Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Hey ladies!! I've been lurking around this thread and would like to join :)

I've been transitioning for 6 months looking to wait at least 2 years before bc'ing.. It's been tough with the two textures but I've been hanging in there... Here's a couple pics just to show my progress

My avatar was taken in Sept... And the first pic was in dec and second pic a couple weeks ago. I'm in the APL '13 challenge hoping I make it which would be a nice 7 inches of stretched new growth, wish me luck!:)

Sophistico congrats on your BC!! You got great length for only transitioning a lil over a year!!
 

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I am so proud of myself. I did a rollerset yesterday and did not flat-iron my roots.:yep: I roller-wrapped it last night and put it in a bun today. Here is a picture:
 

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I lost a lot of hair today while detangling, :nono: I had such a great wk last week too! It may be time to switch up my reggie. idk but I'm not feeling too hot right now:ohwell:
 
1 year post relaxer today! Wootwoot! Decided against chopping...not feelin' it today! So moving on to my next tentative dates-My birthday May 5 or July 4!
 
Congrats on the year Leslie_C! And congrats on resisting the scissors. :lol:

I need to color my grays in the front, but I'm scared. I haven't washed my own hair in a few months :blush:. It's my defense against cutting. I don't know WHAT is going to happen when this flat iron reverts. I hope BC day isn't this week. :crossfingers:
 
My cousin that braided my hair passed away on Sunday morning. She was only 49. We talked Saturday night until about 1:30 am via the telephone. She never woke up that morning. So sad.
 
I would like to preemptively join. I am only 8 weeks post but I think I want to transition long term. Right now I am at NL, I THINK I am 3c, med dense, coarse hair (according to mother having dealt with my hair when i was little...she told me she would have to break my hair into 12 sections to wash AHH!). So we shall see. As of now I have no curl pattern just small waves so I have no idea how it is going to turn out. But I am going to attempt to stretch till the end up my touch up date and then from there I am going to try to stretch 6 months...and hopefully eventually be completely natural after a year and a half. I just worry about the demarcation line, have any of you guys had major trouble with it?

Btw is there anyone here with hair similar to that? I dont know what it looks like and I am really curious what your regimen is and what it looks like.

eta: I did a google search and this looks close to how my NG looks, so if my hair will be anything like this: 3c hair, i will be so happy!

i also found my baby book and here is my natural hair texture, its hard to see the roots but there is a curl pattern but my mom thinks its high density fine 3c, so hopefully will find out during my transition *sorry for the naked baby photo aaha
 

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I will be spending about 6 months in kinky twists, single braids and senegalese twists. Going to keep them in for 6 weeks at a time while experimenting with styles in-between(2 weeks). I'm almost 15 months post, so this will begin at around 16 months post. This will be my first time in my transition I use added hair.
I need to stop focusing on the length of my natural hair, so this will help!
 
amwcah said:
My cousin that braided my hair passed away on Sunday morning. She was only 49. We talked Saturday night until about 1:30 am via the telephone. She never woke up that morning. So sad.
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Oh my! :blush:
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. I can't imagine... :nono:
 
amwcah said:
My cousin that braided my hair passed away on Sunday morning. She was only 49. We talked Saturday night until about 1:30 am via the telephone. She never woke up that morning. So sad.
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So sorry for your loss :( Prayers for you and your family.
 
amwcah said:
My cousin that braided my hair passed away on Sunday morning. She was only 49. We talked Saturday night until about 1:30 am via the telephone. She never woke up that morning. So sad.
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Oh my goodness... My prayers and sincerest condolences go to you and your family.
 
8 months today! :woot: :grin:

This is the longest I've ever gone without a relaxer or other chemical process since I was 12 (or somewhere around that age).
 
10 mos!!! Woot woot! I'm still amazed I made it this long. I am in the chair as we speak to get a sew in. Def not going to chop it off but I excited that I lasted this long! :)
 
My new headband. I tried a new vendor on amazon. So far so good. Nice silk headband, not too to tight. Gives the half wig new life.
 

