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Is it time to go naturelle?
Have you decided that its the only way forward in your relationship with your hair?
Here are a few tips to help you on your wonderful new experience of letting loose you naturelle coif.
Every one has a unique head of hair that may or may not respond in the same way to methods and techniques suggested here but I believe that the principles of hair care remain the same for us all.
You may wake up one morning and decide to chop it all off, known as the BC or big chop or you may transition, which means that you just allow the new growth to blossom naturally. The BC will be like a whirlwind romance where you just have to get to know your hair in a hurry while the transition allows a slower ' getting to know you" phase.
Each person must decide which one suits them best and will fit into their lifestyle.
A few points to consider might be the ways that you will style your hair as it grows and whether you will love your face full on with a short crop. Magazines, Youtube and online forums are the best resources for inspiration and information; I will put my favourite ones in another post to set you on your path of discovery. They have been a great help to me.
Look around your Beauty Supply Stores and other outlets for hair accessories, bobby pins and pretty satin scarves that will help adorn your tresses and celebrate the new you. Be ready in advance with a selection of colours and sparkly things to inspire your new hair designs. You may choose to wear bigger earrings or to add to your makeup pallette for a smokey eye look or bolder lips.
It's a very creative process!
It's a time to be gentle with your hair when washing, combing and styling in order to ensure minimum shedding and breakage. Say no to tugging, pulling and yanking and be more tender with your new baby, your hair. Natural hair is not the same as relaxed hair so don't expect the same responses to products. You and your hair now have to work together to get a mutually rewarding outcome: Happy Hair; Confident You!
Patience is key on this journey. The race is not for the swift, it's for the patient and for those who can endure through the ups and downs. We have to manage our expectations, be consistent in establishing a new hair regime until you are certain about your hair's response to products. Remember at all times that your hair is growing albeit slower than you want but nonetheless growth is happening. Sometimes it becomes so frustrating that you just want to go back to relaxed hair or you stop looking after your tresses. Try not to step out without dressing your hair. It's all part of the process as you transition to fully natural so rock your best style everyday and make no apologies for doing so.
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