LaFemmeNaturelle
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What detanglers have you used? I used Breck's Kids Detangler from Dollar Tree and it worked very well. I've also heard good things about ManenTail's detangler. Have you tried either of those?
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What detanglers have you used? I used Breck's Kids Detangler from Dollar Tree and it worked very well. I've also heard good things about ManenTail's detangler. Have you tried either of those?
LaFemmeNaturelle
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I either airdry in 4 braids for a braidout or in a ponytail or a bun. If your ends are scraggly, you could buy a phony pony and just put ur hair in a bun.
KurlyNinja
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I've been wet bunning through out the week. It gives me a nice neat hairstyle as well as help me retain length.
ZkittyKurls
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^^i dont deal with any poof. lol i just usually get a weave or braids...currently. the poof for me at 61 weeks is astronomical! and i have shoulder length hair and i cant do a wet bun and putting it in a ponytail would be a task and a half.
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NikkiQ
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61 weeks???? First off....I bow down to you for lasting that long lol. Secondly, I can't even imagine the poof at 61 weeks if I'm poofy at 11 weeks. I'd lose my mind lol
KurlyNinja
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I've kind of stopped trying to fight the poof. I actually welcome the poof. This is the thicket and healthiest my hair has ever been. My hair is Lower Neck Length and I can still get my hair in a nice size bun. This maybe because I have a big head though 
but its gonna take me forever to get to my goals 
but its gonna take me forever to get to my goals
NikkiQ
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I've kind of stopped trying to fight the poof. I actually welcome the poof. This is the thicket and healthiest my hair has ever been. My hair is Lower Neck Length and I can still get my hair in a nice size bun. This maybe because I have a big head though
No it won't! I've seen your progress pics and you'll bounce back in no time. At least now you know you have healthy ends and won't have to dust or trim anytime in the future.
LaFemmeNaturelle
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I don't experience any poof. Up until 7 months post, I was able to wet bun and used the scarf method but it made detangling harder. Now I follow Sylver2's routine for my braidouts and my hair blends nicely. When I do a pony on dry hair, water and brown gel are my best friends!
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ZkittyKurls
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but i do remember at 11 weeks, i put my hair in rollers and i used the blue/pink/grey perm rods. so it looked like i had a small curly fro. how long is your hair?...i also did braid and curl and braidouts. i tried twists but they would not stay!!! but i really loved setting my hair in permrods, lasted a week and a half....once it started to get fuzzy i did mini mohawks or pinned it up
LaFemmeNaturelle
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^^^How long are you planning to transition?
NikkiQ
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I'm NL creeping to SL very soon (hopefully). I mostly do a wet phony pony if that makes any sense
ZkittyKurls
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me? i plan on goin in for the full 18 months and 3 days, til november 16th @ 9:20am. the only thing is that i may put braids in if i dont reach apl as a natural. i know that i will reach it by november, but i will have to cut off the relaxed ends which may put me back a few inches.
ZkittyKurls
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I'm NL creeping to SL very soon (hopefully). I mostly do a wet phony pony if that makes any sense
oh ok, watever works
i think i was at the same length as you when i started transitioning...i could barely get a phony pony to attach to anything lol! your lucky
blksndrlla
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I am 2 YEARS POST!!!! WOOO-FREAKING-HOOO!!!! I am in a weave until further notice, but I just wanted to post and give some new transitioners hope. I don't know when I will chop b/c I have some heat damage, but we will see. I am out of the country for the rest of the month, so it won't be anytime soon...(probably december or next summer )
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) :dance: 
divinefavor
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Wow two years!
