Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[halfindian]

Lovely locks @EnExitStageLeft

 

[flyygirlll2]

@EnExitStageLeft thanks, my hair stays in a twisted bun theses days lol. I'm doing ok. I'm about to be 19 months post, plan to BC hopefully sometime next year.

 

[halfindian]

Splurged on some hair candy today. Paid $26.75 (Eastern Caribbean Currency)/$9.85USD for each product. Will use then next wash day.

 

[halfindian]

Today was wash day. Washed, deep conditioned, then used the leave in followed by the curling custard. Used perm rods on the ends to prevent unraveling. Sprayed the scalp with the oil spray.

First time use of aunt Jackie girls. I loved how easy it was to detangle my daughters hair and mine with the DC. Our hair hours after is still damp/moist. My littles girl's own is more damp than mine.

 

[halfindian]

Results of the mini twists and curl. Took the rods off early in the morning.

 

[Nightingale]

Results of the mini twists and curl. Took the rods off early in the morning.

Your hair looks so shiny!

 

[halfindian]

Thanks @Nightingale

 

[divachyk]

First wash day post hair cut - went smoother and my hair was barely tangled. Made the 5" hair cut worth it.

 

[GettingKinky]

@divachyk When did you cut your hair? How did I miss this?

 

[halfindian]

@divachyk You naughty girl. BC'd with no pics. Don't let me grab my belt.

 

[Evolving78]

First wash day post hair cut - went smoother and my hair was barely tangled. Made the 5" hair cut worth it.

I read your blog. Did you cut it again?

 

[divachyk]

I read your blog. Did you cut it again?

Hey Girlfriend, I cut about two weeks ago. @shortdub78

 

[Smiley79]

Would you ladies like me to make a part 2 to this thread since its so long or do you want to keep the one thread going?

 

[Smiley79]

First off, I JUST WANT TO EXTEND A HUGE WELCOME TO EVERYONE ON THIS THREAD! Say no to scissors!!!! lol.

From what I gather a lot of us are using protective styling, cowashing and DCing amongst the methods of getting through this process. Keep'em coming ladies!

^^Sittimg here strolling down memory lane laughing at my post from 2009. Little did i know i would do the big chop TWICE thereafter.

 

[Beamodel]

Would you ladies like me to make a part 2 to this thread since its so long or do you want to keep the one thread going?

I think this one thread is good enough. It has a wealth of knowledge in it.

 

[greenandchic]

For some reason I had the urge to chop of my hair today. Fortunately I thought twice about it before doing it. 1. I don't like short hair (on me). 2. I have no idea how to cut and actually shape my hair other than trimming and dusting it. I've seen too many women, here and on YouTube BC without knowing what the heck to do and regret it later. I just trim it about 1/4" today and keep it moving.

Loving it @greenandchic

Congratulations @greenandchic. Great progress!!!!!!

I am know I am super late but thank you!

 

[divachyk]

Today was the first day in a long while that I wanted to relax my hair. It was just one of those days.

 

[greenandchic]

Today was the first day in a long while that I wanted to relax my hair. It was just one of those days.

I had that feeling recently too. Thankfully it passed.

 

[halfindian]

Well done @divachyk and @greenandchic fight the urge!!!!!!

 

[divachyk]

Ladies, I posted a texture shot on IG. The photo is too large to upload here. I'm being lazy right now. Here's the lank for those interested.

 

[flyygirlll2]

@divachyk Pretty texture. Congrats on reaching 23 months! I'm about to be 20 months but right now I can't see myself BC'ing until another year. I'd like my natural hair to be at least BSL/MBL when I chop it off and that probably won't happen for at least another year or so.


But I'm not going to lie, I get the urge sometimes to cut due to my hair being too time consuming.

 

[divachyk]

Thank you @flyygirlll2. Now that the initial cut is over and done, I'm itching to cut again. My only beef is my crown. I can't remember if I posted this here but either my crown is slower growing or tighter textured....at any rate, it's not moving along as fast and that's slowing me up from removing the rest of my relaxed hair. I still got a good bit of relaxed hair in the crown area.

 

[flyygirlll2]

@divachyk It could be because it's a tighter texture. My crown is like that except it grows the fastest though. Unfortunately during this transition, I experienced some breakage there so now I have to pay extra attention to that area.

ETA- Right now with the exception of my nape, my hair is 50/50.

 

[GettingKinky]

Cute curlies @divachyk

 

[divachyk]

@divachyk It could be because it's a tighter texture. My crown is like that except it grows the fastest though. Unfortunately during this transition, I experienced some breakage there so now I have to pay extra attention to that area.

ETA- Right now with the exception of my nape, my hair is 50/50.

@flyygirlll2, if only my entire head was like my nape! I'm pretty sure it's tighter. My crown is definitely my toughest section. I'm probably about 70/30 in some areas and 80/20 in others.

What are you doing differently to your crown?

Cute curlies @divachyk

TY much @GettingKinky!

 

[flyygirlll2]

@divachyk I'm just using a mouisturizing spritz first, then will use a cream/butter to seal that in. When I'm DC'ing I put more product on there and I also do protein treatments to strengthen it.
Right now I'm looking to change my regimen because I've had some bad breakage.


Keeping mouisture in my hair is a major problem, So I have to find a way to fix that. I have moments I when I do miss my relaxed hair especially during these last few months cause things have sucked.


My nape is weird because it has mostly tight coils, but I also found some loose curls mixed in there.

 

[rileypak]

Ladies, I posted a texture shot on IG. The photo is too large to upload here. I'm being lazy right now. Here's the lank for those interested.

That texture was just

 

[divachyk]

TY @rileypak

@flyygirlll2 I have some sections that require more attention and I disrespectfully glob on product in the area.

 

[halfindian]

I cut it!!! I cut it!!! Whoo hoo FREEDOM!!!! I feel liberated and may I add that this is the cute length ha ha ha ha!!

 

[flyygirlll2]

@halfindian Congrats on your BC!
Your puff looks really cute. I love it.

I am tempted sometimes to cut...but I know deep inside I'm not ready to let go just yet.