Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread
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jerseygurl
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Hi ladies, I'm about to begin my countdown to snipping off the last of my relaxer. Come June, it will be 18 months since I've been transitioning and it's time to free my hair.
tasha5951
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I didn't really start to transition on purpose, one day I just decided to go natural so I'm not really sure of the exact date of my last relaxer but I know that I'm about 13 months post (maybe a little more). I'm planning for 2 more years of transitioning. I'm trying to decide what to do with my hair for the summer. To be honest, I don't really like wearing it curly and I'm starting to hate my protective styles. I don't want to blow dry/flat iron all the time because I'm really working on length and retention. I'm getting frustrated because I don't know what I want to do!
chrisanddonniesmommy
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My mom came to town to visit me and she flat-ironed my hair. Mind you, I haven't used heat on my hair for more than a year. It's not a hard pressing; but, hey, it's a pressing. I used coconut oil as a heat protector. Be gentle, lol. I normally don't post many pictures.
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SmilingElephant
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Hey ladies! I figured I could stop in here and say hey 
I just celebrated a year post relaxer on the 12th
Y'all LTT's keep up the good work
I just celebrated a year post relaxer on the 12th
Y'all LTT's keep up the good work
CofCGrad1997
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7 months post (28 weeks) today. Seeing some breakage around the crown, but I was flat ironing (I know, I know...), so I'm sure that's the culprit. Now that it's warmer I can co-wash more (and wear more textured styles), so my hair health should rebound a bit this summer.
Newbie2Beauty
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dr.j and SmilingElephant Congratulations!! I cannot wait to add year or years after the amount of time I am post.
Hersheygurl
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Hey ladies! I figured I could stop in here and say hey
I just celebrated a year post relaxer on the 12th
Y'all LTT's keep up the good work
Hey SmilingElephant!!
Wow, the year went by fast and i'm proud of you! I'm hanging in there and threw all of the scissors away in the house ( even my DD's craft scissors,lol). Your hair is looking great these days!
destine2grow
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Hey ladies I am 32 weeks post and I wanted to know how are you ladies wearing your hair. I started wearing my hair in a banana clip ponytail and that works fine for me. The only thing is that I need an gel that will help keep my hair slick down. I am using aloe vera gel and it doesn't get the edges as slick as I would like. However, I love it because it doesn't make my hair hard! I might start back rocking bantu knot outs but I am not sure. They never look after 2 days.
crazydaze911
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I am 4 1/2 years post....honestly im not sure if ALL the relaxed hair is gone...my ends are very thin...so that may be from being relaxed or just being old and frail...i am starting to trim little by little as i feel i've reached my terminal length 
i may or may not be right...but i know i havent had noted growth in at least two years..i think my hair being thin is part of the problem...i wear protective styles 99% of the time..i just think my hair is thin and cant survive past a certain length without looking jacked up lol.... but the point is...u can transition w/out BCing EVER.....eventually it will all be gone from trims or ur natural shedding cycle....after the first year and 1/2 it becomes much easier to handle the two textures...
i may or may not be right...but i know i havent had noted growth in at least two years..i think my hair being thin is part of the problem...i wear protective styles 99% of the time..i just think my hair is thin and cant survive past a certain length without looking jacked up lol.... but the point is...u can transition w/out BCing EVER.....eventually it will all be gone from trims or ur natural shedding cycle....after the first year and 1/2 it becomes much easier to handle the two textures...
twilight80
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I had a minor set back....I am still transitioning but I did have my hair cut a little. I finally live where there are Dominican Salons so I went to get my first blow out which turned out beautiful, it actually looked like I got my hair relaxed. At the same time the lady kept pushing me to cut my damaged ends and I finally let her. So now I went from SL to NL 
It makes it harder now to do styles because I can barley put it into a pony tail, but I have been parting my hair in two and wearing a fake pony until my hair grows back.
BUT I see my natural hair and my curl pattern is beautiful! I can't wait til it all grows out!
It makes it harder now to do styles because I can barley put it into a pony tail, but I have been parting my hair in two and wearing a fake pony until my hair grows back. BUT I see my natural hair and my curl pattern is beautiful! I can't wait til it all grows out!
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destine2grow
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I had a minor set back....I am still transitioning but I did have my hair cut a little. I finally live where there are Dominican Salons so I went to get my first blow out which turned out beautiful, it actually looked like I got my hair relaxed. At the same time the lady kept pushing me to cut my damaged ends and I finally let her. So now I went from SL to NL
BUT I see my natural hair and my curl pattern is beautiful! I can't wait til it all grows out!
I need to do this. I may just cut some more of my ends tonight.
chrisanddonniesmommy
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I might just have to leave the Summer No Heat 2011 Challenge. My mom flat ironed my hair last Saturday. It's still straight and I like it. I mean, I really like it. So, I might flat iron my hair twice a month until it gets too hot.
What to do? Will I have heat damage, if I flat iron twice a month?
What to do? Will I have heat damage, if I flat iron twice a month?
SmilingElephant
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I might just have to leave the Summer No Heat 2011 Challenge. My mom flat ironed my hair last Saturday. It's still straight and I like it. I mean, I really like it. So, I might flat iron my hair twice a month until it gets too hot.
What to do? Will I have heat damage, if I flat iron twice a month?
Y'all........PLEASE be careful with the heat! I have heat damage, still, in the front from flat ironing while I was transitioning. And make sure you use a heat protectant EVERYTIME bc I skipped a few times and now I have damage. So I'm slowly cutting it off as it grows out.
I plan on flat ironing my hair no more than twice a yr and I don't think I'm gonna do it until I reach BSL to really give my hair a break. I'm on my way to APL....
