When I decided to transition my hair from relaxed to natural over the course of a year or so, I naively thought I could continue my usual lazy-girl routine — which basically consisted of going to the hairdresser and having someone else deal with the mess on my head. But, as more and more new growth began to replace my straighter strands, I became concerned about not only the heat damage that might occur in the long run, but the fact that I was relying on somebody else to do all the work. So, I took on the task of doing my own hair.
I quickly realised I had no idea what I was doing. Turns out, reading countless natural hair blogs and watching many hours of YouTube tutorials does not make one an expert. My first twist-out was such a fail, I ended up covering my hack job with a hat. Don't even get me started on my botched bantu knots.
Anyone who's gone natural, or is in the transitioning process, knows the pain I'm preaching. Trying to blend two vastly different textures — while coming up with hairstyles that are presentable enough to go out in public with — is hard work. That's why I enlisted Vida Latimer, senior stylist at Devachan Salon, to help transitioning ladies get through the awkward stages and see the light at the end of the natural hair tunnel.
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How To Transition To Natural Hair
Clip ins is knowing as a way to achieve longer and fuller hair easily and quickly. But now it is popular to use textured natural hair clip ins as a protective style while transitioning because it is even faster and simpler to achieve.
Clip-in hair extensions come in multiple pieces of hair that have small clips attached at the weft. While your hair is braided, you can install the clip ins into your own hair. Different from sew-in wefts, you can install them at home by yourself within few mins. Aide from them being quick and easy to use, clip ins as a protective style makes you continue to maintain your hair health.
The idea of wearing a weave should not be new to you. Different from clip-ins, Sew-in weaves will take about 2-5 hours to install depending on the style and skill level of your stylist but after installed, your sew-in can stay in your head for
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Last for 8-10 weeks which allow your natural hair enough time to breath. But be sure don’t forget to take care for your real hair.
Wigs can help you achieve a beautiful natural hair looks easily. A wig can make your natural hair being completely out of danger of any environmental elements since your hair is fully tucked away. Same as clip ins, you can put it on and take it off whenever you want. That way, you can get to wash your hair, condition it and oil your scalp whenever you want.
The most common method is braiding your natural hair into cornrows, after which extensions are looped through the cornrows using a crochet hook. The end result is a seamless stylethat lets you show off boldcrochet hairstyles while your natural hair takes a break.
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Bantu knots are styled by separating hair into sections, then twisting those individual sectionsinto tinyknots. Bantu knots are a greatprotective style sincetheykeep the ends tucked away.
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Embrace Your Natural Texture While Transitioning Your Hair
If you STILL don’t know how to wrap your relaxed hair to retain your bump (this was me #noshameinmygame), boo boo you’re in this category. Do yourself and your hair a favor and go super low maintenance with your transitioning hairstyles.
Good idea: Go to a salon every couple of weeks to have your hair washed, detangled, and lightly trimmed. If you can bear the heat (and it’s potential damage), opt for a blowout to more easily blend the relaxed and natural textures.
Better idea: Do protective styles for a month at a time – alternate between braids, twists, faux locs, weaves, cornrows, etc – to give your hair and your sanity a styling break.
Tips For Transitioning To Natural Hair
This is the girl who once cut and/or colored her hair by herself and it was acceptable enough to go out in public. You’ve made it this far in relaxed life but you’re not skilled enough to quit everything and apply to work with Kim Kimble & the L.A. Hair crew (is this show still on?
Good idea: Buns baby. High, low, pulled all the way back or with a deep side part, buns are a great way to tame your transitioning hair because it keeps your ends protected. Be careful with the brushing and baby hair creating, and use gels and pomades that don’t dry out your hair.
Better idea: Perfect your flat twist and cornrow game
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