Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Glamourstruckk said:
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
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I usually just say that I'm growing out of my relaxer. If they're white, they don't keep asking questions. If they're black, unfortunately, they have to add that "I got that good hair" to do it. What? :nono:

Keep up the good work, Ladies. I'm proud of your progress! As for me, as always, I'm still truckin'.
 
I'm not 21 months post relaxer!
I think my hair needs more regular clarifying as there is hard water at the flat I've moved to.
Maybe a rhassoul clay wash is on tonight?
Keep it going, ladies!
 
29 months post relaxer here. Loving it. I have about 2-3 inches of perm hair at the ends and I'm not ready to chop it yet (I feel it can continue to be the dead ends that protects my natural hair). It will eventually "trimmed" away next year. I am so happy that I transitioned. Co-wash helped me tremendously throughout my journey. HHG :)
 
I just recently hit 10 months post... originally i was going to go for a year then BC but i think i want a bit more length. Right now my hair is in the most uncomfortable weave EVER in the history of life. Im trying to figure out how to get it out but Im trying to be a trooper and hope that it will just get better. *sigh*. I am a little anxious to see my growth after ten months. I know it wont be much, but they say .5 inches a month is normal right... so 5 inches of new curly hair is awesome. I have a countdown on my phone for when i hit 1.5 years natural.. ONLY 239 days left...lol
 
I know this tread is nearly 2 years old and I hope it’s not too late to join.

My last relaxer was May 14th of this year and I am approximately 20 weeks post. It is very thick up in thur yet is still manageable.

My current regi is as follows:

1) I prepoo with 1 cup avj, 1/8 cup vegetable glycerin, 1/8 cup oil ( Usually use African Pride hair, skin, scalp oil or a half and half mix of castor oil and grapeseed oil). I combine all of this into a spray bottle and spray into my hair and leave it in with a plastic cap on for 30 min- 1hr. My hair is so luxuriously moisturized and my new growth is softened and detangled.
2) Next I wash my hair with Roux Porosity Control, Tresemme Moisture Rich Shampoo, Crème of Nature Detangling and Conditioning Shampoo or the Argan oil Moisture and Shine, or Mizani Butter Blend Balance Hair bath. Depends on what my hair needs and what I feel like smelling.
3) Then I will condition my hair with Roux Porosity Control, Tresemme Moisture Rich Conditioner, Crème of Nature Argan oil conditioner, Aphogee 2 min reconstructor, or Mizani Butter Blend Perphecting Crème.
4) As far as styling I spray my hair with Aphogee keratina and green tea reconstructorizer and lotta body olive oil setting lotion and set my hair with some mesh rollers I got off of amazon by softnstyle. They give really nice tension and they stretch my new growth. I sit under the hair dryer for about an hour, let the rollers cool and take them out. My hair is still pretty big, thick, and a little wavy at the roots but that doesn’t really matter to me I pretty much just wear pony tails and buns for now. I probably won’t completely straighten my hair until the winter when it is less humid and hot down here in Texas.

September is nearly over and we still have highs in the mid to upper 90’s!!!

So that is all thanks for reading my spill.
 
Ashawn Arraine said:
I know this tread is nearly 2 years old and I hope it’s not too late to join.

My last relaxer was May 14th of this year and I am approximately 20 weeks post. It is very thick up in thur yet is still manageable.

My current regi is as follows:

1) I prepoo with 1 cup avj, 1/8 cup vegetable glycerin, 1/8 cup oil ( Usually use African Pride hair, skin, scalp oil or a half and half mix of castor oil and grapeseed oil). I combine all of this into a spray bottle and spray into my hair and leave it in with a plastic cap on for 30 min- 1hr. My hair is so luxuriously moisturized and my new growth is softened and detangled.
2) Next I wash my hair with Roux Porosity Control, Tresemme Moisture Rich Shampoo, Crème of Nature Detangling and Conditioning Shampoo or the Argan oil Moisture and Shine, or Mizani Butter Blend Balance Hair bath. Depends on what my hair needs and what I feel like smelling.
3) Then I will condition my hair with Roux Porosity Control, Tresemme Moisture Rich Conditioner, Crème of Nature Argan oil conditioner, Aphogee 2 min reconstructor, or Mizani Butter Blend Perphecting Crème.
4) As far as styling I spray my hair with Aphogee keratina and green tea reconstructorizer and lotta body olive oil setting lotion and set my hair with some mesh rollers I got off of amazon by softnstyle. They give really nice tension and they stretch my new growth. I sit under the hair dryer for about an hour, let the rollers cool and take them out. My hair is still pretty big, thick, and a little wavy at the roots but that doesn’t really matter to me I pretty much just wear pony tails and buns for now. I probably won’t completely straighten my hair until the winter when it is less humid and hot down here in Texas.

