Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

MsDee14 do you have more natural hair now then relaxed? I keep trying to imagine what my hair will look like at 12+ months post

january noir and shortt29 do you have any pics?!?! And how do you normally wear your hair

Napp... Off to check out your blog, I'll probably find the answer on there but how to do get your roots straight on the weeks you roller set and don't use direct heat? I used grey and black rollers and roll my hair going up so the rollers are pretty tight but I still have major waves at my roots, I've tried just wrapping without flat ironing and woke up looking like a mess
 
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Mjon912 It's almost half and half. My hair was BSB when I started transitioning and I only trimmed a few inches since December.
When I trim in February(2 inches), I should then have more natural hair.
 
Mjon912 said:
MsDee14 do you have more natural hair now then relaxed? I keep trying to imagine what my hair will look like at 12+ months post

january noir and shortt29 do you have any pics?!?! And how do you normally wear your hair

Napp... Off to check out your blog, I'll probably find the answer on there but how to do get your roots straight on the weeks you roller set and don't use direct heat? I used grey and black rollers and roll my hair going up so the rollers are pretty tight but I still have major waves at my roots, I've tried just wrapping without flat ironing and woke up looking like a mess
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Mjon912
I usually wear a bun (secured with a band) or phony pony, but I am going to start wearing my in a bun (without a band) or french roll.
 
Mjon912 said:
MsDee14 do you have more natural hair now then relaxed? I keep trying to imagine what my hair will look like at 12+ months post

january noir and shortt29 do you have any pics?!?! And how do you normally wear your hair

Napp... Off to check out your blog, I'll probably find the answer on there but how to do get your roots straight on the weeks you roller set and don't use direct heat? I used grey and black rollers and roll my hair going up so the rollers are pretty tight but I still have major waves at my roots, I've tried just wrapping without flat ironing and woke up looking like a mess
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Mjon912 I am still working on my website.(currently redesigning) So as of now, you probably wont find what you are looking for.

I roll on the hard plastic mesh with pins. when i put them in my roots gets 70-80% straight. I cannot get my roots flat with magnetics, not even when i was texlaxed and went to a professional! i don't know if its a technique issue or a product issue or what! I personally think if your hair is not silky/flattens easily, super straight roots after a rollerset is an unrealistic expectation.(i dont mind a challenge though!)

i use some type of direct heat weekly.if i am not going to flat iron the roots all over i have to at least press the edges and crown. it doesn't look right if i dont, but thats just me.
 
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shortt29 said:
I'm almost 1 year post...:blush: I'm so excited but can't wait to be fully natural...just can't let go of these ragedy ends because they make my buns :grin:
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EXACTLY!!!!! I want to cut those scraggly ends but I need to be able to bun my hair. I don't feel like learning to do curly afros in the winter.
 
january noir do you have a lot of breakage at your relaxed ends from the bun and band...I keep my hair in a pony or bun and even thought I move the spot around I'm worried about breakage =\

Napp this is probably a stupid question but what do you mean by pressing your hair...like with a hot comb???

Has anyone ever tried curl formers, I'm interested in trying them to see if this can cut out my use of the flat iron.

belldandy is that you in the siggy?!?! I'm jealous:lick: off to stalk your fotki:yep:
 
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Mjon912 said:
january noir do you have a lot of breakage at your relaxed ends from the bun and band...I keep my hair in a pony or bun and even thought I move the spot around I'm worried about breakage =\

Napp this is probably a stupid question but what do you mean by pressing your hair...like with a hot comb???

Has anyone ever tried curl formers, I'm interested in trying them to see if this can cut out my use of the flat iron.

belldandy is that you in the siggy?!?! I'm jealous:lick: off to stalk your fotki:yep:
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Mjon912 yes with a pressing comb. I feel it is more precise then a flat iron when it comes to straightening small areas. the flat iron will grab unnecessary hair.

about the curl formers. you might want to look into the long and wide curlers. they actually products a result similar to a rollerset. i might try them one day.

belldandy your hair is beautiful!
 
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january noir do you have a lot of breakage at your relaxed ends from the bun and band...I keep my hair in a pony or bun and even thought I move the spot around I'm worried about breakage =\

Napp this is probably a stupid question but what do you mean by pressing your hair...like with a hot comb???

Has anyone ever tried curl formers, I'm interested in trying them to see if this can cut out my use of the flat iron.

belldandy is that you in the siggy?!?! I'm jealous:lick: off to stalk your fotki:yep:
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Mjon912
I have a spot of breakage, but it's not at the band, it's on the top of my head (4ZXXZ! spot). My buns are not like most other buns; it's basically a tucked version using Good Hair Days Pins. Also, I very carefully remove my elastic bands and I don't wear them too tight.
 
Thank you Napp and Mjon912 But my ends are yucky, the relaxer took the life out of them, not how I wanted them to be at all :[ I keep wanting to do a touch up but I know it will only make ALL my hair thin eventually. I am not ready to cut. I need a big dose of patience, I guess.
 
Heeeeeyyyy, ladies. :wave:

So, back in 2007, I decided to go natural and transitioned for 18 months. I wore my hair natural from September 2008 through March of 2012. Then I relaxed my hair on a whim on March 3rd of last year. Although I don't regret it, I immediately began my transition back to natural. I've certainly learned my lesson. :look:

So here I am sitting at 10 months post, transitioning yet again. During my first transition, I was able to bun and wear twist-outs the entire time. But this time around, I'd like to try rollersetting. I plan to transition for 18 months again, so that will put me at September 2013 for my big chop again. Hopefully, I can make it that far, because these relaxed ends are calling me to cut them. :lol:
 
Today was 58/23. I got a peek at my wet hair in the mirror at the salon. The urge to cut is SOOO strong. This is why I can't wash my own hair. I'd do it, I swear I would!
 
