Hi guys, welcome back!
As some of you guys may know that I am transitioning my hair to natural. Everyone have their own unique journey and experience while transitioning. This is the way to go natural without doing the big chop.
The big chop is something that I will consider to do. However, I don't feel confident enough with a short hair but with time I am sure I will be able to slay it. I want to share with you, the tips that are helping me throughout my natural hair journey.
1. DO NOT use direct heat on your hair
You may feel frustrated about having two different textures in your hair, and you think that the easiest way to blend your hair is by using heat? No is not, you putting weak hair under more pressure. By using heat you will end up drying out and damaging more your hair.
The stage your hair is right now, It's very sensitive. Direct heat on your hair will damage the new growth and re-damage the relaxed/perm ends. It will promote the breakage of your hair. I will recommend keeping away from blow dryers, flat irons, etc. Leave it to air dry.
2. Stop using products that contain sulfates
Sulfates are a detergent. Imagine washing your hair with washing up liquid or a bar soap? No, right!
Sulfates are salts sulfuric acid and much more are prepared from that acid. It is not recommended to use sulphate on your hair, especially for black natural hair. However, if you have very oily hair or your hair has a massive amount of product build up, they are okay to use. It will wash all the good oils out of our hair and you may experience some frizziness in your hair.
Products with sulphates are not recommended for black natural hair because they dry the scalp and hair out. We all know that natural (no matter what stage you are in) is more brittle and prone to breakage, and also dry scalp is more likely to get dandruff. Your scalp has to breath to be able to deliver all the nutrients necessarily for our hair growth.
If you use sulfate-free products you will be better able to retain moisture and this in itself will promote better growth and better length retention.
3. Gradually trim away the damaged ends of your hair
It is essentially taking off ¼ to ½ of an inch of hair monthly or every other month to create thicker ends. Trimming your hair will make your hair look a lot healthier, you cutting off gradually those damaged ends that are slowing you from being fully natural. This is not about cutting off your damage hair in one fell swoop, is about having patience and slowly achieve your hair goals.
I know so many people are not very confident about cutting their own hair, but you can always go to your hairdresser to help you out or even ask for help from a family member or a friend.
4. Protective styling (low manipulation)
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| Solange Knowles slaying a protective style |
This Tip is one of my favourites to use, I am always touching my hair when is not in a protective style. It is ideal to reduce the damage of daily maintenance with products or heat. An example of natural hairstyles are twists, box braids, high buns, flat twists, etc. The benefits of having a protective style are:
- Low maintenance. The less you do to black hair, the better it will flourish.
- Retain growth. Forget about that myth that says black hair doesn't growth--it most certainly does. however, it can also break off like every hair type does.
- Time savers. Maybe you're not the type who has unlimited time in the morning for hair styling. one you style Senegalese twist or box braids, you don't need to do much to them, besides retouching the occasional loose twists or smoothing down your edges. Just make sure you secure your hair at night before bedtime with a satin scarf.
- A protective style gives you the opportunity to change up your look and try something totally new while your hair takes a needed break from heat and styling products.
5.Stay on your hair Lane
Educate yourself more about natural hair from books, YouTube, blogs and the social media. It Will be your teacher throughout your hair journey. Remember that you don't have competition on your hair lane, your hair is yours. You are not superior or inferior on your hair lane. DO NOT compare your hair with others naturals. The products that work for my hair it may not work for yours, so basically it's your job to find out what your hair likes or dislikes.
You can educate yourself from other people that have the same hair type as you, learn from them, follow some of their hair routines. YouTube is very good for beginners on natural hair, you can find anything, like from products to styles. Just do your best to educate yourself about natural hair, even if you read small articles and blogs, few minutes per day. Know your limits and quit obsessing over your hair, it can really end up damaging your hair process.
Don't be afraid to ask questions to does that have the same hair texture as you, by Staying on your hair lane, you will find products that are more suitable for your own unique hair type. So, don't give up!
6. Be patient and embrace your natural hair!
It's challenging to transition over something that's new and difficult for you. Like we say in Spain "La Paciencia es la Madre de Todas las Ciencias", that means patience is the key for every success. Embrace your natural hair, look at yourself in the mirror and say that is nothing wrong with God creation. You are beautiful, no matter what people say. Don't let people tell you that your hair is not beautiful because they just don't like it. If they don't like its fine girl, You like it? Slay it!!!!!!
So, that's all I have for today. I hope this post was able to inspire you on your natural hair journey and hope to make things a lot easier for you. I wish you a beautiful natural hair journey and if you guys have questions or want to share some more tips, don't hesitate to share with me in the comment section below.
Thank you again for your time and see u soon! Xx
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