New *2010* Transitioners Support Thread!

[Skiggle]

I'm going to redo the front part of my hair.

Sooo tempted to do yarn twists...

 

[destine2grow]

I currently have my hair in micros, so that is why I haven't posted in a while. All is well with the transition. Although I have seen a lot of nice relaxed heads, which is making me want to relax.

 

[LoveCraze]

So guys, I thought it would be cute to put my hair in pixie braids like MummysGirl except to do two strand twists instead so that I could give my hair a break from me. Well....I'm sorry to say it was a FAIL. I've determined that my hair is just too thin to sport a style like this the way I want. If I do twists, I have to add hair for more fullness. The only good thing that came out of this was that I was able to see how well my new growth responded to the twists as opposed to my relaxed ends. It was soo nice. I've attached pics so you can see what I mean. I ended up pinning the braids for the day and took them down when I got home from work.

 

[MummysGirl]

Hey Steph!
I tried to do 2 strand twists a while back and immediately noticed my relaxed ends just looked wrong in comparison to my natural hair.

I prefer to have my pixie braids in a ponytail or french braid instead of down because my hair isn't thick enough to leave it down.

I smiled when I saw the pictures of your twistout on your natural hair (gorgeous of course) because I noticed the same thing with my hair yesterday... I took out 2-3 braids and redid into one braid during the day. When I got home, I took a couple of those braids out (hair was finally dry) and I the definition it gave my natural hair!

We're gonna love being all natural

So guys, I thought it would be cute to put my hair in pixie braids like MummysGirl except to do two strand twists instead so that I could give my hair a break from me. Well....I'm sorry to say it was a FAIL. I've determined that my hair is just too thin to sport a style like this the way I want. If I do twists, I have to add hair for more fullness. The only good thing that came out of this was that I was able to see how well my new growth responded to the twists as opposed to my relaxed ends. It was soo nice. I've attached pics so you can see what I mean. I ended up pinning the braids for the day and took them down when I got home from work.

 

[dorko]

ugh.. im struggling right now lol
ima get twists this weekend before i do something i'd regret

 

[MummysGirl]

Hang in there ladies, it's definitely a phase

Best thing will be to take a break from your hair (this is why I love pixie braids) or try new styles (but nothing too adventurous which can lead to more frustration!).

ugh.. im struggling right now lol
ima get twists this weekend before i do something i'd regret

Tomorrow (01/21) I will officially be 8 months post relaxer. But why do I feel so blah? I am tired of my transition style, I am tired of detangling, and I don't know if my hair is growing. I know this is just a phase, but I am just ready to be all natural...

^^^^ I feel you, Alta Angel. I'll be 7 months post this weekend and I've been feeling blah. My transitioning styles are bunning and braidouts. I was complaining to my friend (who's natural) about the little straight hairs that stick up by the end of the day whenever I bun. When she saw me, she was like: it looks fine. That made me feel a little better.
You're right - it's just a phase. We have to take it one day at a time.

Stay encouraged!

 

[LoveCraze]

ugh.. im struggling right now lol
ima get twists this weekend before i do something i'd regret

Yes, please just hide your hair for a while until you get over this hump! Your hair is much to pretty to give up now!

 

[Trini_Chutney]

Hi ladies. I'm still hanging in there.

 

[Khaiya]

Still here, i'm 14 weeks post now

I have at least 1 inch of NG, more in some places.

 

[WesternEyes]

Hi!! I'm here at my 9th month post. I trying to keep my natural hair moisturized, so far it likes to become dry very often. I have to use light products because my hair strands are very fine. I'm thinking about getting a spray type of leave-in/moisturizer for everyday use. Any suggestions?

 

[Skiggle]

I'm loving all these texture shots!


Hey Western Eyes!
I like S-curl ALOT and Afroveda's curly define
works nice, too.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

i wish i was natural already. i'm excited for the days when i can wash my scalp with ease, without worrying about horrible tangles. ♥

 

[MummysGirl]

Been playing in my hair... again! I'm going to have so much fun with it these next couple of weeks (I'll be sharing pictures during this time and working on videos too) before putting the pixie braids back in.

