Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

I'm new to this site and I would like to do this but do not know where to start. Any feedback (products, techniques, etc) would be greatly appreciated.
 
Hey ladies,
I am getting close que my year transition. I am 50 weeks post tomorrow ( i know I should count in months lol but I just love the sound of it... 50 weeks post). I do not have any BCing plans for now but I do want to flat iron in late May, my cousin is graduating ( Yes I do want to show off lol) and it is my Birthday also. I haven't flat iron since 8th of October 2010 so I have been good so far. Then my other flat iron will probably be in december before I go see my family in Niger ( and Yes I want to show off again at that time lol). How is everyone doing?
 
Can I just say that EVCO is the BOMB!!! I finally finished my HydraTherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil and decided to try out EVCO this next go-round since it is cheaper and said to be real good for your hair. So, in my empty bottle of the Hair Growth Oil, I scooped out some EVCO, dropped it in, melted it by running it under some hot water and applied it. It made my hair feel so soft and light and fluffy. I believe this will start to be a permanent product in my cabinet.
 
I think I'm about 17 months post. Still can't believe I made it this far. My nape is mostly natural now. When I started wearing my hair in buns 2 weeks ago, I noticed that there were balls at the end where it's natural. I assumed they were split ends and cut it off but the balls returned later on so I'm assuming it's a normal part of natural hair and doesn't affect health/growth. Is this a correct assumption? TIA.
 
50 weeks post today! I am so happy I lasted this long. I am trying to hold on to these relaxed ends but the more I see my natural hair when I wash, the more I want to bc! I think I may soon.....

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You ladies are my insipration! I'm just 19wks post won't be 20wks until Saturday. I am enjoying this ride so far. I can wait to see my new growth as I get further along. I am already playing with the lil spirals.
 
Destine2grow you are enjoying this.. WoW!! I am four months today and haven't seen anything resembling curls...new growth, thickness, my mom calling my roots nappy. LOL!! So, maybe at 5 months--next month--I'll see something else. :)
 
sigh.. 10 weeks post. slowly but surely starting to see new growth. going to have to start experimenting with new styles soon.... Right now I wear it straight (go to stylist every other week). I find the twistout/braidout stuff hard, partly b/c I need practice, partly because my hair length is all over the place and I feel like the curly hair points that out....
 
Hi Ladies! Checking in.

I was gonna try to make it to March, but after my last cut I only have a few relaxed strands in the crown of my hair. Plus, I've been wearing wash-n-gos, but those random straight ends are killing me.

So...I made an appointment tomorrow morning to get those ends snipped. :grin:
I can't wait. :afro::rocker: I'm so ready to start the next part of my journey - length!!! On to BSL baby! (It's been hard to do the length challenges when every couple of months, I've trimming/cutting.)
 
I think the balls are called SSK's (Single Strand Knots). I had them several months ago and after the trim they haven't reappeared...my TT (Tangle Teaser) have completely eliminated this problem. Others probably know more than I do, but I've seen pics on LHCF threads and my ends felt exactly like that. Little balls on the ends...apparently it is a normal part of the natural hair journey :ohwell: HTH

Lafani said:
I think I'm about 17 months post. Still can't believe I made it this far. My nape is mostly natural now. When I started wearing my hair in buns 2 weeks ago, I noticed that there were balls at the end where it's natural. I assumed they were split ends and cut it off but the balls returned later on so I'm assuming it's a normal part of natural hair and doesn't affect health/growth. Is this a correct assumption? TIA.
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I'm 20 months post today. I almost chopped the other night but I thought about it and didn't go through with it. I have been wearing lacefronts all winter (with the exception of my Christmas flat iron) and I was just getting tired of not seeing my hair and the ends were looking especially hideous that day :lachen:I figured I might as well hold on a little longer at least until it starts to get warm and I can really enjoy my hair. I'm trying my hardest to make it to May or possibly June. I doubt if I'll go farther than that..

I'm trying to revamp the products I'm using because I just don't feel like my staples are doing much now. I think I am going to start using products specifically geared toward naturals since I have so little relaxed hair left anyway.
 
I'm just now getting ready to shampoo and deep condition my hair! i am so off schedule! At least the kids enjoyed themselves today!
 
this is the reason I am on here really need the support I am 5 months post and hoping to make it to 2years so I do need the inspiration!
 
24 weeks post! I used to relax at ten weeks.

I have been using my flat iron, just on my roots on air dried hair. It's made the transition so smooth. I would not recommend it for all as my hair is very strong. I have about six inches of relaxed hair, which was coloured twice and bleached at the ends and three to four inches of natural hair. Oh as well as henna and indigo treatments, I have very thick strands.

My hair has never felt so good, so why did I think today "I know I will just stretch for six months and buy a phytospecific relaxer kit. WHAT!!!

Ladies do you self sabotage your journey? I have been at this for seven years and I keep chopping or relaxing, this is my fourth time going natural, what is wrong with me.

I did not buy it, I have never gone so long before, really pleased.
 
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