Hesitant but Ready Transitioning

My whole life i have been told how beautiful i am. Standing 5'11 im
often told i should be a model. Immersed into a world that prides you
on your appearance i became wrapped up in my looks. My hair being my
main insecurity. For 19 years I have felt as if my hair defined me and
when it wasn't done my self esteem plummeted. Once the braids, sew ins,
glue, curly, straight, wavy, even low cuts and fades are done i think
"i wish i could just wear my hair." After taking down a sew in I essentially had a braid out. I looked in the mirror and was like hey this is kinda cute, i had an epiphany. This year after being referred to
curlyNikki by my cousin *Scugalicious* I decided it was now that i
wanted to fully embraced my natural beauty. I haven't had a perm in 5
months and after reading and looking at all the women on the site i
grow more excited everyday about being natural. I know my mom who is natural will jump with joy because she often says "One day you going to
get tired of all that weave girl" lol. I currently have a sew in and
have began collecting products suggested on the site. I would really
like to know what all you all use. I cant wait for my T.W.A. Braid outs
and everything else. The journey has begun.

well welcome to my fellow transitioner. I hope this journey is as wonderful as it is for me.

Me too!!!!!!!! Looking at all the pictures just brings tears because everyone looks so pretty i cant wait take my pictures lol i figure if i can wear a fade i can do the BC
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hiii im also new to the boards and i agree that ur bc will look good on u because i love that fade!!!!!

Awww thanks im so excited im either doing at the end of March or in May

AWE congrats and welc!

I love that cut. Have you decided how long you will transition for? Like you, my mother is natural also and has been for most of my life. She is my biggest supporter and now we bicker over earrings because your earring game must be on point when you're rocking natural.

I cowash with HH Totally Twisted and follow with an ACV rinse for my final rinse to combat my itchy scalp. I use Giovanni Direct Leave-In conditioner and I seal my hair with either my blend of unrefined shea butter w/jojoba oil or Carol's Daughter's Healthy Hair Butter. I also prepoo w/a baggy before each cowash using EVOO and my conditioner.

What does seal your hair mean I have seen that alot?

Welcome Ms Jupitarlove-

First Congrads on your transition. I know you will look beautiful and Rock your natural hair. Is site has a lot of great info and support so don't hestiate to ask question there are threads for just about everything.

Here is my regimen:
I co-wash once a week w/ Suave Tropical Coconut
After which I DC w/ Giovanni 50/50 or Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Condish (usually w/ heat for 30 min to hour)
Apply leave-in w/ HH
Moisturize w/ Shea/coconut mix
Seal w/ oil (castor, jojaba,etc)
Style (no direct heat)

Below is a definition of Sealing?
Is essentially sealing moisture in the hair, specifically the ends. For sealing to be effective, you must first use a water-based moisturizer (a conditioner or cream that has water as its first ingredient), and then seal with a butter or oil. The molecules in most butters/oils are too large to pass into the hair, so they stick to the outside of the shaft, trapping in the rich goodness of the moisturizer. Reversing those 2 steps will lead to dry hair. Sealing has saved my hair.

Here is a thread of all the natural hair lango-

http://www.curlynikki.forumotion.com/general-f3/natural-hair-dictionary-detangling-the-terms-t47.htm



HTH

Thanks i read over it and had like 5 lightbulb come on moments lol

Once i jumped on the natural train i convinced three of my friends too as well. She couldnt take the wait and after 1month of transitioning she did her BC yesterday!!! She looks so cute my other friend is doing hers tomorrow. Today i also seen this girl with my ideal haircut for once i BC!!! Im so excited. I have to wait till May b/c im in a fashion show next month and our hair has to be a certain way. But tomorrow im goin to do a lil hairstyle hope it turns out well.

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Im on spring break and even though ive been transitioning i havnt worn my natural hair. My cousin did my first rod set it didnt get to completly dry but i had to go to my niece party. Oh and ill be 20 tommorrow i feel so old w/o my teen

MY HAIR!!!! Im havin fun playin with my hair my very first twist out

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Pretty Jupitar! Your twist out looks good! Did you B/C yet because I'm confused by reading if you did or not? ^-^

My regimen is constantly changing, but I always have an oil...and a moisturizer.

Thankyou, and nope i havnt yet im going to in May.