This is a follow up to our post from
two days ago about How to Go Natural. Today we’ll be discussing the process of Transitioning, which is a very important step when you decide to go natural.
Transitioning is alternative to big
chop, your relaxed hair can never become natural again it's either your
trimming it off after a while or it breaks off. No matter where you are along
the transitioning timeline, the main idea is to keep your hair protected,
because it is very fragile.
Here are some tips to help you in
your journey from relaxed hair to natural hair;
1: Continue to treat your hair and
trim the ends consistently.
2: Moisturize and deep condition on a
regular basis.
3: Use sulfate-free and silicone-free
hair products.
4: Detangle only while wet from ends
to roots with a wide-toothed comb.
5: Use protective styling such as
scarves, weaves, braids and/or extensions to avoid breakage and rough handling.
6: Do not straighten or hot
comb new and old hair textures together. It will lead to breakage and heat
damage to the new growth.
7: Avoid the use of plenty hair
products.
8: Be patient, in case of difficulty
ask question and do research, with time you would know what work best works for
you (product and regime).
In response to your questions from
the How to Go Natural post, here are some answers, hope they’re satisfactory. And
if you have any more questions please let us know in the comments section
below.
@calabar girl: Use your normal
conditioner but make sure its sulphate free.
@ginika: Transitioning depends on you,
when you feel your hair is due enough to cut of the relaxed part.
@Hawa: Avoid heat stretchers. It
kills the hair.
@Naijachik: The answer to your
question is yes. And don’t forget to seal with butter or oil of your choice to
seal in the moisture.
That’s all for today folks and until
next time stay fashionable and GBF Always…..
lol at the no heat policy. I’ve been transitioning for about three months now and it has been hard for me to put that hot comb down, until it blew up on me a few days ago. I guess that’s a sign, haha! No more heat for me!
ReplyDeleteI’m starting my transition – 3 months into the change. I work out daily and vigorously. What hairstyles can I do that will stay while working out?
ReplyDeleteHi this post is gonna help me a lot. I decided to go natural and long-term transition four months ago and although I’ve found styles that work for my hair texture (I thought this was gonna be my biggest problem) de tangling my hair after washing it is a struggle and has caused breakage because its so tangled. Great post.
ReplyDeleteWow this picture is lovely..... Wish I had hair like this
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering my question, really appreciate
ReplyDeleteI think natural is like the most beautiful thing. That hair look so cool and unique and frankly just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI think another great treatment to use while doing this process is the pro naturals hair repair system… check it out online
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