Hair Care Routine for Transitioning Hair

From quick transitions to gradual changes, while choosing how to transition to natural hair will be determined by your lifestyle, hair length, and desired style — the one thing everyone who is transitioning their hair needs is extra nourishment. Whether you’ve recently transitioned from a relaxer, Keratin or Brazilian Treatment, straightening or perm services, or are just starting to think about going natural, we’re detailing the best hair care routine for transitioning hair.

It could be a welcomed change in lifestyle or perhaps you want to wear your natural texture pattern more often, whatever the reason behind the transition — we’re here for it. Among the benefits of increased health of the hair, length retention, and the ability to wear a variety of new styles, transitioning to natural hair can also save you a great deal of time both at the salon and when caring for hair at home.

There are many methods for transitioning your hair with the two most common being gradually growing out your chemically treated hair or quickly making a transition by taking off a great deal of length.

No matter which route you’re taking, you’ll be dealing with a mix of natural texture growing in as chemically treated hair growing out. So, in addition to style changes, to make the transition easier you’ll want to have a few key products on hand.

As your natural hair starts to grow in the first couple of months, you’ll want to foster this with treatments and products to enhance growth. This can include:

Increased scalp care with the SCALP.SPA range of SCRUB, TREATMENT, SERUM and WASH to encourage growth and the health of your scalp.

Add stimulating shampoos and conditioners like STIMULATE-ME.WASH + RINSE

As your texture pattern begins to change, use protective hairstyles to get you through the transition and focus on adding nourishing ingredients at every stage. From twists and braids to bantu knots and slicked buns, pair your style with highly moisturizing masque and leave-in formulas like:

• LEAVE-IN.REPAIR
• YOUNG.AGAIN Oil
• UN.TANGLED
• YOUNG.AGAIN DRY CONDITIONER
• YOUNG.AGAIN.MASQUE or HYDRATE-ME.MASQUE

Whether making a swift change or gradual transition, regular trims will not only help in the beginning but continually as you find a length and shape that suits your new style. In the beginning you may need more regular trims but can then switch to every few months as your hair grows.

Once your hair has transitioned, you might need to reconsider how to style your hair. From taming frizz to enhancing your new texture pattern, you’ll need products every step of the way. 

One of the best ways to enhance your new texture pattern is by adding products designed specifically for curly and coily hair. 

With a focus on moisture and definition, KILLER.CURLS WASH + RINSE uses nourishing Organic Oat Milk to refine your texture while adding strength and shine for a healthy finish.  

When air-drying, follow with KILLER.TWIRLS air-dry creme for an effortless finish, or pair KILLER.CURLS with your diffuser and use gentle heat to enhance your curl pattern.