Then and Now

Show off your pics!!!

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~Big Chop vs Now

~Straight vs curly

~Transition vs 100% natural (new curlies)

~Start of your healthy hair journey vs now

Show off your pics!!! You know you want too!!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Here are my pics...

BIG CHOP (8-9-09)

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NOW (7 months natural)

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wow! you hair is gorgeous....only 7 mos. You got me excited. I'm only 1 mo. post BC.

Oohh! I wanna play!

Big chop May 2009

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Now March 2010

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May 2009

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March 2010

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relaxer (no weave)
id pic from 07 sorry so blurry
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slowly BCing
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big chop (september 09)
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Jan. 2010
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March 2010
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AWESOME THREAD LYNN! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Then:
BC - December 2009
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NOW:
3 Months Post BC - March 2010
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Then:

Relaxed
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Bantu Knot Out on relaxed hair
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Last twist out during transition
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Now:

Two strand twists after BC
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The resulting twist out
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Erica5417 wrote:Oohh! I wanna play!

Big chop May 2009

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Now March 2010

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May 2009

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March 2010

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HOLY CRAP...nice growth!! i hope my hair gets that long by my 1 year

@loveatfirstcoil- how long did you transition because that is a LOT of growth and how did you get that twist out to look so good (on your transitioning hair)? It looks so even and your twists look really really good too? You know what, your hair just looks good period

Ms.Fenty wrote:@loveatfirstcoil- how long did you transition because that is a LOT of growth and how did you get that twist out to look so good (on your transitioning hair)? It looks so even and your twists look really really good too? You know what, your hair just looks good period

Thanks! lol

I transitioned for 13 months. My last relaxer was Feb. 19, '09. I BCed on March 19th.

For my transitioning twist outs, I would moisturize, seal with olive oil, spray on some diluted setting lotion and do 8 or 9 flat twists across my head. I used the same technique that SalonCabelo (YouTube) uses, except I do mine on damp hair instead of wet hair.

I'll play!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Me with relaxed hair:

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And me with a fro (taken from the same angle no less!)

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The FIRST BC in December 2008 after transitioning for six months:

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Full head of curls in February 2010:

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The second BC:

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Now I'm just patiently waiting for the hair to come back in. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@loveatfirstcoil I basically do the same thing, but mine always come out uneven, I think I may need to work on the actual twisting, Idk

BC - Nov 2008
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Sept 2009 - my profile pic

Straightened - Nov 2009
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WNG - March 2010
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WOW MIKA! You don't even look like the same person to me lol. I think you look better with a fro [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] haha.

I won't even post my (only) picture of me with relaxed hair; it was 5th grade and...I'd rather not embarrass myself.

no karyn....post it.
done be embarassed, you among family

lena73 wrote:no karyn....post it.
done be embarassed, you among family

5th grade was my awkward phase, although I might still be going through it lol.

Don't laugh too hard guys [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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^Probably about October (of '03). Clearly straight, but..

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^...then there's this photo. It's extremely blurry, (it's a pic of a pic), but you can obviously tell that that is a full on puff [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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^This is just a side picture of my 5th grade graduation ponytail. My hair was between shoulder and armpit length.

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^Just for kicks. Me in sixth grade (summer before seventh). Do those ends look relaxed to you?

I think my mom literally only relaxed my hair like twice and the second was (in seventh) my request [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Yay I love then and nows!

Then (relaxed):

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Now (all natural):

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Then (BC, 07.17.09):

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Now (8 months later):

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hdthomas wrote:relaxer (no weave)
id pic from 07 sorry so blurry
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slowly BCing
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big chop (september 09)
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Jan. 2010
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March 2010
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I love your hair in the last pic..How do you get your puffs so cute...including the waves I see

Lynnieluve wrote:Here are my pics...

BIG CHOP (8-9-09)

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NOW (7 months natural)

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How long did you transition?

I used to go from short to long during the ages of 13-18

Me at 14
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16 didn't grow past this length..
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Transitioning- started at ear length June 2008..:
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getting ready to cut relaxed ends (yesterday!)
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me now!
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2008-(Partial Weave - My own hair was about chin length)

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May 2009 (short pixie cut)

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BC 2.25.10 This pic is a week ago after a henna treatment

UPDATED:
July 2010
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August 2010
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September 2010 (2nd BC)
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senior pict[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]ure (1993)

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Gave in to the creamy crack january 2010[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
me now march 2010[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]




First BC october 09

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I heart then and nows! It really illustrates progress or lack thereof (in my case)...

permed senior year of HS-2004
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I BCed May 08 but I didnt start wearing my hair out until July 08
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Wash n Go 08
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Straightened Sept 08
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Flat twist out May 09
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Straightened May 09
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Two strand twists June 09
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Daaaays old twist out October 09
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Blown out Oct 09
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Last one I promise...
Straightened Jan010
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