Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

indarican said:
Kinky kurly knot today
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Is this a leave in??

I'm finding out thru trial and error, it's not in my best interest to go days with out adding moisture and finger detangling. If I go days I have hell to pay come wash day, it extends my wash time by 20min at least. Ugh!

I need to keep my hair detangled, moisturized and sealed. Which I've found to be a little hard if I want to do a braid out, cause to achieve a good braidout(for me) is to not comb my hair each time when re-braiding,but this gives me major tangles....what's a girl to do??

I think I'll be wet bunning for the rest of the year, this'll also help me use up some of my products...

:ohwell::drunk::perplexed:look::yep:
 
It's almost a year since my last relaxer and I don't know if I will be able to last longer without doing the BC. Dealing with two different textures is driving me coocoo. I am seriously considering putting braids in my hair so I can last another year.
 
blackbarbie986 said:
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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Is she opposed to a protective style like weaves or braids? Sometimes, we could all use a break from managing two textures.
 
I'm getting some Senegalese twists tomorrow. I need a break from the two textures. Amazingly I have not experienced breakage.
 
Anonymous1 said:
I'm getting some Senegalese twists tomorrow. I need a break from the two textures. Amazingly I have not experienced breakage.
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I've been rocking twists that I've done on my own covered by a beret (at the moment, I'm a stay at home mom, so I can do so). It helps me leave my hair alone.


candiel said:
It's been 17 months for me and I'm dying to cut the relaxed ends off but, I'm trying my best to hold out.
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Hold on, Sister. I know it's hard. But, just keep pressing on, if you can.
 
I would say after the 6-8th month mark, transitioning became a breeze.
I cowash like a mad woman because it is easier to get my hair into a bun while wet.
I seldom flat iron, my roots revert back so quickly it's basically a waste of time.
The moment I have enough hair to put into a pony is the moment i'm BC'ing.:yep:
 
^I'm jealous! My hair was harder to deal with as time went on. I got my hair braided when I was 16 months post and if I didn't I probably would have BC'ed already. My natural hair is SL but my hair shrinks to EL. I want my hair to be at least NL/SL shrunken when I mini-chop in May.

Anyway, I'm chopping in May regardless. I've been waiting to see this hair since my Sophomore year of college and I'm a Senior now!
 
Wow looks like we are all hanging in there. I am 8 months post now. Never dreamed I would ever get this far. I'm in it for the long haul. I hopefully will be able to go 2 years before BCing. It helps to have support so thanks everyone!!
 
Checking in at 14 months post. Glad to read that everyone's transition is going strong! I've been wearing Marley braids for the last 4 months and it's made my transition very manageable. I'm hoping to last at least 10 more months before big chopping.
 
BookGal84 said:
Checking in at 14 months post. Glad to read that everyone's transition is going strong! I've been wearing Marley braids for the last 4 months and it's made my transition very manageable. I'm hoping to last at least 10 more months before big chopping.
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What are marley braids? Thanks! I am 13 weeks post and it is starting to get a little diffcult and I even thought about giving in. But I think I just need to cover my hair up I'm thinking about getting some braids...to last me through a little while longer.
 
TresLeches said:
What are marley braids? Thanks! I am 13 weeks post and it is starting to get a little diffcult and I even thought about giving in. But I think I just need to cover my hair up I'm thinking about getting some braids...to last me through a little while longer.
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TresLeches

Marley braids are kind of like kinky twists, but not as structured and uniform. I do mine myself and they look pretty much like this, except not as tight and the ends are curled.

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I just went and got some cornrows w/ extensions braided up into a pony today! I just could not take my hair and I was getting so tempted to give up...it's like my hair is getting thicker by the day!! I love it but I just didnt know what to do with it. I love my braids!!
 
I'm currently 40 weeks post and I think I WILL BC. I have a date in mind but I don't want to share in case I chicken out. LOL
 
hey ladies!!! i believe today will be my last day of my transition, as of 12 am tomorrow i will be 11 months post so im going for the plunge!!! it doesnt help that i already starting hacking away this morning... the journey has been hard and not so glorious, But im glad i made it this far!
 
Greetings Ladies, :wave:
I am 15 months post (64 weeks?) :D and wanted to say hi! Don't know if this is a stretch to bsl or a transition... we shall see! HHG!
 
