Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[Poutchi]

I'm thinking about getting kinky twist to with hold the transition process..any tips or advice?

Hey GP,
Here is what I did so far: I did a protein treatment this week end and DC for 4 hours. Since I had crochet braids in for the last month and half, i need to nurture more my hair before the braids goes in. I will do another mild protein this week end and DC twice before the braiding day. I think I am going to blow dry my hair before i go see the braider because I am 9 months post and I don't want her to loose patience and start racking through my hair.
After I will spray my hair with a mix to help with moisture but i would really like to keep them in for more than 3 months...at least i will try and see, maybe i will redo the edges at some point.
HTH

btw... i am having a really bad hair day today...

 

[MochaMooch]

So I big chopped yesterday! I have time off work at the moment and I spent ages watching youtube videos of different hair journeys and I just decided to chop. It was so liberating, I'm glad to be free of my relaxed ends but now I look like a 8 year old boy , my hair has never been this short before. It's my birthday tomorrow and obviously it's holiday season...i have no idea what I'll do with my hair now, I probably should have picked a better time to chop it off but it's all good.

It's been great following this thread but now I guess I'll be graduating to the newly natural thread. Good luck with your transition ladies HHG!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^yay!!! Mocha! Where da pics at???

 

[jerseygurl]

Mocha we need the pics!!!

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

I hennaed my hair today! So far, so good. I'm sitting with my dc in my hair as I type. My hair came out auburn (yay). The messy part came as I rinsed it out 3-4 times. But, it wasn't messy at all applying it. It looks as though I'll do this once a month or maybe twice a month. I'll see.

I'll post wet pics as soon as I rinse out my dc, which is in an hour.

 

[bibirockz]

^ I want to try henna in a few weeks. Glad you had good results!
Congrats Mocha!

I just posted in the 2011 thread, but I want as much input as I can get. I realized my hair is heat damaged like its braided now but in the back the hair that is out I realized was rough at the very bottom I pull one out and it's fried. Now I plan on ps &no heat all 2011 so IDK whether it matters or not to keep these ends or if BC would be the best way?

 

[SherylsTresses]

Here is some transitioning w/o BC encouragement. I noticed she's in no rush to trim her thin ends like I usually do.

Transitioning: 19-29 months Post relaxer
2010 Feburary-December (Transitioning: 19-29 months Post relaxer) album | Video is up check my update journal. 28mths post | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^WOW!!! That is a gorgeous head of hair and she is still going strong after all this time. More power to her.

 

[NikkiQ]

8 months! 8 months! 8 months!!!

 

[NJoy]

8 months! 8 months! 8 months!!!

Dang, girl. You go!

 

[MochaMooch]

^^^^yay!!! Mocha! Where da pics at???

Mocha we need the pics!!!

Hey sorry for the slow reply. I was gonna post pics in this thread directly but they're too big!

You can find some BC pics here: Public Home | MochaMooch | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy. on the second page

 

[bibirockz]

5 months post! I took out my braids today and detangled so thoroughly it took me forever I will DC overnight and cowash/detangle and phony pony tomorrow. Happy Christmas Eve (it's 12 here lol)!

 

[NikkiQ]

How is everyone doing??

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

I'm doing okay. I'm still going strong.

 

[sikora]

I'm doing okay. I'm waiting for a wig to arrive in the mail. I had it delivered to my job, but no one was here on Friday when it arrived, then it snowed badly, so i figured I would get it yesterday...nothing. I even went to the post office after work yesterday and the guy there told me to check with my job's mail room.

I saw one of the guys in the elevator a while ago and he said he'll look into it for me. I want to protective style!!!!!

 

[LifeCoach]

Hey all, new transitioned without the bc! Where do I get the ticker from? And any Uk ladies in here. I am currently relaxed bsl.

 

[fattyfatfat]

42 weeks almost 43!!!!

 

[bibirockz]

Hey all, new transitioned without the bc! Where do I get the ticker from? And any Uk ladies in here. I am currently relaxed bsl.

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The new year's almost here! How are you wearing your hair?

 

[jazzypha85]

My hair 16 months after my last relaxer. Does anyone know my hairtype?

 

[NicWhite]

Hey ladies,

I saw this video and thought it may be an encouragement to you. Check out her length check at the very end.

YouTube - ninapruitt's Channel

 

[SherylsTresses]

Hey ladies,

I saw this video and thought it may be an encouragement to you. Check out her length check at the very end.

YouTube - ninapruitt's Channel

Loved it...!!!

 

[SherylsTresses]

I did twistout last weekend and it looked very nice...!!! My natural hair was so thick and fluffy and my relaxed ends were of course thin and see through and that's why I did not take pics.

BUT I almost picked up the scissors to BC lol. So I cowashed and put my hair back into a dry donut bun. Whew! That was close one. I had to revisit some long-term transitioners for more support, i.e. Whimsy, Cormie and the fotki I posted earlier.

It's so much easier for me to continue my transition when my hair is tucked away and I cannot see the two textures.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Lurking, but posting today at 3months post.. Been using BT so it feels like 5 months post, lol.

 

[janeemat]

I love ninapruitt! She's the reason I may try another long stretch.

 

[bibirockz]

I've been using Roux Porosity Control (the conditioner) after the second time I could see a difference in detangling, but I still have breakage . Anyway I got my hair braided today. I love this style, I used human hair wet and wavy this time.

 

[Poutchi]

I AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMM 10 Months post TODAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

 

[growingbrown]

I am 43 weeks post today!

 

[jerseygurl]

Ladies how is every one doing? I have my hair in braids for the next month then I may try half/full wigs.

 

[Hersheygurl]

I'm currently about 5 months post texlax touch-up and have decided I am not relaxing/texlaxing again. Besides, since I started texlaxing awhile ago, I often can't tell the difference between the texlaxed portion and my NG anyways.

Like Nina Pruitt mentioned in her video, my 3 year old DD is also the reason I don't want the bone straight look anymore. Her hair is 3b/C, and I want her to love her natural hair.

I've done long stretches before, but at this point, it seems useless to keep putting relaxer on (even to texlax) when I can get my hair relaxer straight with a little heat.

The more NG I get, the more excited I am. It's like seeing an old friend I really missed. I'm gonna need support to stay away from the scissors though.

 

[lacreolegurl]

Just checking in. I'm still hanging in there. I did a roller set today. It's a little puffier than usual because I got lazy toward the back. I think I'm just going to pin it up for now and then flatiron my roots later on.