Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Girls I had too much fun last night forgot to take pics. Did a French twist with a few curls loose in the front. Also day before I did a half up half down. I liked them both and will redo soon so pics will be in.
 
@halfindian Yes girl, that shrinkage is no joke:drunk:
I only feel tempted to cut when I have to wash/detangle my hair... Lord is it time consuming. The shrinkage makes it too short for my liking. I'm almost 15 months post but want to make it 2 and a half years if I can tolerate it *sighs deeply*
 
You have awesome new growth and definition @fllyygirlll2. I don't think my hair is as defined. My new growth is just thick and looks like a little fuzz ball vs. defined coils/curls/waves/etc.
 
SuchaLady said:
I'm so proud of y'all! I'm ready for the big chop pics when y'all are. I won't tag because you know who you are :look:
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You're so silly @SuchaLady. I finally used your boo Joico Moisture Recovery Balm and loved it!

@greenandchic, the old school LHCF ladies use to cut while in twists when I first joined the forum. I don't see that being talked about nearly as often nowadays. There's got to a method out there for those of us that don't use direct heat often.
 
divachyk said:
You're so silly @SuchaLady. I finally used your boo Joico Moisture Recovery Balm and loved it!

@greenandchic, the old school LHCF ladies use to cut while in twists when I first joined the forum. I don't see that being talked about nearly as often nowadays. There's got to a method out there for those of us that don't use direct heat often.
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@divachyk I remember that too. Those ladies are not on LHCF anymore, lol. Can you try doing that?
 
@divachyk @greenandchic

I trim my hair in twists whenever I trim. I usually wash my hair in four sections, and as I apply my deep conditioner and detangle I separate my hair into 8 sections. After I rinse the DC out, I either unravel each twist, stretch it out with my hands, and trim the ends, or I just trim the bottom of the twists.

I just eyeball how much I'm trimming and my hair is pretty even. I don't straighten often so it works for me.
 
@toaster, thank you. I dust that way but I don't trim that way. My dusting is just taking off the whispy, thin ends. When I trim, I take off a few inches. I always do it on dry hair. I might try it on wet hair next time. Thanks again.
 
I'll take notes. Will give the twist trim/dust a try. Thanks @toaster.

So yesterday afternoon I set my hair on perm rods after finger detangling and finger parting. Used that stupid pudding with my beloved foam wrap. Took it down this morning and it was still soaked. My gosh. Had to do a quick recover style. Lol lol lol lol. Big FAIL!!!!!!!!!
 

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divachyk said:
You're so silly @SuchaLady. I finally used your boo Joico Moisture Recovery Balm and loved it!
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I'm glad you did! I have seen great results using Joico exclusively. If paired with a great leave in I can sometimes get by washing every two weeks. I try not to go that long though because two will sometimes turn to three :look: The Kpak is awesome as well. It leaves me with nice strong hair.
 
SuchaLady said:
I'm glad you did! I have seen great results using Joico exclusively. If paired with a great leave in I can sometimes get by washing every two weeks. I try not to go that long though because two will sometimes turn to three :look: The Kpak is awesome as well. It leaves me with nice strong hair.
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I'm averaging once monthly so....I get it. @SuchaLady
 
Used a trial pack of shampoo (biocare labs curls and naturals) and currently sitting with a mixture of mayo, eggs and coconut oil. So ewww and fresh smelling. Dripping all over me. I'll leave it on till 5pm ish. So 4.5 hrs DC. I have not done a DC for months.
 

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Natural hair length checking. Looks so sweet. And style. My hair has two different leave ins. One by biocare the other African pride olive oil. I used s curl to wet in sections to detangle and braid. Section detangling makes managing easier.

I have this theory. The longer you transition the more you will be able to retain natural hair length.
 

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I need input...

Someone visited my blog and encouraged me to embrace my truth that I'm transitioning. I have avoided this conversation and purposely not made an official announcement because...well, I'm nervous. I'm 19 months post so the writing is on the wall but something keeps holding me back from saying, yes, I'm transitioning. Maybe it is fear because relaxed hair is all I know. I love straight hair but I'm loving my curls as they grow in. I am afraid I'll go natural and hate it and it would a ton of time lost yet I desire a change up from relaxed hair. I am back and forth...

For those that were nervous about taking this journey, how did you get over the going natural reservations...

SN: I'm sure this post will sound stupid when I re-read it in a few years but for now, I would like your input for those who get what I'm experiencing.
 
@divachyk

Although I'm pretty sure I'm transitioning, when people ask me I just tell them I'm taking it one day at a time.

I wear my hair fully straight on a daily basis though so only the people that know I'm one year post relaxer question me about my future hair plans.
 
@divachyk What you're feeling is normal and I understand. You don't owe it to anyone to make it "Official" or what have you. I decided that if I could make it to a year, I could possibly transition, which is what I did decide. Do I still have reservations? Yes! all the time. I'm not used to my natural hair, haven't had it since I was a child. Like you, I'm just used to dealing with my relaxed hair. A part of me welcomes the change, while the other is afraid of what lies on the other side- meaning, am I going to love my hair?
 
@divachyk

:giggle: The only thing you can do is try it. You can always rerelax it but you can't always be 2 years post. I only slightly wish I had given it a longer whirl but I didn't like how big of an influence it was having on my life. Lol but for real :look: I was cancelling events with people because my hair didn't look right, planning stuff around wash day, stretching styles out to three and four weeks because I just hated washing my hair :cry: I remember once getting a blowout and the darn thing puffed up by the time I walked to the car :ohwell:

I don't think relaxed hair is in my long term forecast but neither is wearing my natural hair. Truth be told, I didn't give a darn about my curl pattern/reversion and still don't really. Natural for me meant being free from chemicals not wearing my hair its natural state.
 
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