I'm tired of the relaxed bs! Pass the scissors

Hello!

My last relaxer was in January 2010 (nearly 10 months post ) , so I have pretty decent new growth due to my staple transitioning style: braids. I'm sick of them now. Just think, having beautiful, thick, luscious hair on your head yet not being able to show it. BUMMER.

When I wash my hair, the relaxed ends are so annoying, as you beautiful curlies already know. So I'm ready to big chop

My mom and dad weren't happy when I told them I was going natural (I'm 16, a junior in high school). They talk down about the styles I plan to wear when I'm natural

I really don't care what they think anymore. They are in love with straight hair. So I plan to do my big chop this Saturday.

My thing is this: I'm still going to wear braids until I get some more length (my natural hair seems to be 3-4 inches un-stretched in most ares), so I won't show short hair. (I know for a fact it will not look right on me)

Depending if I work on Friday, I'll do it when I get home from school. Hopefully my aunt (who braids my hair) will be finish braiding my hair by the time they get home.

I'm shady, but it doesn't mean I lack confidence. I just don't want to hear their complaints. In your honest opinion, should I still talk to them about it? It's my head for Pete's sakes. They don't do my hair, I do, so why should I hear flack from them?

Now that I've gotten that explained, here are my hair plans. Yay or nay?

1. Take down braids.
2. Section hair (4 big sections, 2 in the front and 2 in the back)
3. Part each section into 4 rows.
4. Thoroughly wet a certain section of hair I plan to cut.
5. Add a very small amount of conditioner to that section of hair.
6. Comb through that section of hair.
7. Put fingers right above the demarcation line and make small cuts across.
8. Repeat steps 4-7 until all relaxed ends are gone.
9. Wash hair with Qhemet Biologics EWCT.
10. Detangle with Aussie Moist Conditioner (thank God for CurlyNikki and her list of conditioners ). Then wash out.
11. Do a sour cream and lemon treatment: http://littlegoldenlamb.net/2009/02/03/sour-cream/ Leave on for 45 mins.
12. Wash out.
13. Deep condition/hot oil treatment with a mix of honey, Softee's thickening growth oil, Africa's best herbal oil, and maybe a tad bit of Aubrey Organics GPB conditioner for texture (I don't want to overdue it with the protein: http://www.aubrey-organics.com/ProductInfo/001.aspx ) Leave on for 15 mins.
14. Wash out.
15. Add heat protectant to my hair (I NEED SUGGESTIONS, CHEAP SUGGESTIONS)
16. Blow dry my hair. (My aunt refuses to braid my hair if it's thick )
17. Get my hair braided, and leave it up for 2 to 3 weeks, moisturizing daily with my oils (Softee's Thickening Growth Oil and Africa's Best Herbal Oil)

What do you think? Any tips? Sorry for the long-winded-ness. MAd kudos to you if you read it all and want to help me. I appreciate it sooooooooo much. I need support. I'm going to post this in the "looking for a big sister" (or something along those lines) section as well. I hope that's allowed.

BUMP!!!!!!!

wow your plan sound perfect..wish i had my BC well thought out like that lol..i just grab scissors and went at it lol..but yea it sounds like you know what your doing..just remember to moisturize those braids good..and you can also deep condition your hair while braided and co-wash it..

lol thank you soooooo much! I will.