Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[hnntrr]

Has anyone used this conditioner before? Its new and I saw it at CVS for 13 bucks in the professional/organic section. I need to switch up my conditioners and alternate cause the Organix is givin me werid build up.

Modern Organic Products: mop mixed greens moisture conditioner for normal to dry hair

(attached is the label and ingredient list) does this look ok? I would like to think its decent since I can actually read everything thats ok it. I tried some of it last night in my hairmergency troubleshooting and it worked pretty well to help get the softness back to detangle.

Pictures attached:

 

[Napp]

I didnt realize how serious ny NG is until this washday. This weeks wash day was weird. I wore it curly this week so I didnt use my regular regimen. I also used a new DC and it made my hair really really...."textured"

I haven't seen my naked curl pattern in full effect for a while. It made me remember why i became frustrated and relaxed. then i used a new leave in combo and it made my hair so frizzy,dry and hard to rollerset. it was just an awful wash day. I ended up flat ironing only to see my roots are now wavy.* Le sigh*

 

[havilland]

Has anyone used this conditioner before? Its new and I saw it at CVS for 13 bucks in the professional/organic section. I need to switch up my conditioners and alternate cause the Organix is givin me werid build up.

Modern Organic Products: mop mixed greens moisture conditioner for normal to dry hair

(attached is the label and ingredient list) does this look ok? I would like to think its decent since I can actually read everything thats ok it. I tried some of it last night in my hairmergency troubleshooting and it worked pretty well to help get the softness back to detangle.

Pictures attached:

Looks good to me. I am surprised an "organic" product has parabens though. Parabens are a traditional preservative that has been shown to cause cancer. It's a small amount. But most products that are tryin to be natural DONT use them.

Glad u liked it on your hair and it worked for u!

 

[havilland]

Napp been there. Done that. Bad days make u want to throw in the towel. Hang in there girl

 

[kbnax]

I think I may try a new leave in. In all the years I've been on my hair journey, that's the one thing I don't have a staple for. It seems that the one I'm currently using is giving me inconsistent results--some days good and some bad, like today. Idk. Either that or airdrying isn't working so well anymore. I can't tell. Before I add leave in my hair feels good. After I add it and airdry, it's not as soft anymore. I think I may leave in some regular conditioner before I go out and buy something else.

 

[kbnax]

One small vent:

I cowashed my hair Wednesday and it turned out so good! I cowashed today and it's a mess, lol. I hate going through the whole process AGAIN of trying to find the right products, routines, styles, etc that will work for my hair. I wish I could just do the same as before.

 

[Napp]

Napp been there. Done that. Bad days make u want to throw in the towel. Hang in there girl

I dont want to relax again. If anything I would regularly BKT instead. but I am a bit sad. after wearing my hair in a bun this week my hair seems to have broke off in the middle

I did it "right". i took down the bun every day, mositurized and sealed,change possitions but I still ended up with matted hair with a chunk of hair missing

*** protective styles.

 

[moniq]

I dont want to relax again. If anything I would regularly BKT instead. but I am a bit sad. after wearing my hair in a bun this week my hair seems to have broke off in the middle

I did it "right". i took down the bun every day, mositurized and sealed,change possitions but I still ended up with matted hair with a chunk of hair missing

*** protective styles.

Napp I'm sorry this happened to you. It seems like your doing the right things. Maybe there was an ingredient in your new DC that isn't good for your hair. Hang in there, I see on your siggy that your 11 months post (that is awesome).

 

[Napp]

Napp I'm sorry this happened to you. It seems like your doing the right things. Maybe there was an ingredient in your new DC that isn't good for your hair. Hang in there, I see on your siggy that your 11 months post (that is awesome).

moniq I've just decided that I am going to do things my way and not stick to the "rules". I actually loved the DC. It was the most moisturizing DC I've ever used. It rejuvenated my curls and made my hair get really curly(aka nappy) I was trying to be PC when i said "textured" lol

sometimes i forget why I called myself "Napp". This was just one of those times when I remember why.

