Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[Lanea87]

I'm half wiggin it this week. It's like 17 degrees out!

This is Lyon Girl by Freetress in color #2 or as I call her "Hannah". Lol

I must say it's a nice break. I will deep condition on Saturday and put my hair back up. I'm in the mood to hide my hair.

I like that wig....I actually want it. I will look for it online!

Im not sure if I already did, but.......subbing. I need this, cause its gettin real ROUGH in dem streets with my hair. Im not sure if its cause I have a tighter texture or what, but this long-term transition has been a killa! I find myself being sssoooo lazy, I dont know how I lost my zeal from the first time that I went natural (*Le Sigh) I already lost about 3inches of hair, from just leaving my hair in a nappy bun for like 6 weeks (naughty, I know!!) I really need to get back on my moisturizing and DCing game.

This sounds like something I would do LOL

I haven't conditioned my hair at all in like a month or so. I have totally neglected my hair since I've had my braids in. I know I'm gonna lose a lot of hair. I expect to be fully natural after I take these braids out because I expect that all of my relaxed ends will just fall off. I usually wash once a week while in braids but I've only washed once.

I want some braids. I swear Imma get some in March!

I know, I know. I'm gonna do better! My hair is really dry. I'll try to incorporate some moisture before I take them down. I really dropped the ball this time.

Get yourself a braid spray.

 

[pattyr5]

I did my first curlformers set this week and was petrified to find how detangling was going to be. So today I thought I'd try to DC on dry hair. Was pleasantly surprised with the out outcome. I lost less hair detangling than usual. This may be a keeper!

 

[uofmpanther]

I installed some kinky twists over the weekend. I started with a twist (vs. a braid) for most of them for a natural look.

I need to decide how long I wanna keep them in. I plan to redo in sections at least once before changing to a different style.

(Face is blocked cause my brows need to be done. Lol.)

They look good! Did you do them yourself? If so, you are my inspiration.

 

[uofmpanther]

uofmpanther omg say what now, I just bought mine and am going to try them after my next wash but you lost a section of hair using them!?!? That just freaked me out, pull what though, my hair? Where you trying to take them out or something? I need more details lol

Don't be freaked out. It was my own fault. You tubers warn you not to pull if it feels like it is stuck. I was impatient, so I pulled and tugged to get it through. It eventually came through, but not attached to my natural hair. Smh.

That was my first time. I have done it a few times since and did not lose a section of hair. Just remember to push it back out and restart if it feels stuck. Do not force it.

Taking them out is easy. I hold my hair at the root to stabilize it and pull off the curl formers.

Just as an FYI for the future. You can also use curlformers on natural hair. My sister is completely natural now, and I gave her my set of long and narrow, which she loves. I prefer the curl of the wider ones.

When I get to a computer, I can send a YouTube link to a couple tutorials. It is hard to do on my phone. I know santashastyles has one.

 

[shunta]

. I was out if town for work all week. The hotel had dumb dry air. Everyone was coughing and complaining about the heat, or lack thereof in the meeting rooms being so dry. Plus I could not drink my normal 64 oz of water for fear of running to the bathroom all day. I had been using Scurl to moisturize... maybe the combo of dry air and glycerine did it. IDK. I am home this week and will moisturize like crazy. Next week i'm in the DR. I'll take plenty of sun hats and pray nothing terrible happens to my precious strands. Going from 20 degree weather to 80 degree weather will be super fun, but I need my hair to act right!

Jobwright Oh I see now. I know how it is when you have to stray from your usual routine. Don't worry, I know your hair will be nice and moisturized while you're home this week.

 

[kbnax]

The last two times I've Dc'd, I left it in overnight. I'm noticing that my new growth has been easier to get through when detangling and now I'm not nearly as frustrated,lol.

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[MissMusic]

Hi ladies! I have still been following this thread even though I chopped last month. I just wanted to let you ladies know that I did two Youtube videos laying out my transitioning tips. Just in case someone is looking for some help, here are the links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1olb8_NmEK8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajzxn4s2bAg

Again, I hope this helps and Just Keep Going!!! The long term transition is so very worth the trouble.

 

[daviine]

Hi ladies! I have still been following this thread even though I chopped last month. I just wanted to let you ladies know that I did two Youtube videos laying out my transitioning tips. Just in case someone is looking for some help, here are the links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1olb8_NmEK8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajzxn4s2bAg

Again, I hope this helps and Just Keep Going!!! The long term transition is so very worth the trouble.

