Transitioning is a part of life. It’s a phase we all hope to complete gracefully, and how we progress from one phase to another is just as important. For some the Big Chop is way too drastic and inconceivable. What ever your reasons are weather it doesn’t fit you or cold turkey is not your style, have a plan. Here are a few tips in transitioning 101
I have a friend who has completed her full transition. Happy days, right? Not so much. During her transition she was faithful to blending both textures with heat straightening. Her complaints: Some to nearly all curl pattern is gone. Even heat achieved curling one side doesn’t hold curl.
a. Bacteria
b. Food
c. Hair!
In order to reduce breakage at the line of demarcation (the weakest point of hair where new growth and processed hair meet) try braids, full weaves, braid outs, twists, and rollers instead. Keep excessive manipulation to a low.
2. Take care of your new growth as if you've already done the BC. Wash deep condition and moisturize with healthy products. Hot oils treatments and leave in conditioners go a long way for both textures. Go ahead and begin a faithful regimen it will prepare you for becoming totally natural. One of the most important keys in hair growth is a good regimen.
3. Trim away split ends. Split ends can not be saved. Don’t listen to those commercial that show you some kind of bonding method with a miracle product. Once split ends will travel up the healthy hair shaft until completely broken off leaving a weakened damaged end. Schedule a trim every six weeks. Some split ends you need a microscope to see so don’t take the risk of damage.
These four tips will take you from just plan ole transitioning to transcending gracefully into your next phase of healthy luxurious natural hair. Good luck and Welcome!
Blessings, Natural Bombshell
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