Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread
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JJamiah
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The Princess I love her products that I use. They definitely work for me. I use this to rod set my hair and Muy Bien.... I love it!
january noir
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Lanea87
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havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
january noir
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JJamiah
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@JJamiah HAPPY NEW YEAR!
january noir
Happy New Years! How are you?
Congrats on your transition
I know you have awesome products. Wen makes it so easy to transition too
Chaz was a major part of that reason 
january noir
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january noir
How are you?
Congrats on your transition
I know you have awesome products. Wen makes it so easy to transition too
JJamiah
I'm fine love! And you? How was your Christmas?
You know I try not to be a product junkie, so I got my Shea Moisture products, my Mixed Chicks products and my Wen so I'm goot for a good while!
JJamiah
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january noir@JJamiah
I'm fine love! And you? How was your Christmas?
You know I try not to be a product junkie, so I got my Shea Moisture products, my Mixed Chicks products and my Wen so I'm goot for a good while!
I was sick for Christmas.
and still sick I got WEN 5 pack for the holiday and bought lots of Miss Jessies galore for myself
I have an up to four year haitus in my purchasing for hair ability. I have to put a dent in it.
How long do you plan on transitioning?
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january noir
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JJamiahjanuary noir
I was sick for Christmas.
I got WEN 5 pack for the holiday and bought lots of Miss Jessies galore for myself
I have an up to four year haitus in my purchasing for hair ability. I have to put a dent in it.
How long do you plan on transitioning?
Feel better. I'm feeling a sore throat coming on myself. I just got rid of a cold a few weeks ago. 
Nice haul! I want to pick up more Wen travel packs (I had a few and put them in with gift bags I made for my personal trainer and counter girl (at the gym). I wanted to do the Miss Jessie's BOGO sale, but I had just spent hundreds of dollars on Shea Moisture and Mixed Chicks, so I passed. Maybe the next time.
Since I'm a slow grower, I expect to transition for 2+ years or when I can put my natural hair into a ponytail, whatever comes first.
JJamiah
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@JJamiah
Nice haul! I want to pick up more Wen travel packs (I had a few and put them in with gift bags I made for my personal trainer and counter girl (at the gym). I wanted to do the Miss Jessie's BOGO sale, but I had just spent hundreds of dollars on Shea Moisture and Mixed Chicks, so I passed. Maybe the next time.
Since I'm a slow grower, I expect to transition for 2+ years or when I can put my natural hair into a ponytail, whatever comes first.
Thank you so much
Okay so 2 years transition. personally, I can't wait until I can Bun this hair
again. right now, headbands are my friends
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
i attached some shots of air dried hair so you all can see my texture difference.....i have about 6-8 inches of new growth and 5-6 inches (depending on what section of hair you measure....the middle is longer than the rest) of texlaxed hair remaining.
i tried to get a close up of the roots so you can see the difference in thickness.
there is also a shot of me and DS with my just woke up no makeup air dried overnight hair....y'all 'scuse my hot mess but we were at the ER most of the day yesterday and i am looking real haggard.
please don't quote the pics.
i tried to get a close up of the roots so you can see the difference in thickness.
there is also a shot of me and DS with my just woke up no makeup air dried overnight hair....y'all 'scuse my hot mess but we were at the ER most of the day yesterday and i am looking real haggard.
please don't quote the pics.
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Leslie_C
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Happy New Year! Did anybody break down and BC?? Hanging tough. 11 months post in a few days. Ive noticed that although Ive given myself several trims, dustings, and mini chops...my hair condition is definitely better than when I officiall started transitioning around May (last relaxer was 2/5/12). It is definitely thicker and healthier and seems to be stronger and retaining moisture better.
Im a little worried about SSKs when I chop though, bc the couple of areas where my hair either broke off at the demarcation line or I chopped it to play in (cant remember which one -both have happened)....my ends feel rough with SSKs...is that what I have to look forward to all over my head when I chop???????