MissMusic
Congrats! Thanks for sticking around... But I'm trying to remember if I knew you BCed already. I feel so confused. Going back to reread.

 

[havilland]

Hi ladies! I have still been following this thread even though I chopped last month. I just wanted to let you ladies know that I did two Youtube videos laying out my transitioning tips. Just in case someone is looking for some help, here are the links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1olb8_NmEK8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajzxn4s2bAg

Again, I hope this helps and Just Keep Going!!! The long term transition is so very worth the trouble.

U rock! Love the vids

Glad u stopped by to encourage. Thnx

 

[Rae81]

My style for the week. This is my first time braiding my hair into a style



sent from my galaxy

 

[uofmpanther]

Hi ladies! I have still been following this thread even though I chopped last month. I just wanted to let you ladies know that I did two Youtube videos laying out my transitioning tips. Just in case someone is looking for some help, here are the links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1olb8_NmEK8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajzxn4s2bAg

Again, I hope this helps and Just Keep Going!!! The long term transition is so very worth the trouble.

Thanks! You are awesome!

 

[uofmpanther]

The talk of curl formers had me itching to do a set, so I made sure to take pics this time.

I used a mix of long and wides and extra wides. Hence the two colors. I set with Trader Joes Nourish Spa conditioner and Crazy Sexy Cools curling soufflé (an experiment that turned out well and left my hair soft and bouncy). I half air dried and half hood dried because I have to leave my house.

I need to brush around the edges to give it a clean look, but I'm rushing to leave and wanted to post before I forget.

 

[MissMusic]

daviine, here is my big chop thread: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=17509015#post17509015

 

[Mjon912]

moniq your rollerset looks great, I hope my sets look like that when I'm 7 months post

TokyoReina 80 weeks!!! That's great, how many months is that?

Rae81 I am, I only wear straight hair and only plan on it...I'm only 5.5 months in tho...but nope I haven't noticed any damage... I wash, rollerset and flat iron 2-3 times a month... How far into your transition are you?

pattyr5 do you have any pics of your curls! I recently bought some curl formers but I'm a little nervous to use them, I don't want to rip my jar out =\

 

[moniq]

[USER][/USER]Mjon912 Thanks. It took some practice and patience before I got to this point in rollersetting. I'm hoping I can still rollerset without any problems during my planned long term transition.

 

[Napp]

The talk of curl formers had me itching to do a set, so I made sure to take pics this time.

I used a mix of long and wides and extra wides. Hence the two colors. I set with Trader Joes Nourish Spa conditioner and Crazy Sexy Cools curling soufflé (an experiment that turned out well and left my hair soft and bouncy). I half air dried and half hood dried because I have to leave my house.

I need to brush around the edges to give it a clean look, but I'm rushing to leave and wanted to post before I forget.

this is so cute! these rollers are soo on my wish list!

 

[CandiceC]

They look good! Did you do them yourself? If so, you are my inspiration.

uofmpanther

Thanks! Yes. It took a few days because I didn't want to stress myself out, but I got it done.

Your curlformer set is cute! I've got some I never used. I'm going to give them a try.

 

[pattyr5]

moniq your rollerset looks great, I hope my sets look like that when I'm 7 months post

TokyoReina 80 weeks!!! That's great, how many months is that?

Rae81 I am, I only wear straight hair and only plan on it...I'm only 5.5 months in tho...but nope I haven't noticed any damage... I wash, rollerset and flat iron 2-3 times a month... How far into your transition are you?

pattyr5 do you have any pics of your curls! I recently bought some curl formers but I'm a little nervous to use them, I don't want to rip my jar out =\

I did not save any of my curlformer pics but I have them in my hair again tonight so I will take some mire in the morning. The thought of ripping my hair out is definitely a concern of mine too. So far so good though.

 

[havilland]

Hiding under my half wigs. This is Tammy by Outre. In color 2.

I thinned her out some and washed her so she would be flat. When you take her out of the package she is a bit overwhelming. I love her though.

 

[havilland]

@shunta. I was out if town for work all week. The hotel had dumb dry air. Everyone was coughing and complaining about the heat, or lack thereof in the meeting rooms being so dry. Plus I could not drink my normal 64 oz of water for fear of running to the bathroom all day. I had been using Scurl to moisturize... maybe the combo of dry air and glycerine did it. IDK. I am home this week and will moisturize like crazy. Next week i'm in the DR. I'll take plenty of sun hats and pray nothing terrible happens to my precious strands. Going from 20 degree weather to 80 degree weather will be super fun, but I need my hair to act right!

that is what happened to me on my vacation. my hair acted a FOOL any time i tried to wear it out. i just rocked a bun most of the time and moved on. i was so upset though.....so i feel you.

