CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?
I was a short term transitioner. I decided to go natural July ’07 and BC’ed Nov ’07. Once I saw those curls spring through I couldn’t wait. I know….Patience is a virtue, but it was worth it. 🙂
CN: When did you BC? What was your initial reaction to your natural hair?
I BC’d about 1 1/2 years ago. My initial reaction was “What in the world did I just do?” I had worn long relaxed hair most of my life and wasn’t sure I would adjust to the cut. That feeling didn’t last long. I was proudly sporting the new look in no time.
CN: What was your transition routine (products included)?
I made sure to deep condition my hair once a week during the transition stage. I was using Carol’s daughter products at the time because they had enough moisture for my low cut and they smelled soooo good. I also flat ironed my hair with the “Chi”. I wore my hair straight during the entire transition process.
CN: What was your staple hair style during the transition?
During my transition, I cut my hair into a tapered bob ( you know the original Rihanna hair cut from “Umbrella..ella..ella) 🙂 I t was the perfect style for me to keep enough length while cutting off most of my relaxed ends.
CN: How did you moisturize your hair to prevent breakage at the new growth line?
Condition…Condition…Condition…. Oh yeah, did I mention Condition?
CN: Why did you choose to go natural?
I started this journey due to much inspiration from other natural sistas. I was one of those girls who thought that relaxing my hair was a right of passage. At age 13 I was so excited to finally have straight hair. For the next 13 years, I watched my once naturally curly hair get more straight and fragile. It no longer curled when wet and stayed the same length for years. I got tired of dying and frying it just to look fierce, especially when God had blessed me with a “naturally fierce” head of hair. So thus the journey began. I got my last relaxer July 18, 2007. I transitioned for 4 months and got the big chop November 9, 2007 and haven’t looked back.
Ladies, I met this girl…she is even more beautiful in person…her hair is STUNNING! Check out her fotki: http://members.fotki.com/vintagecurl/about/
CurlyKye said…
Girl, ROCK IT!!!! Question…Is your style in the last pic a wash n go or braid out? That’s where my length is now, and I’d love to be able to achieve that style.
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It’s a wash and go with devacare one. I washed and conditioned and left a little conditioner in. To get it that big at used a hand dryer (Blowing the hair on warm setting). Thanks so much for the complement. I hope this helps. Let me know !!! 🙂
Your natural hair really enchances your beuty!
Those post-BC pics are fierce!
Girl, ROCK IT!!!! Question…Is your style in the last pic a wash n go or braid out? That’s where my length is now, and I’d love to be able to achieve that style.
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
*straight face*
You are my hair idol right now…lol
your hair is so beautiful…Im so impatient right now wanting my hair to grow out…this is inspirational.
Thanks!
Love your hair! Great Inspiration you transitioned about the same amt of time I did, so it’s nice to see the monthly shots and know if I keep my hair healthy I will have a good amt when I hit the one year mark.
“Ladies, I met this girl…she is even more beautiful in person…”
–is that possible?? lol She’s gorgeous!
Keep going Bumble Bee I’ve been transitioning since April 2008. Let everyone saw what they want…
Reading this made me feel a wholllle lot better about transitioning. I got my last relaxer in February and some people haven’t really been feeling what i’m trying to do, but I want to do this for ME so i’m gonna stick it out.
Thanks for sharing!
Your hair is sooo FLY!! Rock that, VintageCurl. Oh and I totally agree…condition, condition, condition!