Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Okay I'm just THINKING about it because I miss my natural hair and love that this site is so versatile. Does anyone have a transitioning w/o BC for dummies or cliff notes b/c there's no way I can get through all 67 pages!
 
Hersheygurl said:
I'm still going strong, but was wondering if anyone else is using octopus clips during their transition? I had been bunning faithfully and using hairsticks, but sometimes would see strands on the hair-sticks when I slid them out of my hair. I will not use elastics (only use cut-up pantyhose), since my hair is often wet or damp from frequent CW'S.

So far, the clips have been working as a good way to keep my ends protected, and I just wondered if anyone else was using them.
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What are octopus clips? I'm intrigued, lol.
 
Just wanted to share some pics. I have about 5 inches of natural hair all around. For some areas, that equals more natural hair than relaxed.


All shrunken up

My finger is where the line of demarcation is.
 
I will be 38 weeks post on Saturday. I am still hanging in there. I don't have as much new growth as I thought I would have but I am okay with that being that my hair grows slow. I am learning what products my hair likes. Which is a plus.
 
I am keeping my hair in cornrows and using wigs this summer as protective styles. I want to do less this summer than in the fall and winter. All's good, though, as I'm almost fourteen months!!!
 
chrisanddonniesmommy said:
What are octopus clips? I'm intrigued, lol.
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Hi chrisanonniesmommy!

These are the clips

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Sunday will make 2 weeks since I BC'd ladies.. How is everyone else transition going... I transitioned for 18 months.. I am still style challenged.. But I will keep at it.. My twist outs turned out a fail but I put them up for a puff..
 

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Okay, I am taking down my two strand twist caus I noticed my texlaxed ends are all knotted up. I almost grabbed my scissors and just started chopping. I had planned on wearing my hair in a twisted bun for the next two weeks, but I am in hate with my ends right now. Stupid Hair!
 
I'm still going strong!! My hair will be cornrowed for the summer's duration. I will have them retouched every two weeks to keep the frizzy look at bay. So far, I'm loving it because my hair is easy to manage without high manipulation. I co-wash, deep conditioned, air dry, and moisturize/seal with easy. When I want to change my look, I rock a curly wig that my mother-in-law purchased for me (*originally gave her the side-eye; but, I appreciate it now as a protective style, ha!).

Peace and love to all!
 
I'm just joining in ladies. Decided today that i am serious about transitioning. I'm only two weeks post. I'm so excited
 
Well i told a couple of people in real life and have been met with no so much support. I'm just going to keep my mouth shut and just do it. I have a few that are rooting for me though but the others are saying i'm obsessed with hair and i should stop. Blah Blah Blah
 
It is SO humid in NY right now. My poor hair can't take it :nono:

I blow dried my hair Sunday afternoon. It's not even 36 hours later and already my hair looks like hell :perplexed
 
I'm currently 8 1/2 months post. this transition has kinda flown by. I gave up straight styles due to living in the south and all of the humidity. It's basically like a waste of my time.:ohwell:

Thus far its been buns, buns, and more buns.:yep:
 
Hello People!!!!
I have kinky twists in. I have fallen of the hair care routine and starting back at it little by little. I am starting the real queen regimen on my kinky twists. i have done it before and I loved how moisturised my hair was.
How are y all doing?
 
Anonymous1 said:
Well i told a couple of people in real life and have been met with no so much support. I'm just going to keep my mouth shut and just do it. I have a few that are rooting for me though but the others are saying i'm obsessed with hair and i should stop. Blah Blah Blah
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That's what I did. I'm 15 months post. Pay no attention to the naysayers (they know not what they talk about). by the time anyone knows what's up you'll be rocking quasi natural styles and people will be oohing and ahing over your naturalness.
 
About 14 months post. Going to do braids until I BC sometime in September. Hopefully doing braids back to back won't cause too much damage. I'm tired of other transitioning styles.
 
I need help ladies!!!

My edges.....they won't lay down for the life of me even when I tie it down at night.
I'm currently 30wks post and this is the first time I'm having this problem.

I've used shea butter, aloe vera gel, IC gel, and nothing seems to work here lately. Now do I really need to go to prostyle? *gags*...but if I have to......
 
A856 Hey, I'm 32 weeks post. Do you know if you have hard water in your area?

My hair was dry no matter what I did. I installed a water filter in my shower and my hair is so much softer. I think it was the minerals and chlorine.

Also you may need to chelate your hair to remove buildup. I use Redken Cleansing Cream.

I've also started to do heavy sealing. After I put in my leave-in and moisturizer, I lightly seal my hair with Dax.

HTH!
 
Hi everyone! I'm a year and four months into a year and a half transition. I'm finding that my transition is confusing to people. lol. Some think I've already been natural, others now think "going natural" takes a long time--chop and done!--, while others don't understand that I can't know my texture until I chop. Anyone else confusing the public? lol
 
WriterGirl said:
@A856 Hey, I'm 32 weeks post. Do you know if you have hard water in your area?

My hair was dry no matter what I did. I installed a water filter in my shower and my hair is so much softer. I think it was the minerals and chlorine.

Also you may need to chelate your hair to remove buildup. I use Redken Cleansing Cream.

I've also started to do heavy sealing. After I put in my leave-in and moisturizer, I lightly seal my hair with Dax.

HTH!
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As a matter of fact I do have hard water! I've noticed here lately that the water has a strong smell of chlorine/bleach...

I'm off to research a few thing you suggested:
chelate(is that the same as clarifying?)
water filters (hoping it's not such a big task)
heavy sealer

Thank you WriterGirl
 
A856 You're welcome :)

I got mine at Home Depot for $30. It has the filter and shower head together. I just uninstalled my old shower head and then installed this one. It was pretty easy.

It's called the Sprite Slim-Line Shower Filter. The replacement filters cost $10 but they last for six months.

It's made a HUGE difference!

Chelating is little different from clarifying because it also removes mineral buildup as well as product build-up.

The Redken Cleansing Cream will do that for you. It is the business! :lol:

As for the heavy sealing check out this thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=559813
 
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