Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

IDareT'sHair said:
@Saludable84
You are still 12 months ahead of me, which makes it seem like I am no where. Again, very nice progress.

I think @divachyk is 30+ months post as well.
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It just seems like nowhere. Natural hair takes less time than the more time we think. Last year August, when I was 22 months, I remember seeing those curls and saying to myself "sheeeet, when did I start transitioning????? Let me just cut this off...." And here I am a year later like "when did that happen". Your basically making your 2-year mark, passing those crucial humps. The best is yet to come.

I also hate to say it, but once I cut, that when I saw a the progress.
 
What gel are you guys using? I've tried Ecostyler and Wetline and they aren't working on my hair. It looks a mess. The gel seems to work on the relaxed hair and my curls are just popping through.
 
flyygirlll2 said:
@rileypak Yes :look: :lachen::lachen:I'm DC'ing right now but I will update to post the aftermath. Idk how I feel right now.
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Welcome to the natural side. Everything will be ok.

rileypak said:
My scissors almost slipped last night :look:

I've been feeling some kind of way about these straight ends lately... they likely won't be here come November. They'll be lucky if they survive to September (or this weekend) :abducted:
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You should crossover too.
 
Well ladies... I BC'd :look: the relaxed ends were working my nerves due to tangling no matter how much I trimmed. I really was trying to hold on until next year, but the relaxed ends wouldn't let me be great :rolleyes:

This wasn't planned. I was going to straighten my hair for the wedding I'm attending next week, but then the thought of doing that and the fact that where I'm heading to is going to be humid just made me throw my hands up and sigh.

At first I cut a little bit and then I ended up :afro:

I'll keep it 100% I'm not really in love with my hair at the moment. I knew the shrinkage would be crazy but I wasn't ready :eek: . First pic is my hair with no product which felt pretty dry as all get out and then a length check. I'm wearing my hair in two strand twists now. * pours out some conditioner for my relaxed hair* :violin:
 

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@flyygirlll2 As us NYers say "you'll be aight!"

That's how I initially felt after my last cut. I wasn't feeling it and wanted to just hide my hair. I really wasn't ready, but when the relaxed hair is hanging around you will never be. Reason being because the relaxed hair deceives your realistic length. You start to get used to it and not be do hurt anymore lol.

Wet, my hair is shoulder length. When good ole shrinkage kicks in, it goes to about neck length. I'm used to it now, but hopefully, next summer, my shrinkage is at my shoulders so I can have enough cojones to do a WNG.
 
flyygirlll2 said:
Well ladies... I BC'd :look: the relaxed ends were working my nerves due to tangling no matter how much I trimmed. I really was trying to hold on until next year, but the relaxed ends wouldn't let me be great :rolleyes:

This wasn't planned. I was going to straighten my hair for the wedding I'm attending next week, but then the thought of doing that and the fact that where I'm heading to is going to be humid just made me throw my hands up and sigh.

At first I cut a little bit and then I ended up :afro:

I'll keep it 100% I'm not really in love with my hair at the moment. I knew the shrinkage would be crazy but I wasn't ready :eek: . First pic is my hair with no product which felt pretty dry as all get out and then a length check. I'm wearing my hair in two strand twists now. * pours out some conditioner for my relaxed hair* :violin:
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Congrats sis!!!! I know how you feel. I wasn't in love either and the shrinkage shock had to wear off but give it a few wash days! I love your coils!
 
flyygirlll2 said:
Well ladies... I BC'd :look: the relaxed ends were working my nerves due to tangling no matter how much I trimmed. I really was trying to hold on until next year, but the relaxed ends wouldn't let me be great :rolleyes:

This wasn't planned. I was going to straighten my hair for the wedding I'm attending next week, but then the thought of doing that and the fact that where I'm heading to is going to be humid just made me throw my hands up and sigh.

At first I cut a little bit and then I ended up :afro:

I'll keep it 100% I'm not really in love with my hair at the moment. I knew the shrinkage would be crazy but I wasn't ready :eek: . First pic is my hair with no product which felt pretty dry as all get out and then a length check. I'm wearing my hair in two strand twists now. * pours out some conditioner for my relaxed hair* :violin:
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:congrats:
You may have a buddy soon :look:
 
flyygirlll2 said:
Well ladies... I BC'd :look: the relaxed ends were working my nerves due to tangling no matter how much I trimmed. I really was trying to hold on until next year, but the relaxed ends wouldn't let me be great :rolleyes:

This wasn't planned. I was going to straighten my hair for the wedding I'm attending next week, but then the thought of doing that and the fact that where I'm heading to is going to be humid just made me throw my hands up and sigh.

At first I cut a little bit and then I ended up :afro:

I'll keep it 100% I'm not really in love with my hair at the moment. I knew the shrinkage would be crazy but I wasn't ready :eek: . First pic is my hair with no product which felt pretty dry as all get out and then a length check. I'm wearing my hair in two strand twists now. * pours out some conditioner for my relaxed hair* :violin:
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Very thick and lush. You have tun of hair.
 
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