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Just want to say I'm a long term transitioner too. I've been transitioning for a yr and 1 month now. Have another yr to go before I really cut off my relaxed ends. My back is almost fully natural thou. I had alot of damage back when I began my hair journey which was 2 yrs ago and now its grown and mostly all natural. Still have a few relaxed ends left. This is a very nice journey to see my natural hair for the first time since maybe 12. Hope I keep on and can be natural in a yr :-)
 
Im still here hanging around.
DCing right now using ORS Replen. with 1/2 oz of EVCO.

I am thinking about doing some crochet braids for the rest of February or either March. It will give me like a month rest and I wont have to be bothered with this head. Just spray some braid spray and be on my way!
 
So I FINALLY washed my hair myself, and I have to say, the temptation to cut is NO LONGER THERE. While I am VERY happy with the amount of new growth I have, I can now see that it isn't nearly enough on its own for me. My last plan was to cut at 18 months for my birthday, but at this point that's only four months/two inches away. Now I'm not even sure that two years will be long enough--especially after looking at sipp100's Afro thread. I might now be in for a three year transition. DH looked a little sad too when I mentioned cutting. He said, "Why don't you just trim it as you go?" I think I might agree with him. My new growth was BEAUTIFUL though! I do NOT remember my hair being like this when I was 11 and younger. If we could take back the years...

I was so excited I took pics (I never do that :lol:):
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Before I washed I was APL, after it was SL:
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I can't wait to do wash n go's! :grin:
 
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I've been cutting little pieces of relaxed hair off in certain areas of my head. The urge to BC is strong, but I must hold off! Still can't fit my natural hair in a ponytail and I need that option.
 
Dayjoy said:
So I FINALLY washed my hair myself, and I have to say, the temptation to cut is NO LONGER THERE. While I am VERY happy with the amount of new growth I have, I can now see that it isn't nearly enough on its own for me. My last plan was to cut at 18 months for my birthday, but at this point that's only four months/two inches away. Now I'm not even sure that two years will be long enough--especially after looking at sipp100's Afro thread. I might now be in for a three year transition. DH looked a little sad too when I mentioned cutting. He said, "Why don't you just trim it as you go?" I think I might agree with him. My new growth was BEAUTIFUL though! I do NOT remember my hair being like this when I was 11 and younger. If we could take back the years...

I was so excited I took pics (I never do that :lol:):

Before I washed I was APL, after it was SL:
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Those curls are indeed beautiful.
 
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Aww, :blush3:, thanks.
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Hey Dayjoy

Nice! :up: My curls look a bit like yours. We might be hair twins! :yay:
You must be so excited!

I know I'm going to be transitioning for 4 years or more. :lol: I'm 8 months and I only have 1.5 - 2 inches through my head. I'm a very slow grower. I'm hoping that going back to eating 100% Raw and supplementing will help with a growth spurt.
 
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Hey Dayjoy

Nice! :up: My curls look a bit like yours. We might be hair twins! :yay:
You must be so excited!

I know I'm going to be transitioning for 4 years or more. :lol: I'm 8 months and I only have 1.5 - 2 inches through my head. I'm a very slow grower. I'm hoping that going back to eating 100% Raw and supplementing will help with a growth spurt.
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Thanks january noir. I've never found a hair twin, but I've never posted hair pics either. :giggle: I need to up my healthy eating and supplements as well. But like you alluded to in the MU Forum, having a hair stylist that you can trust and that supports your transition (mine suggested I transition the FIRST time I went to her) REALLY makes transitioning easier. I honestly don't know how the ladies that never go to the salon do it.
 
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Dayjoy said:
Thanks january noir. I've never found a hair twin, but I've never posted hair pics either. :giggle: I need to up my healthy eating and supplements as well. But like you said in the MU Forum, having a hair stylist that you can trust and that supports your transition (mine suggested I transition the FIRST time I went to her) REALLY makes transitioning easier. I honestly don't know how the ladies that never go to the salon do it.
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Dayjoy
How awesome is that! :yep: If I had all of what you had, I would be tempted to cut mine and work with it from there. What products are you using?

I've been looking for a few nice wigs, but they don't make them like they used to. My old wig is on it's last leg, but I have a few phony ponys left.
 
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