Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Popping in, the count down to two year post is on!!!! I don't have too much relaxed ends left, but I haven't decided when to cut yet.
 
I'm right behind you Bun_Mistress. About half of my relaxed ends have already broke off but I am still not ready to cut the other half. Keeping my hair bunned up for now. I wonder how long I can do this in order to see serious progress in retention and growth.
 
I think I've decide that NYE 2011 I will probably chop all the relaxed ends off. 2012 is gonna be a hectic one with the future DH being stationed somewhere else and preparing for that so not having to worry about babying stringy relaxed ends after 20 months might be very helpful.
 
Hi, chicas!

I just wanted to let you know that as of this weekend, I am no longer transitioning! When I took my braids out to do my much needed trim, I realized that in most spots, there was only an 1" to an 1-1/2" left to go, so I went ahead and cut 'em off! I'm happy that I transitioned because I don't think I could have done a BC, but at the same time, so happy to have the relaxed ends gone. Now I can't wait to experiment with my hair to see how it acts being totally natural! As the Sesame Street puppet says, " I really loooovvve my hairrrrr...I love my hair!" :)

Oh, here is a pic of me at the very tip top of APL; I had to trim it back about an inch so it's a little shorter now, but I still claimed APL :lachen: ...next goal, full APL!

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HHJ!
 
congrats tricie!

NikkiQ I was thinking of cutting on New Years but then I realized if i bc i'll probably have to cut some of my natural hair and then i won't be at the length i want. :/ so i'll probably do the hide your hair challenge in 2012 and cut my ends around may/june
 
NikkiQ said:
I think I've decide that NYE 2011 I will probably chop all the relaxed ends off. 2012 is gonna be a hectic one with the future DH being stationed somewhere else and preparing for that so not having to worry about babying stringy relaxed ends after 20 months might be very helpful.
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No, buddy! I will be left alone.
 
I'm still gonna hide most of the time, but at least I'll be able to baby just natural hair instead of babying both natural and relaxed hair. You know I can't give up my wigs. :lachen:
 
Doing great. My hair is fine. I've decided to straighten my hair once a month....was gonna do it this weekend but feeling kind of lazy. I'm also thinking about making youtube videos because I havent seen any type 4 long termers on youtube who are only trimming away relaxed ends.
 
Congrats to all those who recently big chopped!

I just turned 19 mos. post yesterday and I'm still hanging in there. I'm not ready 2 cut yet and I'm pretty sure I'll make it to 2 years post (June 2011). I've been wearing lacefronts so I haven't been having 2 much fun with my own hair lately.
 
I'm still hanging in there. I'll be 18 months post next week. Still wearing loose donut buns. I keep telling myself I will not BC cause if I do, I would be wearing mini twists/braidouts and that's just too much work. I'd much rather wear a bun and call it a day.

Also, I've been sooo lazy with my hair that I only wash on weekends and do absolutely nothing else until next wash day....talking about low manipulation! LOL
 
Hi All! I'm almost 6 months post! Things are fine. I'm having similiar problems as the rest of the transitioners....I'm style challenged and braid outs are now OUT for me. My relaxed ends are just too thin. The last inch or two are so pathetic. I might trim them off in a month or two. That would leave thicker, healthier relaxed hair.

When I wear my hair out I use flexirods while at the same time twisting the ends, this helps to camouflage my thin ends. My natural hair seems to be getting thicker and thicker! I can't believe it's mine! I think I'm a 4b.

I'll continue to search for transitioning stlyes I can wear in a corporate setting. I'm also doing a lot of shopping for hair ornaments.

HHG
 
I'm hanging in there. I've discovered ayurveda so I've been playing w/ that for about 2 weeks now. i'm going to put my hair back into a beehive this weekend and go back to my wigs.
 
OK, so I tried to do some mini twists on my hair.....can say "BIG FAIL!". The twists are nice and smooth looking but the clear distinction between my relaxed ends and my natural hair is soooo apparent. With that, I just rolled the ends with pieces of straws and will see how they look tomorrow with the twists taken out and separated. Oh well, at least now I know.
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TruMe said:
OK, so I tried to do some mini twists on my hair.....can say "BIG FAIL!". The twists are nice and smooth looking but the clear distinction between my relaxed ends and my natural hair is soooo apparent. With that, I just rolled the ends with pieces of straws and will see how they look tomorrow with the twists taken out and separated. Oh well, at least now I know.
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Same for me. :yep: That's why I always wear a loose donut bun. Any other style makes my relaxed hair look anorexic. :ohwell:
 
:yay: 18 MONTHS POST...!!! :yay:

Now, I will look forward to 20 months post, then 22 months post, then my ultimate 24 months post will cause for a celebration. Afterwards, who knows...?!?!
 
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