Dont just transition, Transcend.

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.

1.Stay away from Extreme heat it kills all flourishing things.

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.

4. Protect your hair while sleeping. Become acquainted a silk or satin scarf, bonnet, or pillow. They retain moisture and protect your natural hair from breakage on rough polyester and other materials.

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

Inside Out Beauty

Don't consider this cheating. When I said I would feature fellow naturals I meet out  in public, I didn't mean I would be lazy enough to scan Whole Foods. Besides I think people who care about what goes inside should have just as much attention as those who do on the outside. 

Meet..... I forgot to ask for her name. Sorry, I just got wrapped up into your hair. Forgive me.. If your reading go ahead and leave your name in a comment or you can continue to be our Anonymous Bombshell.

Me: What's a tip you would like to share with other naturals about our hair care?

AB:  (laughs) Ugh I hate to sound redundant but... Moisturize. it is so important.

Me: What do you use for your dreads?

AB: I use a lot of oils like Jojoba, Olive oil, things like that.


Anonymous Bombshell and I then swapped dry hair stories.Dry hair and skin problems since moving to Hotlanta, Georgia. I whipped off my beanie, with a flower on it, to show her just what I was talking about Lol!

We chopped it up on the subject of how the good things we put inside our bodies will definitely echo on the outside. So I made a pledge to drink more water for experimental purposes. It couldn't hurt right? Ill keep you guys posted. In the mean time I'll moisturize and keep a spray bottle of water mixed with Olive Oil and  Aloe Vera juice handy so my hair doesn't emulate a tumble weed.

I will like to thank Anonymous Bombshell for her time and redundant but extremely important tip. We can't stress the vitality of moisturizing our tresses enough. It prevents breakage and aids in retention which promotes growth. And who doesn't want that? Until next time.

Blessings, Natural Bombshell