Transitioning update: How much relaxed hair do I have left?

19:08 Naija girl next door 12 Comments

Hey everybaaady, what's good?

   It's time for an update. I'm 19 months into my transition and it's been *deep breath* wow.
With the monthly mini-trims, the frustrated grabs for scissors each time there's a knot or an impossible tangle, and of course ALL the breakage... how much is left of my once waist length relaxed hair? *do you smell the nostalgia?*

Front: 0-3.5 inches
    This area is where I have the least relaxed hair left. My temples are all-natural, my crown has about 3.5 inches. Other parts, 2-3 inches.
    My natural texture is kinkier and somewhat denser in this area which makes the contrast with relaxed hair very marked. That equals more breakage, more tangles= more trims and cuts in this area. Even with relaxed hair, this area required more tlc for length retention especially when stretching my relaxer.

See the potential for tangles?

Middle: 5-7.5 inches
My relaxed hair is the longest here. Of course some strands are longer than others.


Back: 5-6 inches
 I have to keep the middle and back tucked in like this:

   This transition was about keeping my hair at comfortable lengths while gradually getting rid of my relaxed hair. At this point, the relaxed hair is really just a source of tangles. I can't even enjoy the length because it's so thin and so uneven and I have to tuck it away.
My natural hair is at a length I'm just about comfortable with (I think) and I'm pretty sure I'm ending my transition very soon, definitely before the 24-month mark I initially and prematurely announced.
The thought is exciting and scary all at once. Until then, I'll continue with the back to back protective styles.

   Ah well, as they would say on BlackGirlLongHair, Peace, Love and Detangling.
Xx,
NGND
P.S- The June salon day out is here already! It's this Sunday, the 7th at Oriental Hotel from 12pm. It's a packed programme you don't want to miss. Holla if you see me, let's take selfies :D