New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[bibirockz]

I'm at 15 WEEKS post relaxer AND HEAT , it's amazing to hear all of you who made it to 10+ months I really hope I have that much patience ... I did my own box braids with a little synthetic hair, and it's the only way I can keep my hands and scissors away. I hope to leave them in for a month and redo the edges, &crown the second week.

 

[Music_Hero]

Hello! I'm 5 months post relaxer and I'm big chopping in 2 months!!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Well this how my story goes....i had to wash out my flexi-rod set the very next day. It was a big fat mess!.....so now i'm back to my braidout ponytails....i'll post pics in my blog when i hit my 6 month mark....as of tomorrow i will be 25 weeks post...man....i know i can't turn back now....don't want to either

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

So I'm gonna be 1 yr post this month...it's not nearly as exciting as I thought it would be. I feel the same way I did when I was 3 months post lol well let me not jinx myself into any difficulties! I'm starting to think that maybe I WON'T chop in June as I originally planned. Thinking about going longer but only time will tell.

 

[SmilingElephant]

LaFemmeNaturelle...... uh...hit it!

......ahem ahem let me clear my thoat!!!!

Girl if you ain't excited....i am!!....I can't WAIT to be a year post....bc that would mean i'd be contemplating my Chop 6 months from then

I am happy for you and glad you seem to also be having a smooth sail in your transition!

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

LaFemmeNaturelle...... uh...hit it!

......ahem ahem let me clear my thoat!!!!

Girl if you ain't excited....i am!!....I can't WAIT to be a year post....bc that would mean i'd be contemplating my Chop 6 months from then

I am happy for you and glad you seem to also be having a smooth sail in your transition!

SmilingElephant hahaha you are so silly! I felt the same way as you when I was 6 months but now its like...eh lol kinda like how I always wait to get to the next age then when I get there its like eh....lol i've had um....2 drinks since i turned 21 lol i waited so long to be able to legally drink and buy alcohol
:-\

anywho, thanks for the love!

 

[Hairness]

Hey! I finally got one of those ticker things! It says I'm 2 months and 4 weeks....I wonder when I'll be 3 months?....

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Hey! I finally got one of those ticker things! It says I'm 2 months and 4 weeks....I wonder when I'll be 3 months?....

Tomorrow!

I'm throwing a party for myself when I hit one year!!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Tomorrow!

I'm throwing a party for myself when I hit one year!!!

Me too!!!

chrisanddonniesmommy...when will you be a year post? I think if i remember correctly we're not too far apart?

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Me too!!!

chrisanddonniesmommy...when will you be a year post? I think if i remember correctly we're not too far apart?

May 8, 2011!!!!

 

[wontonfm]

I'm about 15 months post and kind of getting tired of transitioning. I want a full head of natural hair but not quite ready to big chop since my natural hair isn't the length I'd like it to be. I've also been straightening more often than normal and for whatever reason my hair isn't interested in that at all and has been poufing out.

Just taking it one day at a time...

 

[SherylsTresses]

I'm about 15 months post and kind of getting tired of transitioning. I want a full head of natural hair but not quite ready to big chop since my natural hair isn't the length I'd like it to be. I've also been straightening more often than normal and for whatever reason my hair isn't interested in that at all and has been poufing out.

Just taking it one day at a time...

My transitioning twin.....!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

So I've figured out my "BC" date will be either Oct. 23rd 2011 or April 28th 2012. That'll be my 18 month and 24 month post marks. Once my NG gets to shoulder length, I'll start to do a gradual trim every few months until it's all gone.

 

[Fab_Nikki]

Link to my BC thread....

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...06547-big-chop-10-27-10-pretty-pic-heavy.html

 

[13StepsAhead]

16 months post today and could BC any day!!!

 

[KurlyNinja]

All this talk about BCing has made me antsy!! but also seeing all of you long term transitioners going for so long gives me aspiration. After straightening my hair this past week, I may not BC in May. I think I will hold out a little longer than that but my relaxed ends will definately be gone before Aug 2011 when I start school again.

 

[Ms. Martina]

Am I the only one who feels more temptation to BC when my hair is curly?? Last week I was constantly thinking it was almost time to BC, but then I flat ironed my hair and the feelings went away. I think straightening it made me realize that I wasn't ready to let it go...

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Keep strong, ladies!

Resist the urge to bc!

 

[Yoshi3329]

11 MONTHS!

I've had cornrows since the 4 of October. Hopefully I can keep them for another month. I know if I take them out right now... I'm gonna BC

 

[SmilingElephant]

May 8, 2011!!!!

AWESOME!!! I'm just 4 days behind you then i'll be a year post on May 12, 2011!!!!

 

[bibirockz]

I've been wondering and searching for so long. I was thinking we can do some sort of transitioning challenge (I haven't found one on here, sorry if it exists already). I feel like that would help many of us especially since we all get so tempted to bc sooner than we plan. Any ideas?

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I've been wondering and searching for so long. I was thinking we can do some sort of transitioning challenge (I haven't found one on here, sorry if it exists already). I feel like that would help many of us especially since we all get so tempted to bc sooner than we plan. Any ideas?

Well there is a transitioning without the bc thread in case you haven't seen it...

 

[ZkittyKurls]

Hey ya'll!! I posted this already in the transitioning without bc thread. anywho, i have about 8 days until the end of my transition. right now i still have this weave in and i think i look like crap now because i just want it out but i know it would only make much sense to wait until my bc day comes, or i will bc prematurely guaranteed! I have decided that I will be wearing a twistout out in some sort of style as my first natural hairstyle.

I already have all the products that I am going to use after i cut off the relaxed ends and have to wash and detangle and dc. Its all lined up in the order of use lmao! im more anxious than excited because i will be letting go alot of length, about 5-6 inches but i am ok with that, because my hair is almost apl and i know now personally, that i will be able to grow my hair to any length that i want.

also i will more than likely keep myhair in mini twists throughout the next year because i dont like high maint hair and the less it will be out and loose the less maint, it will be.

 

[NikkiQ]

Hey ladies! You guys are better at hair typing than I am so I'll ask since I got a better texture shot. Would you say my back is 3c or 4a?

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I'd say 3c.....well i see a bit of 4a in the middle but the ones hangin on the sides are 3c. very pretty NikkiQ

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanks LaFemmeNaturelle !! I can't wait to how it looks after another year and a half of transitioning.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I haven't seen mine in a couple of weeks and won't be seeing it until Thanksgiving. Its nice not to deal with it but I know getting rid of the shed hair will be horrible! I'm in braids and I'm gonna hold out 3 more weeks because I'm enjoying the simplicity.

 

[NikkiQ]

I haven't seen mine in a couple of weeks and won't be seeing it until Thanksgiving. Its nice not to deal with it but I know getting rid of the shed hair will be horrible! I'm in braids and I'm gonna hold out 3 more weeks because I'm enjoying the simplicity.

what kind of braids? I'm dying to go back into my beehive SOON! lol

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

Just some pixie (box) braids with my own hair. Nothing special lol

 

[SherylsTresses]

Man oh man.....I could be BCing anytime soon. My relaxed ends are just too weak and brittle regardless of mini chops. I really do hate to lose my length though. DH does not like short hair at all...!!!