How do you wash your hair when transitioning?

Rinsing well beforehand helps remove debris, meaning you can wash with less shampoo. This is important as shampoo can have a matting effect on transitioning hair, which you want to minimise as far as possible. Undoing one ponytail section at a time, rinse under a strong flow of warm-hot (but not too hot!) water.

How soon after transitioning can I big chop?

The truth is, knowing when to big chop your relaxed ends is always gonna a personal and different decision to everyone. I believe most people stay within the 6 months to 1-year mark. This timeframe gives them enough time to meet and get acquainted with their new hair texture, and also to achieve some length.

How long does it take to transition to natural hair without big chop?

The only way to immediately go natural is to big chop. If you decide that you would rather not big chop, it might take several months for you to become 100% natural. This obviously depends on the current length of your hair, but I’ve seen some women take 18+ months going natural without the big chop.

What’s the best way to transition my Hair?

Working with transitioning hairstyles braids like with boxer braids (or cornrows, or dutch braids) is a great way to wear pigtails with a little more oomph. You can start the braids from your front hairline, and keep braiding all the way down to the ends. Make sure you secure the ends with a hair tie that won’t rip at the ends of your hair.

Is it okay to chop your hair at 3 months?

You might get 3 months in and decide to do a big chop after all! That is OKAY. Expect to see a clearly defined line that divides your damaged ends from new, natural growth. This is known as the line of demarcation. The line of demarcation is the weakest point on each and every hair strand. It is extremely vulnerable to breakage.

What happens when you chop off your permed hair?

If you big chop, your hair WILL grow out again (and you can always wear wigs or clip-ins in the meantime); if you transition, you can decide to chop off your permed hair at any time. If you decide to do the Big Chop, you can follow our tips above. But If you decided on the transitioning route, things can be slightly more complicated. Read on…

Is it possible to transition from chemical straightened hair to natural hair?

We’ll level with you: transitioning from your chemically straightened hair will require some work as you ease into your natural hair. It’ll take time, careful trims, in-between maintenance and the deployment of some cute transitioning hairstyles to help you ease your way into your natural texture.