Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

GettingKinky said:
I never used gel on my braidouts before, just moisturizer or conditioner. Do you think the gel is important?
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In my opinion it's very important. My hair doesn't hold the style without gel. It would be a umdefined fluffy mess instead of the defined bouncy curls that gel gives me.

I don't know if a curl defining pudding or something like that would work or not because I've never tried it but imo you need something with hold.

I use a lighter gel than I would use for a wash and go though. I find the herbal essence totally twisted gel is perfect for my braidouts because it has more of a med hold which I like.

I've seen others use eco styler. I've never tried it on my braidouts though so I can't vouch for it.

here it is without gel

here it is with gel
 
GettingKinky said:
Thanks @BronxJazzy i have aloe Vera gel. I'll try it this weekend.

How long does your braidout last? What do you do at night to preserve it?
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I've tried aloe vera gel and it didn't work for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for you. I say give it a shot and if it doesn't come out the way you want try a heavier gel.

My braidouts usually last 3 days at least. I just pineapple at night and in the am coax it into shape with my hands. It also stretches as the days go on which I love.
 
I did it! It's in no particular style because I just snipped here and snipped there until all relaxed hair was gone. So sections is shorter than the other. I will get it shaped down the road. I still have teeny weeny straight ends to snip that I missed because I was being conservative with where I cut at the line of demarcation. My puff felt so heavy when I was done cutting my hair. I thought my hair would feel lighter. I'm washing my hair now so I'm not done but will post pics later.
 

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divachyk said:
I did it! It's in no particular style because I just snipped here and snipped there until all relaxed hair was gone. So sections is shorter than the other. I will get it shaped down the road. I still have teeny weeny straight ends to snip that I missed because I was being conservative with where I cut at the line of demarcation. My puff felt so heavy when I was done cutting my hair. I thought my hair would feel lighter. I'm washing my hair now so I'm not done but will post pics later.
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:headspin::wiggle::woot:
 
I think because I always wear my hair in a bun or ponytail I haven't really embraced my natural texture. I don't know what magical changes I think are going to happen in 9 months when all my texlaxed ends are gone. I have visions of a bouncy, swingy wash n go, but I don't think that's realistic. I need to adjust my expectations.
 
flyygirlll2 said:
@GettingKinky Looks beautiful.
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Thanks. :) If once I'm fully natural, if I can't figure the wash n go, I may become a straight hair natural. But then I have to figure out the workout thing. Once it's flatironed, my hair will stay straight until I wash it, but as soon as I workout my roots revert and then my hair looks "wiggy"
 
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