Majestye
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Update! .. I'm about 15 weeks post. I've had my weave out 3 weeks or so... and have been learning about my hair. Here's what I've learned...
So after 3 weeks of discovery..transitioning isn't too bad...but now I'm getting a bit lazy..so I'm going to put the weave back in after I henna.
- Only comb hair when wet! Less shedding and little breakage this way!
DO NOT comb hair when dry if you can help it! More breakage and pain with the new growth. 
- Styling hair soaking wet...very messy! Water dripping from my french braid down my back. Use a spray bottle to saturate the hair thoroughly, just not soaking wet. Works better. - Also if you have temp color on your hair...you'll have dye running everyday when you wet it.
- My new growth HATES manipulation - feels tight or tender. (reminds me when I was a kid!) It feels better when wet... refer to item #1!
- Don't bother blow drying! Never get the roots straight and wayyy too much heat! You'll have a poof underneath and can possibly heat damage your hair trying to get it straight like the relaxed hair. Same goes for the flat iron , etc... One humid day and you're done!
- I used ORS Protein Reconstructor... hmmm it was good at first, but then my hair got hard...Maybe that's why I stopped using it... I had to follow it up with ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Pack to get my hair to recover! I am wondering if I'm not a protein kinda gal?
- Must haves... Cantu Break Cure! Absolutely the best...great for the ends, and a good leave in! ORS Elastic - i -Tea.. great leave in and helps prepare the hair for a pulled back style.
- Kinky Curly Curling Custard - good for people with more NG and little relaxed texture. Wouldn't recommend for newbies. It does accentuate the curls though. But I had little white flakes the next few days until I washed it out.
- I sealed with Jane Carter Nourish & Shine (I already had it). I think it was a bit heavy for sealing, but it helped keep the hair soft as it was drying, for those times when I left the bottom half out.
So after 3 weeks of discovery..transitioning isn't too bad...but now I'm getting a bit lazy..so I'm going to put the weave back in after I henna.
SherylsTresses checking in.
I've purchased soooo many natural hair products that Whole Foods should be sending me a thank you card.
. I am 17 weeks post and will be transitionnining with the help of bkt. I plan to BKT every 4 to 5 months and mixing it with a crown and glory method (2 months out 2 months braids). I plan on BCing in 3 to 4 years from now... I will do light trims every time I BKT with my Split ender.
I plan to take pics of my NG each month (I'm 1.1 weeks post in these pics). As I transition I'm also using up my stash, which includes some growth aids. Currently I'm using Surge Ultra Max and will continue to do so until it's gone. 
