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Hello loves,

As you may or may not know transitioning from relaxed to natural hair can be very confusing, and time-consuming if you don’t know what you are doing. I’ve had to go through this process many years ago and it is a journey. So to help all my transitioning ladies get through the summer, I asked my friend, Toronto based hairstylist Keina Morgan to give you 5 easy summer tips to help you along.

Let’s get right into it!

1. THE NOT SO BIG SHOP

Grow out your relaxer to a comfortable length by doing protective styling before cutting the last bit of relaxer off. This will help create a style and shape in your hair once you’ve grown it out.

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2. STRENGTHEN DAMAGED HAIR WITH DIY TREATMENTS

Invest in a hooded dryer and or heat treatment cap. This will help give your treatments deep moisture penetration. Try mixing up some avocado, plain yogurt, coconut oil, jojoba oil, banana and a little bit of your favorite store-bought conditioner for great at home treatment.

3. TRIM YOUR ENDS TO PREVENT SNAGGING

What’s the point of trimming my hair if I want to grow it, you ask? Trimming has a major effect on healthy hair growth. Having perfectly trimmed ends helps prevent snagging, ripping and tearing while you style and detangle your hair.

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4. USE SAGE OIL TO PREVENT SPLITTING ENDS

The majority of splitting hair comes from heat damage. A great way to soothe this condition is to use sage oil. It should be mixed with a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, coconut oil, olive oil or jojoba oil to only name these few.

5. STYLING: TRY BANTU KNOTS

These single hair rolls (or twists) are formally known as chiney bumps. They are a great way to style your hair in its transitional stage while it grows out, while giving you awesome definition. I suggest using a butter for styling up this look.

Stay Conscious & Chic!

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