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 Posted: Dec 26 2012 at 2:31pm |
Hi Ladies!
I haven't permed since July '12 and so help me I have the urge to perm. Fighting the urge to perm is like quitting smoking. At first managing two hair types was challenging, but then I started on 4500mg of MSM and that helped to tame the ng PERFECTLY! Moisture comes from Avocado Mist and JBCO.
I plan on growing to my goal length - WL - and then cutting back the overgrowth to get rid of my permed hair. (I hope I explained that right) In the meantime, I'm up in cornrows which are redone in different styles either every week or every 2 weeks, and I wear lace fronts every now and then if I have somewhere special to go.
I just started reading today. Not sure if I'm going to get through 253 pages but I'll try to read most of it.
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Lightangel
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Posted: Dec 29 2012 at 10:06am |
Congratulations to all the ladies transitioning or thinking
about it. 
My transition started in 2010 after a bad relaxer, IT WAS
HARD. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about relaxing, dealing with
two structures can be difficult at times, products used on my relaxed hair did
not work on my natural hair, all those cute hair styles I saw in YT did not
work, braidouts with no definition, two strand twists that tangled beyond
believe… I was very close to gave up until I discovered extension braids. They
worked for me, I’ve follow the CG method and the hair was growing and it was
healthy and manageable. Now that the hair is APL (removed relaxed ends bit by
bit every two months) I’m leaving the braids behind and starting to wear weaves
(thank you Ediese and all the curly kinky ladies out there). It took me sometime to find the right products
and techniques, thank you to forums like this one and YT my hair is thriving. Transitioning
is a process… it has ups and downs but achieving the final goal is very
rewarding.
Braids and weaves regimen: Wash once a week with Crème of
Nature or L’Oreal sulphate free (sometimes pre-poo with oil mix), DC every wash
day with heat with Queen Helene Cholesterol, Cantu shea butter or ORS
mayonnaise, rinse, air dry and moisturise with S-curl no drip, apply oil mix
(EVOO, JBCO, Jojoba oil and coconut oil) to scalp. Spray when needed with
diluted conditioner (Tresemmé naturals) on a spray bottle. Clarify once a month
with Tresemmé. If I’m experiencing some itchy scalp I use Keracare anti itch
spot lotion.
Natural regimen: Wash once a week with Crème of Nature or L’Oreal
sulphate free (sometimes pre-poo with oil mix), DC every wash day with heat
with Queen Helene Cholesterol, Cantu shea butter or ORS mayonnaise, rinse, spray
Joiko Reconstructor (pH balanced to seal the cuticles), moisturise with Keracare
butter cream and do a few braids (8-10) and hair dry. Used Kimmaytube method
for a while (Kinky curly knot today mixed with aloe vera juice and oils), at
this point I do not want spend time mixing and matching products, Keracare
naturals line is working beautifully for now. Clarify once a month with Tresemmé.
That’s it… pretty simple. Please remember
techniques are more important than products… do not go to the next BSS to buy
the products listed… they work for me.
HTH
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Posted: Jan 03 2013 at 5:02pm |
 Lightangel wrote:
Congratulations to all the ladies transitioning or thinking
about it.
My transition started in 2010 after a bad relaxer, IT WAS
HARD. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about relaxing, dealing with
two structures can be difficult at times, products used on my relaxed hair did
not work on my natural hair, all those cute hair styles I saw in YT did not
work, braidouts with no definition, two strand twists that tangled beyond
believe… I was very close to gave up until I discovered extension braids. They
worked for me, I’ve follow the CG method and the hair was growing and it was
healthy and manageable. Now that the hair is APL (removed relaxed ends bit by
bit every two months) I’m leaving the braids behind and starting to wear weaves
(thank you Ediese and all the curly kinky ladies out there). It took me sometime to find the right products
and techniques, thank you to forums like this one and YT my hair is thriving. Transitioning
is a process… it has ups and downs but achieving the final goal is very
rewarding.
Braids and weaves regimen: Wash once a week with Crème of
Nature or L’Oreal sulphate free (sometimes pre-poo with oil mix), DC every wash
day with heat with Queen Helene Cholesterol, Cantu shea butter or ORS
mayonnaise, rinse, air dry and moisturise with S-curl no drip, apply oil mix
(EVOO, JBCO, Jojoba oil and coconut oil) to scalp. Spray when needed with
diluted conditioner (Tresemmé naturals) on a spray bottle. Clarify once a month
with Tresemmé. If I’m experiencing some itchy scalp I use Keracare anti itch
spot lotion.
Natural regimen: Wash once a week with Crème of Nature or L’Oreal
sulphate free (sometimes pre-poo with oil mix), DC every wash day with heat
with Queen Helene Cholesterol, Cantu shea butter or ORS mayonnaise, rinse, spray
Joiko Reconstructor (pH balanced to seal the cuticles), moisturise with Keracare
butter cream and do a few braids (8-10) and hair dry. Used Kimmaytube method
for a while (Kinky curly knot today mixed with aloe vera juice and oils), at
this point I do not want spend time mixing and matching products, Keracare
naturals line is working beautifully for now. Clarify once a month with Tresemmé.
