Is Transitioning easier than a Big Chop?

[@brooklynjade]

When I transitioned, trying to detangle the relaxed hair from the natural hair after washing was so bad that I at one point literally almost cried. It was a nightmare, I dreaded having to do my hair. The only way it would be easy is if you braided it up, and kept it braided for at least a year. Washing and conditioning it in the braids. I was so happy when I had enough new growth to finally big chop!

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

I just did the ends gradually. Now my ends are healthy ni more relaxer.

[@meg5250]

Doing a big chop was much better for me too! With my transition, I did in fact cry and soon after that I cut it all off. Best thing I ever did 😊. It was personally a liberating experience and I finally got to know my hair from scratch. I know the variety of curls better and I know what works and what doesn't. It was much harder transitioning.

[@natoyagardener7843]

Hi, it's nice to put a face to the voice I've been listening to a while now, beautiful too.

[@donnabaldwin9785]

I transitioned by circumstance for almost a year then cut off the relaxed hair. It worked well. It's been quite a journey. I love my curls, coils, kinks and Lord...straight (yep)! hair.

[@niquefarrington5940]

I did the same just kept it braided and every time I took them out I snipped off the relaxed ends. Didn’t take long at all.

[@BelwillCoily]

@@niquefarrington5940 This is what I did as well. I don’t add extension hair to my braids anymore but back when I transitioned I would wear them for two months and washed my hair every two weeks with the braided extensions in while they were installed. When I took them down, I would have my mom snip off a little of the relaxed ends. I don’t remember how long it took exactly to have relaxer-free tresses doing it this way but I do believe it was less than a year. 👍

[@Nanii0805]

Until it splits up the shaft I did this and it was not worth it the big chop is better for healthy growth .

[@Queenmandi1]

That’s because even though you’re transitioning trims are essential to combat those split ends

[@deniseoates7147]

Yes, transitioning for me was the easiest way to go. I wore bun pieces and when my natural hair got to a length, I was comfortable with I chopped off the relaxed end and it was just beautiful. But med and stress has wreaked havoc over my mane and it nowhere like it did then

[@gimmealargesalad]

I miss you and hope that your holidays treated you and that cute baby well!

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

I did after my brother died in 2018. Between working graveyard, taking care of him my relaxed hair took a hit. It was awful. So in 2019 in December I quit relaxing. I forgot how my natural hair was! I took off the relaxed ends gradually and kept it in a high no stress bun. I silk it and its growing like crazy. Its thick again use a hot oil once a week with conditioner take vitamin b complex magnesium with d and another d vitamin plus use shampoo and conditioner with biotin, coffee etc.

[@Nikky10000]

I have color damage from bleaching 3 rines and I'm growing my hair out in cornrows with wigs and sew ins

[@Rinacks]

My transition period lasted about 15 months. I was really trying to go for the long run. DEFINITELY WAS NOT EASY. Ngl sometimes I was so tempted to big chop but held out the best I could. It helped to gradually cut some of the relaxed hair gradually every 3-4 months. By month 15, my relaxed hair felt so gummy and I begged my sister to help me big chop XD.

[@adahdeveaux6890]

I transitioned and have no regrets

[@lavidaking]

I tried transitioning, just got the whole thing relaxed again yesterday 😭

[@sable7114]

Oh no! I transition and of course it was a learning curve and you do have to kind of keep your hair sectioned off for shampooing and detangling and all of that.

[@deniseoates7147]

Awe now they got class claim against the relaxer makers. So your natural hair is waiting for you for you when you ready to let it out again

[@sable7114]

@@deniseoates7147 exactly, I knew they weren't safe before this Class Act lawsuit.

[@primrosa9859]

Idk I've been doing it for 6 months of transitioning. From my experience, your dealing with two different textures. And they require different needs. Detangling is a pain if I'm not using a bunch of conditioner lol, but my parents are worried that having shorter hair will mean more work

[@sable7114]

Merry Christmas dear and the same to all of you!😊🖐🎄🎁 oh and have fun with the baby, this will be the first Christmas right?

[@rbgsista9236]

I stopped relaxing in 2013, I transitioned for 19 months, was going for 2 years like Shanique who use to be called JourneyToWaistLengthHair but....the ends and the line of demarcation was too much. I was seeing breakage.

[@weirdmyst7963]

I didn't transition on purpose, I didn't know what I was doing for a year, then I moved and wanted to do my hair to keep myself calm. My favorite cousin walked me through cutting it, and ten minutes later I flushed my straight ends down the toilet and felt awesome!

[@Anukii]

I couldn't do it; when I decided to go natural in 2009, my transition lasted A MONTH before I grabbed those scissors 🤣

[@graceakem5563]

😂

[@TheJazzy1980]

Lol, transitioning is definitely NOT easier, especially when you have very tightly coiled hair "4C". Knots and tangles for days.

[@unwindtv4538]

I 've seen my natural hair texture...and baaaaby,, its was work.....a lions mane, my mom kept is braided most of the time....

[@schoolwerk3744]

“The easy method?” Y’all, I really wish Black people would step back and look at how petty we are toward each other. It’s so unproductive and unnecessary 🤦🏾‍♀️ Easy, hard-who cares! To anyone transitioning, I’ve found that all Melanin Haircare products work well on my relaxed and natural hair (type 2, 3 and 4). Aussie Moist conditioner is pretty good too, but do a patch test 24-48 hours before using it for the first time. I’m not sure if it was the Aussie or the Shea Moisture I used this last time that set my skin on fire 😳

[@hannakemaw8299]

Don’t cut your hair, I was so heartbroken once cause I damaged my hair so much that I ended up with straight ends and falling out that I thought I would have to just cut the straight ends, but I have managed to slowly bring my hair back to life after about a year