Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Almost at 8 months post at this point. For styles, I'm going back and forth between roller sets and braid outs. I still don't have an end date yet for my transition. I'll just keep going until I think I have enough length where I'll feel comfortable.
 
only 17 weeks post and i'm having so much shedding when I wash that I was soooo tempted to either cut or relax when I washed yesterday. I just don't want to deal with my hair any more. The only light at the end of my tunnel is that I'm getting rebraided on Friday for 2 weeks then my weave on 2/3 which i plan to keep for 3 months.
 
Amber Myst said:
Hey all! Just started transitioning, been at it for 3-4 months. My hair so far seems mostly tangled, it's very difficult to part. Every time I turn around I feel as though I'm detangling and tearing out hair. Is there a way to make the detangling process easier or avoid tangles all together?

I also hear that brand new new growth is more difficult to manage or doesn't necessary represent the type of hair you will actually grow. Can someone shed any light on this? Any help would be fantastic.:grin:
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Amber Myst

I can most definitely say that the beginning of the transition was the hardest. The new growth starting out got really tangled everytime I washed my hair and I had to sit for a while and get each tangle out. I think it was really due to having way more relaxed hair then the new growth. And I totally agree with tarheelgurl there is like hump that you have to get over which is right around 4-6 months. Once the new growth really starts to come in and gain some length it get much much easier! Trust me. I am 11 months post and now when I wash my hair the comb just glides through the natural stronger parts of my hair and no sooner then when I cross that line of demarcation do I see some tangling with my relaxed ends. But the tangles are no where near what they use to be.

It's really nice to see so much of my natural hair and very encouraging! Keeps me motivated to see how much stronger and healthier my natural hair is compared to the relaxed hair that still remains. Keep it up. You can do it!! :grin:
 
Yup, totally agree. Once the comb crosses that line it starts tangling but not nearly as much as it used to.
Newbie2Beauty said:
@Amber Myst

I can most definitely say that the beginning of the transition was the hardest. The new growth starting out got really tangled everytime I washed my hair and I had to sit for a while and get each tangle out. I think it was really due to having way more relaxed hair then the new growth. And I totally agree with @tarheelgurl there is like hump that you have to get over which is right around 4-6 months. Once the new growth really starts to come in and gain some length it get much much easier! Trust me. I am 11 months post and now when I wash my hair the comb just glides through the natural stronger parts of my hair and no sooner then when I cross that line of demarcation do I see some tangling with my relaxed ends. But the tangles are no where near what they use to be.

It's really nice to see so much of my natural hair and very encouraging! Keeps me motivated to see how much stronger and healthier my natural hair is compared to the relaxed hair that still remains. Keep it up. You can do it!! :grin:
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I am 5 months post...and I have been weaved up for most of it. That is the only reason why I have not freaked out. I just washed it last night! good lawd, thats a lot of new growth. It is NOT getting along with my relaxed ends at all. They hate each other. Cant we all get along and make this an easier experience.

I am going to have to read up, but how are you ladies dealing with washing your hair when you transition? Are you braiding it and washing it in braids?!

Please share the knowledge. I am going to take pics now!
 
Gemini350z said:
I am 5 months post...and I have been weaved up for most of it. That is the only reason why I have not freaked out. I just washed it last night! good lawd, thats a lot of new growth. It is NOT getting along with my relaxed ends at all. They hate each other. Cant we all get along and make this an easier experience.

I am going to have to read up, but how are you ladies dealing with washing your hair when you transition? Are you braiding it and washing it in braids?!

Please share the knowledge. I am going to take pics now!
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I have braid/plaits in right now and I have been washing in them for the past two weeks, prior to that I would just section off with scrunchies and wash about in about 6-8 sections.
 
@ ojemba

ojemba said:
only 17 weeks post and i'm having so much shedding when I wash that I was soooo tempted to either cut or relax when I washed yesterday. I just don't want to deal with my hair any more. The only light at the end of my tunnel is that I'm getting rebraided on Friday for 2 weeks then my weave on 2/3 which i plan to keep for 3 months.
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I know exactly how you feel b/c I went through the same thing. Try my recommendations on I believe p. 146. My shedding has reduced significantly by the use of extra virgin olive oil and moisturizing conditioners. See how they works for you.
 
