Transitioners: What length was your hair when you started transitioning?

[cocoberry10]

I was near bra strap.

Wow, your hair still looks great! Do you straighten it mostly???

 

[Napp]

i was a little pass shoulder for the first time. this time around im NL

 

[Ebony Majesty]

Between Shoulder length and less than Armpit length

 

[vestaluv1]

I'm about 15 weeks post relaxer and I'm transitioning now. I'm shoulder length

 

[LadyKaypnyc]

It was a little under BSL, but my ends were finished. They were split (despite getting regular trims) and thin. And my scalp was even worse

 

[Mook's hair]

I was very close to APL when I began

 

[KinksnCurlz]

When I started, I was a little past bs. To make my transition easier, I cut my hair in a cl bob.

 

[Elkaye]

It was past my shoulders. Didn't really think too much about transitioning until the last few relaxers didn't do a good job straightening my hair, plus my hair wasn't in the best shape from being processed so much.

 

[Lita]

Close to Waist!

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

Just started transitioning, I'm at APL but less than BSL.

 

[LiberianGirl]

I was almost BSL

 

[FemmeCreole]

was shoulder length when I started

 

[TaraDyan]

It was a little under BSL, but my ends were finished. They were split (despite getting regular trims) and thin. And my scalp was even worse

This was my situation exactly ... right down to the jacked up scalp. My scalp is the reason that I transitioned in the first place.

 

[cupcakes]

wow i never knew so many people transitioned with such long hair before. lately transitioning has crossed my mind a couple of times. I am getting... tempted.

 

[Allandra]

When I started transitioning, my hair was just above my waist.

 

[MiWay]

I was slightly below BSL.

 

[Rapunzel*]

i was collar bone length length almost armpit length on the right side i changed that with sizzors

 

[Chromia]

My hair was between SL and APL, a little past collarbone length.

 

[Qt girl]

I'm between APL and BSL. My pic is REALLY old, I need to change it.

 

[cinnamin316]

I was about an inch away from bra strap. That was last april, then in august i cut my hair to neck length.

 

[Kurly K]

I began transitioning at APL and after 6 months of transitioning i fell in love with my natural hair and bc )

 

[RegaLady]

Mine wasn't very long when I decided for sure to transition (january) but now, it's about 1.5 inches long and I'm not panic-stricken like i thought i would be. But even when my hair was past my shoulders, I still wasn't bombarded with compliments like i am now. Like many have told me, stylists included, short hair suits me best.

This is one of my hair nightmares! I got sooo many compliments on my short hair. And if I grow out, and it doesn't suit me, then I am not sure what to think. I am short now, so transitioning as of the moment!

 

[Whimsy]

the first transition my hair was about bsl and i BCed after 6 or so months transitioning

this transition my hair was between bsl and mbl and I'm not going to BC. I did a mini chop up to APL though.

 

[lilsparkle825]

SL when i got the sew-in from hell; had it cut to a little past ear length (stretched) after the tracks came out.

 

[FAMUDva]

This time I was APL... 2 years ago (failed attempted) I was past SL, but not yet APL.

It's been a little under 6 months for me so far in my transition. I just pray I can make it to 18-24 months without BC. I won't be scared to BC at 18-24 months because I figure my hair would at least be SL stretched. I like length these days and right now don't want to chop to a much shorter length.

 

[MzPrince]

I started out a past shoulder length and almost made to BSL. I've been Transitioning since Feb 07 and my natural hair is about a little past mid- neck. I was going to chop the last of the relaxed 2 weeks ago but still couldn't bring myself to do it. It's about 2 1/2 inches of relaxed left and it was so hard to see my self cutting that much length out of my hair. Sigh!

 

[ChasingBliss]

Ugh, I can NOT do a BC and I don't want to do a lot of little mini chops. I want my length, such as it is - took me lots of time & TLC to get the longest layers at BSL! So how (and can) one transition from relaxed to natural without any chopping? And if so, is keeping the length going to result in a years-long process (and a lot more damage) vs. what could be done instantly (and more healthily) with a BC? I feel like because I want to keep the length without any chops, that going natural & keeping the hair healthy in the process is not attainable, and that's quite depressing! It's like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place - can't win (natural hair) for losing (length)! Are you ladies really serious when you say your natural hair grew better, stronger, and faster than your relaxed hair???

Great question. I am practically at waist length. My last relaxer was January 20, 2008. I dont want to relax anymore, but I certainly dont want to chop any of my acquired length off.

Is there anyone who went straight through, no chop?

 

[mymane]

I started out between SL and APL. Now I'm almost BSL. But I need to get my ends trimmed cause they look terrible, but I think I'm going to get a shoulder length bob. That's the shortest I ever had my hair trimmed. It was supposed to be a trim but those scissor happy stylistserplexed Lady chopped my hair off. Anyway, I'm going into my sixth month and figured it would be easier for me to handle the two textures if I cut it shorter cause when wet this stuff is thick. But straightens pretty easily nonetheless. HHG.

 

[LayneJ]

Great question. I am practically at waist length. My last relaxer was January 20, 2008. I dont want to relax anymore, but I certainly dont want to chop any of my acquired length off.

Is there anyone who went straight through, no chop?

Miss Marie did. She chopped in Jan. (I think?), but she has transitioning pics as far back as '04.

You can PM her and ask, but I don't think she did any mini-chops, either. She's got some beautiful hair, too.

 

[Chromia]

^^^MissMarie is exactly who I was thinking of. Yes, she chopped in January. I love her fotki.