Soo I'm 99.9% sure that I have some heat damage :cry3: It seems like it's concentrated on the front parts of my hair that are 4a. I guess the bright side is that these parts aren't bone straight. They're perfect ringlets whereas the rest of my hair is a kinky wave. So hopefully they'll blend somewhat easily. . . :ohwell:

My theory is that I got heat damage when I switched heat protectants. I've been transitioning for almost 19 months now and my hair has been in a PS for about 10 of those months. Therefore, I feel like if it was just my flat ironing (2x a month) I would have had way more heat damage. And I would have also noticed it much sooner.

For reference this is the heat protectant I've been using for years-

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And this is the one that I used a few times-

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The only reason I switched was because a member on here or MUA raved about how it allowed her natural presses to last for a long time. Sigh. Once again another reminder that a) PJ'ism can be detrimental and b) what works for one person doesn't work for everyone!

I'm going to buy a pack of Curlformers with the next Sallys coupon that I get. That way I can stretch my hair without the potential damage.
 
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SO... I'm texlaxed. I stretched a piece of hair out last night to do a non-official length check and realized that I've only retained an inch and half in about a year. So... I'm joining you ladies. I'm really nervous and HATE doing a lot to my hair. But, I can't lose length because I'm too vain. :rolleyes: Just being honest.

My old regimen was to texlax every 6 weeks or so. Co-wash and moisturize daily and then use KCCC. I think I was manipulating way too much and lost a lot of retention that way. I also never deep conditioned with heat. Dumb dumb dumb.

New regimen: 1x weekly deep condition with protein/moisture condish with my hooded dryer. Co Wash 2x a week. Air dry and moisturize and place hair in braids to do daily braid outs in a bun. Daily moisture and seal to my ends.

Do you think this sounds ok? My texlaxed hair isn't TOO much different from my natural hair. My natural hair seems a bit "frizzier" but that's it.
 
YaniraNaturally said:
Soo I'm 99.9% sure that I have some heat damage :cry3: It seems like it's concentrated on the front parts of my hair that are 4a. I guess the bright side is that these parts aren't bone straight. They're perfect ringlets whereas the rest of my hair is a kinky wave. So hopefully they'll blend somewhat easily. . . :ohwell:

My theory is that I got heat damage when I switched heat protectants. I've been transitioning for almost 19 months now and my hair has been in a PS for about 10 of those months. Therefore, I feel like if it was just my flat ironing (2x a month) I would have had way more heat damage. And I would have also noticed it much sooner.

For reference this is the heat protectant I've been using for years-

tresemme-spray.jpg


And this is the one that I used a few times-

john-frieda-frizz-ease-heat-defeat-protective-styling-spray-278x278.jpg


The only reason I switched was because a member on here or MUA raved about how it allowed her natural presses to last for a long time. Sigh. Once again another reminder that a) PJ'ism can be detrimental and b) what works for one person doesn't work for everyone!

I'm going to buy a pack of Curlformers with the next Sallys coupon that I get. That way I can stretch my hair without the potential damage.
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I just got the Tresemme hp you posted. I hope it works well for me too. Sorry about your heat damage, you should be able to easily camoflague it while it gorws out.:yep:

BTW I'm 41 weeks post :grin: I haven't used ANY heat yet but I'm eyeing my flat iron if for nothing more than a length check:rolleyes:
 
:dance7: I made it ya'll! It has been officially 1 year since I got my last relaxer. I am so proud of myself. A year ago I never would have thought I could make it this far and here I am still hanging tough :)
 
7 weeks post texturizer tomorrow. Don't know where my new growth is, as usual. The roots look/feel just like the rest of my 3b/3c hair hence me ditching the texturizer. Twisting up my hair today to protect it from the cold.
 
Hey ladies I'm 43 weeks post no plans on bc'ing but I've been trimming the relaxed ends as needed I keep my hair in a protective style mostly buns, and my assortment of 3/4 wigs I can't wait till spring I'm gonna try the crowd and glory method with some waist length box braids like Solange to get me into the summer :-)
 
Ladies, it's been 9 months. This month was the first month when I was like WTH? :lol:

My sides have always been fragile from wrapping when I relaxed reguarly so now I'm all natural on the sides and in the back so I can't wear my hair down any because it looks kinda silly.

Now I wear it mostly in updo's or with the sides and back pinned up.

Still ain't cutting my "middle part" which is still APL relaxed. :look:

But I can see how people just say f$%^ it and BC.

Not me playa. I'm holding out as long as possible! :spinning:
 
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