On Sunday, I'll be 52wks post!!!!!

I'm ready to cut a few inches....still not ready for the BIG CHOP..yet.
 
Longtime lurker/Newbie here :hiya:,

I’m only eight weeks into my transition.My last transition (6 months) did not go well at all, so I’ll be looking for tips and ideas from the long time transitioners here. I’ll really love to transition for about 12-15months before I BC. I have been experiencing excessive amount of shedding and breakage recently. I was out of the country for few weeks for christmas/new year and I noticed that the shedding and breakage started since I got back. I cowashed a couple of times while I was away - maybe it was the water over there. I have clarified, done a protein treatment and DC but this hasn't helped. Any suggestions from you ladies would be appreciated? TIA
 
Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie here too - lurked for about two months straight and figured I was spending enough time on this site and learning so much that I should probably support it XD

I'm only about 6 months into my transition (hoping to be able to refrain from cutting for at least a year to 18 months) but I'm anxious for my hair to grow so I can get rid of my ragged relaxed ends! I've fallen in love with my new growth... I just wish I realized years ago how beautiful my natural hair is!
 
14 weeks post relaxer today. Protective styling is making this a breeze! Oil is my best friend.

How is everybody?
 
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I'll be 7 months post tomorrow. I trimmed 1 inch off because my ends were looking ruff. So far my transition is going smoothly. Loving the twistouts right now.
 
Glad to see everyone doing so well!

Nothing new to report here. I'll be wearing my hair blow dried or flatironed every two weeks until mid-March, with a week of natural hair in-between each straightening. During that week I'll DC with egg and use Ayurvedic oils heavily.
 
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Recently passed my 1 year mark in my transition. Things are going good. Don't think I'll have any problems going another year. So far I'm learning my hair and I love how soft and thick it is. Much better than my thin relaxed hair ever was.
 
Today I'm officially 15 months post. Yay me! So...The last few months I was thinking I would be able to stretch my transition until June but it looks like my hair has decided it may end very soon lol. At this point there are so very few relaxed strands left. I'm only holding on to them because the front is shorter than the back and need to be able pull my hair back at least. Oh well my concrete goal was to hold out until February anyways :)
 
Welp I chopped MOST of my relaxed ends off about around 6-8 inches. I got a quick weave and when I went to take it off, i had glue all in my hair. I had twists up under it and out of shear frustration just took the scissors to my twists. It felt good doing it and it felt good the couple of times I washed it and not having the tangles and dealing with all of that hair. But now I am quite style challenged. I sit here at work today looking like I don't know who with a baggy plastic cap and hat on. I work alone on Saturdays so nobody sees me, but I want to cut and just rock my fro and go ahead and cut the relaxed ends, but then I wouldn't have enough to put in the phony pony I have been working this past week. I am all confused, I like it, I hate it, I chopped but not all the way, I might wind up chopping when I get off cause I am getting frustrated again, LOL. But ladies hang there, I am still semi-in the fight with some relaxed ends, so I guess I am still on board as I am not totally natural. I feel like I am saving my natural ends by keeping the relaxed ones on, does that make any sense???
 
I'm still here. I'm seven months post. It's getting a little tough now. I cannot do a braid out to save my life and my new growth makes my rollersets look awful. I think I need to up my moisture routine.
 
I always reach around 6 months and then decide to forget it. This time though, I've already chopped a good bit of hair - from BSL to a little past my shoulders. Plus, my sweetie will not hear of me putting any chemicals in my hair. He is very pro-natural! So let's see if I make it past this month and into my 7th month...:yep:
 
I didn't BC but I did cut a couple of inches, a little shorter than what I wanted ( I was MBL, now I'm APL) no biggie. Everyone asks me...."did you cut your hair??" I reply "yeah just a little". They look at my hair again and say "NO YOU CUT A LOT!!" with anger in their tone and everything. Why are they mad I'm not??!?! LOL!

I'm 54wks post!
 
I'm only 12 weeks post and I have at least 2 years to go. I typically stretch my relaxers 4-5 months at a time, so once I hit month 5..I'll be all up in here!
 
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