Transitioning Styles

Hey Ladies, I've been transitioning for eight months and this is the first time I've had to really style my own hair and I wanted to know what do you all think is the best style for transitioning hair. I'm willing to try anything but I am looking for a style that retains length and give a really full look.

Hello Jasy,
I can't say it is the best option, but you can get a variety of results from roller setting by selecting different types and sizes of rollers. Twists/braids can also give you a variety of looks depending upon how many sections you use and what products you apply. Also, some transitioners have success with twisting/brading the hair and putting a roller on the end.
Curlformers are also an option. Here's a link to a post:

http://www.curlynikki.forumotion.com/general-f3/curlformers-vs-flexi-rods-t4943.htm


I hope this helps.

Thanks a lot I have considered all of these options... I'm just afraid to try anything I have this huge fear that I am going to mess up very badly lol but I do need to start experimenting.

Jasy wrote:Thanks a lot I have considered all of these options... I'm just afraid to try anything I have this huge fear that I am going to mess up very badly lol but I do need to start experimenting.

It's time to let the experimenting begin! What I've learned in these 10 months that I've been transitioning is that natural hair is trial and error. A few weeks ago I braided my hair into an mohawk and did a braidout with the hair that was loose. I rebraided every night (it was only 6 plaits) and that style lasted for the week (could have gone longer but I got fluffy twists put in).

I've had plenty of flexi rod sets so I think that is going to be the style I start with first... I am just really unsure of myself at this point before I began transitioning I never had a problem doin my own hair(even tho I visited the salon frequently) I wasn't afraid to at least try a new style but now I'm very reluctant to even touch my hair