Tips to Transitioning To Natural Hair
Relaxing hair can establish a style statement for a few weeks but once they start the transition to natural hair, the silky smooth locks are converted into rough curls and split ends. In short, this transition period can be quite messy and as such there are no effective short cuts. Transitioning to natural hair is a long term process which constitutes of some recommended practices, which will be discussed in detail in this article. Following this you can achieve natural hair within 18 months without needing a major chop or other such drastic measures.
Instructions
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Good Trim
When your hair are damaged it is better to remove the dead, thin and split ends through a proper trim rather than waiting for them to fall naturally. Get a good trim to start off with so that your hair exposure increases. -
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Stop Using Direct Heat Appliers
Let your hair dry out naturally. Do not use flat ironing and blow drying as the heat makes the hair weak and accelerates the breakage. -
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Trim Your Hair Regularly
Regular trimming prevents hair breakage from going out of control and also ensures that your natural hair have no brittle and hard ends. Trim your hair at least once a month; although we recommend dust trimming (trim the ends for not more than a quarter of an inch) twice a month. -
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Moisturize Your Hair before Shampooing
To reduce breakage, another important technique is to moisturize your hair before you shampoo them. This can be done with any natural oil like olive or sunflower oil, or you can use an inexpensive conditioner that can easily rinse off. This pre conditioning will help your hair detangle before you shampoo them thus minimizing the breakage. -
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Don’t Shampoo the Entire Head At Once
Always shampoo your hair in sections. It will no doubt take some time, but will allow for minimum breakage and proper condition of each part of the scalp. This segmented approach is also recommended for pre conditioning. While shampooing a section of the head, make sure to disentangle your hair with a wide toothed comb. -
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Deep condition your hair every single week
It is a no-brainer. You need to keep the hair moisturized so that they do not become dry and break. There are a lot of organic oil and cosmetic products which you can use in this regard.
