TIPS ON TRANSITIONING FROM RELAXED TO NATURAL

1. Finish Your Old Products – It seems like everyone is pushing a new product that comes out on the market. But before you join the club and collect a whole lot of useless products, use up your old product first. Refraining from becoming a product junkie will force you to focus on your hair regimen –which is most important.

2. Introduce New Products One at A Time – As you finish your old products, try introducing new products to your hair one at at time. If you introduce one new product at a time, You will be able to determine which products are or are not working for your hair.

3. Pay Special Attention to the Line of Demarcation – The line of demarcation is where your relaxed hair and natural hair meet. Your hair textures will differ greatly, this will become a weak point in your hair. Take extra care to reduce breakage when transitioning from relaxed to natural hair. Otherwise, you will have some breakage during your transition.

4. Don’t Try to Guess Your Curl Pattern – It’s tempting, but don’t do it. You will not be able to see your true curl pattern until you cut off your relaxed ends.

5. Deep Condition. Deep Condition. Deep Condition – Whether your hair is natural or relaxed, deep conditioning is very important in hair care. If you want to properly nourish your strands, invest in a conditioner that is geared toward moisture.

6. Treat Your Hair as Natural Hair – As they say, practice makes perfect. Treat your hair as if all of it was natural. If you plan on wearing your hair in it’s natural state — instead of a straight — then practice your twist outs, braid outs, and bantu knots now. (As you transition, you will need to use rods on your ends to blend the two textures.)

7. Keep Your Scalp Clean – The key to hair growth is a clean and healthy scalp. If you like to, you can massage your scalp with castor oil or a light oil such as Jojoba Oil, but avoid mineral oil. Shampoo your hair once a week or bi-weekly to avoid build up.

8. Trim Your Ends – Contrary to popular belief trimming your ends won’t make your hair grow faster. But it will prevent excessive breakage. This is especially important during the transition. On a regular basis, trim off split ends. You can trim as often as every 6 weeks or 3 months until you’re completely natural.

9. Protect Your Hair Strands – Do your best to protect your hair. Don’t over-manipulate your hair. Deep condition. Utilize protective styles. Since your hair is fragile right now, it is especially important to protect it from damage.

10. You’ll Know When It’s Time to Big Chop – One of the top questions asked is when will you know it’s time to big chop. You will know. You will reach a point when you will become tired of dealing with two textures. Or you will be anxious to see your natural hair in all it’s glory.

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HAVE A HAPPY TRANSITION !!!