{"title":"Self-Esteem","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"enfance-defrisage-lissage-lerreur-a-ne-pas-faire-pendant-une-transition-capillaire-longue-a-lage-adulte","title":"📄 Childhood, Relaxing \u0026amp; Straightening: The Mistake to Avoid During a Long Hair Transition into Adulthood","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHair transitioning is one of the possibilities for returning to natural hair for people who had relaxed hair before the \u003cstrong\u003eBIG CHOP stage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Design_sans_titre_45f2f841-713b-46ba-b275-e26827d2cacb_480x480.png?v=1704236333\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Hair transitioning involves letting your natural hair grow to a desired length while keeping the chemically treated, straightened ends. This transition allows for a smooth adjustment, giving you time to reflect on your choices and perhaps even find the courage to cut off the chemically treated hair. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/2_0edcb11e-f533-4622-8e35-92d8a935295f_480x480.png?v=1704236292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn order to regain her natural appearance, her natural hair, to have healthier hair, to no longer put dangerous chemicals causing certain diseases in her body or to be a physical model of the beauty of the natural black woman for her children.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/76_480x480.png?v=1704208349\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSometimes, when the hair transition is too long (more than two years) and the person changes hairstyles constantly without taking the time to let their hair grow naturally and learn how to care for it over time, they can feel lost or overwhelmed when they decide to learn how to manage it themselves. Because the hair is voluminous, shrinkage (the natural tendency of curly hair to shrink or stretch) isn't managed, as they don't yet know their hair well. These individuals find daily routines and care too complicated and difficult due to a lack of experience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/88_0a3da43c-d409-4365-a70f-e691aed7d448_480x480.png?v=1704125888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt's easier to learn how to care for your hair by starting with short hair and progressing as it grows longer and over time. It becomes normal and part of everyday life. You don't see the difficulties, the lifestyle change, or the constraints. You adapt without even realizing it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/15_d9c84513-5723-44bd-9f90-97398353d771_480x480.png?v=1704149152\" alt=\"\"\u003e Unlike a person who suddenly decides to learn about or understand their hair, having been used to straight hair, wigs or braids for years or even a lifetime.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/37_5c76d109-ad92-4f76-8d81-7b3fb480d5c5_480x480.png?v=1704208638\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eComparisons are common, and it takes willpower and a desire to learn. Furthermore, the two hair textures require different care and have different physical health requirements.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/coiff_transitition_fiche_010124_480x480.png?v=1704128032\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/17_f3e87b62-e64d-4edc-a5bb-8016ad524a82_480x480.png?v=1704115972\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/15_1036d410-98a7-4eaf-bfa8-73f4354ca738_480x480.png?v=1704116001\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/16_09ef74b6-851e-4e18-8817-bd85cc40cda2_480x480.png?v=1704115984\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFaced with difficulties, some choose to go back to the idea of ​​the so-called \"ease\" of straightening which never gives us a magical smoothness and suppleness like on the boxes of straighteners without heat straightening or heavy nourishing treatments to avoid hair breakage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/18_27ac5569-c707-4ec9-b713-fc249dfdedad_480x480.png?v=1704210590\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/12_7440796c-ac61-4ddc-9e29-47efaaf4897d_480x480.png?v=1704210530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEspecially if you live in the West with hard water, dry air, and cold temperatures, which only exacerbate the hair dryness caused by chemical straightening products. If you have thin or fine hair and don't make an effort to care for it, it's disastrous. Those who live in tropical climates are more fortunate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/13_c665f618-8c5f-4013-972d-fb2c65aee804_480x480.png?v=1704210673\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn these cases, the mourning for this false normality has not been completed, and the natural appearance is often not yet accepted. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eLet's take the example\u003c\/strong\u003e of a woman who was born with hair and another woman born with alopecia or hairlessness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/26_b5551cb3-1e31-4f7e-b6f2-692e7c0def76_480x480.png?v=1704234145\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/15_a0826486-1577-43d7-bd6e-436f96670b6b_480x480.png?v=1704236532\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThese people grow up with this true physical standard because the world is made up of physically diverse people. They understand this, but it doesn't preclude tolerance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e But if, suddenly, one of the women develops alopecia and the other woman suddenly develops hirsutism, what had been part of their nature since childhood would change.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/19_d8af8123-38c6-4cad-bf84-b6d7baa189cb_480x480.png?v=1704233291\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/11_20bf24f0-80db-4393-8a4e-cda3444ceca8_480x480.png?v=1704234024\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBeing shocked by the physical change is normal. Sometimes a period of reflection, struggle, adaptation, or acceptance is necessary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn addition, there are the looks and comments of others to deal with.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/44_6bc7e44e-6249-43ae-b30d-f0c90c1c111a_480x480.png?v=1704230998\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEach of these two people will need to adapt to the change and have the willpower to fight to maintain their morale. Life's difficulties can ease if each person accepts their new appearance and adapts to their new life with its physical changes. Or if each finds an aesthetic solution to modify their physical appearance despite all the constraints, money, and time involved.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHaving curly, frizzy hair isn't a disease, we all know that. Even if some people act like it is, or consider it a curse.