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• Keep your hair hydrated. The biggest struggle with transitioning your hair is preventing breakage due to damage and dryness. Use a water based leave-in conditioner on a daily basis. Every evening before bed, thoroughly incorporate either coconut oil or olive oil into your hair and let is soak for 30 minutes to an hour. This will help replenish your hair with moisture and nutrients that will strengthen the demarcation line (the part of the hair where the transition is occurring).

• When you wash your hair, add a little conditioner to your strands prior to shampooing. This will help to keep the shampoo from stripping all the moisture. Then, condition as  usual.

• Consider using a leave-in conditioner for your hair during the day. Apply some to your hair before you style it, paying careful attention to the demarcation line.

• Use a deep conditioner regularly. Deep conditioning treatments take adding moisture to a new level. Although they are typically only used once a month or so, transitioning hair needs extra conditioning and can handle the treatments more frequently. 

• Stay away from heat. In general, hot tools should be avoided if you’re trying to protect your hair. Using curling irons, flat irons, and blow driers can stress your hair and cause breakage. While transitioning your hair, do all that you can to allow it to be as natural as possible. 

• If you absolutely must use hot tools, keep them away from the demarcation line and avoid using them on your roots where your natural grow-out is forming. Remember to use a hear protect-ant.

• Limit your hair washings. This goes hand in hand with adding moisture to your hair; washing your hair frequently strips your strands of the natural oil that helps to keep it strong. Wash your hair as little as you can, using plenty of conditioner when you do. If you’re able, wash your hair once every 7-8 days so that there is plenty of time for your natural oils to thoroughly coat each strand of hair.^[1]

• Give yourself a hot oil massage. Waiting for your hair to grow out is often the most frustrating part of the growing-process. Rather than waiting idly by, you can promote new hair growth by giving yourself frequent scalp massages. Use a bit of oil (coconut, olive, avocado, etc.) warmed slightly to massage your scalp. This will stimulate the hair follicles and help the strands to grow a bit faster. Hot oil massages can be done as frequently as you would like, but should be done at least once a week for the best results.^[2]

• Avoid adding chemicals to your hair. Although it may seem like a given, you should be avoiding all relaxers and perms when trying to transition your hair. In addition, stay away from hair dyes  as these cause significant damage to your hair, causing it to break and become frizzy. 

Trust me, I just to knew mine only last year , so do not feel bad if you have not figured yours out yet. Knowing your hair type will help a great deal on how you manage your hair.

What’s Your Hair Type?

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The best way to  know your original curl pattern is after you have washed your hair and it has aired without any products in it.
The classification system ranges from straight hair types to curly hair types. Curly hair types include:  3a, 3b, 3c,  4a, 4b, and 4c
                                          

Most Nigerian/African hair textures fall within the 4b and 4c range, yes the comb breakers and  tear initiators loll. Maintaining these textures can be frustrating .The one thing you need to know about natural hair is that the kinkier (tightly coiled) it is, the drier and harder it will be in most case.
When your hair is very kinky, it’s harder for your scalp’s natural oils to travel down your strands.  hence the reason for dullness.
That is why some people who have looser/straighter curl patterns have shinier hair.
Your pattern can also explain why your hair has a very low sheen and no shine. Shine comes from light reflection. That’s why relaxed hair appears shinier. Straight hair reflects the light better.
Natural hair shines when its healthy.

You cannot change your hairs texture . However, with proper TLC you can still bring out your strand’s natural sheen and revitalize your tresses

HOW TO KEEP YOUR HAIR MOISTURISED AND SHINY

I get really confused when I see naturalisters pour all sorts of oils on their hair just to moisturize it. Firstly "oils are not moisturizers", water is the most reliable and best moisturizer there is.....

1. Drink lot of water. To keep your hair moisturized, drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
2. Buy water based moisturizers and good sealants. Sealants contain oil and/or butters that seal in water (moisture), eg "ori"  So if you twist your hair while it’s damp (water is your moisturizer) and apply a good sealant, that will keep your hair moisturized and soft for a long time.
3. Try the MAXIMUM HYDRATION METHOD . This method is everything! I tried it on my hair and trust me , I saw results almost immediately! My hair was fully hydrated . Here is how to know when it is fully hydrated...
   
1. Your hair will retain moisture very well (less product to achieve optimal moisture level)
2. You’ll have less shrinkage
3. Your curl pattern will pop with less frizz
4. Your hair will be stronger (less breakage)
5. There will be fewer tangles
6. Do the baggy method..... This is another fantastic way to retain moisture.

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