Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[Angelinhell]

How did I not know this thread existed?

 

[MsDee14]

I had a moment on Saturday AM (like 2AM). I almost chopped.
Luckily I stopped myself.

I did a quick blog post on it, if anyone is interested.
http://www.6footlonghair.com/2013/02/snip-snip.html

 

[veesweets]

6 months post today! Washing in sections yesterday helped sooo much! I had absolutely no tangles. Definitely feeling like I can make it another 14 months.

 

[Amarilles]

First time transitioner here...10 months in, 11 in 5 days. No heat, pretty much living in braidouts. So far so good!

 

[hnntrr]

So I have a lot more ng than I know what to do with, it washes well and is really manageable but it seems as though my relaxed hair is drying far slower than my NG. My NG dries super fast especially if I towel it before working with it. I was twisting my hair up tonight and by the time I got to the top part of my hair and ng is was 70% dry while my relaxed ends are still pretty sopping.... I can tell my hairits moisturized somewhat because its so much easier to work with, its soft and it still 'feels' moisturized even after it dries... but it still 'looks' like its dry not shiny and silky and whatnot and there are no forming curl patterns especially if I brush my hair before working with it. I dont know if I have heat damage or what I can do to help my NG retain moisture and not dry so fast (it will be completely dry in an hour while the ends of my hair are still wet and damn up until almost a day later.

Is that just the two textures combating each other? How can I make sure my NG get just as much moisture as my ends are holding?

 

[JaszG]

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

I was using the magnetic rollers. They were just super annoying. lol! I am not trying the really large perm rod rollers, and I'm going to try blowing and flat ironing my roots. Have you experienced any heat damage?

ETA: I'm super annoyed with how thin my ends are, compared to my NG. Especially the front! Omg! I almost cut just the front of my hair today. lol!

 

[Amarilles]

So I have a lot more ng than I know what to do with, it washes well and is really manageable but it seems as though my relaxed hair is drying far slower than my NG. My NG dries super fast especially if I towel it before working with it. I was twisting my hair up tonight and by the time I got to the top part of my hair and ng is was 70% dry while my relaxed ends are still pretty sopping.... I can tell my hairits moisturized somewhat because its so much easier to work with, its soft and it still 'feels' moisturized even after it dries... but it still 'looks' like its dry not shiny and silky and whatnot and there are no forming curl patterns especially if I brush my hair before working with it. I dont know if I have heat damage or what I can do to help my NG retain moisture and not dry so fast (it will be completely dry in an hour while the ends of my hair are still wet and damn up until almost a day later.

Is that just the two textures combating each other? How can I make sure my NG get just as much moisture as my ends are holding?

Keep in mind that if you're combing your natural hair it's going to lose the curl pattern. Shine is what happens when light reflects on a surface, your hair in this instance. If your hair is combed out, light disperses. It bounces back if you will, it's redirected all sorts of ways. It won't shine, stop combing through your natural hair.

 

[shortt29]

1 year post and into my transition!!! I didn't think I would last but I'm sticking with it I will continue to trim/cut the perm out but I may be dealing with 2 textures for another year or so...I need to still be able to create an emergency bun at all times!

I have to post updated pictures but wanted to thank the ladies in this thread for helping me through my transition over the year!

 

[havilland]

So I have a lot more ng than I know what to do with, it washes well and is really manageable but it seems as though my relaxed hair is drying far slower than my NG. My NG dries super fast especially if I towel it before working with it. I was twisting my hair up tonight and by the time I got to the top part of my hair and ng is was 70% dry while my relaxed ends are still pretty sopping.... I can tell my hairits moisturized somewhat because its so much easier to work with, its soft and it still 'feels' moisturized even after it dries... but it still 'looks' like its dry not shiny and silky and whatnot and there are no forming curl patterns especially if I brush my hair before working with it. I dont know if I have heat damage or what I can do to help my NG retain moisture and not dry so fast (it will be completely dry in an hour while the ends of my hair are still wet and damn up until almost a day later.

Is that just the two textures combating each other? How can I make sure my NG get just as much moisture as my ends are holding?

It's hard to make the two textures act the "same". Because they are different. I suggest trying to find what works for your relaxed hair. And then read up on natural hair journeys to find what may work for your natural hair. For awhile I had to treat my roots differently. I used different products on my roots than my ends. I still moisturize my roots more than my ends and with different products. My ends like protein. My roots like more moisture.

 

[OneShinyface]

Tresemme Moisture Rich Conditioner...I had NO IDEA! You and me, us NEVER PART!

 

[Napp]

I was using the magnetic rollers. They were just super annoying. lol! I am not trying the really large perm rod rollers, and I'm going to try blowing and flat ironing my roots. Have you experienced any heat damage?

ETA: I'm super annoyed with how thin my ends are, compared to my NG. Especially the front! Omg! I almost cut just the front of my hair today. lol!

JaszG dont give up on rollersetting yet! If you need help with magnettic rollers I have a few tips that will help getting smoother results! Also you can try using the red plastic mesh rollers. they are really easy to use and get my roots looking really straight, no heat required.

 

[hnntrr]

Edited.......

