Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

havilland said:
Goin back to the chems.....


I ain't mad.....it just seems like we are losing folk. Lol
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It's okay, natural and transitioning hair is not for everyone. At least, they tried it out and have options. However, it's more fun when there's more people to learn and share with.
 
It is my protein week and I finally tried AO GPB. I.AM.IN.LOVE!!! I deep conditioned with this and rinsed with Giovanni's 50/50. I moisturized with Wave Nouveau Finishing Mist, then Giovanni leave in, topped with some argan oil. I pulled my hair back in a bun to air dry and I just took it down. My hair is soooo soft. I can't stop touching it. The back is completely natural by now and there are no tangles. It is just cottony soft. I am so happy.

Looks like I have my protein week regimen down. Now if I could just get the moisture right and find a good moisture rich deep conditioning treatment.
 
I'm still here contemplating cutting off my relaxed ends. I want to do something different with my hair then a boring bun. But it's to hot to straighten or do a braid out or twist out . I have it in corn rows right now but they look old and I just did it on Saturday.

sent from my galaxy
 
I'm still here. I'm a little over 25 months post and will be here for the long haul! I have no desire to chemically treat my hair, or even cut or BC it yet. :)
 
i have been depressed all day......i am so sad about my hair cut.

i need one more trim to be all natural. i hope i can hold on until fall/winter/end of the year
 
havilland said:
i have been depressed all day......i am so sad about my hair cut.

i need one more trim to be all natural. i hope i can hold on until fall/winter/end of the year
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You can do it!!!!! All that beautiful hair, guuuurl you better not be depressed. Although I jumped ship, I'm still rooting for ya! GO HAVILLAND! GO HAVILLAND!!! Singing as I do the running man and round the world dance...
 
havilland said:
i have been depressed all day......i am so sad about my hair cut.

i need one more trim to be all natural. i hope i can hold on until fall/winter/end of the year
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havilland, you'll be back to BSL, everyone's hair grows faster in the summer. I knew cones were the debil, but Damn! That knot was nasty! Shouldn't the cones have made it easier to work the knot out, because of the added slip factor?

I normally think of cones as blocking moisture and building up, not creating a knot monster.
 
Jobwright said:
You can do it!!!!! All that beautiful hair, guuuurl you better not be depressed. Although I jumped ship, I'm still rooting for ya! GO HAVILLAND! GO HAVILLAND!!! Singing as I do the running man and round the world dance...
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LMBO! Girl you are so crazy. Thanks. ;)

You made me smile for the first time today. Funny how hair can put you in a mood.
 
MileHighDiva said:
havilland, you'll be back to BSL, everyone's hair grows faster in the summer. I knew cones were the debil, but Damn! That knot was nasty! Shouldn't the cones have made it easier to work the knot out, because of the added slip factor?

I normally think of cones as blocking moisture and building up, not creating a knot monster.
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Thanks, Chica. I appreciate the support. I have been depressed all day. I'm about to pour out some champagne for the hair i cut....;)

i think the cones blocked moisture. And that is what caused the evil tangle from the dark side.

I haven't made any other changes to my routine so that had to be it. I have never had a tangle that bad.

I soaked it in condish. Tried to take it apart strand by strand. Oil rinsed. Nothing would help. I rescued as much hair from the knot as I could and then just cut it. You should've seen it before I got the other hairs out! Omg. It was HUGE. thankfully I had enough patience to wrestle with it. If I had cut that knot in its original form, I would have a bald spot now. That's how big it was. Ugh!!!
 
I don't know if I'm just having a bad week or what, but I considered (considering? :look: ) relaxing JUST my edges to make life a little easier. None of my 'go to' gels are working even when I leave the scarf on them overnight. So my wigs no longer blend like I want them to and I end up self conscious about my buns. It's too hot/humid to flat iron or rollerset.

I'm going to try finding more cute headbands tomorrow and some new gels to try. I know I don't really want to do any relaxing.

Besides that I'm feeling pretty good. Only 8-10 more months to go! :spinning:
 
veesweets said:
I don't know if I'm just having a bad week or what, but I considered (considering? :look: ) relaxing JUST my edges to make life a little easier. None of my 'go to' gels are working even when I leave the scarf on them overnight. So my wigs no longer blend like I want them to and I end up self conscious about my buns. It's too hot/humid to flat iron or rollerset.

