9 Tips For Transitioning to Natural Hair

How to manage your two textures without the big chop.

New Ish - Want to go natural, but not interested in sporting a teeny-weeny Afro? No worries. You can successfully transition from your relaxed tresses to your kinky-curly-coily roots with these tips. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Drew Myers/Corbis)
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Get a Trim - Yeah, you’re not doing a big chop, but it’s still important to clean up any split ends right from the beginning. It will make your hair look neater and healthier and prevent you from ultimately losing more of your length from damage. Get a trim every six months so you can gradually rid yourself of the straightened hair 1/2 an inch at a time. (Photo: 68/George Doyle/Ocean/Corbis)Baby Your Line of Demarcation - That’s the place where your natural texture meets your relaxed texture, and it is the most delicate part of your hair. Treat it with kid gloves — gentle detangling, lots of conditioner and moisturizer — to avoid breakage. (Photo: Commercial Appeal /Landov)

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New Ish - Want to go natural, but not interested in sporting a teeny-weeny Afro? No worries. You can successfully transition from your relaxed tresses to your kinky-curly-coily roots with these tips. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Drew Myers/Corbis)

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