I took out the larger pixie braids from the back of my hair and was about to finger detangle and put it all up in a ponytail... I decided to take pictures and how my natural hair looks (I got this idea when I saw Steph's pictures yesterday of her twistout on her natural hair)





Someone at work just told me she likes my hair, it's an added bonus because I wasn't expecting it to look like a style

I'm going to deep condition overnight (in 6 braids) and cowash after my workout tomorrow (Sat) morning.

Enjoy your weekend ladies

 

[andromeda]

Been playing in my hair... again! I'm going to have so much fun with it these next couple of weeks (I'll be sharing pictures during this time and working on videos too) before putting the pixie braids back in.

I took out the larger pixie braids from the back of my hair and was about to finger detangle and put it all up in a ponytail... I decided to take pictures and how my natural hair looks (I got this idea when I saw Steph's pictures yesterday of her twistout on her natural hair)





Someone at work just told me she likes my hair, it's an added bonus because I wasn't expecting it to look like a style

I'm going to deep condition overnight (in 6 braids) and cowash after my workout tomorrow (Sat) morning.

Enjoy your weekend ladies

Very nice and thick, MG! I love how natural hair holds sets, like braid-outs and such.

 

[LoveCraze]

Very nice and thick, MG! I love how natural hair holds sets, like braid-outs and such.

ITA with andromeda. This braid out is just tooo cute! Natural/textured hair does have that amazing knack for holding in styles. I love that!

 

[rben]

I can't believe that another month has gone by so quickly. I am now 15 MONTHS POST! My natural hair is almost reaching the bottom of my earlobe (parted in the middle from the top of my head). My nape is also past CL. Still not going to BC though - not this year!

 

[Foxglove]

I'm taking my braids out right now
I'm not getting micros again for a long time

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

22 months post!

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

and...

i bought a new conditioner/DC today. Its called Biotin Conditioner (can't remember the brand). I picked it up and GNC. the ingredients sound really good, and biotin is actually listed right after water as an ingredient. i also went to CVS and got some ORS replenishing packs and this very cool looking tourmaline-ceramic-ionic round boar bristle brush since I am wearing my hair straight for the winter. I am gonna mix the conditioner with the ors and coconut oil for DCing. Oh I also got ORS creamy aloe shampoo to clarfy with. yeah I got excited in CVS a little lol. I'll let you know how it all works next thursday when I wash, DC, and restraighten

 

[rben]

22 months post!

Wow! 22 months! Can't wait to get there myself.

 

[cch24]

pictures!!! i love wash day, lol. i tested out my new soft bonnet dryer and was able to take a nap while my hair dried, so it's a keeper for sure.

pic 1- as promised, texture shot from the front of my hair
pic 2- i found a little piece of my hair that's basically fully natural!
pic 3- shrinkage!

 

[Platinum]

39 weeks post! I can't believe I am just a few days from being 9 months post. Time is going by so fast. I still haven't taken down my Senegalese Twists because I'm still on the road. I'll probably post a texture shot after I take them down.

Keep up the good work Ladies.

 

[Shay72]

pictures!!! i love wash day, lol. i tested out my new soft bonnet dryer and was able to take a nap while my hair dried, so it's a keeper for sure.

pic 1- as promised, texture shot from the front of my hair
pic 2- i found a little piece of my hair that's basically fully natural!
pic 3- shrinkage!

The ladies in this thread know I am famous for saying your new growth looks like mine ....... Anyways do you mainly do braidouts and twistouts to blend the textures? My buns look so crazy now because of the difference between the two textures but I can't wear my hair out too long because it becomes a tangled mess. I want to continue with this transition at least for 18 months but I ain't gonna make it looking like a hot mess. What's your reggie? Do you have a fotki?

 

[cch24]

The ladies in this thread know I am famous for saying your new growth looks like mine ....... Anyways do you mainly do braidouts and twistouts to blend the textures? My buns look so crazy now because of the difference between the two textures but I can't wear my hair out too long because it becomes a tangled mess. I want to continue with this transition at least for 18 months but I ain't gonna make it looking like a hot mess. What's your reggie? Do you have a fotki?