Im a little worried about SSKs when I chop though, bc the couple of areas where my hair either broke off at the demarcation line or I chopped it to play in (cant remember which one -both have happened)....my ends feel rough with SSKs...is that what I have to look forward to all over my head when I chop???????
The Princess
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i attached some shots of air dried hair so you all can see my texture difference.....i have about 6-8 inches of new growth and 5-6 inches (depending on what section of hair you measure....the middle is longer than the rest) of texlaxed hair remaining.
i tried to get a close up of the roots so you can see the difference in thickness.
there is also a shot of me and DS with my just woke up no makeup air dried overnight hair....y'all 'scuse my hot mess but we were at the ER most of the day yesterday and i am looking real haggard.
please don't quote the pics.
Beautiful hair
The Princess
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Y'all I had a great time. However I'm going back to the other side-relax. I went to Miami-beautiful time. However my freshly flatiron hair poof up horrible. I then went to the Dominican shop and later that day my hair proofed up again.
I'm going to texlax every six months. I learned so much, six months should be a breeze.
Overall I lasted 10 months.
Well good luck to you all, in doing what works for me and make me happy.
I'm going to texlax every six months. I learned so much, six months should be a breeze.
Overall I lasted 10 months.
Well good luck to you all, in doing what works for me and make me happy.
OneShinyface
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Hey ladies! First let me say a huge THANK YOU for whomever spearheaded this idea of providing support for people who want to transition without the BC. While it has taken me days to read all of the great insights shared, it has definitely been time well spent. You all are AWESOME!
As of today, I'm 41 weeks post relaxer. For the most part, my experience has been smooth sailing. I'd say for the first 6 months, I had no worries. Everything was easy peasy. Last Friday, the 28th, made me doubt my initial plans.
It took me 5 hours to detangle my then 40 weeks' post relaxer hair. I hadn't done what I call a DEEP DETANGLE in several months - meaning that I hadn't tried to straighten my hair. I normally wear my hair in a bun of some sort immediately after conditioning, moisturizing and sealing. For the holiday and family photos, I decided I would straighten my hair. This started the nightmare. I hadn't gotten rid of all the extra shed hair in months - perhaps since I wore my hair straight at the end of June. My sink was filled with shed hairs, many of which had knots or clumps of intertwined hair.
My experience lead me to list what I've learned about MY transitioning hair:
1. I must detangle and straighten my hair monthly just to keep my ends - and ME happy.
2. My hair loves oil when wet and lots of it. I have the most success using Ojon or EVOO as a pre-poo treatment, followed by a con wash and glycerin when wet.
3. Creamy leave-ins mean knots. They leave my hair feeling rough. My beloved Kids Organic Shea Butter Detangler doesn't work like it did previously.
4. Never use twists. And NEVER, EVER let twists get wet. Twists mean knots for which there is no cure other than cutting.
5. Accept that finger detangling must take place before AND after shampooing. And in some cases, a day or two later on dry hair.
6. Don't dare detangle in the shower with wet hair. No amount of conditioner helps me lessen breakage.
7. Accept breakage. I'm used to having long hair. Seeing short new hairs or pieces of broken hairs freaks me out but I know that in managing two textures, some breakage is bound to happen. It will grow back.
8. If my hair was the same texture as the front/center of my head, this whole process would be a piece of cake - all yummy goodness like my mom's 7UP pound cake.
9. That said, I have learned I have 3 different textures of hair.
10. I'm excited about where I will be in another 7 months as my tentative plan is to cut to celebrate my milestone birthday in the summer. I hope I can make it.
Happy 2013 to all and I look forward to learning and sharing in this new year.
Thanks for reading!
As of today, I'm 41 weeks post relaxer. For the most part, my experience has been smooth sailing. I'd say for the first 6 months, I had no worries. Everything was easy peasy. Last Friday, the 28th, made me doubt my initial plans.
