Thursday, September 5, 2013

Tips For Transitioning To Beautiful Natural Hairstyles For Black Women

By Robyn Marsh


More and more black women are going back to their roots ... quite literally. The trend towards ditching harsh chemicals for more natural hairstyles is growing and with it the challenge of styling and managing difficult hair.

The difference between 'good hair' and 'bad hair' which women have always used to distinguish between a persons preference for style and texture comes to to one thing one, hair care treatment. How the hair is treated determine the quality of hair and hairstyles that can be worked from it.

Like all hair, the most important thing with ethnic hair is how you treat it. While more and more women are embracing their hair, whether it is natural, relaxed or braided, the range of products and treatments available for black women to achieve a great looking natural style have exploded.

So much so that finding the right one can be a hair-raising experience! Whatever product or treatment you try, the best looking natural hairstyles for black women will always begin with shampooing and conditioning. Organic, low sulphate products that will clean the hair and keep in moisturized are recommended.

Not everybody can handle the transition to natural hair so many women still chemically straighten their hair. Unfortunately, this lead to easy breakage, weak hair and porous hair that sheds more quickly. This worsens with exposure to the sun. However, applying a spray on conditioner can help with this.

All evidence is pointing the rise in the number of women embracing natural hair. A recent study showed that 36 per cent of African American women has stopped using chemicals and were opting for natural hairstyles. Once this trend continues, companies will capitalize by introducing products and treatments to make hair management easier.

For a lot of women the transition to natural hair can be a difficult one. So what can women expect? While it is impossible to revert from chemically relaxed hair to natural hair, there are some choices to help handle the transition. Living with the permed hair at the end while the natural hair grows is one option. Be careful as the point where natural hair joins the permed hair is a weak spot. Take extra care when combing to prevent breakage. The second option is to cut all of the permed hair off and start from the beginning.

The way you handle your hair through the transition is extremely important. Preventing breakage with treatments design to minimize breakage and damage is the first step. While it is a difficult process, when you do finally have natural hair, it can feel amazing. It's all worth it!




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