Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

redwilliams said:
I hope everyone isnt jumping ship!! I just got here! lol
You tube hair porn is too confusing and hard to sort out.!
:)
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Ps
I just tried my first Bantu twist set!
I never knew all these twists existed!!! Lol
I am not sure if this is ready for public consumption, but at least I can work on the mechanics and maybe when my hair is longer I won't look like little orphan Annie :)


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Tomorrow! Tomorrow ill love ya tomorrow!
Lol
 
so_stush said:
Thanks! I use that as a leave in but want a heavier moisturizer. I'm using elasta qp mango butter but it has cones in it. I may repurchase, though.
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Oh ok! That makes sense....

I like Hairveda's Busy Izzie Buttered Up moisturizer. It's creamy and absorbs into the hair.

Their Red Tea moisturizer is good too. It Adds strength.
 
redwilliams, your BKO looks ready for prime time to me. Perfect tousled bob for summer, with no hair hanging down your back, which can be important depending on where you live and how hot it it gets.
 
It is really hot today and I got all sweaty and frustrated trying to do my hair this morning sooo...I jumped ship. I big chopped. The second pic was the first pic I took and I was literally thinking "what did I just do?" so that's why my face looks like that.
 

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Brittster said:
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.
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Brittster

I had a bunch of detailed hair pics but they are all gone. I saved them in my macbook with no back ups (big mistake!) and the macbook is unresponsive now. However, I do have a few hair pics on my blog, but I don't know how much help that is since those are straightened for length checks. If on a wash day I'm not too lazy to take pictures of my usual process and post them on the blog, I'll pm you about it. :)

Do you bun right after washing it? I usually make 2-4 pigtails and braid them to let them air dry at least 50%. I do this before I bun to reduce the chances of breakages since my hair tends to snap easiest when manipulated while soaked.

And congrats on 15 weeks; it will be an adventure! Get comfy with your hair. :yep:
 
KammyGirl said:
It is really hot today and I got all sweaty and frustrated trying to do my hair this morning sooo...I jumped ship. I big chopped. I'm trying to post pics but I keep getting an error. I'll be back to try again soon.
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:yay::yay::yay::yay::bouncegre:bouncegre:bouncegre

congrats!!!! you big chopped on my "NO-relaxi-iversary"!!!


can't wait to see your pics!!
 
:congrats: KammyGirl! I can't wait to see your pics!

OAN, I finally washed out the flat iron I got when I BCed two weeks ago. Had my first experience with my all natural hair in 31 years. I did a twist-Bantu knot out. Exciting!
 
Thanks havilland and Dayjoy I just went back to edit my post to add them. I had to add them to my pinterest and upload them that way. But anyway, I loved it earlier today and now I think I am in shock. Thank goodness for the long weekend.
 
I :love: it KammyGirl. You have beautiful bone structure. I kind of wish I had BCed my hair that short, but I know what you mean about the shock. I waited two weeks to wash my hair because I was afraid of the shock.
 
My bad week is officially over. Found the solution to my problem: Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste by Curls. I stopped using it around month 5 but glad I revisited. I do have to use quite a bit of product, but my edges don't become hard or crunchy like with other gels. My edges still looked pretty smooth/sleek when I got home last night even with the high humidity. I also had a really good, tangle free wash day yesterday. Back to being happy :yep:
 
Dayjoy said:
I :love: it @KammyGirl. You have beautiful bone structure. I kind of wish I had BCed my hair that short, but I know what you mean about the shock. I waited two weeks to wash my hair because I was afraid of the shock.
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Thank you! I tried to style it this morning. But I said forget it and decided to enjoy the break of having to style. Looks like I will be doing wash n gos until it grows out a little. I never would have had the courage to do this without this board.
 
KammyGirl said:
It is really hot today and I got all sweaty and frustrated trying to do my hair this morning sooo...I jumped ship. I big chopped. The second pic was the first pic I took and I was literally thinking "what did I just do?" so that's why my face looks like that.
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WOW! it looks amazing!
 
CHICKENS!

I'm iz transitioning. So I'm iz back. lol! :)

Hello to all of my loves. To all that have no idea who I am (many of you, I'm sure) - I'm loud and boisterous. It's just who I am. :D

My deets are that I'm 10 months post relaxer. I don't do anything special, I just stopped relaxing and refused to do it again. I won't cut my hair...because I just grew it back.

I'll return! Just wanted to get in where I fit in here... ;)
 
Brittster said:
Tracy !!!! heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!! Welcome back !!!! daviine just recently big chopped! Kudos to you for being 10 months post.
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Hello my Britty! <3

Daviine, daviine??? My Daviine? Shut UP! That's awesome. Must click backwards.

What's your situation? Are you still hanging in there with your transition? Same method? :grin:
 
Tracy said:
CHICKENS!

I'm iz transitioning. So I'm iz back. lol! :)

Hello to all of my loves. To all that have no idea who I am (many of you, I'm sure) - I'm loud and boisterous. It's just who I am. :D

My deets are that I'm 10 months post relaxer. I don't do anything special, I just stopped relaxing and refused to do it again. I won't cut my hair...because I just grew it back.

I'll return! Just wanted to get in where I fit in here... ;)
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Brittster said:
Tracy !!!! heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!! Welcome back !!!! daviine just recently big chopped! Kudos to you for being 10 months post.
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Tracy said:
Hello my Britty! <3

Daviine, daviine??? My Daviine? Shut UP! That's awesome. Must click backwards.

What's your situation? Are you still hanging in there with your transition? Same method? :grin:
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Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmm!!!!!
:dance7:

Tracy, Is it really you baby? :lol: Oh, how I've missed you. How the *** are you mi amor?:kiss:

Lol @ chickens

Brittster, thanks for the mention. :bighug:

The ladies in this thread are supportive and friendly... no need to try to get in where you fit in. Happy transitioning!
 
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daviine said:
Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmm!!!!!
:dance7:

Tracy, Is it really you baby? :lol: Oh, how I've missed you. How the *** are you mi amor?:kiss:

Lol @ chickens

Brittster, thanks for the mention. :bighug:

The ladies in this thread are supportive and friendly... no need to try to get in where you fit in. Happy transitioning!
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Tis I! I missed you too, my darling! It's good to be back. :) I'm well. A mom of two now - my only claim to fame. :)

Where can I see your hair?
 
MileHighDiva said:
@redwilliams, your BKO looks ready for prime time to me. Perfect tousled bob for summer, with no hair hanging down your back, which can be important depending on where you live and how hot it it gets.
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Thanks!!
I have never really liked wearing my hair curly partially because i have freckles and was traumatized my whole childhood being called little orphan annie :lol:
but i just figure, it is what it is... i need to get used to being a curly girl.
I'm in NYC and we are in a heatwave, plus i am super active. I guess my next step will be learning protective styling for workouts
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Finally took my braids down and I can say I will probably will never get braids again! The take down process was so time consuming and a lot of hair got tangled up. I am scheduling a trip to the salon the 10th of August for a blow dry, flat iron, and trim.
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Hiding under my wig with some raggedy cornrows I did myself.

I don't even want to look at my hair until it grows back
 
How soon is it it begin cooing over the little curls as they grow in??? Is it like talking to plants? Maybe they'll grow faster if they know I want them??


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