I'm going to try finding more cute headbands tomorrow and some new gels to try. I know I don't really want to do any relaxing.

Besides that I'm feeling pretty good. Only 8-10 more months to go! :spinning:
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Try Ampro Protein gel with a drop of oil mixed in.
 
Hello all, very excited to share that yesterday made 24 weeks post relaxer according to my count. Didn't know if I could make it but I did. Don't really know how long I will transition before I chop it. But I do know that this is just the beginning.
 
This might belong in the random thoughts thread, but I'm just going to leave this here :look:

I've given myself a deadline. By this time last year, I will have cut off all my relaxed ends and be 100% natural. My natural hair currently is at NL unstretched (damp hair), SL stretched and I want to be at SL unstretched, APL stretched before I chop my ends. I had to abandon my original goal of maintaining BSL until I'm 100% natural cause my relaxed ends are soo thin and scraggly (lost a lot of hair cause I did not detangle or DC my hair for a month :nono: knots galore :nono:). My natural hair is 1203189312 times stronger than my relaxed hair and is really easily manageable if I'm consistent with DC'ing, so retention should be amazing.

I'm really excited to be 100% natural again :yay:

OT but @Amarilles, your siggy has me so frustrated:lachen:like, why doesn't he just stay in one line!
 
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janaq2003 said:
Wash/dc and tangle fight. The story of my life now, at 16 wks post. Why didnt someone tell me how you gotta havepatience with this transitioning stuff. I feel like I needed a drink after that...and I know it will get worse.
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Yes ma'am! I didn't know what in the world the big deal was about detangling because my lil relaxed hair was so thin, it never got tangles! LOLOL! Then I took out some kinky twists at around 16 weeks post & didn't want to wash my hair ever again just so I didn't have to try to detangle after that session. I'm a little past 22 weeks now & got it under control until the next wave of NG try to take over the world :lachen:
 
after two whole months of not dealing with my hair i'm back at it! ugh! :spinning: undoing these cornrows i had beneath my wig. will DC and 'poo in couple hrs. might start my box braids tonight. dont want to be bothered with hair :lol:
 
Amarilles said:
havilland Are your ponies in a WnG? It doesn't look like a braid/twistout to me. If it's a WnG your texlax and natural hair blend pretty dang well!
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Yes. WnG. I don't attempt braid outs. Too much work. Too little reward. I look like a chia pet. Don't nobody have time for that. Lol
 
I'm around. I never post but I've been reading! It's been 80 weeks since my last touch up.

What's everyone using as a moisturizer? I'm hoping to find something that's curly girl friendly, if possible, but I'll take any and all suggestions.
 
ezina said:

@Brittster
For most of my transition, I just bunned. For the last 2-3 months, I have been wearing a lace wig. :)
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Thank you! Do you have hair pics? I'm only 15 wks post but I find it's easiest for me to pull my hair back when it's freshly washed or pretty wet.
 
havilland said:
Yes. WnG. I don't attempt braid outs. Too much work. Too little reward. I look like a chia pet. Don't nobody have time for that. Lol
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Chile! I think a braidout would look nice on you considering the textures aren't so different. You could probably rock a WnG too? My braidout got rained on and I just had to bun it, the bonelaxed hair does not ever blend not even in a pony.
 
Just washed and conditioning under dryer. I tried the CON with argan oil sulfate free shampoo and I must say..I like how soft it made my hair! For d/c I mixed my cholesterol and olive oil. Cant decide whether or not to do a braid out or blow out and curl with my flexirods...decisions! Friday is 17 weeks post. I wouldve never thought I could go this long without a relaxer!
 
so_stush said:
I'm around. I never post but I've been reading! It's been 80 weeks since my last touch up.

What's everyone using as a moisturizer? I'm hoping to find something that's curly girl friendly, if possible, but I'll take any and all suggestions.
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I use Kinky Curly Knot Today. That always serves me well.
 
Amarilles said:
Chile! I think a braidout would look nice on you considering the textures aren't so different. You could probably rock a WnG too? My braidout got rained on and I just had to bun it, the bonelaxed hair does not ever blend not even in a pony.
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Ummm. NO. My hair looks a hot mess in a braid out. Trust me..... Just. Say. No. LOL ;)



Today is TWO YEARS!!!!!!! July 4th 2011 was my last relaxer!!!!!!! Wooooooohooooooo!!!!!

HOLLERRRRRR!!!!!
 
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