Thanx! Hersheygurl and Newbie2Beauty....it'll be a year before you know it
chrisanddonniesmommy
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Y'all........PLEASE be careful with the heat! I have heat damage, still, in the front from flat ironing while I was transitioning. And make sure you use a heat protectant EVERYTIME bc I skipped a few times and now I have damage. So I'm slowly cutting it off as it grows out.
I plan on flat ironing my hair no more than twice a yr and I don't think I'm gonna do it until I reach BSL to really give my hair a break. I'm on my way to APL....
Thanx! Hersheygurl and Newbie2Beauty....it'll be a year before you know it
Okay, well, I guess I'll enjoy my straight hair for the moment and return to my curls. I don't want heat damage. So, I'll leave it be.
NicBenny
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I'm 60 weeks this week!!! 
I'm starting to see my curl pattern and I'm excited!!! I need to do another small cut, but I think I may wait until August or September to do it. I cut my hair in Sept. 2010, see first pic in Siggie, and I took the 2nd pic in February 2011 - and now I'm exactly at bra strap length.
I will wear it in a wash n go ponytail beginning mid-June.
I'm starting to see my curl pattern and I'm excited!!! I need to do another small cut, but I think I may wait until August or September to do it. I cut my hair in Sept. 2010, see first pic in Siggie, and I took the 2nd pic in February 2011 - and now I'm exactly at bra strap length.
I will wear it in a wash n go ponytail beginning mid-June.
destine2grow
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I'm rocking flat twist under my wigs and am cowashing my hair every other day. I will just stick to this.
jerseygurl
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Congratulations!! I'm almost done with my transition, as soon as I take out my crochet braids. I almost did yesterday tho'.
LatterGlory
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bajandoc86
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I am approximately 48 weeks as of June1! 
One more month, and I'll be 1yr post....yay me! I am not sure how long I plan to transition, this year for me is really about learning MY hair, for the first time in my life. My mom did my hair till I was about 16 and after that, it was the hairdresser every 2 weeks. So at the start of my hair journey I was pretty much clueless. So I am very proud so far...just the fact that I wash, DC, do a little styling(key word 'little') etc on my own is an accomplishment to me.
One more month, and I'll be 1yr post....yay me! I am not sure how long I plan to transition, this year for me is really about learning MY hair, for the first time in my life. My mom did my hair till I was about 16 and after that, it was the hairdresser every 2 weeks. So at the start of my hair journey I was pretty much clueless. So I am very proud so far...just the fact that I wash, DC, do a little styling(key word 'little') etc on my own is an accomplishment to me.
ChristmasCarol
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Hey All!
In case you didn't see the other thread, I transitioned my DD#2 back to natural for 20 months, and recently cut the last of the relaxed ends. She's grazing APL when stretched and had 12" of growth in these 20 months. Here is the end result:
Wash n' go pulled back w/headband -
Flatironed-
I'm playing in her hair everyday and can't wait until I hit 3 years next May and can play in my own natural hair!
In case you didn't see the other thread, I transitioned my DD#2 back to natural for 20 months, and recently cut the last of the relaxed ends. She's grazing APL when stretched and had 12" of growth in these 20 months. Here is the end result:
Wash n' go pulled back w/headband -
Flatironed-
I'm playing in her hair everyday and can't wait until I hit 3 years next May and can play in my own natural hair!
naturallygoldie
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LatterGlory hit it on the nail!
It got easier for me at 7 months because enough of the ng caught onto the roller that it would set straight..so unless I wanted to rock a doobie all week I didn't flatiron or blow out my roots. i just rocked a pony tail or bun. Now at 21 months+ I can no longer see a line of demarcation (never really could) ::woo hoo::
for my transition I roller set and dc'd 99% of the time. I tried a twistout (fail) and co-washing and just pulling it back (my scalp felt tight for the four days I left it like that)
KEEP IT GOING LADIES!!!!
It got easier for me at 7 months because enough of the ng caught onto the roller that it would set straight..so unless I wanted to rock a doobie all week I didn't flatiron or blow out my roots. i just rocked a pony tail or bun. Now at 21 months+ I can no longer see a line of demarcation (never really could) ::woo hoo::
for my transition I roller set and dc'd 99% of the time. I tried a twistout (fail) and co-washing and just pulling it back (my scalp felt tight for the four days I left it like that)
KEEP IT GOING LADIES!!!!
Bun Mistress
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I think I only have about 2 to 5 inches of relaxer hair left. I may b/c at my 3 year mark in February. I think I'm going to braid it up for the summer. No more straighting for me, I have been between braidouts and banding for the past few months
CB1731
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Checking in! My baby just turned 1 so I am around 11 months post-relaxer. I've been so busy that I haven't been taking care of my hair like usual but it's still growing and retaining length! I've been hiding it under my half-wigs and cowashing but the deep conditioning has been very minimal. I flat ironed a week ago and I love the thickness but I can't wait until these rough relaxed ends are gone.
LadyMacgyver
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I am reaching my 18 months post and I only have about 3-5 inches left in certain areas.. I think I am 80% natural now.. I got some shears from the BSS yesterday just a matter of clipping the rest of those ends off..
rainbowknots
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Hello everyone, I decided to transition a few weeks ago. I'm 3 months post, I normally would be relaxing at this point. For now, my transition style is box braids. I'm getting pretty tired of them though so I may take them down and start experimenting with other styles pretty soon. I plan on transitioning at LEAST one year, maybe 18 months. I don't see myself going beyond that though, because I'm anxious to wear some gorgeous natural hair do's. First step will be mastering 2 strand twists.
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