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AfroPRChicaAfroPRChica Registered Users Posts: 200
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...Did the BC! Yesterday at the Dollar Store I was talking to this natural girl that works there that I talk to every time i go in, and she told me that I should just get it over with already. She got me thinking that there are so many beautiful natural girls with short hair. So today I just chopped it all off (I transitioned for 9 mths). I was very scared and nervous about it, but now I like it! This is the riskiest thing I've ever done with my hair, I've never had my hair shorter than APL (it's CBL stretched now). But it feels good to be rid of all of that damaged hair. I only relaxed for a yr and the rest of my life i've been natural, only now I know how to take care of it properly. I can't believe how bad I treated my hair before. I dyed it, fried it with the flat iron, used crappy ingredients, didn't DC enough, didn't detangle often enough which lead to matting, and relaxed it. Now that i've been treating my hair good I have to say this is the healthiest my hair has ever been. I think I'm a 3C/4A. I included a pic.
-Mostly 3C with some 4A.
-Currently APL.
-Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
-Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
-Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

Rotation:

Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
Gel: SM Curl Souffle

Afro-Latinas...visit my blog!:

http://afrolatinaisbeautiful.blogspot.com/

Comments

  • LaVarazLaVaraz Registered Users Posts: 14
    Congrats on your BC. Your curls are beautiful!
    Last relaxer: November 2010
    BC Date: April 2, 2011

    Current Status: Loving my TWA


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  • AfroPRChicaAfroPRChica Registered Users Posts: 200
    Thanks!
    -Mostly 3C with some 4A.
    -Currently APL.
    -Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
    -Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
    -Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

    Rotation:

    Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
    Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
    DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
    Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
    Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
    Gel: SM Curl Souffle

    Afro-Latinas...visit my blog!:

    http://afrolatinaisbeautiful.blogspot.com/
  • pprMACHEheartpprMACHEheart Registered Users Posts: 1,665
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    last relaxer; 082708, BC; 081810, CG; 122410
    high porosity, med/coarse texture, high density, color treated
    condish;TN, DevaCurl Heaven in Hair stylers; Heaven in Hair, DevaCurl Curl Cream oils;Castor Oil

    YTChannel: http://www.youtube.com/user/papiermachecurls

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  • AfroPRChicaAfroPRChica Registered Users Posts: 200
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    Thank You! I took real good care of my new growth when j was transitioning. Why cant you push it bk with a Headband? I live in Headbands!
    -Mostly 3C with some 4A.
    -Currently APL.
    -Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
    -Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
    -Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

    Rotation:

    Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
    Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
    DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
    Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
    Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
    Gel: SM Curl Souffle

    Afro-Latinas...visit my blog!:

    http://afrolatinaisbeautiful.blogspot.com/
  • AfroPRChicaAfroPRChica Registered Users Posts: 200
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:

    Thank You! I took real good care of my new growth when j was transitioning. Why cant you push it bk with a Headband? I live in Headbands!
    -Mostly 3C with some 4A.
    -Currently APL.
    -Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
    -Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
    -Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

    Rotation:

    Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
    Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
    DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
    Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
    Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
    Gel: SM Curl Souffle

    Afro-Latinas...visit my blog!:

    http://afrolatinaisbeautiful.blogspot.com/
  • pprMACHEheartpprMACHEheart Registered Users Posts: 1,665
    m_cruz2007 wrote: »
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    Thank You! I took real good care of my new growth when j was transitioning. Why cant you push it bk with a Headband? I live in Headbands!

    I have entirely too much hair for a headband. My hair pushes them back forward or up and out of my hair. LOL .
    last relaxer; 082708, BC; 081810, CG; 122410
    high porosity, med/coarse texture, high density, color treated
    condish;TN, DevaCurl Heaven in Hair stylers; Heaven in Hair, DevaCurl Curl Cream oils;Castor Oil

    YTChannel: http://www.youtube.com/user/papiermachecurls

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  • AfroPRChicaAfroPRChica Registered Users Posts: 200
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    m_cruz2007 wrote: »
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    Thank You! I took real good care of my new growth when j was transitioning. Why cant you push it bk with a Headband? I live in Headbands!

    I have entirely too much hair for a headband. My hair pushes them back forward or up and out of my hair. LOL .

