New *2009* Transitioners Support Thread!

:lachen: Thank you :)
I airdry my hair so my relaxed ends don't dry bone straight... there's a teeny weeny bit of texture to them (compared to blowdrying which will result in very straight ends).

ltown said:
You are doing great with the braidout(hater still:lachen:) . You probably told me this already but how do you get your relax ends to stay without unraveling?
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:lachen:
On Saturday, I cowashed after my workout then did cornrows on very damp hair because I was in a hurry to get home and chill before going out in the evening. At 6pm, I started to take them out - my hair was DAMP :pullhair:. I had to leave my hair in cornrows and wear huge earrings for the evening... My friends loved my hair in the cornrows... I didn't! Not for a Saturday evening/night out!
I kept checking to see if my hair had dried, it didn't dry till 10pm and even then, it was still slightly damp. I wasn't in a good mood that evening... I finally took them out @ 10 and did a braidout puff with my almost dry hair... it was definitely puffy :lachen:. I liked it though!
Shay72 said:
Um yeah I went to work and I thought I didn't look too bad then I came home looked in the mirror and :nono:. Some days it's just like that :lachen:.
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^^It's funny you say that because I'm taking out braids this morning and my hair is still wet. That's okay I was planning to pull it back into two little buns. I look like a little girl but it works for me.
 
Shay72 said:
^^It's funny you say that because I'm taking out braids this morning and my hair is still wet. That's okay I was planning to pull it back into two little buns. I look like a little girl but it works for me.
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Oh!!!! I want to see your little buns!! No pun intended.:lachen:
I actually had my hair flat ironed on Thursday and my ends were in wonderful condition!! I guess occasional dusting does work! But it also just reminded me of why I want to go natural. My hair straight just looks so thin even though it is much longer and fuller than when I was getting relaxers. I'm starting to miss my texture even though I have some reversion thanks to our lovely weather.
 
Pictures please :grin:
Shay72 said:
^^It's funny you say that because I'm taking out braids this morning and my hair is still wet. That's okay I was planning to pull it back into two little buns. I look like a little girl but it works for me.
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I saw your video! Your hair's looking good :yep: LOL @ the bolded!

StephElise said:
Oh!!!! I want to see your little buns!! No pun intended.:lachen:
I actually had my hair flat ironed on Thursday and my ends were in wonderful condition!! I guess occasional dusting does work! But it also just reminded me of why I want to go natural. My hair straight just looks so thin even though it is much longer and fuller than when I was getting relaxers. I'm starting to miss my texture even though I have some reversion thanks to our lovely weather.
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My Damp(ish)/Frizzy(ish) Puff


Felt and looked very different to the usual dry, sleek results (see my avatar) but I still thought it looked really nice!

MummysGirl said:
:lachen:
On Saturday, I cowashed after my workout then did cornrows on very damp hair because I was in a hurry to get home and chill before going out in the evening. At 6pm, I started to take them out - my hair was DAMP :pullhair:. I had to leave my hair in cornrows and wear huge earrings for the evening... My friends loved my hair in the cornrows... I didn't! Not for a Saturday evening/night out!
I kept checking to see if my hair had dried, it didn't dry till 10pm and even then, it was still slightly damp. I wasn't in a good mood that evening... I finally took them out @ 10 and did a braidout puff with my almost dry hair... it was definitely puffy :lachen:. I liked it though!
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I think I want kinky twists again, but I don't want them so big and chunky, but I can't find anyone that can actually do it like that.

Help!!

London ladies??
 
I'm in London but I don't know where to get extensions done... I have a friend who got some nice twists done earlier this year, I'll ask and get back to you...
seraphinelle said:
I think I want kinky twists again, but I don't want them so big and chunky, but I can't find anyone that can actually do it like that.

Help!!

London ladies??
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Okay ladies this was taken right before we headed to our exercise class. I wasn't worried about parting or anything. I'm into messy buns if you couldn't tell :lachen:.

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i want to wash my hair! i normally cowash and bun every morning, but since the curlformers got my roots super straight i've been wearing messy straight buns since saturday. i do like the ease of waking up in the morning, putting some coconut oil on my hair and bunning, but i miss my new growth. i'm trying to make it until friday so i can wash and deep condition. 3 more days!
 
