{"title":"Back to Natural Hair","description":"\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"quest-ce-que-le-big-chop","title":"📄 What is the Big Chop?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \"Big Chop\" is an African American expression that can be translated as \"Big Cut.\" It can be one of the steps in returning to natural hair after having chemically straightened 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\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\n\n \u003cspan\u003eBut there are two types of hair to manage that require different care and actions:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHealthy natural hair with healthy roots and your ends that have been chemically or heat-treated (straightening, relaxing, bleaching or coloring etc...).\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This step involves cutting off the straightened hair whether there is natural hair regrowth or not.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Radical Big Chop\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt consists of cutting or shaving straightened hair directly, using the tools of choice: scissors, clippers, etc. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/4_affcd0ac-2bd6-4919-9b45-859e8ac58c6b_480x480.png?v=1704038306\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e The procedure is performed regardless of the length of the hair, whether it's straightened, burned, damaged, etc. The goal is to get rid of this chemically altered or damaged hair without wasting time or money on irreparable hair. It's about moving on to a new lifestyle, radically changing your style. This action also allows you to rediscover yourself or reveal your true self to others, without artifice or hair to hide behind.\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 it, especially if you're used to having long hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This can be a shock; during the adaptation period, women\/young girls may sometimes become depressed or regret their actions and opt for artificial means (scarves, wigs, etc.) while waiting to grow some hair.\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. We had the feeling that we had done something to be beautiful, passed down from generation to generation. We learned to straighten our hair like we teach a young girl how to care for it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e After 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;\"\u003eGenerally, women and girls who feel beautiful with very short hair, whether bald or long, have strong self-esteem. They don't pay attention to other people's stares or opinions. They disregard stereotypes about bald or shaved heads, or the shape of their heads. Whether they conform to other people's standards or not is not their concern. They showcase the versatility of their feminine beauty. Confidence is a great strength. Many women don't dream of having long hair and adore short or very short hair. Others are versatile. Everyone has their own hair goals and feels good the way they want it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In some ethnic cultures, it is a normal hairstyle, such as among the Maasai. \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\/207_49d6eeb9-c273-4f56-ba2a-2956d8211970_480x480.png?v=1704033437\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In other cultures, it is a step towards baptism, mourning the death of a close relative, or marriage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn any case, this hairstyle has a great deal of meaning. Therefore, it's important to think carefully so as not to become dependent on artificial means to feel good about yourself, even if only for a short time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Big Chop after a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/staten-store.myshopify.com\/blogs\/la-transition-capillaire\/quest-ce-la-transition-capillaire\"\u003ehair transition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e The hair is cut after allowing the natural hair to grow to the desired length. \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\/Design_sans_titre_480x480.png?v=1704038657\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This transition period can last from a few days to a few years. During this time, the person must manage and care for two types of hair: healthy hair and damaged, diseased, fragile, or even dead hair, depending on the actions taken before the transition. If the person has never known their natural hair since childhood, they must learn how to care for curly or kinky hair. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Design_sans_titre_2_480x480.png?v=1704040757\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Design_sans_titre_1_480x480.png?v=1704040779\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn terms of appearance, it is difficult for many to leave their hair loose according to certain aesthetic criteria, given that the roots are curly and the ends are straight. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/281223_16h46_fiche_rubrique_NEW_COIFFURE_480x480.png?v=1704040882\" alt=\"\"\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_be921ceb-262b-4c38-85ec-b516d69ffaec_480x480.png?v=1703684983\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair in transition is often straightened. \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\/6_aab40597-0d2c-4b40-a2d8-63f86be2a4fc_480x480.png?v=1704038271\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair in transition is also curled with techniques like twist out or braid out, etc., to achieve a uniform appearance. \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\/35_c52ce5ab-d8b7-4ef9-bccf-c725f63a2021_480x480.png?v=1704035642\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e However, straightened ends are often thinner than natural hair, and straightened hair breaks despite care. Therefore, hair doesn't always look the same. Some people trim the ends over time, while others let their hair break naturally.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In terms of hairstyles, hair in the transition phase is also braided. \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/34_2bac53f1-d3d1-48c7-be84-8ff33ac82795_480x480.png?v=1704035386\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e hidden or camouflaged during the transition. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/2_0798b895-4584-4a88-82da-16a1d74a48d7_480x480.png?v=1704035467\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSometimes, when the transition is too long and the person changes hairstyles one after another without taking the time to let their hair grow naturally and learn how to care for it over time, they find themselves lost or overwhelmed when they decide to learn how to do it themselves. Because their hair is voluminous, shrinkage isn't managed, and they don't know their own hair. These people find daily routines and care too difficult due to a lack of experience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Very often, these types of people haven't learned to see themselves \u003cspan\u003ewith their natural, loose hair\u003c\/span\u003e on a daily basis, to find themselves beautiful with their hair as it is. And \u003cspan\u003ethese types of people\u003c\/span\u003e ultimately prefer to wear braids, straightened hair, or wigs, etc. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/3_2_a2b0af6f-bb1a-472e-b76c-8872e6436e6e_480x480.png?v=1704040436\"\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. