chrisanddonniesmommy
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Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread
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Dayjoy
Old School Member
Thanks SO MUCH! I'm going to try a ponytail rollerset with some kind of root straighteneing next week. You ladies are really awesome!
CandiceC
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I feel the same way.Exciting!!! We support you either way but I get a little disappointed/sad when people BC and leave the thread.
I just want to be able to put my hair in a ponytail though. My DH is pushing for a BC.
I want to be able to get my natural hair in a ponytail too before I chop. It grows slowly so that'll be a long time. DH would probably prefer I BC too. He's tired of this stupid bun. I wear a fake puff over it from time to time, but I'm even tired of that. I may cut some of these busted relaxed ends before I get kinky twists next Saturday. Actually, I know I will. It's broken off at various lengths. I'm completely natural in some parts. It's fun to play in, but a pain when it's time to get it in a bun.
Leslie_C
Well-Known Member
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ladies keep in mind that even if you cant do a ponytail, you can still do a bun with medium length hair if you put in a puff and pin the hair around the base.
I will be assessing my hair as I go. I would love to make it two years, will definitely do at least 1 year....but will have to see when I hit a year where Im at. No matter how much I condition and moisturize and treat, my back middle is losing more and more relaxed ends. Ive learned that my hair strands are actually pretty fine, so they are fragile and even low manipulation causes snap,crackle and pop. If it gets to where I cant wear it down bc it looks crazy then Ill just go ahead and chop. I love my go to bun, but I cant see wearing it for a year straight bc of not being able wear my hair down bc it seems like eventually there will be an afro smack in the middle of the back of my head and the rest of my head will still have several inches of relaxed ends lol. Ill keep going as long as I can mask the areas of demarcation line breakage.
I finally got around to doing my henna treatment overnight and my hair thanked me. It feels soft and strong and it was easy to detangle. I didnt get as much color stain as Id like...Im trying to get the color I got my hair back in 07ish when I used to henna then. Back then I used Reshma. This year Ive done it a few times, once with Jamila and twice with some brand I cant read bc its in another language lol from a local Indian market. Im getting a subtle reddish tint, but it was a very obvious coppery red back then and I realllllly want my hair to be that color again lol. Maybe with a couple more treatments.
RE the rollersetting.....do you comb through the sections? Im scared to death to do that. Even when I do my curlformer sets Im terribly afraid of combing the sections, but I dont get as smooth ofe a set if I dont at least go through them with a shower comb. I could see myself doing ponytail rollersets for stretch, but Im too lazy to flat iron my roots plus I know they wouldnt stay straight anyway even if I did! Im pretty sure I can just about forget wearing my hair pressed when Im natural the way my hair reverts so easily.
ladies keep in mind that even if you cant do a ponytail, you can still do a bun with medium length hair if you put in a puff and pin the hair around the base.
I will be assessing my hair as I go. I would love to make it two years, will definitely do at least 1 year....but will have to see when I hit a year where Im at. No matter how much I condition and moisturize and treat, my back middle is losing more and more relaxed ends. Ive learned that my hair strands are actually pretty fine, so they are fragile and even low manipulation causes snap,crackle and pop. If it gets to where I cant wear it down bc it looks crazy then Ill just go ahead and chop. I love my go to bun, but I cant see wearing it for a year straight bc of not being able wear my hair down bc it seems like eventually there will be an afro smack in the middle of the back of my head and the rest of my head will still have several inches of relaxed ends lol. Ill keep going as long as I can mask the areas of demarcation line breakage.
I finally got around to doing my henna treatment overnight and my hair thanked me. It feels soft and strong and it was easy to detangle. I didnt get as much color stain as Id like...Im trying to get the color I got my hair back in 07ish when I used to henna then. Back then I used Reshma. This year Ive done it a few times, once with Jamila and twice with some brand I cant read bc its in another language lol from a local Indian market. Im getting a subtle reddish tint, but it was a very obvious coppery red back then and I realllllly want my hair to be that color again lol. Maybe with a couple more treatments.
RE the rollersetting.....do you comb through the sections? Im scared to death to do that. Even when I do my curlformer sets Im terribly afraid of combing the sections, but I dont get as smooth ofe a set if I dont at least go through them with a shower comb. I could see myself doing ponytail rollersets for stretch, but Im too lazy to flat iron my roots plus I know they wouldnt stay straight anyway even if I did! Im pretty sure I can just about forget wearing my hair pressed when Im natural the way my hair reverts so easily.
NJoy
Here I grow again!
