Making a successful transition to natural hair
What is hair transition?
It is the shift from a hair care routine based on chemical products to one composed solely of natural products.
This transition allows you to restore the natural beauty of your hair by getting rid of residues of silicones, sulfates, and other chemical agents that asphyxiate, dry out, and weaken the hair.
If natural is new to you, during this period you might not recognize your hair and find it difficult to enhance. This is normal! The detox can be quite long, which might discourage you from taking the plunge... So here are some of our tips to motivate you and help you succeed.
Hair transition and its benefits
Sublimated hair
You will rediscover the nature and purity of your hair. Your hair will regain its strength and natural beauty.
Nourished hair
You will notice better flexibility in your hair, which will become shinier and, most importantly, less damaged by silicones and sulfates, as was the case before the transition.
Better health
The products used will no longer be harmful to your health and will visibly improve the quality of your hair fiber.
A simplified routine
You will find greater freedom in maintaining your hair: no more needing to depend on straightening, balayage, coloring, or other treatments!
A win for the planet
And one thing is certain: purifying your hair by maintaining it solely with raw and natural products also constitutes an ecological action.
The stages of hair transition
The hair transition period leads to a global change in hair texture, becoming more difficult to detangle, rougher, drier, and less smooth.
But why?
The chemical substances contained in conventional hair products, especially silicones, provide a "soft" and "smooth" effect to the hair. This is unfortunately only a superficial result because these substances are actually the cause of hair weakening and dryness. Hair becomes dependent on these products, and when one decides to stop using them: the damaged nature of the hair takes over.
Reactions to stopping the use of chemical substances for hair care vary depending on the person, hair type, their health, the products used, and hair habits:
Hair type prone to oiliness
It is likely that stopping the sulfates present in conventional shampoos (which strongly dry out the scalp) will lead to the rapid oiliness of the roots.
Hair type that is dry, fragile, and brittle
The transition can be perceived as harsh on hair texture because the silicones that were in the chemical products used before the transition had the effect of smoothing and artificially filling the hair fiber, which made them, by illusion, softer and shinier.
Nevertheless, don't panic! This period of change is completely normal : it is the result of a successful detox from chemical substances.
Following this transition, once the scalp is rebalanced and the hair is healthier, your true hair nature will give you the "WOW" effect you've been waiting for.
How long does a hair detox last?
- For "healthy" hair (that is not too damaged), the transition can happen relatively quickly, between 1 and 4 months.
- For damaged hair (very fragile, split ends, brittle), coily or relaxed hair, the transition can extend from several months to 1 year.
Getting rid of chemical substances can take some time: residues can remain for several months even after stopping the use of chemical products.
The more persevering, diligent, and motivated you are in your transition, the faster it will be!
Hair transition is a long-term process but subsequently guarantees the awakening of the true natural beauty of your hair!
How to succeed and optimize this hair detox?
Hair transition is a long process and often more difficult to manage than one might think.
4 tips to help you:
1- Cut your hair
Don't hesitate to cut it, this will allow the healthier part of your hair to follow the hair transition more easily.
2- Nourish your lengths
With natural masks for your scalp, and perform oil treatments on the ends and roots.
3- Space out your shampoos
To allow your scalp to rebalance, by avoiding contact with limescale.
4- Massage your scalp
During washing or before brushing, to promote blood circulation and stimulate hair growth.
And most importantly, don't get discouraged!
The change in hair texture during transition can often be unattractive and push you to return to conventional products...
Do you now understand why diligence is the key to beautiful and strong hair?
The MakeMyMask range supports you in your transition
Not all brands and natural treatments on the market are created equal. It is therefore important to find THE hair care routine suited to your needs.
That's why at MakeMyMask, we offer our eco-responsible range that supports you at every step of your new natural hair care routine:
- Our Personalized Treatments : our plant powder masks for the scalp meet your hair's needs.
- Our Gentle Natural Shampoo : to rinse, gently wash your hair and ensure the effectiveness of our masks.
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Our Natural Detangling Balm : to easily detangle, intensely nourish, and repair your lengths.
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