1 Year Transition Reflection & Pics

I just hit my 1 year transition mark so I thought I’d do a quick reflection of the styles I wore over the past year. If you can’t view the video via e-mail or RSS, click here to watch on my blog.

My First Transitioning Puff

My twist out was getting old so I decided to try a puff to make the style last a bit longer. [If you can’t see the video click here to view it on my blog.]

Twist Out With Side Flat Twists (Transitioning)

I didn’t like the way this style came out at first, but it definitely grew on me as the day went on. 🙂 Products Used: Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo Hair Rules Nourishing Leave-In Condish Final rinse with apple cider vinegar/water mix (for added shine) Miss Jessie’s Curly Buttercreme (for twists) If you are […]

Rod Set on Transitioning Hair & Making it Last

Tired of your rod set only lasting a few days?  In the video below I’ll show you what I do to make my style last. *** Subscribe to my YouTube channel here *** Here’s another video where I actually show you how I do my rod sets.  I was 8 months into my transition here. […]

Rod Set With Pompadour Video Tutorial

Here’s a video of how I rod set my transitioning hair. I typically like to style the top and sides of my hair in twists or some kind of up-do because I won’t have to worry about smashing the curls while I sleep.  (I’m a side sleeper.)  It helps the style last longer. As you’ll […]

My Bad Hair Day Style

One thing I miss about my length is being able to pull my hair in a ponytail or clip and go. Now that I’ve trimmed off all the damaged hair, I don’t have that luxury anymore. Nevertheless, I’ve found a solution.  If I need a quick, wash-n-go style, I’ll just flat twist the sides of […]

Wiggin’ Out on Transitioning Hair

I’m approaching month 4 of my transition and I continue to trim my hair. Right now it is too short for a decent-looking ponytail, and I’m not using heat. So that eliminates a ton of styling options. So, on days when I don’t feel like doing my hair, I just wig it out! Check out […]

Two Strand Twist Out on Transitioning Hair

Here are the results of my first two strand twist out on my 3 month transitioning hair. It took me several days to get this right because of my relaxed ends, but the end result turned out OK. As you’ll see in the video below, it’s important to trim your ends if they are broken […]