When did you BC?

[trynagrow]

For those who transitioned to natural? When did you do the BC? After how many weeks/months or inches of natural hair?

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I had about 3.5 inches of hair, transitioned about 6-7 months.

 

[loolalooh]

I BC-ed at 10 months.

 

[Foxglove]

Ooh good thread!

 

[LongHairNWaiting]

I bc'd at about 2 months.... hated my hair in the beginning! I had a "bad hair day" every day for 60 days straight..lol Then I learned to pick the right products and now I am loving my hair 7 months later! My hair is now back to the length it was "before" I went natural! Can't wait for my 1 year nappy~anniversary.

 

[Yen Oak]

1st time: after 5 months
2nd time: after 3 months
3rd time: after 8 weeks

 

[ava2]

..............

 

[MsBoinglicious]

I BC'd after 11 months. I was left with about 3-1/2" to 4-3/4" of hair.

 

[Desarae]

4 WEEKS POST

 

[Ronnieaj]

I did a partial BC after 7 months. I wanted it all gone but the growth was so uneven my stylist refused. I had around 4 inches at the time. I took a pair of scissors to my head and cut the rest off 3 months later, maybe an extra inch. So total 10 months.

 

[lilsparkle825]

i BC'd after 12 months. i got my last relaxer 6/07 and cut it off 6/08.

my sister didn't really BC, but she transitioned about the same length of time as i did. we cut the last of her relaxed ends off in 7/08...the rest of them broke off from poor haircare and because there was such a huge difference between her bone straight relaxed texture and her 4b natural hair.

 

[LunadeMiel]

I BCed after about 6 months. Afther all of the trims/cuts I had 1-3" of hair left.

 

[Chameleonchick]

11 and a half months post. Started with 4-5.5 inches of hair

 

[november wind]

BC 12/27/09. I was 7 months post with 4 inches of hair stretched

 

[Triniwegian]

I transitioned for 1 year and when I cut i had about 6".

 

[Maracujá]

I bc'ed in november 2006 after 13 months of transitioning, I don't remember how many inches of hair I had but I was able to sport an afro.

 

[Tif392002]

I transistioned for 4 1/2 months, and BC with 3 inches of growth.

 

[KiSseS03]

First time: 13 Months
Second time: 9 months with about 4 inches of hair.

Final time (this time): Aiming for 18 months, I'm currently just over 13 months!

 

[myxdchiick]

Last relaxer = 8/9/08
I did a partial big chop in July.
i was 9 inches

I did the FULL BC 12.31.2009
now i am 5 inches

I would like to do another BC but down to this:

but more like Addy1030.

 

[Cali*Rocks]

I BC'd at 22 months post but.. I was only left with about 8 inches of hair because she cut waaaaayyy to much.

 

[Taina]

I was 4 weeks post. I had like 1.5 inches in my head xD

 

[BklynFox]

I didn't transition at all. I shaved bald in Oct. 09'

 

[dionne81l]

I didn't really transition. If I remember correctly I think I had a relaxer about 5 weeks prior. So I was left with a very very short TWA.

 

[yaya24]

I Bc'd after 3 months.

 

[Diva_Esq]

Great thread! I'm debating this right now @ 8+ months post!

 

[LongCurlz]

I BC'd at 12 months about 5-6 inches

 

[MonPetite]

1st time - 3 inches about 5-6 months.

2nd time - 2" at about 4 months.

3rd time -1" at about 2 months.

 

[MusicandWine]

It was 7 months before the cut and I'm pretty sure I cut some non relaxed hair as well since I did it myself. I'm not sure how much new growth I had left because I never measured.

 

[TaraDyan]

I big chopped at 18 months and had about 9"-10" of hair to work with.

 

[Bettina]

I was actually stretching (quite successfully) for about 6 months and decided I wanted to see my natural hair taken care of--- I BC'ed after 7 1/2 months of care and had about 3.5 inches to start off with.