If you are an African American woman or anyone who uses chemicals to wear straight hair, then going natural can seem impossible! But there are several options you have, when trying to transition from chemically straight to naturally curly or wavy hair.
However, before we get to that, let's take a look at some of the reasons to go natural in the first place:
1. Chemicals.
The chemicals used in lye and no-lye relaxers, such as sodium hydroxide, guanidine hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium bisulfate, ammonium sulfate, and ammonium thioglycolate (all of these chemicals are corrosive). have been proven to have some disturbing effects. When you put chemicals in your hair we are enabling them to get close to your skin, the largest organ of your body! You’re also forced to depend on these chemicals and end up exposing yourself to their dangers time and time again.
2. Damage.
Most of the chemicals from above cause permanent damage to our hair. They dry your hair out and damage the ends. Also, chemically straight hairstyles often require the use of heat to maintain them in between chemical applications, which can dry out and cause damage to your hair. This damage, in addition to any coloring chemicals, can destroy your hair.
3. Pride.
Curly and wavy hair can often be wild and difficult to manage, but once you get it trained, you can be proud of your natural hair! Whatever grade of curl you have, there are many options to wear your hair both straight and curly! You can be proud of who you are naturally!
Transitions
1. All Gone.
For most people making the transition, this may be too extreme, but if you're bold, chop it ALL off! This way there really is no transition! Cutting it all off gives you the opportunity to start fresh right away! Be bold!
2. Braids.
With this options, you might cut off some of the chemically straightened hair and then wear braided styles until you have eventually cut off all the chemically straightened hair without having to do it all at once. Be careful though with micro-braids. This style is notorious for breaking off the hair, especially around your edges. Do something, like cornrows, that won't put as much stress on individual areas of hair.
3. Wigs.
This approach is similar to braids, but with the added benefit of options. Using this way of transition, you would cut off some of the chemically treated hair then get your hair cornrowed in a simple style. Wear a wig cap to help protect your hair, then find a few good wig styles that work well with your face and style. This gives you variety and you can still wear straight hair styles if you want.
4. Weaves.
Weaves also go back to braiding. Get a good trim before you get the weave. Then the key is to either get a full-head weave. While transitioning, it's harder to wear a partial head weave that require some of your hair to be shown. Avoid the use of glue, opt for sew-in or wig-cap "weaves".
5. Locks.
You may choose to go natural and lock your hair up, twisting the strands together to form the locks. This way of going natural is a bit less flexible than the previous methods, because once your dreads grow it becomes almost impossible to wear a wig, weave or braids. This transition leads right into the end style. Many people who have locks say that they store energy.
Natural Hair Care
Celebrities Hair Design
104 W Palmer Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 224-1188
The stylists at Celebrities Hair Design can help you make the transition from chemically-processed to natural hair, even if you still want to wear it straight! They offer a special Brazilian Keratin treatment that helps you wear your natural hair straight without the use of harsh chemicals and helps control frizz!
DJ Storm's Before Picture
DJ Storm's After Picture (Hair treated with a special Brazilian Keritan treatment, then flat-ironed...No chemicals!!!)
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