Hair transition: learn how to get your curls, curls and waves back

Gone are the days when you had to straighten your hair to feel beautiful and accepted. There is a growing movement of women who choose to break the pattern and stop straightening the wires to put the volume of curls, curls and waves in evidence.

It’s important to understand that you are free to wear your hair as you see fit, and that includes straightening it if that’s your choice. But, if what you want is to have your natural hair back, we will give you all the necessary tips to go through the hair transition.

What is hair transition?

The professional Mayara Ferreira Costa do Cabelaria, a salon specializing in wavy, curly and curly hair, explains that the hair transition is the period in which the person stops doing transforming chemicals in the hair, such as progressive and definitive brushes. The goal is to let the strands grow in their natural form, without relaxing and straightening.

How long does the hair transition last?

Mayara also clarifies that the transition time varies in each case, “generally we have two options: the person can grow the hair and cut it until reaching an ideal length or do the Big Chop”. This way, the transition can take a few months and for some it takes years, depending on how long you let your natural hair grow until you cut the straightened part.

Hair transition: schedule

The hair schedule is a hair care schedule. It goes through three phases: hydration, nutrition and reconstruction. Learn how each phase works and learn how to make the schedule:

• Hydration: it serves to replenish the water in the thread, which ensures that the hair is softer and more manageable. The ideal components for this step are those with plant extracts, such as fruits, aloe, panthenol and vitamins. It can be done twice a week.
• Nutrition: to recover dull and dry hair, hair nutrition takes care of replacing the oil and lipids in the hair from the root to the ends. Nutritive products are those that contain butter, pure vegetable oils such as coconut or argan, and marrow. The frequency of application is once a week, too much can make the hair heavy and oily.
• Reconstruction: brings strength to the hair from the replacement of hair mass and keratin. The components that work in the reconstruction of the threads are keratin, cysteine, creatine, collagen, arginine, proteins and amino acids. In the most damaged hair, it is indicated up to two reconstructions per month. When done in excess, it leaves strands opaque and stiff, which can cause breakage.

schedule proposal

• First week: hydration, nutrition and reconstruction
• Second week: nutrition, hydration and nutrition
• Third week: hydration, nutrition and reconstruction
• Fourth week: hydration, nutrition and hydration

Because of the chemistry, during the transition the hair becomes very fragile. It is important to replenish all nutrients so that your natural hair grows strong and healthy.

Big Chop

The term Big Chop comes from the English language and in Portuguese it means “big cut”. It’s the haircut that removes all the chemically treated part of the locks, it’s what marks the end of the hair transition and that’s why it’s so important.

Cutting your hair can be a delicate moment, especially for those who are in the process of accepting and recognizing their natural hair. So don’t be in a hurry! Make the Big Chop when you’re feeling ready and safe, it’s up to you.

Tips for hair transition

Nothing better than listening to those who have already gone through this process and understand the subject. See the tips that curly bloggers have to give you:

Dictionary of Hair Transition, by Ana Lídia Lopes

Youtuber Ana Lídia explains a list of common terms in the universe of hair transition, curly and curly. Do you know what day after is? Dedoliss? Mustaches? Watch the video and find out!

5 important tips for those in transition, by Juliana Louise

In this video, five practical tips for the transition. The amount of hydration needed, haircuts, texturing, products and more. Let’s check it out?

Two textures in hair transition, by Amanda Mendes

Amanda Mendes brings a chat about something very important to deal with hair transition: patience! The influencer tells her story and gives tips to reduce anxiety about the end of the process.

Mustache for curls in transition, by Juliana Louise

Texturing with curls is a great option to even out hair textures during the transition. Juliana Louise shows a tutorial of the technique that can transform your look. Worth betting!

Texturing with coconuts, by Luany Cristina

In this video, Luany Cristina shows the step by step of texturing with coconuts, indicates the best products and how to finish the hair. The result is very similar to a curling iron but without the heat damage. Amazing, huh?

Texturing with toilet paper, by Carol Mamprin

Carol Mamprin shows how she textures transitioning hair using toilet paper and gives a product tip to help with the process. It takes patience to wind strand by strand, but the result is worth it.

Care routine in hair transition, by Sarah Oliveira

In this video, Sarah Oliveira tells how you can incorporate transitioning hair care into your routine. How to wash your hair during the shower, hydrations, washing techniques, products and much more.

