The Do’s and Don’ts of Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair

Transitioning from relaxed to natural hair can be a challenging journey. Actually, scratch that, it’s hard AF! It can also be overwhelming, especially if you have been relaxing your hair for a long time and have not had prior experience with your natural texture. Particularly my type 4 girlies!

The process of transitioning can take several months or even years, it took me 2 years total so I can say with absolute authority that the whole process requires a LOT of patience and dedication.

But I don’t want to put you off the journey before you’ve even started. The process of learning your natural hair texture can be extremely rewarding.

Honestly, even if you go back to relaxing again in the future, it’s only hair after all, the journey alone will have been worth it and will change how you approach hair care in the future.

With that said, here are some do’s and don’ts to keep in mind during your journey:

Do’s:

1. Be patient. The transition process can take time. Your hair may not look the way you want it to at first, but it’s essential to be patient and let your hair grow naturally. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t see immediate results.

2. Keep your hair moisturized. Natural hair needs moisture, so be sure to use a moisturizing shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in conditioner*. You can also use oils* such as coconut oil* or olive oil* to seal that moisture in your strands for longer.

3. Detangle your hair carefully. When transitioning, you may experience more tangles, knots, and breakage than you did when you were relaxed. I won’t lie, there’s no completely avoiding this, it’s par for the course with transitioning….