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Has anyone ever tried curl formers, I'm interested in trying them to see if this can cut out my use of the flat iron.
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I use curl formers on occasion. I like them, but I need to practice more. I had long and narrow, which was too small of a curl for me, so I gave them away. Now, I use the long and wide, which gives me sort of a Shirley temple curl that I'll wear out a couple days before I put my hair back up. I bought some super wides last year, but I haven't tried them yet. They look like the will be better for when I want straighter hair.

I always forget to take pictures, but I'll try to remember and post.

Curl formers will get your roots mainly straight, depending on how close you put them to your scalp. I leave a little space to make them more comfortable for me. My only word of caution is to be careful and do not tug if you feel resistance like your hair is stuck. Just push it back through and start again. I ignored this advice the first time I did it and the section of hair I was pulling snapped. Almost the whole section was in the sink because it snapped at my demarcation line.
 
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Mjon912 yes with a pressing comb. I feel it is more precise then a flat iron when it comes to straightening small areas. the flat iron will grab unnecessary hair.

about the curl formers. you might want to look into the long and wide curlers. they actually products a result similar to a rollerset. i might try them one day.

belldandy your hair is beautiful!
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Napp. What type of pressing comb do you use?
 
Hey ladies,Ill be 1 year post 2/5....there is a chance I will BC then. If not then Ill try to hold out until my birthday 5/5 or 7/4 (Independance Day-pun intended wootwoot lol). I seriously doubt Ill make it beyond that. Ive mini chopped so much I only have a few inches of relaxed ends anyway and there are a few patches in the back that are all natural. If My hair isnt long enough to faux bun (put in puff and pin the ends down)...Ill just rock a puff for a while( from w&g, twistout, or braidout)as my go to style when my hair wont cooperate. Ill also probably wear twists a lot.

Ive been playing with braid n curls lately and like the outcome a lot....but Im not sure the best way to maintain the style for 3-4 days at a time. I kind of think it may be too much manipulation to rebraid nightly and not sure when and if to reapply product when rebraiding...off to do some youtube research aka stalking lol.
 
Hey ladies, haven't read through the whole thread but can you list a conditioner that helped you detangle well? Especially the 4a/4b ladies. I can't get my comb through. I'm 4 months post and I'm detangling on almost dry hair w/ mane n tail. However, that mess still hurts! lol.
 
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Hey ladies, haven't read through the whole thread but can you list a conditioner that helped you detangle well? Especially the 4a/4b ladies. I can't get my comb through. I'm 4 months post and I'm detangling on almost dry hair w/ mane n tail. However, that mess still hurts! lol.
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I recently purchased Shea Moisture's Purification Masque because I heard it was good for detangling. I've used it once so far and it works pretty well. :yep: I've always detangled with my fingers though.

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^^Thanks, I will look into that. I have tried to detangle with my fingers but it took forever, so I ended up using the comb. I will give it another go this wknd tho.
 
I wish someone could help me with this decision. Should I just go ahead and cut back to barely mbl when fully straightened, or get some layers, so my ends can look thicker and more uniform... or should I just let them be? I am kind of excited by that idea at the moment, but I had originally planned on keeping them tucked for most of this transition. But this summer I want to at least have cute wash and go's! I want to enjoy my hair for a little while. -_-
 
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My edges aren't liking this transition process. I'm keeping them moisturized and treating them delicately, but the right side is thinning. I've never had a problem with my edges before. I'm near tears...
 
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My edges aren't liking this transition process. I'm keeping them moisturized and treating them delicately, but the right side is thinning. I've never had a problem with my edges before. I'm near tears...
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I'm so sorry! :(

What's your regimen? How do you wear your hair?

Maybe we can help figure out what's going on?
 
belldandy said:
I wish someone could help me with this decision. Should I just go ahead and cut back to barely mbl when fully straightened, or get some layers, so my ends can look thicker and more uniform... or should I just let them be? I am kind of excited by that idea at the moment, but I had originally planned on keeping them tucked for most of this transition. But this summer I want to at least have cute wash and go's! I want to enjoy my hair for a little while. -_-
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I think you should decide what's most important to you. I saw your hair and am still drooling over it.

I think it look better than you think. Your hair is gorgeous right now.

Having said that, your hair will be gorgeous if you cut it too.

So I suggest you make a list of your top reasons to cut and top reasons to stay the course and then choose.

You could always cut a few inches and see how that goes. I cut two inches or so and am glad my ends are trimmed, but I am also glad I didn't chop. But that's just me.

Hth :)
 
Rae81 As I Am Hydration Elation is pretty good. I have good days with it and sometime ok days with it. Sometimes it provides perfect slip and softness, sometimes it leaves a film on my hair. Maybe it has the film when I don't use their clarifier first. Not sure. I really need to keep a journal. Anywho...I am on the search too.

SL 2013, APL 2013, BSL 2013, Challenge for our Children 2013
 
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I need a good moisturizer

sent from my galaxy
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Rae81 what is your hair type? Mine is a combo of all the 4s and Shea moisture cur and style milk and their curl enhancing smoothie transform my hair from hay to so soft I cant keep my hands out of it. That is a big deal for me because my hair is so dry and porous nothing in the past worked for me. I use the loc or lco method...both work pretty well.
 
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