It took me 5 hours to detangle my then 40 weeks' post relaxer hair. I hadn't done what I call a DEEP DETANGLE in several months - meaning that I hadn't tried to straighten my hair. I normally wear my hair in a bun of some sort immediately after conditioning, moisturizing and sealing. For the holiday and family photos, I decided I would straighten my hair. This started the nightmare. I hadn't gotten rid of all the extra shed hair in months - perhaps since I wore my hair straight at the end of June. My sink was filled with shed hairs, many of which had knots or clumps of intertwined hair.
My experience lead me to list what I've learned about MY transitioning hair:
1. I must detangle and straighten my hair monthly just to keep my ends - and ME happy.
2. My hair loves oil when wet and lots of it. I have the most success using Ojon or EVOO as a pre-poo treatment, followed by a con wash and glycerin when wet.
3. Creamy leave-ins mean knots. They leave my hair feeling rough. My beloved Kids Organic Shea Butter Detangler doesn't work like it did previously.
4. Never use twists. And NEVER, EVER let twists get wet. Twists mean knots for which there is no cure other than cutting.
5. Accept that finger detangling must take place before AND after shampooing. And in some cases, a day or two later on dry hair.
6. Don't dare detangle in the shower with wet hair. No amount of conditioner helps me lessen breakage.
7. Accept breakage. I'm used to having long hair. Seeing short new hairs or pieces of broken hairs freaks me out but I know that in managing two textures, some breakage is bound to happen. It will grow back.
8. If my hair was the same texture as the front/center of my head, this whole process would be a piece of cake - all yummy goodness like my mom's 7UP pound cake.
9. That said, I have learned I have 3 different textures of hair.
10. I'm excited about where I will be in another 7 months as my tentative plan is to cut to celebrate my milestone birthday in the summer. I hope I can make it.
Happy 2013 to all and I look forward to learning and sharing in this new year.
Thanks for reading!
rayellejd14
New Member
14 weeks post, did my own braids for the first time in my life! They go to the small of my back, and they're black (my hair is brown, I wanted something different) and a little thick. I'm really in love with them. I think these will be my transitioning style for a while. (and yes, i get the "poetic justice!" all the time lol)
My plan is to keep these in for 4-6 weeks, wash, do a protein treatment, and braid again.
I'll post a pic when I figure how to upload from my iphone
My plan is to keep these in for 4-6 weeks, wash, do a protein treatment, and braid again.
I'll post a pic when I figure how to upload from my iphone
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
Hey Twin! My first transition attempt I made it exactly ten months. Do what is best for u! We will miss u.
OneShinyface
Well-Known Member
I'm still wearing my hair down from last week and used an Ojon/Knot Today/vegetable glycerin mix on ends...OMG! It made my ends so soft and smooth. It also helped me detangle before I rolled the ends as well. This will be my go-to for a while.
MystiqueBabe
New Member
So I finally BCed tonight. I will have my camera next week so I will take pics then. I might still have some bone straight ends, but majority are gone. A lot of relaxed ends were already broken off so it was easy to cut. My hair feels great and no more crispy relaxed ends. I have 7-8 in of natural hair and happy with my progress. I am just going to continue bunning until school starts again.
When I think about it the transition went by fast and it was fun while it lasted.
I have 7-8 in of natural hair and happy with my progress. I am just going to continue bunning until school starts again.When I think about it the transition went by fast and it was fun while it lasted.
Oneprettypa
New Member
So I've been flat ironing my hair every 2-3 days or so trying to keep it straight for DH, but I need to run and get a sew in or I'm going back to a relaxer!! I have about 4" of unrelaxed hair and its seriously running my life! Lol my buns are frizzy and I got that cottony/nappy/kinky hair so my edges look a fool!!! I went to the gym the other day and it was.... An experience trying to get it into a decent bun!!!! Woooo-sahhhh rant over but this ain't easy!
CandiceC
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Oneprettypa
Is it the difference of two textures that has you straightening your hair?
How do you plan to wear your hair when you're done transitioning?
I'm concerned about all that heat.
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