Scab hair: what it is and how to deal with it, Ana Lídia Lopes

Scab hair is damaged hair that appears during transition and in the first moments after the big chop. In this video, Ana talks about her experience with scab hair and gives five tips to get around porous and lacking definition hair.

Discover your hair type, by Luciellen Assis

Knowing what your hair type is can be very useful when choosing products and treatments! In this video, Luciellen Assis explains types 1 to 4c and tells how it is common for curly hair to have more than one hair texture.

What to do after big chop, by Silvia Carter

And after the transition is over, what to do? Silvia Carter tells how she handled her hair after the big chop. The youtuber also gives tips to treat the wires, techniques, products and habits that will boost the health of your new hair.

Liked? These tips will help you deal with the delicate period that is transition. Remember that it is important to enjoy and take care of your hair at all its stages.

8 products suitable for hair transition

You already know that it is important to redouble hair care during the transition. Now, see a list of great products that will support you in this mission.

1. Novex My Curls Conditioner Pump Curls 300ML

“In the rinse, my strands melted and I could feel the nourished hair aspect, thanks to the various oils in the composition.” – Vanessa Vasconcellos

2. Boom Growth Transition Styling Cream 1000g, at Ikesaki

“My curls are well defined and look like they were before I started straightening them.” – Mariana Viglio

3. Treatment Mask #tôdecacho 500gr

“The mask really detangles the strands, which is a super positive point, in my opinion, it has a consistent texture and, on top of that, it smells wonderful.” – Deborah Sant’Anna

4. Novex My Curls Texturizing Gel 300ML
5. Salon Line Humected Oil #TODECACHO Pure Castor 100ml, at Ikesaki

“Shine. That’s right. Too much shine! The hair becomes shiny with the use of castor oil. It is possible to observe the therapeutic action of the oil in the first week of treatment.” – Vanessa Sial

6. Acquaflora Reconstruction Hydration Mask 250ml, at Ikesaki

“The good thing about this mask is that it is not necessary to leave it on for a long time or put on a thermal cap, just let it act for a few minutes after washing and that’s it. My hair was super hydrated, shiny and light, and darker, signs that it really nourished my strands.” – Michele Passa

7. Yenzah Sou+Cachos Umectante – Nourishing Mask 480g, at Beleza na Web

“The Mask is very nourishing and leaves the hair very shiny and frizz-free. Not to mention that it leaves the curls very malleable and soft.” – Ster Nascimento

8. Novex Shampoo My Curls Pump Curls 300ML

“As I said, I didn’t notice any dryness and quite the opposite, the shampoo left my hair soft and shiny.” – Livia Teodoro

Here, the tip is to create the habit of reading the product label. That way you can identify the components and acquire the one your hair needs. For example: castor oil in addition to nourishing, stimulates hair growth.

Hair transition: before and after

It is normal that during the transition you feel some discouragement, after all the process takes time. Check out these amazing before and after photos that will inspire you to fall in love with your natural hair.

1. The difference is unbelievable

2. You will transform into a new woman

3. And change is external and internal

4. No one can take away your choice of having natural hair

5. For you are free and beautiful in every way

6. The transition takes time, but the result is worth every minute

7. So enjoy this moment

8. Take care of your hair and yourself

9. You will learn to love your curls, your curls and your waves

10. And there will be a lesson on self-esteem and identity

It is important to motivate yourself and have willpower. Imagine that one day you will have a before and after as cool as these!

Hairstyles for hair transition

Hairstyles can be key. They are the best ways to disguise hair textures during transition. Check out these beautiful inspirations!

11. Turbans, scarves and bandanas! They enhance the look and are transition-friendly

12. Braids are simple hairstyles to do, bet on a cap to complement

13. Protective hairstyles like braids can be your best friend

14. With wool dreads you look beautiful and hide the two textures

15. How about twists? They can be used as a hairstyle and as texturing.

16. You can wear a hairstyle with twists one day and let the textured hair down the next.

17. This little twist at the root is a charm!

18. Pull your hair back with a scarf, it’s practical and beautiful

19. Make a low ponytail and twist it inside the elastic. Cute!

20. Let go of the straight hair! Stripped hairstyles match transitioning hair

A good tip is to sleep with some texturing technique. The next day you finish with a hairstyle and you’re ready to rock!

Going through the transition is not simple, after all, it’s not just about hair. It is also a matter of identity and self-esteem. Understand that each process is very particular and enjoy each phase. In the end, cultivating self-love is always the best tip.