This is my journey kind of summed up through a few pictures....But I want to tell you about the very first pic in this post. I transitioned for about a year and when I started going natural I was like a fish out of water. I always knew how to take care of my relaxed hair because my mom and grandmother were both licensed beauticians and they pretty much showed me the ropes, but when it came time to stop with the relaxers I was lost! I had no idea what to do so my transition phase is pretty much a time I'd like to forget LOL! I did a lot of twist outs and braid outs, but could not stop the breakage no matter what I did. I went to Sally's looking for SOMETHING to keep me from throwing up my hands and getting a relaxer. In hindsight I would have never gotten a relaxer, but I was so frustrated that was the direction I was heading in. The employee that helped me was very nice and seemed more knowledgeable than most and recommended some great products. I asked if she was a beautician and she was so in my head the choir sings, HALLELUJAH!!! I asked if she could do my hair and help me with my transition and she agreed! I was so happy! I had a new found confidence and couldn't wait! My first visit was very pleasant. She did a simple wash, blow dry, and flat iron since it had been so long and it was BEEEEAUTIFUL! Loved it! So, I continued to go to her on a bi weekly basis. She knew I was transitioning, but would always flat iron my hair. I asked about alternatives and she said there weren't any sense I had two different textures. Then one day I had an epiphany. I can flatiron my own hair, why am I paying this lady to do it? 50 for convenience?? Negatory. (I'm smh at myself typing this) So I go and wash my hair. My natural hair was just as straight, if not STRAIGHTER than the relaxed hair. I assure myself I'm tripping. Maybe my hair was just "trained" to be straight (a terminology she had used). Now don't get me wrong, I have used that ideology with relaxed hair, I just didn't understand it as it pertains to natural or transitioning hair. After deep conditioning multiple times a week, a strict no heat regimen, and google research I came to the realization this lady had murdered my natural hair and ruined my year of hard work. My hair would not return to it's curly state. Beyond pissed, I took a couple months, continuing my deep conditioning and no heat regimen and BC'd on January 6, 2011 and haven't looked back!
So what's your story? How was your transition journey? Did you BC or just gradually trim? Let me know!
Stay Beautiful,
I transitioned for about 6mths chopped and haven't looked back.
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