I think my new growth looks like everyone else's too! I have been bunning since last January so I went through some VERY awkward/crazy/ugly bun stages. Now that most of my new growth fits in the ponytail I've been experimenting more with "setting" my hair.

I cowashed every day from March 09 to November 09 and air dried in a bun so I didn't really do braid outs or twist outs. Once it got too cool for that I started rollersetting once a week and bunning but I didn't like sitting under the dryer for that long. For the past two weeks I've been doing what I call a "ponytail braidout" which is exactly what it sounds like. I make 8 ponytails (4 on each side), braid them, and use satin covered foam rollers to curl the ends. I'll attach a picture of what the end product looks like. I would wear it out but I'm addicted to my bun so it ends up in a bun within 15 minutes.

I mostly just take pictures on my Photobooth on my Mac so I don't have a fotki.

Let me know if you have any questions! I know you have a lot of products so I didn't mention the one's I use, and I don't particularly think the products matter so much as the technique.

 

[Bun Mistress]

cch24 very cute. Now that my NG fits in a bun I'm going to try this.

 

[blksndrlla]

So...

I think my hair suffered from the flat-ironing during the holidays. I am very confused. My hair was pressed for YEARS and never had this issue. Not to mention I flat ironed for the first 6ish months of my transition. I am hoping that over time it will go back. I am getting a sew-in on the 13th. That'll keep my mind off of it. It has been over 18 months and I grow around .3 inches a month... I refuse to start over.

I have been DC'ing and all of that jazz. I already washed for this week. I may try a protein treatment next week.

If it starts to break...it may be back to the relaxer for me. I will never not wear straight styles...so...yeah. We will see. Matter of fact I have plans to straighten in 2 weeks.

Just an update.

 

[Shay72]

I think my new growth looks like everyone else's too! I have been bunning since last January so I went through some VERY awkward/crazy/ugly bun stages. Now that most of my new growth fits in the ponytail I've been experimenting more with "setting" my hair.

I cowashed every day from March 09 to November 09 and air dried in a bun so I didn't really do braid outs or twist outs. Once it got too cool for that I started rollersetting once a week and bunning but I didn't like sitting under the dryer for that long. For the past two weeks I've been doing what I call a "ponytail braidout" which is exactly what it sounds like. I make 8 ponytails (4 on each side), braid them, and use satin covered foam rollers to curl the ends. I'll attach a picture of what the end product looks like. I would wear it out but I'm addicted to my bun so it ends up in a bun within 15 minutes.

I mostly just take pictures on my Photobooth on my Mac so I don't have a fotki.

Let me know if you have any questions! I know you have a lot of products so I didn't mention the one's I use, and I don't particularly think the products matter so much as the technique.

Thanks for the details . So you are a chronic bunner like me. I think I need to stretch my hair more, do a braidout on stretched hair, then do a loose bun. I will attempt this for tomorrow. I will braid my hair tonight like I do every night, then I will do a caruso set in the morning which does nothing but semi straigthen my hair, braid, take braids out and do a loose bun.

cch24 very cute. Now that my NG fits in a bun I'm going to try this.

You & cch24 said the same thing and it makes so much sense. Your new growth fitting in a bun or in your ponytail. I guess until then the buns will look a bit different . How far into your transitions did this happen ladies? TIA.

 

[LoveCraze]

Speaking of buns, I wet bun Thursday for the first time. I can definitely see how having longer new growth helps the hair to smoothe down better and look more uniform. I remember trying to bun early on and the two textures were just so obvious and it was difficult getting the hair to lay flat, but now the ng hairs blend and adhere to each other to get a better look. Shay I would think you should just about be at that point in your transition to get a good bun with the amount of ng you have. If not now,then maybe in another month or so.

 

[Bun Mistress]

Shay72 Month 11 is when my NG reached my ponytail, but I'm a slow grower., and I put no stress on my hair when bunning and I don't brush. Before then I would do twist and buns. I have been decreasing the number of twists over the months, now so to 8 or four braids (takes forever to dry in braids).

 

[MiWay]

Can't remember if I posted or not...

I'm 27 weeks post today. I don't plan on BC'ing EVER. LOL I still flat iron weekly, and haven't noticed any damage, so I'm hoping I can continue throughout my transition.