How long was your hair when you did the BC (or plan to)?

Just curious how long you all waited before having your relaxed/straightened ends cut off. My curly hair is about 5" long now and every day I look at the scissors and want to grab them.
If anyone has before/after pictures too, please post them!
If anyone has before/after pictures too, please post them!
What's working this week:
Shower: Garnier 3x Nutrition shampoo 1x per week, cowash with Tres Semme Naturals, condition with
GF Sleek and Shine deep conditioner
Styling: Tres Semme Naturals as leave in, L'Oreal Melting gel and HE SMU raked in, LOOB and AG Re:Coil scrunched in, Jojoba Oil scrunched in when totally dry
:toothy4: 3B
Shower: Garnier 3x Nutrition shampoo 1x per week, cowash with Tres Semme Naturals, condition with
GF Sleek and Shine deep conditioner
Styling: Tres Semme Naturals as leave in, L'Oreal Melting gel and HE SMU raked in, LOOB and AG Re:Coil scrunched in, Jojoba Oil scrunched in when totally dry
:toothy4: 3B
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I did a BC
Hair type:3C\3B
Multi-racial hair
Hair length:Started at neck and ears(in its curly state).In Dec 08 (2 years natural) My hair was somewhere near armpit length with bentonite clay in my hair.
Mission: to obtain healthy hair every day!!
Hair products:homemade products.....
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Big Chop: 9/23/07
Relaxer free for almost 5 years!
My boyfriend is also a big reason why I'm waiting. He looks a little scared whenever I opine about how much I miss my curly hair and how I think it would look sort of cute short (I hope).
Shower: Garnier 3x Nutrition shampoo 1x per week, cowash with Tres Semme Naturals, condition with
GF Sleek and Shine deep conditioner
Styling: Tres Semme Naturals as leave in, L'Oreal Melting gel and HE SMU raked in, LOOB and AG Re:Coil scrunched in, Jojoba Oil scrunched in when totally dry
:toothy4: 3B
Porosity: Low
Elasticity: Low
Density: Medium/High...I think
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I didn't measure my hair before cutting the relaxed ends off, but here's a before and after:
Not that much of a difference really. It did feel great to be free from the horrible straight ends though.
I did slightly regret not chopping a bit earlier, for more of a 'change'.
I heat styled throughout my transition, and when I got closer to cutting all the relaxed parts off, I started wearing it somewhat natural to get used to it. When I BC, it was wonderful.
I don't regret my approach, because it worked for me. Some can just chop it off while others like to ease into it. Whatever works for that person.
BTW, RainbowCurls, your hair looks beautiful!
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My last relaxer was 11/06; the BC for me was 02/24/07. I have not looked back since!
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Isn't anyone else going to post pics? I don't want to be the only one! :?
BC Feb 2009/ relaxer free since 06/08
Second time around!
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Its been officially 4 months for me now and I feel like I'm going crazy. I'm not sure what to do with my hair. I haven't cut it yet and just the thought of it makes me sick LOL :shock: I love touching the texture of my natural hair. I have 2 inches of growth now. My mom relaxed my hair for the first time in 1981 so its NICE to finally see my hair for the first time in almost 30 yrs.
My kids are telling me to chop it off a'la Halle Berry. If you look at my myspace profile you can see kinda what my hair looked like in August. Now I'm not sure what to do with it. I put it in curlers and blow dry once a week.
Big Chop: 9/23/07
Relaxer free for almost 5 years!
mariag002, I loved feeling my natural hair texture when I was transitiong too, but was too scared to chop. I didn't think I'd look good with super short hair.
I recommend, the moment you decide you really want to do it, DO IT! Don't wait any longer, or for a certain date.
If you think you'd suit short hair, it might be fun
Oh, I made and error in my original post. My transition was actually nearer 17-18 months, not 14.
I've heard people say 2 yrs. I don't want to hear that, I want to hear that it only took 4 weeks LOL :?
Big Chop: 9/23/07
Relaxer free for almost 5 years!
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I couldn't wait either, and I felt the best time to get to know my natural hair was while its short, and harder to mess up. I only have about an inch or so of new growth, so I look kind of like I have a roman boys haircut (if that makes sense) but I like it.
3-a/b/c hair.
Goal: Chin length new growth by the end of this year
Tired of disrespecting and denying my varied multicultural past with store-bought conformity
Big Chop: 9/23/07
Relaxer free for almost 5 years!
Hair Type: small 3c patch in the center, mostly 4a with a patch of 4b at my temples
Shampoo: Suave daily clarifying ( when I feel that need)
Conditioners: AOHSR, MM, olive oil
Styler/Leave-in: SheaMoisture, Fantasia IC, HNS
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same here. except my relaxed hair was past my shoulders. there are pics in my fotki i think...
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I've been transitioning for about a year and half (last relaxer jan 06) and I think I only have about maybe 3 inches of relaxed hair left. I'm going to get the rest of the straight ends cut next week, because I'm anxious to start wearing my hair natural. It's just above my shoulders in the back, and ear length in the front.
One day I will get some pics lol
BC Feb 2009/ relaxer free since 06/08
Second time around!
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Transitioning
Following C&G method
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