September is nearly over and we still have highs in the mid to upper 90’s!!!

So that is all thanks for reading my spill.
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Welcome! Enjoy your stay!
 
I am *calculating* 14 months post relaxer. Did a mini-chop and cut off the relaxed ends on the back half of my hair. Still have relaxed ends at the front,, I have no immediate plans to cut them off.....
 
chrisanddonniesmommy said:
I usually just say that I'm growing out of my relaxer. If they're white, they don't keep asking questions. If they're black, unfortunately, they have to add that "I got that good hair" to do it. What? :nono:

Keep up the good work, Ladies. I'm proud of your progress! As for me, as always, I'm still truckin'.
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I hate that with a passion, my sister says that a lot. You have better hair than me:spinning:

Glamourstruckk said:
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
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I am, public, co-workers, family etc. My mom is the only hater..."you might as well just get a perm" NOPE!

If my calculations are right, I'm about 35wks post!
I made a big mistake and got a dominican blow-out while it was still hot out and...YUP! my roots puffed up like it was the thing to do. So I'm gonna finally wash and deep condition tonight and I was thinking of buying some flexi-rods and see how that works....and or I'll try to flat iron. But I'm also trying to limit my heat....

wish me luck! and happy transitioning to YOU!:yep:
 
indarican said:
I just recently hit 10 months post... originally i was going to go for a year then BC but i think i want a bit more length. Right now my hair is in the most uncomfortable weave EVER in the history of life. Im trying to figure out how to get it out but Im trying to be a trooper and hope that it will just get better. *sigh*. I am a little anxious to see my growth after ten months. I know it wont be much, but they say .5 inches a month is normal right... so 5 inches of new curly hair is awesome. I have a countdown on my phone for when i hit 1.5 years natural.. ONLY 239 days left...lol
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I caved and took my weave out:nono:

Im not a weave girl i guess

I thoroughly enjoyed shampooing and dcing my hair...i think may invest in a steamer...
 
Im realizing that imma be dealing with 3 textures. The hair in the back is like 4c the front and crown is 4a and then of course there is the relaxed ends.........


Im only 1 month post! :-(
 
I decided to give my hair (and my dwindling patience) a break and got cornrows last week. I can't believe that by the time I'm ready to take them out I will be be 1 year post relaxer. So excited!
 
I am totally joining this thread. I am transitioning from a texturizer but i am only 3 weeks post hehe :D
I've gone as far as 32 weeks post before with not much difficulty and my new growth looks the same as my texturized hair though it is hard to comb(i'll get the hang of it). I am hoping to transition for at least 3 years with regular trims every 12 weeks. I'll have to get my ends cut by my professional stylist because I cant tell where my new growth ends and the texturized hair begins with my untrained eyes lol Looks the same to me.
I am hoping for a smooth transition without much difficulty. I plan to wear wash and gos 90% of the time like I usually do with maybe an occasional flat iron or two strand twists.
Looking forward to saving money without my expensive salon texturizers!
 
14 weeks post. I've done much longer but I was in braid extensions then. This is my 1st major stretch without braids. What makes this stretch different is that I am planning to go natural! I was natural from 95 - 02, before it was cool. No one I knew was trying to go natural and now all my friends are saying how I told them way back when and they didn't listen. Now they're telling me to go natural. LOL But the deciding factor is this economy and Phyto is out of my budget these days.

Still considering whether or not to BC.
 
well I don't Remember the last time i had a relaxer, I'll say maybe in July. i rarely get them as is and I chose to go all natural. with a slight cut due to dead and split ends.

I use OJON as of now and love it.
 

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I started transitioning this year. My last relaxer was in January. I have been reading like a mad woman and watching every youtube video I can find. I know this thread is going to be super helpful! Thanks ladies for all the wonderful support and information.
 
i have decided to transition... I believe that my natural textuire will not be that hard to manager, so I will no longer getting textlax... It will be a challenge for me to start doing own hair and mastering techniques... Instead of being in awe of others...
 
i have decided to transition... I believe that my natural textuire will not be that hard to manager, so I will no longer getting textlax... It will be a challenge for me to start doing own hair and mastering techniques... Instead of being in awe of others...
 
I have a friend that I'm helping transition, we've been doing weekly bantu knot outs and using curlformers for the last couple of months. She text me two days ago stating she wanted a perm cause she couldn't handle it anymore. Are there any treatments I can do to help soften her new growth? Anyone tried the coconut relaxer and it worked for them? Any help would be great, I think I'm doing her hair again tomorrow. TIA!
 
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