Transition to Natural Hair
In the natural hair care community, transition to natural
hair refers to the process of growing out and cutting off hair that is chemically
processed in favor of wearing one's own natural hair texture. Natural hair can
be fine, curly, course, kinky or some combination of textures. So, before you
take the first physical step toward effectively transitioning to your natural
hair texture, you must first take a bold and determined mental leap: embrace
that your hair is uniquely yours.
Once you embrace the beauty and unique
quality of your natural hair texture, you can then learn the proper hair care
techniques and styles that will ease the transition from relaxed to natural.
Practicing the tips and techniques provided in this article can help to
preserve the health of your hair during this transition period.
Hair Care during the Transition
Wear Styles that Avoid Heat. Hair transitions more
effectively and healthily when exposed to minimal or no heat. These styles
include: roller and rod sets, two-strand twists and two-strand twist outs,
straw sets and bantu knots. Textured-looking styles (such as those just mentioned)
are excellent during the transition to natural hair because it helps to blend
your two hair textures (relaxed and natural). These styles, particularly as
they age, mimic natural hair styles.
Get your Ends Trimmed Every Two Months.
Getting your ends trimmed should not be a new concept for us. With relaxed
hair, we typically get our ends trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks (when we get our
touch-up). Continue to do this! Your hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month. There-fore, for every 1-inch
of new growth at your roots, get that very same amount removed from your ends
(about every two months). Continue to get your ends trimmed every two months
until you have completely removed all of your relaxed hair (unless you decide
to do the 'big chop and cut off all of your relaxed hair at once!)
Clipping
your ends regularly also helps you to mentally and emotionally 'let go' of your
relaxed hair.
Shampoo and Condition Your Hair. If you are transitioning by
wearing your loose, relaxed hair (no wig, sew-ins or braids), cleanse your hair
using a sulfate-free shampoo at least once every one to two weeks. Follow each
shampoo with a quality moisturizing conditioner. Finger and/or comb hair while
the conditioner is in. Rinse out. If your hair is braided or weaved, cleanse
your hair every 4 to 6 weeks, followed by a deep conditioner after removing
your ex-tensions (see next note).
Deep Condition Your Hair. You should expect
shedding, and breakage at the line of demarcation during, your transition, beginning
as early as month three. At least once per month, use a quality
deep-penetrating conditioner for an intense treatment. Cover using a plastic
cap and sit under a hooded dryer for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse out.
Detangling Your Hair. After rinsing out your conditioner, apply a leave-inconditioner throughout the length of the hair shaft. This will moisturize and
detangle your new-growth hair. First, finger through your hair to remove the
kinks and tangles. Then, gently comb through your hair, moving from the ends to
the scalp, gradually detangling your entire hair shaft. -Following these steps
will help ease your transition from relaxed to natural hair. For more tips and
techniques, visit www.karen-wilsonbeauty.com. Feel free to email photos of you
on your transition journey, we'd love to celebrate the transition with you!
This article is transcribed from article of Karen
Wilson on Beauty Times.
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