Starting new regimen today hopefully.

Pre-pooing with EVOO, tea tree oil, argan oil, and a teaspoon of coconut oil and 3 squirts of honey for a oil rinse. Letting that set for an hour or so then shampooing with Aussie Moist. Then DC'ing for as long as I can with One N Only Hydrating Masque (no tea today I will continue tea rinse on sunday so I stay weekly with that) then conditioning with Aubrey WC and spraying homemade ' moisturizer with argan oil, tea tree, jojoba, honey and rose water and glycerin.

Def going to be a all night thing. But I got my new stash all ready!

 

[bigbrowneyez]

Hello ladies! I've been lurking in this thread for a while. I'm pretty sure I'm transitioning. I'm 98% positive. I have WL healthy relaxed hair now but I would like to have healthy, natural hair. I would love to rock some thick, full twist outs. Im ready for a change and im tired of the maintenance of relaxers. I never wear my hair bone straight anyways. And I rock a lot of buns. Right now, I'm 10 weeks post relaxer, so just the beginning stages! But I'm excited. I was looking at my new growth and although its too early to see what type of pattern I have (not that it matters much), I definitely have two (or more) types. The top half has looser/wider curls with some hair less defined but the back and sides are TIGHT spring coils. They curl up on each other. Dunno how that's gonna come out in the end lol but I'm excited to find out!

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[Lanea87]

I am still hanging in. Both textures still on my head, how long though is the question?

 

[havilland]

I am 20 months post!

My goal is 36 months. I MAY amend it to 30. I really want to get a better curly ponytail. Those ends are killing me. Aaaaaand I put a wig on today to keep myself from cutting.

When my hair is straight I don't even notice those ends. But when it's curly I'm like WOW.......y'all got to go. LOL

 

[hnntrr]

I am 20 months post!

My goal is 36 months. I MAY amend it to 30. I really want to get a better curly ponytail. Those ends are killing me. Aaaaaand I put a wig on today to keep myself from cutting.

When my hair is straight I don't even notice those ends. But when it's curly I'm like WOW.......y'all got to go. LOL

Wow thats a really long transition ( 3 years ). How long did you wait to start trimming off relaxed ends, how do you manage so much ng With the relaxed ends? I am asking cause I think my transition will be a loner one (I wanna get to apl before I start triming my ends regularly). Is it doable? Hopefully I will be SL or a little past SL on the longest layers in 2 months.

 

[JaszG]

JaszG dont give up on rollersetting yet! If you need help with magnettic rollers I have a few tips that will help getting smoother results! Also you can try using the red plastic mesh rollers. they are really easy to use and get my roots looking really straight, no heat required.

Thank you for sharing!! You are really good at it!!

 

[havilland]

Wow thats a really long transition ( 3 years ). How long did you wait to start trimming off relaxed ends, how do you manage so much ng With the relaxed ends? I am asking cause I think my transition will be a loner one (I wanna get to apl before I start triming my ends regularly). Is it doable? Hopefully I will be SL or a little past SL on the longest layers in 2 months.

To answer that question i have to tell a story.

i have been growing my hair since 2007. I suffered a setback that kept me from hitting APL in 2009. After that I had to cut my hair back to SL Or CBL. i don't remember....but I WAS SO UPSET!

THEN for two years I tried to hit BSL while stretching relaxers. I kept suffering from thin ends and having to trim away my progress. Even though my hair was healthy I couldn't retain length like I thought I should.

i would think "I should be waist length by now. Everyone else is!"

Sooooo fast forward 2011. I stretched my relaxers. I deep conditioned. I protective styled. I tried it all. Then I quit. I knew it. The relaxer was the culprit. No more relaxer. Period. For ME I can't do chemicals anymore. (Other ladies can do what works for them. Relaxers don't work for me.)

Sooooo having said that. After ALL THAT I was not gonna cut all my hair off after FINALLY GETTING TO BSL! LOL

I decided to do a long term transition to keep my length And also to prove it can be done. No one else goes 3 years. Most women quit at 18 months. I refuse to cut now. I absolutely refuse.

As far as when I started trimming. I started trimming around 14 months post I think. Basically I trim at my growth rate. So whatever I grow, I trim. My goal is to graze or stay near BSL for 36 months or until I gradually trim the relaxed hair away.

Whew.....

 

[Deziyah]

^^^^^ congrats!!!! That is a great achievement!!! 36 will be here before you know it; reach that goal!!!!

 

[havilland]

My protective style today. Half wig Tammy by outré. Trimmed and thinned in her first poof bang.

 

[belldandy]

^Woah Havi, that looks great! If I could do that, I would NEVER wear my hair out!

 

[havilland]

^Woah Havi, that looks great! If I could do that, I would NEVER wear my hair out!

Girl! Please! You can do it. Just takes practice. Lol

 

[havilland]

Sick of the wig. I am rocking a bun today and tomorrow.

I finally can get a decent bun that doesn't make my head look huge. LOL

 

[hnntrr]

Tried doing some research on my phone but my apartments internet has been out for days. Does anyone know of any good daily moisturizers you can make at home? I have something but my hair dries to be pretty stiff still and since I am CGing I hvnt been able to find any with out sulfates or cones.

