–DO– Keep new growth/natural hair moisturized. Moisture is a must for long-term transitioning (or long-term relaxer stretching). Dry hair becomes susceptible to breakage and split ends. Deep conditioning (ideally weekly) with a moisturizing deep conditioner will help keep your hair moisturized. Co-washing once or twice a week, as well as moisturizing and sealing are other...
Hi all, long time no talk. Gather ’round, I’ve a story for your today. Once upon a little there was a lady that loved to do her hair… then she transitioned for 20 months and towards the end she got tired of dealing with her hair, so she hid it away in marley twists. She...
Gjama asks: Hi Jen, for the looks of it, it seems like your transition has been ridiculously smooth. I’ve always heard that long-term transitioning is like walking over hot coals but it’s nice to see that with the proper techniques, knowledge, tools, AND PATIENCE, having a relatively tear-free long-term transition is possible. I’ve already read...
Time. Has. Flown. By! I remember when I used to freak out when stretching my relaxers at 16 weeks, now I’m at 16 months completely flabbergasted at the fact that I’m 73 weeks posts. [1] Do it patiently, or not at all. “It” is anything, really. I’ve learned the hard way that if I don’t...
Somehow I found myself at my freezer door, reaching under the bag of peas for my shears and then magically in my bathroom snipping away at my hair tonight O_o After venting about my temptation to cut I was fully committed to hold off until either December or June for a reunion with my shears…...