Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

Coilystep

@imperial_acquisitions
I went and got shears.....and cut my ends off. Omg. I'm natural. Scared I'm going to panic so I put deep conditioner in it and put it in a cap and a scarf. But I got work tomorrow so I gotta take it out eventually soon. Ohh. Myy. Goshh. Woah.
Congrats it will be fine. Since you had to actually leave the house to get some sheers that means that you were committed. I hope you have a leave in and some gel. Watch some YouTube videos to help with styling if you're not familiar with styling natural hair or shorter hair.
 

Wik3ddd_Fr3shh

New Member
Congrats it will be fine. Since you had to actually leave the house to get some sheers that means that you were committed. I hope you have a leave in and some gel. Watch some YouTube videos to help with styling if you're not familiar with styling natural hair or shorter hair.
Thanks so much for the advice. I have gel, I borrowed my sister's leave in since she's been natural since birth. Nor sure if I like it though. I have it in a ponytail. It's the only style I could get it into. Definitely need to watch some style videos.
 

Amarilles

Well-Known Member
Thanks! :heart3:

Pic on the left was still naked hair, I was most likely about to detangle and braid it for a BO. And pic on the right is a WnG. I twisted my head first though, then I applied the gel to each strand as I untwisted. It results in less frizz, less volume (which I do love) and looks "sleeker." The hair was still wet there though, it still had shrinking to do.
 

greenandchic

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Thanks! :heart3:

Pic on the left was still naked hair, I was most likely about to detangle and braid it for a BO. And pic on the right is a WnG. I twisted my head first though, then I applied the gel to each strand as I untwisted. It results in less frizz, less volume (which I do love) and looks "sleeker." The hair was still wet there though, it still had shrinking to do.

Sounds good! I'll have to try that when my hair grows out.
 

PlainJane

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Lol! at your DH being tired of it. I know SO is tired of hearing the word transition. He always says "you've been transitioning into something since we met. how much longer is this hair thing going to take??" lol aiming for 30 months too.
 

PlainJane

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What are you ladies go-to style during your transition? At first I did a lot of buns, but they don't come as easy anymore.
 

halfindian

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I'm in.

My story.
I previously transitioned from a relaxer for 10 months before doing a bc. And was natural for about 4 years. At 10 months I found my hair too short. I am currently 7 months post relaxer and would like a long transition (DH does not like short hair) but I may get eager and cut. Lol.

For now I'm keeping it simple, COwashing more than twice weekly and wearing ponytails. Not that I'm style challenged. I just find my relaxed ends clump too much and this causes tangles during styling. It is easier to style in the shower.
 

Amarilles

Well-Known Member
Your hair looks nice. Which products are you using for your wash and go?
I wash with Yes to Carrots, use Jane Carter Nutrient Replenishing condish to detangle, which I also leave in, and in the pic I used EcoStyler to set the hair. I prefer the S-curl gel but I need to get more. That's all, I'm definitely boring with products.. been using the same 3-4 things for eons now.

I waited forever for you to BC. Lol. I've been MIA for a few months but I'm back and happy I got to see your hair 100% natural
This is cute :) Thanks sis! The deed happened in August of last year. Which is crazy to me, now that I think of it...time stay flying!

You ladies will hit your goal in no time...I actually miss transitioning sometimes. it was nice to not have to worry about my natural ends or retention! :lol: The relaxed ends are a struggle but they do protect the natural hair coming in, in a way.
 

PlainJane

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I was so close to big chopping the other day. I didn't remove the shed hair before cowashing so even tho I washed in twists, the twists tangled all up. I had to cut a few knots out. I'm going to do another trim this weekend instead of waiting until December. Also, I'm going back to using my Tek brush.
 

halfindian

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Tangled, dry mess. Wow. I don't know what to do with this beast anymore. It has a mind of its own. Lol. No pics to tell its story but tomorrow I will deal with it when I'm in a better mood. For now ponytail and put it away.
 

halfindian

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So alas today I section detangled with some good ole leave in conditioner. The cure for all your transitioning woes. Well that and conditioner (cowash, deep condition, leave in conditioner).
 

PlainJane

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My 2 year transition anniversary came earlier this week and I forgot about it!
Relaxed ends are hanging on, still no desire to snip them off just yet. I'll keep on rocking until the wheels fall off (or in this case until the ends fall off) :cycle:

This is exactly how I feel. My two year transition will be at the end of the year and ppl keep asking why I won't just get it over with and cut the relaxed ends. No thanks!
 

halfindian

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This tangling is getting on my nerves!! My new growth generally is fine on wash day but those relaxed ends want to be one big tangled mass!!

Ugh!

I experienced the same thing last Wednesday. Those relaxed ends keep tangling and sticking to each other. I cut off about 4inches. Just couldn't take it anymore. Then back to old faithful - shower detangle ponytail.
 
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