What is transition hair?
Transition is the period of time it takes your hair to adapt to the Curly Girl Method. Your hair will probably look worse before it starts looking better. But don’t get discouraged! It won’t last forever! Without silicones coating your hair anymore, it can look dry, dull, & frizzy. Without sulfates, your hair & scalp can get greasy as it gets used to more milder cleansers.
How long does transition hair last?
How long transition hair lasts is different for everyone, but the average seems to be about 3-4 months. It may take more or less time, depending on the health of your hair when you begin. For example, if you were regularly using direct heat (flat irons. curling wands and blowdryers without a diffuser) or if you were regularly using bleach, it may take longer for your hair verses someone who didn’t, or did them less.
The first time I started CG, in mid 2017, my transition lasted about 5 months. It was very frustrating. There were many days that I cried because of how my hair looked. And I thought it would never get better. But once I started understanding what my hair liked and didn’t like, it started getting better.\
The second time I started CG, in July of 2018, I honestly don’t even think I went through transition at all. My hair looked really good right away. I’m guessing it I’m bc I already had the 5 months from before of past experience as well CG knowledge
To read about why I quit the CG method, that first time, click here: (coming soon)
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