That’s it… pretty simple. Please remember
techniques are more important than products… do not go to the next BSS to buy
the products listed… they work for me.
HTH
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ETA Current natural regimen DCing is carried out with Keracare Humecto only. (For some reason I'm now allowed to edit the previous post)
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tinasad3
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Posted: Jan 15 2013 at 10:52pm |
Hello Transitioning ladies! Ive toyed with idea of going natural before during a long stretch and caved to the relaxer after a horrific frustrating experience of detangling. I mean the amount of knots that the shampoo and conditoner caused  smh i cried outta frustration and made an appt the very next day! And you ladies know, that if you dont wait a few days after washing that relaxer will burn your scalp up! And thats exactly what happened. I mean sores and all. By that time I absolutely HATED MY HAIR I mean breakage and shedding everywhere. I didnt want to go natural because I felt like the natural styles we'rent "my style" but do to my job and frustration with my hair Ive just been wearing cornrows to work (redone every 2 weeks) and wearing curly wigs on my off time I figured if Im gonna do this, I could go natural and get the healthy strong hair Ive desired all my life, and wear wigs when I want a different look. Ive watched quite a few YT vids and am excited. The only problem is i dont really know if constantly wearing cornrows is bad? and I was thinking I could moisturize with shea butter and seal with my oil spray bottle? I have so many questions...*sigh* I noticed most naturals wash and DC every week. So is every 2 weeks pushing it? Sorry for writing a novel (overwhelmed)
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Queensheba
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everything has been going good finally 6 1/2 months post yayy still trying to find the right leave in can anyone suggest a good one? right now im using neutrogena triple moisture its ok but my hair sucks it up and after 2 days my hair needs more can anyone suggest what to use?
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darlinnic
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Posted: Jan 19 2013 at 7:11am |
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I think I'm 22 months post... I'm so tired of this blasted sew in I have in my hair...
4 more weeks and the. I get to big chip!
Who hoo!!
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luvmybiga$$fro
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Posted: Jan 19 2013 at 7:33am |
tinasad3 wrote:
Hello Transitioning ladies! Ive toyed with idea of going natural before during a long stretch and caved to the relaxer after a horrific frustrating experience of detangling. I mean the amount of knots that the shampoo and conditoner caused smh i cried outta frustration and made an appt the very next day! And you ladies know, that if you dont wait a few days after washing that relaxer will burn your scalp up! And thats exactly what happened. I mean sores and all. By that time I absolutely HATED MY HAIR I mean breakage and shedding everywhere. I didnt want to go natural because I felt like the natural styles we'rent "my style" but do to my job and frustration with my hair Ive just been wearing cornrows to work (redone every 2 weeks) and wearing curly wigs on my off time
I figured if Im gonna do this, I could go natural and get the healthy strong hair Ive desired all my life, and wear wigs when I want a different look. Ive watched quite a few YT vids and am excited. The only problem is i dont really know if constantly wearing cornrows is bad? and I was thinking I could moisturize with shea butter and seal with my oil spray bottle? I have so many questions...*sigh* I noticed most naturals wash and DC every week. So is every 2 weeks pushing it?
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Hey Tina! I don't think every two weeks is 'pushing it' especially if YOUR not experiencing any ill effects (like matting or overwhelming detangling issues) by doing so. I don't wash and DC every week. I'm a lazy natural and don't wash and DCevery week. If your hair responds well to every two weeks, keep it up! HTH!
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Posted: Jan 19 2013 at 8:44am |
ive been growing out my texturizer for 27 months. i have 3 to 5 inches i need to cut but im foolishly holding on to. this is the first time ive seen this thread, i should come up here more often 
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thatChicDrine
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Posted: Feb 02 2013 at 1:00pm |
Last Relaxer was Aug 12 Since then i've been in Sengalese, Kinky Twist and a Weave ( I change my hair alot lol); the last three weeks ive had my hair "out" and I've been searching for the correct products for me... it took a lot of money and patience but I've found it for me. My hair finally feels moisturized!!! as for the big chop I am def not mentally there yet..
I am currently taking a hair skin and nail vitamin from Giant..drinking lots of water ...I wash one week..Co-wash/deep condition the next and keep that going..i hate product buildup. satin scarf..satin pillowcase..and last but not last lots and lots of prayer.. because lord knows I have moments where I just wanna go get my CREAMY CRACK. but I wont.. lol
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KaylaBeauty
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Posted: Mar 15 2013 at 11:19am |
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I'm 7 months in transition my only problem is finding products for my hair an finding sum to lay my edges down i put a lil gel on it an it make my curl pattern show I think I'm 1 of the 4 type maybe 4a or 4b by looking at my new growth I been wearing sew ins an i wash my hair with keracare shampoo an con. Can anyone help me on good products for transitioning hair
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