 

[moniq]

@moniq I've just decided that I am going to do things my way and not stick to the "rules". I actually loved the DC. It was the most moisturizing DC I've ever used. It rejuvenated my curls and made my hair get really curly(aka nappy) I was trying to be PC when i said "textured" lol

sometimes i forget why I called myself "Napp". This was just one of those times when I remember why.

I don't follow the rules too much either. That is why I don't post much of what I do. I just do what works for me and use whatever my hair likes.

 

[hnntrr]

While cowashing tonight I decided to section off my hair to make it easier to detangle and manage in the shower, which meant I reached into the back of my head...which meant I felt some curly patches....so I took some pictures to investigate and I have more ng than I thought! And its starting to curl in the back!! YAY. Now I know I cant determine anything from the crown of my head because its trained to lay flat.

Pics attached: 10 weeks of NG so happy to see little curlies forming back thereeee.

eta: its amazing how curls shrink. From here is doesnt look much but when I streched and measure them they were 1 1/2 1 3/4 inches long :O. Makes me wonder about my shrinkage...

 

[Mjon912]

I love trying something new and having it preform miracles on my hair... I normally add honey to my PrePoos and that has made my new growth/natural hair so manageable but I also added some to my deep condition yesterday and my natural hair felt amazing, it was so soft and easy to part and work with, this is definitely a keeper in my Reggie!!! I'm 27 weeks post, type 4a (I think) and it was like I was 6weeks post! My new growth even looks softer then normal, I'm so happy!!!



This is from last night after I roller set and sat under the dryer

The next one is from last month, it might not look like a difference but I can definitely feel it

 

[uofmpanther]

i just realized that I've made it past six months!!! Next stop, one year!

 

[hnntrr]

Is there anyway to train your hair to curl/ to start regaining its curl pattern??

The back of my head's curls are forming fine, but the top of my head (crown) waves and lays pretty flat, no matter what I do (even when I air dry). I dont know if its just trained to lay flat from how I wear my scarves or if there is heat damage but it id def not acting the same way the back of my head is. I tried using a curly custard from both Kinky Curly and Miss Jessie but both just made it look a hot mess.

 

[JaszG]

Hey everyone! I'm almost 5 months post!! I feel like the only thing I can do is a twist out, and after 3 days Its dry, and tangled. How often do you all straighten, if at all?

 

[rayellejd14]

21 weeks post, no idea what to do with my hair. I just took out the braids I had in for 4 weeks. Used AO hair mask, shampooed with Dove, dc’d with Shea Moisture Shea Masque, turned out great! But now I’m stuck with a bun. I really hate weaves, but I’m considering it.

 

[Napp]

Hey everyone! I'm almost 5 months post!! I feel like the only thing I can do is a twist out, and after 3 days Its dry, and tangled. How often do you all straighten, if at all?

I wear it straight pretty much every week. I'm still working on my regimen though.

 

[CandiceC]

I need to catch up how everyone is doing...

I'm still wearing my kinky twists. I'll likely redo the ones at the very top again. Maybe next week I'll add in some lighter brown hair toward the front and sides for some highlighting. That should change the look up just a bit.

 

[kbnax]

21 weeks post, no idea what to do with my hair. I just took out the braids I had in for 4 weeks. Used AO hair mask, shampooed with Dove, dc’d with Shea Moisture Shea Masque, turned out great! But now I’m stuck with a bun. I really hate weaves, but I’m considering it.

rayellejd14

We are around the same time frame...I'm @ 22 wks (I believe). I've been mainly wearing my hair in a bun but I've also been doing braidouts and caruso sets. Idk how I'm gonna get through this long transition w/ styling my own hair but I thought about a half wig. havilland posted some pics of hers and I've been thinking of trying one since then. Maybe you do that as an option?

 

[kbnax]

Hey everyone! I'm almost 5 months post!! I feel like the only thing I can do is a twist out, and after 3 days Its dry, and tangled. How often do you all straighten, if at all?

