Transitioning without BC'ing Support Thread

[AnjelLuvs]

It's official! No longer transitioning, fully natural. Got tried of those struggle ends... 1.5 years in the making. #natural #naturallife #washday #curls #curlygirl





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[shyekiera]

It's official! No longer transitioning, fully natural. Got tried of those struggle ends... 1.5 years in the making. #natural #naturallife #washday #curls #curlygirl

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Beautiful!!!!!

 

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AnjelLuvsUBabe

I LOVE IT! That color is so pretty!

 

[Coilystep]

It's official! No longer transitioning, fully natural. Got tried of those struggle ends... 1.5 years in the making. #natural #naturallife #washday #curls #curlygirl Sent from my Galaxy

Enjoy it looks beautiful. I've been naturally 8 days. Got mine cut last Saturday after fifteen months of transitioning. I feel beautiful again. During my transition I hated my hair just about all the time. This week has been interesting with learning how to do my natural hair. But I love it.

 

[Cattypus1]

It's official! No longer transitioning, fully natural. Got tried of those struggle ends... 1.5 years in the making. #natural #naturallife #washday #curls #curlygirl Sent from my Galaxy

Congrats on entering next phase of the journey!

 

[Britt]

It's official! No longer transitioning, fully natural. Got tried of those struggle ends... 1.5 years in the making. #natural #naturallife #washday #curls #curlygirl Sent from my Galaxy

Yay !!!! Congrats ! It looks good! Welcome to the other side lol. Go get ur your twist outs on now lol

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[sweetpea7]

I cut out a lot of my relaxed hair when I was taking out my senegalese twists. Oh well, im not gonna miss them. My first Marley bun. I love them little waves!

 

[Amarilles]

So I chopped a few days ago. There's so much hair...DH cut the relaxer for me but I went back in afterward and cut more. I fingercurled it to reduce volume and I put it in a high pony, and it has been like that since. Next time I'll use gel or a holding product since it poofed pretty quickly.

The hair would not stay in my banana clips so I went ahead and ordered a Puff Cuff. They're only 5" (my banana clips are 7") but I'm hoping the shape will make up for size. Anyone in here use them?

And pic of the hair today and one right after the chop, when I started fingercurling it.

 

[Mische]

AnjelLuvsUBabe Amarilles BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Can we get some measurements? How many inches?

Also can I just say there's something really sexy about a guy who encourages your natural hair journey? This dude is making me want to cut NOW. He insisted on helping me moisturize and seal the other night so he could play in the transition fro. And ya'll aren't helping...

 

[shyekiera]

AnjelLuvsUBabe Amarilles BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Can we get some measurements? How many inches?

Also can I just say there's something really sexy about a guy who encourages your natural hair journey? This dude is making me want to cut NOW. He insisted on helping me moisturize and seal the other night so he could play in the transition fro. And ya'll aren't helping...

Yep!!!! Dude told me to just cut my hair and rock an afro

 

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shyekiera and Mische

Your guys must be my guy brothers because he wants me natural more then I do . When I finally decided to sition' he huffed as if he had been holding it in for years and damn near happy danced. I was kinda thrown off by it .

 

[shyekiera]

shyekiera and Mische

Your guys must be my guy brothers because he wants me natural more then I do . When I finally decided to sition' he huffed as if he had been holding it in for years and damn near happy danced. I was kinda thrown off by it .

Lol...that's so cute!!!!

 

[Amarilles]

Thanks Mische I was feeling a little overwhelmed as we were chopping so I didn't measure or even pull down to see. But a back section that I cut before the chop hit around APL and the front bang area reaches maybe an inch below my chin. I'll measure it properly when I wash it later this week!

The hair is still up in the pony not bothering anybody. I've only been moisturizing and brushing the sides/top/bottom to keep the pony neat. So in other words, absolutely zero has changed for me now that I'm natural

 

[KidneyBean86]

So I chopped a few days ago. There's so much hair...DH cut the relaxer for me but I went back in afterward and cut more. I fingercurled it to reduce volume and I put it in a high pony, and it has been like that since. Next time I'll use gel or a holding product since it poofed pretty quickly.

The hair would not stay in my banana clips so I went ahead and ordered a Puff Cuff. They're only 5" (my banana clips are 7") but I'm hoping the shape will make up for size. Anyone in here use them?

And pic of the hair today and one right after the chop, when I started fingercurling it.

Beautiful hair! Congrats on your chop!

 

[coolsista-paris]

yesterday i flat ironed my 8 months post hair.
first i shampooed twice : it stripped my hair!!!
i was happy it finally felt clean but it was stripped.
i followed with a aussie 3 min condit. felt soft but could have been softer if i didnt strip my hair...

i cut my ends (big dusting and small trimming lol).
i was at apl again , but cut generously at some areas so i guess im bsb. ( i will cut again in 2 months or dust)

today its raining un paris so i maybe flat irronned for nothing!

oh : i think my old flat iron was not good for my hair (it always broke after flat ironing ad was so dry). i used a different one and no breakage .

