Transitioning Teen

Naturally_Jaii

Hey everyone, my name's Jazmyne and im 17 and I need your experienced guidance. I've tried going natural before but I went about it the wrong way and didn't have the patience to keep it up. But I would like to try again and actually put some effort into my hair. I dont know where to start or what to do. I have no support at all so all the help I can get is beneficial. Thanks soo much

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hippiedoll

Welcome! Transitioning isn't easy but it's well worth the wait. For starters, I suggest doing a lot reading about transitioning and natural hair. It's always good to familiarize yourself with techniques and terminology. There's tons of info on the Internet about natural hair and the process of transitioning. Set goal for your hair and what you want to accomplish for your hair. One thing I can say is keep your hair moisturized and clean. How often you trim your hair is up to you. Good luck!

curlee13

Hi
So happy to help. It's late so I'll feed little bits @ a time. Tell me when you need more I've been a CG for14 months, am 56 yrs old and my hair is hydrated & growing, finally. It's down to neck loose curls. We can tend to have a variety of curl patterns all over head so embrace & be aware
Use t- shirt to dry, towels create frizz. Don't use shampoos w- sulfates. I use a conditioner to co- wash, then jessiecurl Shea butter conditioner after rinse out & add bit more to leave in. Finally I use totally twisted gel all over & let air dry. After dry bend over & scrunch hard gel set up. It will take out the crunch & leave you w/ soft curls shake head & lift upright to let curls fall naturally. Hope this helps for now. What type of curls do you have?
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Naturally_Jaii

Well i have no idea what kind of curls i have. I dont really know how to tell but i never that to try the tshirt instead of a towel. It helps alot thanks so much.

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muho

The best loose curls, but do not bother hair at such a young age

hippiedoll

I wouldn't focus too much on the hair typing system. You won't know your hair's true texture until all the chemicals are gone from your hair. Just focus right now on finding products that work best for your hair. Coconut oil is a universal product that's easy to find. For best results use coconut oil that's USDA certified organic. I also recommend the Shea Moisture line because it's easy to find (Target and Walgreens). If you have a Vitamin Shoppe in your area you can also find natural hair products for a reasonable price. If you have any other questions you can always send me a message or post a reply

Naturally_Jaii

Well I use the Shea Moisture products and I love them and they smell so good. I was wondering about the Hemp Seed Oil...does it help grow your hair too?

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hippiedoll

That's great! I never read up much about hemp seed oil. However, I do use products that contain that oil. I don't think my hair growth has increased because of it. My hair grows at its normal rate

Dollie

Hey Im 14 and transitioning and soo excited! Right now i just wash my hair in seperate sections with coconut milk organix line :laughing6::laughing6::laughing6:

RingletTeenLove

I'm 14 transitioning too!! Almost done:). Message me Guy's:))

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Glitttergirrrl

What does transitioning mean?

confusedcurls26

- it means changing over from chemically processed/damaged hair to natural hair .

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Napturally

I'm 15 and I've been natural since October 2011.

I have 4b/4c hair ,it's pretty short and is just above the collar when straight but...it's so hard! What are your favorite moisturizing products? Has anyone tried Kinky Curly or the Motions Naturally You products? Favorite tips and tricks and what do you do to your hair before bed?

Glitttergirrrl

Ohhh thank you confusedcurls26 well, I'm definitely transitioning. Have been for three weeks with Deva Curl

confusedcurls26

Napturally wrote: »

I'm 15 and I've been natural since October 2011.

I have 4b/4c hair ,it's pretty short and is just above the collar when straight but...it's so hard! What are your favorite moisturizing products? Has anyone tried Kinky Curly or the Motions Naturally You products? Favorite tips and tricks and what do you do to your hair before bed?

hey, have you tried the L.O.C method ? If you moisturize your hair in this order L=Leave-in O=Oil C=Cream ; chances are your hair wont be hard . Hope this helps !


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NaeShelle

Napturally wrote: »

I'm 15 and I've been natural since October 2011.

I have 4b/4c hair ,it's pretty short and is just above the collar when straight but...it's so hard! What are your favorite moisturizing products? Has anyone tried Kinky Curly or the Motions Naturally You products? Favorite tips and tricks and what do you do to your hair before bed?

We're about the same age & have the same hair type (though I'm more on the 4b side), and, I *heart* just about every Motions product I've come across. Personally, I stick with their products that aren't texture-specific, but, I've heard nothing but good things about their new Naturally You products.

I'm a bit of a product mixtress (I have to be - I have no job!), so, I have a "serum" that I make, but, it's on my blog. Anywho, I my favorite moisturizing product is the good, old-fashioned grease that I used when I was relaxed (it's not bad for your hair, as long as you're smart about using it), along with water and leave-in conditioner (Motions Nourishing leave-in).

Because my hair is so thick, I'm extra sure to pull it tight; not tight enough to break it (I'm transitioning after all), but, because 4b hair is prone to shrinkage, I pull it tight enough to all it to hold the different protective styles I like doing (mainly bantu knots & French Braids.

My favorite "trick" is water. I know that's every natural/transitioning lady's trick, but, I notice that with my 4b hair it is MUCH easier to style and deal with when wet (then again, it could be because I've still got relaxed hair in there), though, it must be detangled properly (and, a liberal amount of the leave-in is key when detangling, especially because it's prone to shrinkage and, thus, tangling).

And, before bed, I just throw it back in braids (either the loose braids we did as a child on our dolls or French Braids) and let it be.
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Hope I helped.

Naturally_Jaii

I'm about four months into my transition. Ugh its going sooooooooo slow and I'm soooooo impatient lol. But ima push thru it. But I'm glad that there are more teens transitioning to. Keep us all posted and don't give up. We're almost there

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Wumi

Napturally wrote: »

I'm 15 and I've been natural since October 2011.

I have 4b/4c hair ,it's pretty short and is just above the collar when straight but...it's so hard! What are your favorite moisturizing products? Has anyone tried Kinky Curly or the Motions Naturally You products? Favorite tips and tricks and what do you do to your hair before bed?

I know I'm starting to feel old now... about 10 years ago when I was your age I can't remember a single black girl in the school who wore her natural hair. I remember one with some silky waved edges because her relaxer never took all the way. That was the closest I ever saw to natural hair at school..

It's cool that people your age can appreciate your own hair enough to let it grow out, it took me until I was in my early 20s.