JaszG

I don't straighten at all but I only have about 1.5 inches of new growth. Tying down a scarf will flatten my hair pretty good.

 

[moniq]

Hey everyone! I'm almost 5 months post!! I feel like the only thing I can do is a twist out, and after 3 days Its dry, and tangled. How often do you all straighten, if at all?

Have you tried bantu knot outs? I do those, rollersets, pin curls, and I actually straightened my hair today. I tried twist outs a few times but I did not like how my ends turned out. Maybe you can seal your hair with a heavy oil to keep it from getting dry.

 

[shunta]

Hey everyone! I'm almost 5 months post!! I feel like the only thing I can do is a twist out, and after 3 days Its dry, and tangled. How often do you all straighten, if at all?

You just described my hair exactly. I'm almost 5 mos post as well and have just been rocking twistouts and braidouts, too. And, like your hair, mine is dry and tangled after about 3 days. I'm just going to try to moisturize more often and see where that gets me.

 

[rayellejd14]

kbnax I was thinking of something like that…I’ve been thinking about either a sew in or a u part wig. I just don’t like spending so much on my hair, if I spent 100+ on hair I’d keep it in all year lol.

 

[havilland]

I live in buns, wigs and am shopping hair for a weave for the summer.

I decided that though I love my hair, I don't want to deal with it much.

I wore it straight for a week or so after an aphogee two step treatment and a real good shampoo my hair is soft and lovely.

Here she is before i deep condish and put her back up under a wig tomorrow.


I can't go more than 4 days without co washing and deep conditioning. If I wait any longer my new growth kicks my "abs".....LOL

 

[kbnax]

@kbnax I was thinking of something like that…I’ve been thinking about either a sew in or a u part wig. I just don’t like spending so much on my hair, if I spent 100+ on hair I’d keep it in all year lol.

rayellejd14

I understand that because I would too, lol.
See I've never worn anything, so I don't know what I'm going to do. I definitely can't sit still for long periods of time for braids and things like that...and I like to play in my hair too much for sew ins. I'm thinking a wig would be my best bet, so I can put it on and off. Idk about summer time though, seems like it would be too hot and I can't stand sweat in my hair

 

[uofmpanther]

Hey everyone! I'm almost 5 months post!! I feel like the only thing I can do is a twist out, and after 3 days Its dry, and tangled. How often do you all straighten, if at all?

I don't straighten anymore. At most, I use wide curlformers when I want my roots straighter.

Have you tried using a thick rinse out conditioner as a leave-in? That has really helped me.

 

[Mjon912]

So many ladies are at the 5-7 month mark in their transition =) we need to keep each other motivated as the newbies since we're at similar points =) uofmpanther JaszG rayellejd14

JaszG I only wear my hair straight. I rollerset once every 10-14 days then flat iron my roots...I haven't had any problems...yet at least...I always prepoo (for hours/with or without heat), wash, condition, do a deep condition and add a clear rinse (for at least an hour), add my leave ins and oils, set on rollers, dry under the dryer, flat iron my roots only on a low setting (280) using a heat protectant and wrap at night...I do my deep condition with a light protein and every other month do a hard protein... You can check out my fotki if you want for pics but Its pretty simple and I'm like 4a texture and 27 weeks post

 

[JaszG]

Mjon912 I agree!! I could definitely use motivation!! I've tried rollersetting, and I've failed miserably! LOL! I will keep trying though!!

I just dyed my hair with the shea moisture color system. I needed to cover all of my grey hair! Lol! I haven't decided if I'm going to do a twist out or just straighten it out.

 

[Mjon912]

JaszG how are you rollersetting...I had to roll the opposite way to get the rollers tighter to my head and use smaller ones

 

[Queensheba88]

It's been a minute since I've been on I'm now 8 months post and have been in braids for a month
..I'm so readdy to take then out bc I miss my hair plus it needs a good deep cond. I plan in rocking wigs until may