    Oh okay. That happens to me sometimes. I get those ones that have the elastic behind the headband part. They work when they want, but that one in the pic always works...the teeth are a tad bit longer than most so it stays put. Got it from the dollar general and it works better than my more expensive ones.
    -Mostly 3C with some 4A.
    -Currently APL.
    -Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
    -Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
    -Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

    Rotation:

    Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
    Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
    DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
    Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
    Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
    Gel: SM Curl Souffle

    Afro-Latinas...visit my blog!:

    http://afrolatinaisbeautiful.blogspot.com/
  • pprMACHEheartpprMACHEheart Registered Users Posts: 1,665
    m_cruz2007 wrote: »
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    m_cruz2007 wrote: »
    Thank You! I took real good care of my new growth when j was transitioning. Why cant you push it bk with a Headband? I live in Headbands!

    I have entirely too much hair for a headband. My hair pushes them back forward or up and out of my hair. LOL .

    Oh okay. That happens to me sometimes. I get those ones that have the elastic behind the headband part. They work when they want, but that one in the pic always works...the teeth are a tad bit longer than most so it stays put. Got it from the dollar general and it works better than my more expensive ones.

    Yeah I only use those when I do a bun or something. Otherwise my hair eats them. LOL. . Hmm . . I'll go look for more headbands like that in Dollar General, thanks for the tip.
    last relaxer; 082708, BC; 081810, CG; 122410
    high porosity, med/coarse texture, high density, color treated
    condish;TN, DevaCurl Heaven in Hair stylers; Heaven in Hair, DevaCurl Curl Cream oils;Castor Oil

    YTChannel: http://www.youtube.com/user/papiermachecurls

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  • AfroPRChicaAfroPRChica Registered Users Posts: 200
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    m_cruz2007 wrote: »
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »
    Your curls look wonderful, very healthy.

    I wish I could push my hair back with a headband, but that doesn't really work for me. :lol:
    pprMACHEheart wrote: »

    I have entirely too much hair for a headband. My hair pushes them back forward or up and out of my hair. LOL .

    Oh okay. That happens to me sometimes. I get those ones that have the elastic behind the headband part. They work when they want, but that one in the pic always works...the teeth are a tad bit longer than most so it stays put. Got it from the dollar general and it works better than my more expensive ones.

    Yeah I only use those when I do a bun or something. Otherwise my hair eats them. LOL. . Hmm . . I'll go look for more headbands like that in Dollar General, thanks for the tip.
    Yw! Haha, I used to use them for everything, but my hair isn't quite long enough for a pony tail yet, so it's my only option! Actually I haven't had the time to try to put it in a ponytail so idk how that'll go yet lol.
    -Mostly 3C with some 4A.
    -Currently APL.
    -Shorterm Goal: BSL by end of the year.
    -Longterm Goal: WL in 2 years.
    -Medium/coarse hair, Low Porosity, Low-Elasticity, Medium Density.

    Rotation:

    Co-wash: Suave Naturals Cond. (any)
    Rinse Out: Tresemee Naturals Moisture
    DC: GVP Cond. Balm, SM DC, & EVOO
    Leave in: SM Conditioning Milk
    Sealant: EVOO Or Whipped Shea
    Gel: SM Curl Souffle

    Afro-Latinas...visit my blog!:

    http://afrolatinaisbeautiful.blogspot.com/
  • virgo76virgo76 Registered Users Posts: 45
    Congrats on your BC...love your curls!
    Transitioned 26 months - BC - 12/5/2010
    Current - SL ; CBL stretched
    Goal - HL curly

    Pre-poo - HV Vatika Frosting
    Wash - HV Amala Cream Rinse or SheScentIt (SSI) Jojoba Hemp Conditioning Shampoo (to clarify)
    Leave-in -     SSI Coco Creme Leave-In/Green Grape then seal with HV Cocasta Shikakai Oil or Komaza Coconut Curl Spray plus Coconut Curl Hair Lotion
    DC -     SSI Banana Brulee
    Edges/twist outs - KCCC/Komaza     Coconut Curly Pudding/Curl Gel-les`c

    Still sampling...just the PJ in me:toothy8:
  • CurlyLinZeeCurlyLinZee Registered Users Posts: 462 Curl Neophyte
    Woo-hoo! Looking good!!
    Hair type: 2c/3a ii, medium/coarse, desert hair
    Cleansers: CJ Daily Fix
    Conditioners: CJ Beauticurls Argan Oil, Tresemme
    Leave-In Conditioners: CJ BCLI
    Deep Conditioners: CJ Curl Rehab, CJ Deep Fix, SS DDMT
    Stylers:     KCCC
    Holding Gels: CJ Curl Queen
    Pomade: Jane Carter N&S
    Hair Likes: agave nectar, oils of any kind


  • azia0223azia0223 Registered Users Posts: 3
    Your hair looks great...CONGRATS on all the hard work...:dontknow:...

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