msbettyboop
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Well, I'm 10 months post and still surprised I've lasted this long. A whole 40 weeks. The beginning was easy cos I had more relaxed than natural hair but as I went into month 5, it began to get a little tough so I wore cornrows under a wig for 4 weeks, braids with extensions for 8 weeks and I've been in a weave for the last 6 weeks or so. I get a couple of days to a week's hair rest between styles. I measured my leave out hair in front and I have about 5 inches of natural hair so far. It's longer in the crown but can't measure for now. Is that a good length for 10 months? I'm just happy my hair is growing. I wanna be natural so bad. I have 4b hair in the back and 3c/4a in front and crown I think. HHJ everyone
msbettyboop
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Have you tried Mane n Tail detangler or Victoria's Secret detangler? VS detangler is fabulous and the smell is to die for. And if all else fails, you could try EVCO. It's what I use after taking out braids or cornrows. I slather it on and leave it on for about 2 hours then apply either one of the detanglers above lightly then comb before washing. HTH
ChristmasCarol
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I'm 60 weeks into my 2-3 year transition. If I want straight hair, I rollerset or blowdry, or flatiron just the roots. Otherwise, after I co-wash, I dry my hair in several twists that are banded at the roots - just like the "little girl" hairstyle everyone has worn, lol. That helps straighten the ng. Kinda like a ponytail rollerset, but without the rollers. I let it dry completely this way and remove the bands the next day. You may have to lightly flatiron the "bend" that the bands make.
Here's a pic:
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ZkittyKurls
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I'm 60 weeks into my 2-3 year transition. If I want straight hair, I rollerset or blowdry, or flatiron just the roots. Otherwise, after I co-wash, I dry my hair in several twists that are banded at the roots - just like the "little girl" hairstyle everyone has worn, lol. That helps straighten the ng. Kinda like a ponytail rollerset, but without the rollers. I let it dry completely this way and remove the bands the next day. You may have to lightly flatiron the "bend" that the bands make.
Here's a pic:
hey!! my last relaxer was 5/13/09! we are two days apart, how neat. are you sure you are 60 weeks? cause the way ive been counting the weeks im 61 weeks
ChristmasCarol
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^^^You're prolly right - I don't worry about the exact dates, since I'll be transitioning for a couple more years. Saying "I'm 167 weeks post" will sound pretty silly, IMO, and will make little difference than being 166 weeks post.
NikkiQ
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Congrats!!!
KurlyNinja
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My best friend who is an AM complimented me on my hair today! I was actually surprised because 1. He's a male and doesnt really care about hair and 2. He's Asian and doesn't really know much about black hair care, yet alone any type of hair care. He was amazed by all the coils in my head and told me to continue doing whatever it was I was doing. 
This gave me the biggest boost to continue transitioning.
This gave me the biggest boost to continue transitioning.
Kenny-Ann
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My hair kinda reminds me of my dog. Spoiled rotten and hard-headed, that does it's own thing no matter what I say. The only way to get it to do anything that I want it to do is to bribe it with LOTS of water and conditioner. Oh well, I will just pull it back into a ponytail while wet and like my dog, tell it to "Sit & Stay". 
newbeginnings2010
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My hair kinda reminds me of my dog. Spoiled rotten and hard-headed, that does it's own thing no matter what I say. The only way to get it to do anything that I want it to do is to bribe it with LOTS of water and conditioner. Oh well, I will just pull it back into a ponytail while wet and like my dog, tell it to "Sit & Stay".
So true! *Me to my hair: I give you everything! DC, cowashes, cute styles, nice products, accessories, and you STILL don't do right! I should disown you (cut you off)!
*My hair to me: Noooo mommy! I love you! I PROMISE I'll be good on the next DC!
*Me to my hair: Okay, I'll give you ONE MORE CHANCE!
And STILL she does me wrong EVERY WASH AND DC!!!
NikkiQ
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*Me to my hair: I give you everything! DC, cowashes, cute styles, nice products, accessories, and you STILL don't do right! I should disown you (cut you off)!
*My hair to me: Noooo mommy! I love you! I PROMISE I'll be good on the next DC!
*Me to my hair: Okay, I'll give you ONE MORE CHANCE!
And STILL she does me wrong EVERY WASH AND DC!!!
lmao yall are kicks!
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