| If you are interested in transitioning from relaxed to | | | | Step 4 - Choose a Transition Hairstyle |
| natural hair, you have come to the right place. At | | | | A transition style is how you wear your hair while |
| first, all the information on natural hair care can be | | | | you are growing out your relaxed hair. Now some |
| overwhelming. If you just concentrate on taking it | | | | women will just go for the big chop (BC). That is |
| step-by-step, however, you will be fine. | | | | when they will cut off all their relaxed hair so that |
| Step 1 - Why | | | | only their natural hair is left with a teeny weeny afro |
| You first need to decide why you want to go | | | | (TWA). |
| natural. It could be a cost reason or an environmental | | | | But there are so many other choices. You can wear |
| reason. It may even be because you have secretly | | | | your hair in braids. You can even get your hair |
| always admired the beauty of natural African | | | | pressed (though most people would advise you not |
| American hair. Whatever the reason, it has to be for | | | | to.) There is also the always popular wig choice. |
| you and for your own. | | | | The transition style is something that you will need to |
| Once you have your reasons, you need to write this | | | | decide early. It is especially important if you are in a |
| down on a note card. Tape the note card to your | | | | workplace situation. You will need to make sure that |
| bathroom mirror or place it somewhere you will see it | | | | your hair stays neat and professional. |
| every day. This will keep you motivated. | | | | Step 5 - Get Educated |
| Step 2 - Get Inspired - Collect Pictures | | | | Learning about your hair is going to become a hobby |
| You are going to create a collage of African | | | | while you are transitioning from relaxed to natural |
| American hairstyles you love. The easiest way to find | | | | hair. You will want to learn about black hair care |
| pictures of gorgeous African American natural hair is | | | | products, how to create styles for your natural |
| through the Internet. Print them out and stick them | | | | African American hair and the best hair care regime |
| to a poster board. Hang the poster board someplace | | | | for your hair. This is an ongoing process. |
| where you can see it on a regular basis. Mine is on | | | | The danger of not doing this is that you may find |
| my closet door. | | | | yourself with a beautiful head of natural hair that you |
| So now you know why and you have tangible proof | | | | do not know how to take care of and decide to go |
| of how gorgeous African American natural hair can | | | | back to relaxed hair. Getting educated before you go |
| look. What's the next step in transitioning from | | | | all natural is the best way to prevent this. |
| relaxed to natural hair? | | | | That's it. Follow these steps and you will be on your |
| Step 3 - Do Not Get Your Hair Relaxed | | | | way to successfully transitioning from relaxed to |
| That's it. Do not put chemicals in your hair. If you | | | | natural hair. |
| want to know why, see Step 1 and Step 2. | | | | |