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I'm going back into braids tomorrow. I'm having a hard time keeping up with my hair on the road. I hate wigs and I really don't want to wear phony ponies.
 
hey! i'm only 3 months in the game, so everything is pretty breezy. I keep wanting to change my mind about transitioning but I keep telling myself, hey at least try it, if you don't like it, you can always relax, but once you relax, u can't go back the other way so easily.
 
cch24 said:
i want to wash my hair! i normally cowash and bun every morning, but since the curlformers got my roots super straight i've been wearing messy straight buns since saturday. i do like the ease of waking up in the morning, putting some coconut oil on my hair and bunning, but i miss my new growth. i'm trying to make it until friday so i can wash and deep condition. 3 more days!
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I love your messy bun. I have also noticed that curlformers make the roots pretty straight. But the actual curls never last more than a day for me. I don't do them very often but I liked how you pulled it all together. I too kinda miss my ng. I'll be washing at the end of the week and I think I'll do another henna treatment.
 
StephElise said:
I love your messy bun. I have also noticed that curlformers make the roots pretty straight. But the actual curls never last more than a day for me. I don't do them very often but I liked how you pulled it all together. I too kinda miss my ng. I'll be washing at the end of the week and I think I'll do another henna treatment.
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yeah... for me the curls lasted about 4 hours. i'm a protective style junkie and i HAD to put my hair up. oh well...

i'm attaching some pictures of my new growth, although they're horrrible. i really need to get a good camera and stop using my webcam. if i have any hair twins/cousins i'd LOVE to hear from you.

(excuse my faces :look: )
 
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I :love: your new growth!!! I'm definitely not your hair twin/cousin... (I wish :look:)
cch24 said:
yeah... for me the curls lasted about 4 hours. i'm a protective style junkie and i HAD to put my hair up. oh well...

i'm attaching some pictures of my new growth, although they're horrrible. i really need to get a good camera and stop using my webcam. if i have any hair twins/cousins i'd LOVE to hear from you.

(excuse my faces :look: )
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CaribbeanQueen said:
I am 7 months post. Right now i am wearing a curly weave to help avoid using excess heat.

I think I will do a BC in around July.
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Congratulations Ms. Queen.

It seems as if you and I are both 7 month post transitioners. I am in the experimental stages regarding styles, researching styles that do not require a great deal of time nor heat.

Before I BC I am going to require at least 9 inches of new growth. LOL! I suspect that will take me till this time next year to make that happen. Even though I didn't get my hair relaxed until high school my mother kept my hair washed and pressed religiously so I really am excited to know what my natural curls look like. I need a time machine; fast forward one year.

You have a spectacular hair day
Smooches
CurlyNue
 
I feel you on the shedding and breakage I am 6 months post texturizer now and it is hard but I am keeping my hands out my hair and wearing protective styles.. Good Luck and your hair looks beautiful.
 
i've been wearing my hair in cornrows the last couple weeks just so i wouldn't mess with my hair.. i plan on doing kinky twists or braids myself...
we shall see!
 
I went to the braid shop and got Senegalese Twists yesterday.:grin: My last set lasted 3 months so I'm going to see if they last long like that this time as well. I did a yogurt treatment on my hair the night before, I flat ironed my hair :gorgeous: yesterday, but it rained. So by the time I made it to the braid shop, I was like :afro:. :nono: My NG was still soft except for a few tiny areas. I'm glad I had good braiders who didnt go rough on the NG.:yep:
 
Platinum said:
I went to the braid shop and got Senegalese Twists yesterday.:grin: My last set lasted 3 months so I'm going to see if they last long like that this time as well. I did a yogurt treatment on my hair the night before, I flat ironed my hair :gorgeous: yesterday, but it rained. So by the time I made it to the braid shop, I was like :afro:. :nono: My NG was still soft except for a few tiny areas. I'm glad I had good braiders who didnt go rough on the NG.:yep:
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Oh great. :prettyplease: post a pic of your twists.
 
CurlyNue said:
Congratulations Ms. Queen.

It seems as if you and I are both 7 month post transitioners. I am in the experimental stages regarding styles, researching styles that do not require a great deal of time nor heat.

Before I BC I am going to require at least 9 inches of new growth. LOL! I suspect that will take me till this time next year to make that happen. Even though I didn't get my hair relaxed until high school my mother kept my hair washed and pressed religiously so I really am excited to know what my natural curls look like. I need a time machine; fast forward one year.

You have a spectacular hair day
Smooches
CurlyNue
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what styles are you currently wearing during your transition?

Thanks, you too CurlyNue :)
 
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