturals that experience this thinning too just because the hair at the ends is older.
(again, i am not speaking for everyone, this is just what i have witnessed in myself and some other heads)
Rae81
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havilland said:girl, you gotta keep a stash of pins, bands, pony holders and scrunchies (and i keep a small jar of gel) in your bag.......
i'm sorry that happened. i hate when that happens.
I will be making a stash today. I had to have my mom bring me a brush and hair the lol
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CandiceC
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This has been my experience @havilland
My ends thinned out when I was relaxing because some of my strands couldn't retain length with the relaxer. So some areas (particular in the back along the sides) had to start over again. This is while the rest of my hair retained length and got longer. Awkward, so I would need trims or wear my hair curly to mask it. Still there were areas of shorter hair that made my hair look thinner overall.
Now my hair is thinner because of transitioning. The relaxed ends have snapped off in a few places. I don't mind though. I'm wearing braids with extensions in the middle of my hair where the bun is for fullness and to help retain the ends. I go into kinky twists next month.
I expect my hair will retain more evenly when I'm natural.
My ends thinned out when I was relaxing because some of my strands couldn't retain length with the relaxer. So some areas (particular in the back along the sides) had to start over again. This is while the rest of my hair retained length and got longer. Awkward, so I would need trims or wear my hair curly to mask it. Still there were areas of shorter hair that made my hair look thinner overall.
Now my hair is thinner because of transitioning. The relaxed ends have snapped off in a few places. I don't mind though. I'm wearing braids with extensions in the middle of my hair where the bun is for fullness and to help retain the ends. I go into kinky twists next month.
I expect my hair will retain more evenly when I'm natural.
SqrpioQutie
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MissMusic
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For the first 7 months of my transition, I didn't use any braids or extensions, and I had no problem with retaining thickness.
The key for me was low manipulation. I set my hair in a style on wash day and then the rest of the week I would just work with what I had instead of rewashing and trying to make a style last for a whole week.
I think the breakage and thinning comes from trying to maintain one style the whole week. Bunning can be problematic as you gain more new growth because you will have to manipulate your hair with a comb or brush each and every day. I also think putting globs and globs of product on the hair just adds to the problem, add moisture as your hair needs it and it will not get weighed down and gunky by wash day.
For example on wash day I would set my hair in a stretched out style, aka a flexi rod set, three nights later it wasn't so hot, so I turned it into a bantu knot out (just using my fingers and moisturizer), a couple of days later it didn't look so hot, so I put my hair in a bun using only my fingers and moisturizer. Then next day was wash day again so I could once again set my hair. I did heat style once or twice within those 7 months, but otherwise I just worked with my hair instead of trying to plan certain styles and making them last beyond the point of looking decent.
I also do a hard protein treatment every 3 months (Aphogee 2 Step) to ensure my hair can sustain any manipulation.
Leslie_C
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havilland
Thanks chica! I hope you didnt break down and relax already! What are the reasons behind you transitioning? I understand not wanting to cut bc your hair is beautiful. Im not very attached to my hair bc I had some thinning and breakage from neglecting it for a long time coupled with going from texlaxed to bone straight...it just looked yuck. I had some scraggly thin APL in the back ends and it was seriously starting to look like a mullet lol. When I chopped it to neck length it looked much better and so far Im enjoying my transition and my hair actually looks much better than it did before my mini chop. Im having fun with it...but I wish I was all natural already so I didnt have to try to blend two textures all the time.
Napp
Im not a fan of fake hair on myself either and dont wear it. I think unless one was texlaxed before, the difference in thickness in the roots and the ends is going to be drastic. The key is babying the ends and keeping moisture levels up to minimize breakage and the other key being trying to make the relaxed hair mimick the natural hair instead of the other way around. When the hair is worn in updos or styles with the ends really curly, the difference isnt very noticable. Ive made it this far witout braids or weaves and dont plan on using them at all. Im def type 4 too, probably more 4b than 4a. As long as I keep my hair very moisturized, it is very soft and cottony though.
Rae81 OMG that is almost exactly what happened to me when I did a braid n curl for work the other day...except my after was even worse bc it wasnt even laying down,it was sticking out everywhere lol. That happened when used shea butter. Next time when I mixed shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie with eco styler it came out much better and lasted whatis now my 3rd day (but its in a puff today). Im very pleased! Also you will learn the hard way like me to carry bobby pins, headbands,etc at all times lol. I saved my ruined style that day by putting a big flat twist on each side and sruncing the random straight ends hanging down...still didnt look great, but def better.
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