Once you make the decision to return back to your natural hair you either can transition your hair or you can do the big chop. The main difference between transitioning and the big chop is the time frame. Time frame basically means how long the process is going to take you. Some women transition for years, others shave their heads completely, and other women like myself transition for a couple a months then do the big chop. Transitioning your hair is a method of being natural where you allow your roots(natural textured hair) to grow out while keeping the relaxed ends until you are comfortable to cut off the relaxed ends. Either of these methods are effective to achieve the goal of becoming fully natural. Transitioning is good for women/men who are not comfortable with having short hair or who have never had short hair. While doing the big chop is for us spontaneous ones who are comfortable with having shorter hair or want the experience of having short hair.
Here are some helpful tips for transitioning and for the big chop
Transitioning:
Tip 1:
AVOID heat completely or limit the use of heat to prevent any damage to your hair.
Tip 2:
MOISTURIZE those strand to prevent dryness and breakage.
Tip 3: Protective style or do low manipulation styles to protect your hair.
Tip 4:
AVOID all chemicals and dyes.
Tip 5: Deep condition and protein treat.
Tip 6: Trim your relaxed ends as needed.
Big chop:
Tip 1: Mentally prepare yourself for the process.
Tip 2: Wet the hair and add some conditioner to make the line of demarcation visible.
Tip 3: Get it cut by someone professional if you are not comfortable doing it yourself.
Tip 4:
Do not be discouraged your hair is growing.
Tip 5: Document your journey with pictures.
(Transitioning photo: Youtube: JourneyTo WaistLength IG: journeytowaistlength)
(Big Chop photo: Youtube: Jaelah Majette IG: jaemajette)
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