i washed my hair in braided sections and my hair matted within the braids. it was like the braid fused together. it was ridiculous. as soon as water hits my hair it turns into dreadlocks..
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Napp, I know several others have chimed in, but I just want to agree that this has happened to my hair before too, and it probably needs a moderate to hard protein. I like nexxus emergencee. That is about the hardest protein I use. My hair would be all gummy/webby and I couldnt detangle at all bc it was so matted together at the roots. Ill bet if you do a hard protein followed by a good moisturizing treatment, your hair will behave. Maybe finish up with an ACV or AVG rinse for good measure.
My first attempt at wet bunning. I am so falling in love with my natural hair.
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Eclipse, loving the waves!
i have got to figure out how to get a ton more moisture to the middle/back of my hair.... from what i can tell, my curls are tighter there and more prone to dryness.... i always laugh when people say "a little goes a long way" with products - that's very rarely the case for me... i need to discover a HG cheapie moisturizer... so far, my best find has been the beautiful textures tangle taming leave-in conditioner... lol
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SqrpioQutie, have you tried Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie and/or curl and style milk as a moisturizer? These have literally saved my hair and the first moisturizers that have worked for it pretty much EVER!
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Meemee6223 Yay for no more itchy scalp. I hope you figure out how to make it last. And then come back and tell me, lol.
How do you like the transitioning kit?
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daviine, ACV rinses pretty much solve my dry,itchy scalp problems.
Okay I am late as usual... Had to deal with a pouty husband he is still not happy... (oh well) I am ABSOLUTELY in love. The shorter hair is much easier to deal with. Of course I will have to adjust as it continues to grow, but as promised here you go...
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Ashawn Arraine Im in love with your BC results!!! seriously! Has hubby gotten more used to it now? Its beautiful IMO and makes me think I may be able to BC at 15 months if Im feeling froggy (that was one of my tentative dates bc Ill be 15 months on my birthday next year). Thats about the length of my braid n curls now anyway so I could definitely work with that length if my hair is around there at that amount of time.
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shockolate, pretty waves and curlies!
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BahamaMama
i feel you. i am not cutting my hair because i don't llike short hair on me.
the only way i am making it through this right now is because my hair can go easily into a ponytail and i don't have to think about it.
@Haviiland, your texlaxed and natural hair are so lovely! I hear you, my hair isnt anywhere near the length of yours, but transitioning because so easy when I was able to figure out how to make a puff into a bun...that will keep me sane bc I can look presentable in minutes whether I styled it previously or not.
OH yeah, someone said "Someone said I am in trouble, when they get home" If you don't here from me, 9 1 1 okay
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JJamiah, girl you need to retire those scissors lol. I think I got all my chopping out of my system early in my transition bc I cut it from (longest layer) about APL to the bottom of my neck in mid may and I did another light trim a few weeks ago. No desire to hack the rest off as of now lol. My hair has been growing and retaining like crazy though! I blow dried a section in the back out of curiousity and it has grown out sooo much...like 3 or more inches! I cant believe it! Its possible it could be APL by the end of the year at this rate. My hair is layered plus I had breakage before I started and had to cutt he middle a lot when I started transitioning, so the middle is pretty short...some of it seems like its almost all natural. But the bottom and sides are the longest part. Ill play it by ear bc Im trying to avoid the mullet look lol.
i took pics today for the njoy challenge, so i figured i'd share them over in this thread too.... freshly washed and conditioned hair, no product (except for the ponytail - i used some leave-in before i put it up)....
9th month, 3rd week, 6th day of my transition....
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SqrpioQutie, loving your pattern, do you have any pics of your hair natural from last go around?
Ladies, I cant seem to capture my pattern on camera lol. Ill try again today bc this fro is kinda dry today, been slacking on moisture this week. I think I might have the kinkiest hair out of any of the long term transitioners Ive seen lol. Ive also recentlyaccepted that my hair is fine lol. I honestly never thought it was before, not sure why...but yeah the individual strands are baby fine...no wonder it is so fragile!
Celebrating 7 months post on Sunday!
!!!! I actually tried putting conditioner back in my wet hair to help smooth it into a wet bun last night...worked pretty well
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(where they do that at?)
PLEASE HELP 