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn this example, this type of behavior in the face of change is identical to that of people who have been accustomed to straightening\/relaxing for many years, even since childhood, and to people who have only ever known their natural hair. This is true in many cases, regardless of the body part.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/45_24ac71c6-198d-43a8-86a3-a239bf4b5fa8_480x480.png?v=1704234487\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChange is not easy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHabits and lifestyle are choices. We can choose what we consider life constraints or advantages in relation to our physique, because everyone has their own standards and ideas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt's up to individuals to determine their own goals. Some people are driven by the desire to act in the eyes of others. Many people fight, work hard, ruin themselves, take their time, destroy themselves, and hurt themselves for the sake of others' opinions. And that's their choice; they accept all the hardship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/2_7ec810cf-02ff-41c7-a8ec-d20f9ec4bee9_480x480.png?v=1704236576\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCurly hair isn't the worst thing a body can have. Many people don't understand it. It's impressive. Some people complicate their lives by ignoring their own hair's capabilities.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVery often, these people in transition have not learned to see each other on a daily basis.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith their natural, free-flowing hair\u003c\/span\u003e , sometimes loving themselves as they are is difficult at first.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type of person\u003c\/span\u003e prefers their hair with braids, straightened hair, or wigs, etc... ultimately.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/92_480x480.png?v=1704236683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/3_2_a2b0af6f-bb1a-472e-b76c-8872e6436e6e_480x480.png?v=1704040436\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e These people often have beautiful, long, and voluminous natural curly hair, given the very long transition period. And there are countries where finding an inexpensive hairdresser is so easy that some people don't take the time to learn. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/64_9dd5b449-d110-46f9-b94f-6a19abfb0f7d_480x480.png?v=1704126075\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e They don't yet know how to manipulate them, how to maintain them without creating difficulties in their lives. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/5_7770dc78-20f4-485e-b66f-b8a4b1220cf3_480x480.png?v=1704040641\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt's important to dare to take the plunge and do the Big Chop to avoid falling into this kind of trap. Hairpieces are styling options that reflect our moods and desires. They are not a necessity or obligation for Black women to wear in order to be beautiful or feel beautiful, as some would have us believe. It's important to remain independent and free to be ourselves physically.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e It takes a certain amount of courage and mental strength to dare to do your Big Chop, especially if you're used to having long hair and don't have much natural hair length. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/177_e5949050-40c4-4172-906b-e074fe304511_480x480.png?v=1704044902\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Cutting one's hair short can be a shock. During the adjustment period, women\/girls may sometimes feel depressed or regret their actions and resort to artificial means (scarves, wigs, etc.) while waiting for their hair to grow back. The shock is less severe than a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Chop Radical.\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/4_affcd0ac-2bd6-4919-9b45-859e8ac58c6b_480x480.png?v=1704038306\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat's normal is that the Big Chop involves physical change, abandoning an appearance that has often defined us since childhood. The Big Chop marks the end of a chapter in our lives. It makes us leave behind a lifestyle; some people felt good about straightening their hair, it was like applying a hair mask, despite the burns and the known or unknown health risks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair straightening and smoothing were part of their upbringing, and they shared moments with our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, friends, etc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/75_e9fe8c11-0f89-446e-ad1b-08e9fca560c0_480x480.png?v=1704235219\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMany women and girls felt they had done something right to ensure their beauty was passed down through generations. They learned to straighten their hair just as one teaches a young girl to care for herself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/78_480x480.png?v=1704235042\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAfter the Big Chop, you also have to deal with the shock, the incomprehension and prejudices in your surroundings sometimes, or the encouragement, motivation, and compliments also depending on cultures, education or traditions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/71_d1752527-293d-4dd4-82ef-969657eac020_480x480.png?v=1704235378\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHopefully this will help you make a choice, avoid falling into vicious cycles, or simply make a better decision.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e understand some steps of returning to natural hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQueen STATEN\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421142421842,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Designsanstitre_2_35d0b63c-f6f1-4714-afd3-0dddf0771067.png?v=1741774912"},{"product_id":"la-main-elle-insistait-pour-me-coiffer","title":"▶ The Hand: \"She insisted on doing my hair...\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e Here is the video of an anonymous subscriber's testimony. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6jpOPC-3z60?si=DmzFPYZM07ygfWJn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606705402194,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Elleinsistaitpourcoiffer.jpg?v=1769930839"},{"product_id":"lacteur-il-ma-compare-a","title":"▶ The Actor: \"He compared me to...\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e Here is the video of an anonymous subscriber's testimony. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0KTYBTdDRH8?si=is6QGEuRNb_RUWhO\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606732632402,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/imagevideoyt_1.png?v=1769932728"},{"product_id":"amour-tu-devrais-lisser-tes-cheveux","title":"▶ Love: \"You should straighten your hair\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e Here is the video of an anonymous subscriber's testimony. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eVCCKfxY5i4?si=0RGE0Rltm3cl0myr\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606804328786,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/imagevideoyt.png?v=1769932886"},{"product_id":"enfance-defrisages-comment-saimer-avec-ses-cheveux-crepus-boucles-etant-adulte","title":"📄 Childhood \u0026amp; Hair Relaxers\/Extensions: How to love yourself with your curly, kinky hair as an adult?","description":"\u003cp\u003e Growing up with relaxed hair, from childhood to adolescence, and being surrounded by people with straight, curly, or extended hair profoundly influences one's perception of their natural hair. Very early on, one learns that natural hair is just \"root growth.\" Instead of saying \"my hair has grown out,\" one says \"I have roots,\" as if these curls weren't truly their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eFor many, the only visible curls at this age are those of underarm or pubic hair. Straight or relaxed hair remains the norm, even in adolescence and adulthood. This norm can create a disconnect between what we see in the mirror and what we desire for ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e The difficulty of returning to a natural state\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Returning to one's natural self is not easy. Some people take several weeks, months, or even years before they can expose themselves or fully accept themselves. Some rarely expose themselves because they are not used to seeing themselves differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The path to learning to love yourself begins with \u003cstrong\u003ebeing natural, without pretense\u003c\/strong\u003e : regardless of looks or comments, it's about finding your own self-esteem and staying true to yourself. You must maintain your style, but above all, \u003cstrong\u003eget used to seeing yourself as you are\u003c\/strong\u003e , even during the transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e The transition and the cuts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDepending on each person's journey, it's possible to \u003cstrong\u003etransition gradually\u003c\/strong\u003e or cut off relaxed hair directly. In any case, the important thing is to \u003cstrong\u003efind hairstyles that you like and that flatter you\u003c\/strong\u003e , without trying to imitate others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e For those who grew up with chemically straightened hair in the 90s, 2000s, or early 2000s, hair was fragile and broke easily. Achieving any length was a feat, especially with the products of the time that didn't always protect the hair. Today, returning to natural hair requires patience, observation, and respect for its texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It's important to understand that the \u003cstrong\u003econcept of length differs depending on whether one has relaxed or natural hair\u003c\/strong\u003e . What was considered long when relaxed may appear short or different when natural, and the perception of the hair's beauty and value changes accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch3\u003eLearn how to manipulate your hair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Many people find themselves with long, naturally curly hair but don't know how to manage it. They grew up with their hair constantly styled in braids or with protective coverings, and never learned how to work with their curls. As a result, they don't know how to detangle, style, or appreciate their hair as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e During the first few months, it is essential to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eObserve its texture\u003c\/strong\u003e and understand how hair reacts to humidity and products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTry out different hairstyles\u003c\/strong\u003e to identify the ones that suit us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eLearn to handle your hair\u003c\/strong\u003e gently, without rushing, to avoid breakage and frustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Regular practice makes maintenance easier and helps build confidence. Getting to know your hair also means \u003cstrong\u003erecognizing its beauty and uniqueness\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Stay true to yourself and feel beautiful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLoving yourself with your natural hair also means \u003cstrong\u003efeeling beautiful both mentally and physically\u003c\/strong\u003e , just as you felt beautiful as a child or teenager with your usual hairstyles. It's not about changing your clothing style, but about finding a cut and style that flatter you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Short hair isn't for everyone, just like long hair isn't. The most important thing is to \u003cstrong\u003efeel good in your mind and body\u003c\/strong\u003e , while staying true to yourself. It's normal for some people to take longer than others to appreciate their curls, but every step is part of this process of self-acceptance and self-love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Tips for loving yourself naturally\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e To enrich your experience and facilitate the transition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eObserve your hair without camouflaging it\u003c\/strong\u003e : avoid wigs or permanent braids for the first few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTry simple and natural skincare\u003c\/strong\u003e : hydration, vegetable oils, creams adapted according to texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003eTake regular photos\u003c\/strong\u003e to see the evolution and celebrate the progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTo be inspired without comparing oneself\u003c\/strong\u003e : to follow people with similar textures, but while maintaining one's uniqueness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eHave fun with hairstyles\u003c\/strong\u003e : loose curls, twists, wash and go, bantu knots… The important thing is to experiment and feel good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Loving yourself with your natural hair is a \u003cstrong\u003egradual learning process\u003c\/strong\u003e , combining patience, observation, and practice. 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