How long

Hey, my beautiful natural fam, I was sitting here at my desk thinking about my hair. Right now I have braids because I am transitioning and I am not comfortable yet with bc so this is what I'm doing right now, but any who back to my question lol....okay so how long does it take for you to know the texture of your hair? Please respond!!!!

I've been natural 8 months and I still dont know.

I honestly didn't realize how curly my hair was until I cut off the last little bit of my raggedy relaxed ends.

I read somewhere where this woman still did not know what her natiral hair was due to so much scab hair. She stopped relaxing and was about 3 months natural and all that new growth was scab hair.

IDK.....

I can't tell you the exact amount of time but I will say that the texture you see while transitioing is most like NOT the texture you'll have once you BC!!! It's a little deceiving to one type of curl while transitioning and another texture when you're fully natural, but that seems to be a trend. And like Lynnie said, it may take many months after that to know your "true" texture.

But this is not to discourage you at all!! It's exciting to see your hair come into its own

Wow I never heard of scab hair..that is scary...thanks ladies for your feedback...I will have to wait and see

LOL @ Scab hair. I don't really pay attention to hair type and texture I just pay attention to the growth and health of my hair. I have no clue. But I can say be patient.

i agree with what everyone else said. personally my hair texture hasnt changed from when i was transitioning to now, however, for some reason my newly natural hair has a completely different texture than my new growth did when i was relaxing consistently..

im starting to think maybe that new growth was scab hair cuz it was really hard and a hassle to comb and sometimes didnt even respond to the relaxer..

anywho, i would just enjoy your hair and make sure its healthy texture isnt really that big a deal [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Okay now what exactly is scab hair?

My hair texture has literally changed 3 times since I BC'd almost 3 months ago...it went from being very coarse and dry (one month), minimum curl definition, to less dry and coarse, medium curl definition (2 months), to well moisturized, soft, and maximum curl definition (almost 3 months). I still have a section of scab hair on the left front of my hair, a lit bit on the sides, and in the middle of my scalp (that part was always the first to grow in the fastest and thickest when I needed a touch-up)....my hair continues to change as time wears on and is still adapting to my daily regimen...like everyone said patience is key.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Ha great question...and uhm sorry I can't help you!! All I know is my hair is currrrrllllleeeee! LOL!

Sweet you are too funny ...

Lol sweet...thank you Kinda sounds nasty to me a little bit lol..but from what I seen before I got braids I dont have any scab hair (thank goodness) lol....thank you ladies...and Poundcake thanks for sharing your experience with your hair texture