jayelle

Hi, so i'm 10 months post relaxer. I'm transitioning obviously lol and I've been trying protective styles but I find that they don't last more than a day. My first 8 months I wore weaves so styling my hair wasn't a problem but blending the two textures now has become kinda difficult. I've tried twist outs, braid outs, bantu knot outs, but I can't get them to last. I style my bantu knot outs dry and blown out because my curls won't match my relaxed ends once I take the knots out. Can anyone help me out?

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hippiedoll

I'm having the same problem. My braid/twist outs never last more than a day. Plus my ends were so dry at the end of the day. I think I'm going to continue my transition using roller sets/rods. And use heat occasionally. My roots need to stay somewhat stretched. I get horrible tangling and single strand knots

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naturalgirl85

I am also 10 months in as well. I have been wearing my hair in braid outs and I put perm rods on the ends to give me relaxed hair more definition. I am able to wear my style all week but I usually have to wear my hair in a puff towards the end of the week. I haven't tried any protective styles yet. What have u tried?

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Musicbutterfly

Have you considered putting in braid extensions or Senegalese twists in for 2 months? Check out styles on YouTube and tumblr for inspiration.

My first 6 months I did twist outs and braidouts. 7-8 did Senegalese twists. 9-10 wigs and blown out for a while then got my first weave as a bridesmaid (hated it and took out after 5 days). Then got Senegalese twists again. 11-12 Did braid n curls then straightened my March 12th for my one year and kept it straight for while. If I got sick of the stick straight look (which I do) I'd do bantu-knots, tie in a bun which made my hair wave, perm rods sets and also flat twisted my hair (which I find easier to do on flat-ironed hair than blown out or natural textured :O). 13th month which I'm in has been braidouts, afro-puffs, buns (which I've stopped cos they hurt my edges). I'm on holiday from uni next week and for my 14th month to give me a break I'm gonna do senegalese twists again! It's all about patience and keeping a list of hairstyles to do for variety.

Happy Transitioning lades xoxo

Beige Ojai

Hey!! Try a twistout, braid out, bantu knot out, you can get flexi rods, braids, sewn in tracks or wigs! I did a youtube video on a quick way to do a braid out!! WATCH it RE-UPLOAD How To Cornrow Rod Out Natural Hair! - YouTube

RE-UPLOAD How To Cornrow Rod Out Natural Hair! - YouTube

jayelle

Thanks for the tips everyone! Have any of you worn a wig, I thought about getting one after watching some videos from BorderHammer, she does a lot of wig reviews and she has natural hair. Do you think it would be a good protective style? I've never worn one before.


Happy Transitioning!

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Gretchen

Here are some articles about protective styles.

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3A

You are beautiful!

KristiLanette

I'm kinda like you! I'm 8 months post, but I've been wearing weaves mostly. I took my weave out a month ago and started doing flexi rod sets after watching videos on YouTube. I'm still trying to perfect it!

DeeinKC

I'm 7 months post-relaxer and I've just been doing roller sets. I just try and make sure that I am securing my roots down with bobby pins so that they dry straighter. I tried one braid out and my ends are just too straight. Most people probably have no idea that I'm transitioning...and that's fine with me.

Roller sets have always been my best friend...even when relaxing.

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sawah

I do different styles like braid outs, twists, cornrows, flat twist, bunning... there is so many videos on YouTube that gives different ideas.

Here are some of the styles I have been doing:
Discovering Natural: My Hair Gallery


I have not used any heat on my hair so far.

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MissKris

My last relaxer was October 2006. While growing it out, I never wore my own hair. I did mostly tree braids or full head weave. When it had grown out to my satisfaction, I made the big chop. Then I just mixed it up however I felt like. Wigs (sometimes I'd make my own), tree braids, twist outs....sometimes I'd cornrow the front and put the rest in a ponytail and smack on this afro puff ponytail that I had bought for 70s day at work. I miss that ponytail.... Anywayz, just wanted to share my hair flava a lil bit..........

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