How to avoid Relaxer relapse
There are 2 groups, those who are transitioning, and those who have Big chopped
A lot of women are now becoming more comfortable with BC’ing so let’s address this first. So you‘ve done your big chop after getting up the courage to rock a new look, you’re experimenting with make up and an extravagant
earrings, but you miss your longer hair. If your BC consisted of completely shaving off all of your hair into a fade haircut the only option you have is to wait out this period or wigs. Now I know some of you are saying ‘I would never where a wig’ I used to say the same thing. I thought wigs looked fake and I was afraid it would come off one day and my ‘secret’ would be out. The truth of the matter is wigs have come a long way, they come in different styles, textures, colors, etc. For those of you who would like to experiment with wigs visit your local beauty supply they range anywhere from $20 to several hundreds of dollars depending on what you’re looking for. Look at wigs as an accessory and something fun, it’s just hair.
For those who are transitioning your plight is a little bit different. It’s been 6 weeks since your last relaxer, now 3 months and you’ve finally made it to 6 months. But now you have to deal with the 2 different textures, and you’re frustrated. Now if you prefer to wear your hair straightened during this time, you need to beware of double processing. This occurs when you are flat ironing or pressing your natural hair but end up passing the flatiron/comb over the relaxed hair. Now you may be thinking ‘I’ve flat ironed my relaxed why is this an issue?’ Well it usually take a bit more heat to straighten natural hair than relaxed hair and when you use too high heat, this can cause damage that will lead breakage. I’ve had experience with this first hand, after my first relaxer I decided it wasn’t for me and was just going to let it grow out (back then the term transition wasn’t used). As my hair started to grow I began pressing my hair to get the roots straight, I noticed breakage almost immediately. Because of the severe breakage I decided to cut off all my relaxed ends after waiting about 6 months.
Seek other naturals at your hair stage, on hair forums, YouTube, and just in your everyday life. The purpose of seeing others at your stage is for style inspiration and encouragement. Sometimes we get comfortable doing one particular style that we don’t experiment with others and we get bored with our hair.
Last but definitely not least don’t covet other ladies hair. Styling similar to another is ok, but enjoy your or kinks and curls and appreciate them. There are 4 women in my immediate family my mother, myself and my two sisters, although all my sisters and I have the same parents we all have different curl patterns. Ultimately the choice is yours but I thoroughly encourage you to wait as long as you can, and if push comes to shove and you really want to relax you can always do it later if you choose, there is no rush. But the road back to being natural is a much longer process. Happy Hair Journey
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I have been transitioning for six months and im on the verge of turning back.i need some advice. I am a cancer patient in remension(almost 8 yrs). Doctors say the chemo is finally leavin my system. My hair has fallin out and is still bald in some spots, in the past six months it has thickened up but the bald spot is still there. i need a style and something to soften my hair.Its over 100 degrees where I am and the wigs r getting hot.Any ideas.HELP PLEASE I DONT WANT TO RELAX.
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You should try Jamaican Black Castor Oil.It has healing properties, it will help with bald spots, and it will help to grow and thicken your hair.
God bless!
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I’m just starting this transition…for the 2nd time! I started last year, and got as far as my 6th or 7th month, into the transitioning stage, and turned back!! I don’t want to do that, this time. I am 2 1/2 months into my transition, but I need lots of advice, suggestions, and step by steps, to different “no heat” styles!! I’ve been wearing a plain ‘ole ponytail (since removing crochets, a couple weeks ago) I know very little about my own hair, because YES…i’m one of those “go to the salon” on a weekly basis type girls! Therefore, I know little to nothing about my hair, let alone doing it myself!! And OMG!!! What products to buy, or use, is like “cursing” me out!! Lol!! My hair is past my shoulders, but quite thin. And my edges are almost non-existent!! PLEASE HELP ME OUT…A little too old (almost 45, but you’d never know it! LOL) to be wearing a ponytail, on a daily basis!! Thanks
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I’m a stylist in Atlanta Ga. and half of my client base are natural hair . I know most women think the transition is easy and they can do it on their own but, the truth is if your never been natural and still have relaxer on the end of your hair it can be a test. The key is to keep your hair ph balance.
For bald spots be mindful thank some bald spots are cause by stress.
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I know this is going to sound dumb, I got a relaxer today, but i’ve been thinking about going natural for a few months now. The only reason I haven’t done it is because i do not know how to care for my own relaxed hair, as well as my mother did not approve until today, as she was halfway through relaxing my hair. When I do my own hair one side will be nice, straight, and healthy look, and the other side will not look as nice or straight. Before I relaxed my hair my roots were so thick that I could barely comb through them. I already know that I will not be able to do the big chop. I need some tips on how to transition from relaxed to natural hair. My mom and I think that I should keep it braided (kiny twists, senagalese, and corn rows) to help with growing it out. Is that a bad idea? What should I use to moisturize my unrelaxed hair while it is braided up as it grows? The last time i had senegalese my (relaxer) beautician told me to keep my roots moisturized with braid oil, so I brought “Better braids hair and scalp oil.” I have read previously that if you’re going natural not to use any products containing mineral oil, so do I need to throw out all my products and find some that do not contain mineral oil.Also what products (shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, etc) should I use to help with transitioning? How do I know what products contain chemicals? Finally any suggestions to styling my hair during the transitiion?
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I already know that I will not be able to do the big chop. I need some tips on how to transition from relaxed to natural hair. My mom and I think that I should keep it braided (kiny twists, senagalese, and corn rows) to help with growing it out. Is that a bad idea? What should I use to moisturize my unrelaxed hair while it is braided up as it grows.
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