 

[MsDee14]

Trimmed my ends last night. I was experiencing small pieces of breakage for a few weeks and just knew it was time.
Funny- I used to DREAD trimming my hair. Now that I am transitioning..I actually don't mind doing so.
My shrinkage is off the chain.

 

[Mjon912]

Even though I'm only 5 months in I've noticed that I love Love LOVE the thickness of my hair, when I relaxed my hair I still had thick hair but when I pulled it up you could see my scalp around my edges, now, nothing, it goes skin then hair, I probably sound a bit crazy but this is amazing to me...I've always admired women with heads of super thick straight hair (probably because i grew up in an italian community) and the idea that when my transition is done my hair might look like that is blowing my mind!

havilland you hair looks very nice, if you didn't tell me I would have never guessed

 

[pattyr5]

My curlformer set was not like the first time. I guess setting on dry hair was not the right move. I just dreaded having to wet my hair and detangle again. Nothing is giving me the ability to detangle with ease. For the life of my I can't figure out why my relaxed hair has turned on me. As soon as I decided to transition, it decided to start acting up.

 

[havilland]

I cut my wig today. It was just too much hair. Now I love her! I'll be hiding out under her for awhile.

 

[uofmpanther]

I cut my wig today. It was just too much hair. Now I love her! I'll be hiding out under her for awhile.

This may be a silly question, but how did you cut your wig? Did you do it while it was on your head? I want to cut one of mine, but I'm afraid of cutting it lopsided or too short.

 

[havilland]

This may be a silly question, but how did you cut your wig? Did you do it while it was on your head? I want to cut one of mine, but I'm afraid of cutting it lopsided or too short.

Important---I have hair trimming shears and thinning shears that I purchased at bss that I only use on the wigs. Don't use house scissors or Shears that you use on your own hair. Get a cheap pair just for wig use.

How I trim wigs----

First I take thinning shears and thin her out a bit.

I clip up the top tracks on the wig and then trim a little less than I think is needed from a few of the middle tracks with the thinning shears.

Always work right to left so you remember where you left off and have a consistent pattern

Then I trim the length of the wig with regular shears. I try to hold the scissors vertically and snip at the length until I get the look I want. Then I go back over the wig and even it out.

I trim it while its on my head. I have to see what I'm doing and wearing it helps. But I make sure to clip my real hair out of the way so I don't cut it by mistake. (I've done that before). I know some ladies trim while on a wig head. But I don't have one.

What I suggest is practice trimming on an old wig you are done wearing.

I practiced trimming on wigs that were old and worn before I started messing with new ones.

 

[Mjon912]

This is from last night after my wash and roller set, 24 weeks post relaxer =)



And this is from this morning, after I flat ironed and wrapped for bed



Hopefully I can continue roller setting throughout my entire transition and as a natural because I love the results

 

[1beautiijunkii]

I'm in! I originally BC'd in 2/07 and was loving my natural hair but then, due to health problems I thought texlaxing would make my hair easier to manage. BIG MISTAKE. Even though my hair isnt bone straight, it still feels like straw and I've noticed some breakage around my edges Last texlax was 10/23/12. I have thick, course bra-strap/mid-back length hair.

 

[SunniRae]

Hey guys, I'm new to LHCF (although I've been lurking for quite some time HA).. Finally decided to pay my subscription, and get on the good foot.. My hair has been pretty much APL all of my life, without being on a HHJ.. Right now I am transitioning, my last relaxer was June 9, 2012.. So that makes me 7+ months post.. Some days it's been hard, but when I look at how far my new growth has come, I'm never turning back.. A couple of weeks ago I got a little weak, but my mom told me "You better not perm that hair" lol.. As the weeks go by I realize that this journey will all be worth it.. I'm looking forward to the big chop when I'm 2 years post, I want it to grow to a comfortable length for me to feel I'll be able to work with it.. Looking forward to the rest of this journey along with you lovely ladies.. Happy Growing!

 

[Dayjoy]

:welcome3: to the two new board members 1beautiijunkii and SunniRae! Good luck on your journeys. SunniRae you are lucky to have someone who supports your efforts to transition to natural. We hear otherwise from so many ladies.