 

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#ThePowerOfGEL

 

[flyygirlll2]

#ThePowerOfGEL

I'm getting sea sick off those waves girl lol. That hair is laid chile! Gel has never worked such miracles on my hair.

 

[shyekiera]

I'm getting sea sick off those waves girl lol. That hair is laid chile! Gel has never worked such miracles on my hair.

I know right...I've tried every method

 

[baddison]

#ThePowerOfGEL

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what did you do ....besides adding gel.....to get the hair to lay so well. Seriously - that is a work of art!!

 

[SuchaLady]

I know right...I've tried every method

Yeah my hair is too dense. It's not gonna do that. And I have an arsenal of gel.

 

[SuchaLady]

Very pretty bun! It's so shiny.

 

[SuchaLady]

Time for these braids to come out. I will probably get it blown out Monday for class.

 

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I always stretch my hair prior to styling. If not my edges look like this.....



baddison
Haha Thanks.

My edges have the tightest texture on my head. 4aish and the rest is a bit looser.

After banding/air drying Im able to get my hair sleek with the gel. If not id be a furry little one .

SuchaLady

Is your hair to dense for a ponytail? If so
I want that problem.

shykiera

Don't be discouraged. You may just have have to find a method that works for you. Some can simply slap their hair in a ponytail, throw on some gel and they're finished. For me its a mash up of gel, brush, moisturizers and a head scarf that's gets it done. Its all about the method.

flyygirlll2

You're so silly. Thank you

 

[SuchaLady]

EnExitStageLeft I wouldn't say it's too thick for a pony but without a relaxer idk if it will ever been slick again. I used to always wonder why my mama would part my hair before putting it in a ponytail. Brushing it straight back is insane. Especially dry


Excuse my dirty mirror. This is the bottom right quadrant. Yes quadrant. That's not even a half. *sigh*

 

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EnExitStageLeft I wouldn't say it's too thick for a pony but without a relaxer idk if it will ever been slick again. I used to always wonder why my mama would part my hair before putting it in a ponytail. Brushing it straight back is insane. Especially dry

Excuse my dirty mirror. This is the bottom right quadrant. Yes quadrant. That's not even a half. *sigh*

Id give anything for alla that

Your hair is so lush. If you get it blown out can a sista get a picture please

 

[almond eyes]

I always stretch my hair prior to styling. If not my edges look like this.....

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@baddison
Haha Thanks.

My edges have the tightest texture on my head. 4aish and the rest is a bit looser.

After banding/air drying Im able to get my hair sleek with the gel. If not id be a furry little one .

@SuchaLady

Is your hair to dense for a ponytail? If so
I want that problem.

@shykiera

Don't be discouraged. You may just have have to find a method that works for you. Some can simply slap their hair in a ponytail, throw on some gel and they're finished. For me its a mash up of gel, brush, moisturizers and a head scarf that's gets it done. Its all about the method.

@flyygirlll2

You're so silly. Thank you

Great hair waves, but how do you get your hair to look wavy using the gel without it looking too crunchy and shalacked? If your hair is fine and you use a brush how do you prevent brushing your waves out.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

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Great hair waves, but how do you get your hair to look wavy using the gel without it looking too crunchy and shalacked? If your hair is fine and you use a brush how do you prevent brushing your waves out.

Best,
Almond Eyes

almond eyes

To avoid the crunchy feel/look I layer my gel.

Basically...

Moisturizer
Gel
A Small amount of oil to top it off

Satin Scarf for 10 to 15 minutes to set in place.

The reason I do this is to avoid the cast the gel can give off. Also, it helps prevents it from becoming so "hard". It also banishes frizz.

Also, my hair itself isn't fine. I have a medium to high density, but my strands are super puny. So I don't have a issue with the brush reducing my waves. Like I mention previously, my edges are my tightest curls (even tighter then my crown), so those curls are pretty tight.

I hope this helps

 

[bebezazueta]

The conversation I had with a close relative about natural hair got me SMH!

I wish the hair section was private so I can share freely.

 

[almond eyes]

@almond eyes

To avoid the crunchy feel/look I layer my gel.

Basically...

Moisturizer
Gel
A Small amount of oil to top it off

Satin Scarf for 10 to 15 minutes to set in place.

The reason I do this is to avoid the cast the gel can give off. Also, it helps prevents it from becoming so "hard". It also banishes frizz.

Also, my hair itself isn't fine. I have a medium to high density, but my strands are super puny. So I don't have a issue with the brush reducing my waves. Like I mention previously, my edges are my tightest curls (even tighter then my crown), so those curls are pretty tight.

I hope this helps

Thanks so much, I should try and test run on my hair. I have high density hair too but it is fine. Beautiful hair. Your transition seemed to go very nicely.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

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bebezazueta

What happened?

almond eyes

Let us know how it works out for you and Thanks !