Transitioning and the Fiance, Not A Match

I happen to love the process of my hair journey especially the last six months where its been focused on becoming natural, the biggest kink (pun intended:)) is my fiance. He much prefers straight hair and keeps asking when I'm getting my next perm,though I've explained that I'm letting my hair grow natural. I've embraced the kinky coily texture but sadly he is definitely not happy.

My hair relaxed:

My transitioning hair:

Wet

I hate to be a divided household but I'm still transitioning for another 12 to 18 months and considering it is my head and hair :) I'll do as I like. He can like it or lump it.

Any tips or suggestions for getting him to understand would be greatly appreciated. :)

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Transition Files: Week 22

I need to start keeping better records of my transition since I've made a definite decision to complete this natural journey. The first 6 months haven't been the best I haven't been neglecting my hair but I could definitely do better and more consistent.

Regimen is pretty simple:

Focus on my diet because healthy inside is healthy outside.
So primarily lean protein including chicken, turkey and salmon at least once or twice a week for omega 3, eggs because they help with biotin absorption, and lots of healthy green veggies.
Loads of water for clear skin and healthy hair.

Vitamins and Supplements
1 MV a day, 1 dose Omega 3 vitamins, and 1 Aphogee/Hair, Skin Nail Vitamin.

Regimen:

I've learned less is more with my hair so

Sunday:

Aphogee Damaged Hair Shampoo
Aphogee 2 Min Reconstructor (7 weeks left of treatment)
Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer
Argan Oil Deep Condition with 20 drops of Peppermint Oil under shower cap for 2 hours.
Aphogee Green Tea Restructurizer and Motions CPR Leave In

Through the week I'm cowashing as often as possible. Maybe everyday but at a min every other, with working out I want to keep my scalp as clean as possible.

Conditioners:
I have two currently
Loreal HydraMoisture and Motions CPR Treatment
Both with added PPO and left on 20 mins, rinse then leave in, seal with herbal oil or castor oil.
If hair dries before bed baggy overnight.

For some reason I don't like to baggy on wet hair.

The next 6 months are no heat to get my hair as healthy as possible, I planned to transition for 18 to 24 months but if my growth keeps up I may go ahead and do a mini chop after the next 6 months we will see :)

Finally have my hair texture figured out as well I think I'm a 4a :)

Grazing SL almost, wanted about 6 more inches before I did any major cutting but we will see.

Texture Shots:

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Transition Files: Week 21

Well nearly 6 months I am just 2 weeks shy of the 6 month point and lately I had been thinking about giving up on this but I like my little mini fro and learning more about my texture.

Overall still having a few issues with my edges but they are filling in nicely:)

What I've learned:

Limited heat is best for transitioning and natural hair. Lately the only heat I've used is in my DC's.

All hair whether it is natural, relaxed, or transitioning needs to stay moisturized. Cowashes are very useful for this. So I'll be adding more to my regime.

Since the line between natural and relaxed hair seems to the weakest and can be where hair is easiest to break I've started the Aphogee challenge to strengthen my hair overall since I am a long term transitioner.

For retaining length sadly it took me almost 4 and a half months to get breakage to stop I really hadn't seen as much growth as I would have liked I know where my mistakes have been and I can do much better going forward.

Goals for next 6 months:

*Cowash at least twice a week for moisture retention.
*Grow and retain 3 inches of natural growth, reach line 2 on my shirt unstretched.
*Continue with Aphogee for strength and Argan Oil for conditioning.
*Limit heat to just Dc's once a week.I will try to avoid heat for 6 months then do another length check.
* Keep my regime simple:

Sunday:
Wash with Aphogee Shampoo
2 Min Reconstructor (1st 8 weeks)
Balancing Moisturizer
Airdy with Green Tea Restructurizer and Argan Oil
Apply Growth Mix Oils

Cowashes:

Aussie 3 Min. Miracle
Motions CPR
Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer
VO5
Palmers Coconut Conditioner

Added Oils:
Castor
Peppermint
Rosemary

Air Dry.

So we will see how it goes, also trying to avoid adding any more products to my regimen until I run out of these.

Happy Growing everyone!

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Committed to Change

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1st Aphogee Treatment and 1st Length Check on Tshirt

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Vlog: Video of Me Making My Length Check Shirt

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Making A Hair Length Shirt

Tools Needed:

Black Sharpie
Measuring Tape
Straightedge Ruler
Blank Tee
Cardboard or Tabletop

Step 1:
Flatten out tee and pin to cardboard

Step 2:
Pin Measuring tape length of tee down the middle.

Step 3:

Draw line down middle, I made mine 12" long though my goal is actually only about 6" or 7".

Step 4:

Start at 1/2" to 1" intervals depending on how often you check.

Finished product:

Tada! And only took me about 15 mins :) Including taking the time to take pics and a video.

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