Journey to Natural- Personal Accounts

CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? I would consider myself to be a long term transitioner. I transitioned for a year from November 2008 – November 2009. I would have gone longer, but I got tired of the weave(s) (I had three weaves done in 2009) and every time I would take one out,…

Meet Ni-Kiya...her relaxed hair was boring her to tears, so she Big Chopped!CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I transitioned 4 days short of 4 months. I actually wanted to bc on my 4 month anniversary but I couldn't bare to keep the relaxed ends any longer, they had to go.CN: When did you BC?…

Meet Lady Mika... she got tired of trying to fit in, and embraced her curls!CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I was a short term transitioner. I waited six months, mostly because I wanted SOME hair to start with instead of going for a complete chop. I also have a boyfriend who talked me out…

Meet Shantrice... an angry scalp led to her 'stretch', and took her down a path to self discovery! CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I guess you could say that I was a short term transitioner. I transitioned 2 days short of 6 months because I simply couldn't tolerate the relaxed ends taking more than…