I am STILL in these same twists. I never did a twistout. I pretty much know that the contrast between my natural and relaxed hair is gonna look crazy.
I've learned that transitioning will eventually require you to cut because it wreaks havoc on the hemline and the relaxed hair looks ridiculous by comparison.
Anywho... I've decided to chop next Tuesday and be done with it. If nothing else, I'll put an end to the flip flopping. Y'all pray for me. Getting a cut (or seeing others get a cut) is never easy for me. Ah well. Jeronimoooooooo!
I've learned that transitioning will eventually require you to cut because it wreaks havoc on the hemline and the relaxed hair looks ridiculous by comparison.
Anywho... I've decided to chop next Tuesday and be done with it. If nothing else, I'll put an end to the flip flopping. Y'all pray for me. Getting a cut (or seeing others get a cut) is never easy for me.
Ah well. Jeronimoooooooo!LatterGlory
New Member
I am STILL in these same twists. I never did a twistout. I pretty much know that the contrast between my natural and relaxed hair is gonna look crazy.
I've learned that transitioning will eventually require you to cut because it wreaks havoc on the hemline and the relaxed hair looks ridiculous by comparison.
Anywho... I've decided to chop next Tuesday and be done with it. If nothing else, I'll put an end to the flip flopping. Y'all pray for me. Getting a cut (or seeing others get a cut) is never easy for me.
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i cant wash it until friday and im scared how it will be then
Lanea87
Natural Gang Gang Gang
Its just a bun that I put in place and dont take it down until wash day. I do not comb through it or none of that fancy stuff daily.....
Do you ever get matting from that? My hair get's tangled when I'm in a bun just for one day. I have to take it down..finger detangle, then twist or braid my hair nightly.
I hope it goes well. I really do.
Congrats!!!
The Princess
Well-Known Member
Smiley79 said:
It will go by fast. Don't worry.
The Princess
Well-Known Member
I DC last Saturday with a combination of items. For my base I used TN conditioner and Giovanni Eco Chic Brazillian Argan oil Smoothing Conditioner. Just enough for one application. For oils I used olive oil, red pimento oil and Eden peppermint and tea tree oil.
After mixing, it was smooth and thick, to my liking. I applied from root to tip. Place Saran wrap and a plastic bag around my head and left it on for majority of the day.
After rinsing my hair was very soft and natural hair, very easy to detangle.
Added bonus 4 days later my natural hair is still soft.
I guess you do have to find what works for you.
I just didn't want to spend anymore money on hair products, so I just made my own DC and it worked.
After mixing, it was smooth and thick, to my liking. I applied from root to tip. Place Saran wrap and a plastic bag around my head and left it on for majority of the day.
After rinsing my hair was very soft and natural hair, very easy to detangle.
Added bonus 4 days later my natural hair is still soft.
I guess you do have to find what works for you.
I just didn't want to spend anymore money on hair products, so I just made my own DC and it worked.
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LatterGlory
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Rom 5:3-5 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; (4) And patience, experience; and experience, hope: (5) And hope maketh not ashamed....
Rom 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Jas 1:2-5 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (3) Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. (4) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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Napp
Ms. Nobody
MsDee14
can i get some lanks
so i yesterday i tried applying my moisturizer like a relaxer and combing through. after like 45 mins of detangling my very tangled hair it was soft and smooth. when i woke of this morning it was still soft and smooth and my roots still look slick
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MsDee14
can i get some lanks
so i yesterday i tried applying my moisturizer like a relaxer and combing through. after like 45 mins of detangling my very tangled hair it was soft and smooth. when i woke of this morning it was still soft and smooth and my roots still look slick
Napp
Sure:
Fusionofcultures- http://youtu.be/hU8OifeFREM
xmaneeventx- http://youtu.be/YbfB8Zi09WI
mstiaradean- http://youtu.be/Cjg6SQnSLkE
blessedtresses- http://youtu.be/T6JgPc-JGIU
If I remember more, I will add to the post.
Oasis
grabbing life by the pussy
no idea how many weeks post i am. my last relaxer was in December. i miss my natural hair soooooo much! i cant wait until my relaxed hair is gone but otoh i dont want to lose my length.
the first time i went natural i shaved it all off so this transitioning business is new to me. luckily, my relaxed doesnt behave that differently from my natural hair so i dont think itll be too hard.
the first time i went natural i shaved it all off so this transitioning business is new to me. luckily, my relaxed doesnt behave that differently from my natural hair so i dont think itll be too hard.
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