Also, has anyone heard of Rainbow henna? Or know of any good black hair dyes? i want to dye my hair black. It grows in this dusty brown color and I really hate my natural hair color. can be permanent or non permanent. I tried using Henna Sooq but it turned my hair red and has since them washed out. I wanna avoid henna mostly because it acts like protein on my hair and I dont want another set back.

 

[MileHighDiva]

hnntrr HairDew by Oyin Handmade. Naptural85 has a recipe for homemade pomade and moisturizer if you check her YT channel.

Also, embrace your natural color. Do you know how many people dye their hair to get that look? I would recommend semi permanent Jazzing black cherry or black, but it has cones in it.

 

[havilland]

Tried doing some research on my phone but my apartments internet has been out for days. Does anyone know of any good daily moisturizers you can make at home? I have something but my hair dries to be pretty stiff still and since I am CGing I hvnt been able to find any with out sulfates or cones.

Also, has anyone heard of Rainbow henna? Or know of any good black hair dyes? i want to dye my hair black. It grows in this dusty brown color and I really hate my natural hair color. can be permanent or non permanent. I tried using Henna Sooq but it turned my hair red and has since them washed out. I wanna avoid henna mostly because it acts like protein on my hair and I dont want another set back.

I would mix regular water based moisturizing conditioner with aloe Vera, olive oil and castor oil.

As for henna and hair dye I have no suggestions. Sorry

 

[Leslie_C]

Tried doing some research on my phone but my apartments internet has been out for days. Does anyone know of any good daily moisturizers you can make at home? I have something but my hair dries to be pretty stiff still and since I am CGing I hvnt been able to find any with out sulfates or cones.

Also, has anyone heard of Rainbow henna? Or know of any good black hair dyes? i want to dye my hair black. It grows in this dusty brown color and I really hate my natural hair color. can be permanent or non permanent. I tried using Henna Sooq but it turned my hair red and has since them washed out. I wanna avoid henna mostly because it acts like protein on my hair and I dont want another set back.

hnntrr my hair is that dusty brown too...I like the color but have always wished my hair shined like those with black hair. Henna helps the shine though, or a clear rinse even. Doesnt Indigo dye the hair black?

As far as moisturizer, lately my hair has been retaining moisture better than ever just using a splash of leave in (I used shea moisture curl style milk), a lot of oil (castor,coconut,grapesee), and a little bit of water-just enough to give it enough consistency to be able to spray. Its my go to when Im too tired or busy to go through the whole moisturizing and sealing section by section and my hair has done really well with it. This is a big deal for me, bc chronic dryness is and always has been a major issue for me.

 

[hnntrr]

hnntrr my hair is that dusty brown too...I like the color but have always wished my hair shined like those with black hair. Henna helps the shine though, or a clear rinse even. Doesnt Indigo dye the hair black?

As far as moisturizer, lately my hair has been retaining moisture better than ever just using a splash of leave in (I used shea moisture curl style milk), a lot of oil (castor,coconut,grapesee), and a little bit of water-just enough to give it enough consistency to be able to spray. Its my go to when Im too tired or busy to go through the whole moisturizing and sealing section by section and my hair has done really well with it. This is a big deal for me, bc chronic dryness is and always has been a major issue for me.

Yeahh, I dont get the shine, just the dingy looking brown...only person who has similar hair color to mine is my uncle haha. Otherwise mine always grows in that light but not light or dark enough brown. And I think so, I am just worried about it acting like protein on my hair. We tried indigo last time and it just turned it bright red (and I sat with it for 6 hours). I am still really early in my CG so Hopefully the more I daily cowash and PS to retain moisture. Its fine when its wet and its a little okay if I braid it up wet and put a scarf on. Air drying always leves my hair dryer than I would like. Right now i am using a mixture of jojoba tea tree argan rose water and glycerin and honey and its OK but I dont know if that is enough...esp since I still have to cowash everyday if I want any kind of curl (my sets dont last two days ) which is okay I guess its freeing not having to worry about shower caps everytime I shower.

Maybe I will wait on the henna for now...maybe as my hair gets longer I will appreciate the color more...

havilland: so could I just add my aubrey WC to the mixture I have now?

 

[JJamiah]

Pure indigo will turn your hair a blueish black (and maybe even green) , it doesn't have red hues in it. You have to make sure you purchase from a quality place or you could be getting a mixture of whatisthat.

I henna&indigo it is definitely something with a small learning curve.

Hello Ladies, Congrats to all of you who are still at it
I can't wait until the end of the year... I hope to see more progress for us all

Right now I can't wait for the summer to sport me some WnG's....
It is the best time for me, right now I am doing curlformer sets I love me some curlformers and just invested in some jumbo's

 

[Jobwright]

I think it's time to go wig shopping! Heading over to the wig thread to find a nice curly look, then when I get a break in this work day, I'll be at the wig shop. Do you all have any suggestions for a nice brand that doesn't get all frizzy in a week? I really like curly wigs. My face is round so straight wigs don't look natural on me, typically. Let me know your thoughts. 15 weeks post...it's getting serious in there!