What month post BC did your hair stop looking 'awkward'?

[tapioca_pudding]

And I use the term 'awkward' loosely.

Before when I was natural, around 6 months or so my hair wouldn't do anything but stick up on my head. I couldn't style it, it was too short to do much with, but too long to be a cute TWA again. So I wound up texlaxing. Now I'm transitioning again ( ) and I'm trying to decide how long I'll transition for. I'd like to, ideally, be past that awkward stage so I'm thinking 8-12 months.

If you did the BC, at what point where you comfy with your hair?

(ETA _ I realize that some ppl are comfy with their hair from BC onward, with no awkward phases in between. I'm speaking to the ladies who did experience the awkwardness. )

 

[Luvmycurl]

I just BC December and Im currently wearing sewins and wigs. I would like to know the answer as well. Subbing to the post.

 

[bride91501]

For me, ummm...now. 8 whole months post BC, I'm finally happy with the styles I try. My hair "hangs" a lot better, and since I started my healthy hair journey at the same time as my BC, it looks so much better and healthier now too.

 

[GreenEyedJen]

This is a great post! I always think about this. I BC'ed the end of March 2010, at about nine months post relaxer. I got my hair actually cut into a style though, so I think of it as being about five to six months of growth (so now, I have about 15-16 months of growth). I loved my hair at that length. I think the awkward stage for me was when my hair was CL-NL stretched (which, ironically, was the awkward length for my relaxed hair, as well). That was probably last summer, into the fall. Right around the months you're thinking of cutting.

I think the awkward stage is going to vary greatly, because it's not just the hair that makes it look "awkward". Face shape, face size, hair texture, I think all have something to do with it.

 

[PPGbubbles]

Honestly not till I hit APL. Thats when my natural styles hung around shoulder length

 

[mzteaze]

I think growing your hair out in general has its awkward phases regardless of natural/relaxed. Its that point where "IT'S TOO __________________ (insert your complaint here)"

 

[Your Cheeziness]

I bc'd at 5 months. I got out of my personal awkward stage around 11 months post relaxer. Both pics in siggy.

 

[RubyWoo]

I BC'd at 7 months, 3 weeks post relaxer. I didn't come out my awkward stage until about 1 yr, 7 months post BC (2 yrs & 2 months post relaxer).

 

[Napp]

it never did

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

I BC'd the first time down to 1/2" of hair.

My hair was most awkward during the 6-12 month stage (too long for a twa, too short to really style the way I wanted). During that time I wore fingercurls until it grew out.

 

[DarkVictory]

And I use the term 'awkward' loosely.

Before when I was natural, around 6 months or so my hair wouldn't do anything but stick up on my head. I couldn't style it, it was too short to do much with, but too long to be a cute TWA again. So I wound up texlaxing. Now I'm transitioning again ( ) and I'm trying to decide how long I'll transition for. I'd like to, ideally, be past that awkward stage so I'm thinking 8-12 months.

If you did the BC, at what point where you comfy with your hair?

(ETA _ I realize that some ppl are comfy with their hair from BC onward, with no awkward phases in between. I'm speaking to the ladies who did experience the awkwardness. )

It's funny (peculiar) you mention that time frame. My hair goes through an awkward stage about every 8 to 12 months. Getting through it the first time was rough.

This is a good idea, planning on the "now what?" phase before you get there.

 

[BayAreaDream]

I BC'd at 9 months post, It's been 6 weeks since my BC and I feel like my hair is totally awkward. I cant do much to it because it doesn't hang! I stick to just wash 'n go puffs and Twist out puffs. Thank goodness at 9 months I had enough length for a puff. Oh yeah even twisting seems like a challenge at this length, have to grab smaller sections.

 

[DrC]

For me I would say 1 year (which will be June 2011), but everyone else who has seen my hair says it looks good right now @ 7 months natural. I BC'd 9 months post relaxer June 2010.
Its looks nice right now, but I want more hair because I have a really big head.

 

[natural_one]

8th or 9th month..but at my 16th month it started looking funny again, so its braided up for a while. Afterwards I plan on getting a deva cut..

 

[Rei]

2 years and counting

 

[RubyWoo]

bump................

 

[glamazon386]

I'd say after maybe 6 months or so. After I got my first salon trim.

 

[itsjusthair88]

NOW!!!! LOL, I am about 5 months post and my slow, awkward growing hair is looking raggedy; hence the twists (with extensions) I will be rocking for the next few months (self installed!) I am hoping at my 1-year nappiversary (September 2011) I won't be so awkward, but I am on 2011 HYH and so nobody is seeing my hair until December 31st 2011...

 

[nappystorm]

It depended on the hair cut. My first BC was the Hallie Cut and it took about a year. The second BC was a bob and that only took about 6 months.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Thank you ladies for commenting!! I'm *thinking* that if I transition for 12 months then when I BC I'll have a bit of hang time and a decent amount of length. I can't see myself transitioning longer than that, especially since I'm already looking at my newgrowth and considering cutting a small section in the back so I can play with my curls.

 

[BostonMaria]

I BC'd 42 months ago and my hair still looks awkward LOL

 

[French Rouge]

This is a great thread! I'm about 10-11 months post relaxer (can't remember the exact date of my last relaxer), so I'm itching to BC. However, I have a round face and big head so I'm a little afraid of chopping to early. My plan is to stick it out until this time next year, but this is becoming difficult.

 

[Evolving78]

12 month, SL stretched. my hair grows in layers too, so that makes it even more crazy!

 

[davisbr88]

I'd have to say that my hair is not so awkward anymore. My definition of awkward for me is that I would try different styles (ie. two-strand twists, twist-outs, braid-outs) and it never really did what I wanted it to. Now it finally does and I have to say that I am really enamored now. Lol!
I am going on 18 months post-relaxer. Transitioned for 12 months.

 

[Aine]

I've cut my hair multiple times to about a half-inch. My awkward phase is about 6 months to a year. Right now, I'm 8 months past my last BC. I have enough hair to style but the length is too short to style quickly, if that makes sense. I love twist outs but I have to retwist my whole head each night because my hair is too short for larger sections, and twists just look like a hot mess on me right now. WNGs stop looking good on me at about 6 months, too; that's when my hair stops being easy to me and I get a strong urge to cut.

 

[FebeeSigns]

I'm 6 months post BC and angry at my hair because it's too short for styles but too long to be called a twa anymore. I just throw a hat on it and hide it until spring

 

[melissa-bee]

I bc'd in November at 15 months post and my hair still looks awkward. Looks awkward in a bun, looks awkward in a 'fro, looks awkward in a braidout, looks awkward as I'm typing this and most probably will look awkward tomorrow.

 

[Fab_Nikki]

Omg this is one of the best questions!!! I BC'd after an 11 month transition, I am 3 months post bc now. Thank God my hair is growing because I am slosh seeing the silver lining. It's still MADD awkward but at least I believe the craziness is nearing it's end. Like a few have said it's too short for any cute styles and too long to be a TWA. So I make sure it's presentable and K.I.M. As long as it's healthy I don't stress.

 

[Fab_Nikki]

I bc'd in november at 15 months post and I'm hair still looks awkward. Looks awkward in a bun, looks awkward in a fro, looks awkward in a braidout, looks awkward as I'm typing this and most probably look awkward tommorrow.

Lmao well your hair must be my hair's long lost twin lol

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Bumping..