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/20_2_c0f6160b-aa37-440d-8405-66798acb832b_480x480.png?v=1704040522\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBut they still don't 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\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/5_7770dc78-20f4-485e-b66f-b8a4b1220cf3_480x480.png?v=1704040641\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e It's important to dare to take the plunge and do the big chop so as not to fall 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHopefully this will help you make a choice or better understand some steps involved in 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\u003cstrong\u003eQueen STATEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420637237586,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/1_3_4e96e572-cf8d-4d32-b2dc-3f99676d9a73.png?v=1741767771"},{"product_id":"le-big-chop-radicale","title":"📄 The Radical Big Chop","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \"Big Chop\" is an African American expression that can be translated as \"Big Cut.\" It can be one of the steps in returning to natural hair after having chemically straightened hair.\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\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\n\n \u003cspan\u003eBut there are two types of hair to manage that require different care and actions:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHealthy natural hair with healthy roots and your ends that have been chemically or heat-treated (straightening, relaxing, bleaching or coloring etc...).\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This step involves cutting off the straightened hair whether there is natural hair regrowth or not.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Radical Big Chop\u003c\/strong\u003e involves cutting or shaving straightened hair directly, using the tools of choice: scissors, clippers, etc. \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\/18_ee0bf640-699d-428c-9105-8f101e562c11_480x480.png?v=1704042059\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e The procedure is performed regardless of the length of the hair, whether it's straightened, burned, damaged, etc. The goal is to get rid of this chemically altered or damaged hair without wasting time or money on irreparable hair. It's about moving on to a new lifestyle, radically changing your style. This action also allows you to rediscover yourself or reveal your true self to others, without artifice or hair to hide behind.\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 it, especially if you're used to having long hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This can be a shock; during the adaptation period, women\/young girls may sometimes become depressed or regret their actions and opt for artificial means (scarves, wigs, etc.) while waiting to grow some hair.\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. We had the feeling that we had done something to be beautiful, passed down from generation to generation. We learned to straighten our hair like we teach a young girl how to care for it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e After 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;\"\u003eGenerally, women and girls who feel beautiful with very short hair, whether bald or long, have strong self-esteem. They don't pay attention to other people's stares or opinions. They disregard stereotypes about bald or shaved heads, or the shape of their heads. Whether they conform to other people's standards or not is not their concern. They showcase the versatility of their feminine beauty. Confidence is a great strength. Many women don't dream of having long hair and adore short or very short hair. Others are versatile. Each has her own hair goals and feels good the way she wants it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In some ethnic cultures, it is a normal hairstyle, such as among the Maasai. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\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\/207_49d6eeb9-c273-4f56-ba2a-2956d8211970_480x480.png?v=1704033437\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In other cultures, it is a step towards baptism, mourning the death of a close relative, or marriage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn any case, this hairstyle has a great deal of meaning. Therefore, it's important to think carefully so as not to become dependent on artificial means to feel good about yourself, even if only for a short time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHopefully this will help you make a choice or better understand one of the steps in returning to natural hair.\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 \u003cstrong\u003eQueen STATEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420839678290,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/4_4_410b5565-c0e2-4a71-97c4-95f7fa89854e.png?v=1741770351"},{"product_id":"le-big-chop-apres-une-transition-capillaire","title":"📄 The Big Chop after a hair transition","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e The \"Big Chop\" is an African American expression that can be translated as \"Big Cut.\" It can be one of the steps in returning to natural hair after having chemically straightened hair.\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 \n\u003cspan\u003eBut there are two types of hair to manage that require different care and actions:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHealthy natural hair with healthy roots and your ends that have been chemically or heat-treated (straightening, relaxing, bleaching or coloring etc...).\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e This step involves cutting off the straightened hair whether there is natural hair regrowth or not.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHair transitioning\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor the \u003cstrong\u003eBig Chop after a hair transition\u003c\/strong\u003e , the hair is cut after letting the natural hair grow to the desired length. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/3_181ad34b-69e9-464c-949d-3c3bb652f013_480x480.png?v=1704045011\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis transition period can last from a few days to a few years. During this time, the person must manage and care for two types of hair: healthy hair and damaged, diseased, fragile, or even dead hair, depending on the actions taken before the transition. If the person has never known their natural hair since childhood, they must learn how to care for curly or kinky hair. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Design_sans_titre_2_480x480.png?v=1704040757\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Design_sans_titre_1_480x480.png?v=1704040779\" alt=\"\"\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 In terms of appearance, it is difficult for many to leave their hair loose according to certain aesthetic criteria, given that the roots are curly and the ends are straight. \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\/coiff_transitition_fiche_010124_480x480.png?v=1704128032\" alt=\"\"\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_be921ceb-262b-4c38-85ec-b516d69ffaec_480x480.png?v=1703684983\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair in transition is often straightened. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/6_aab40597-0d2c-4b40-a2d8-63f86be2a4fc_480x480.png?v=1704038271\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair in transition is also curled with techniques like twist out or braid out, etc., to achieve a uniform appearance. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/35_c52ce5ab-d8b7-4ef9-bccf-c725f63a2021_480x480.png?v=1704035642\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHowever, straightened ends are often thinner than natural hair, and straightened hair breaks despite care. Therefore, hair doesn't always look the same. Some people trim the ends over time, while others let their hair break naturally.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In terms of hairstyles, hair in the transition phase is also braided. \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\/34_2bac53f1-d3d1-48c7-be84-8ff33ac82795_480x480.png?v=1704035386\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e hidden or camouflaged during the transition. \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\/2_0798b895-4584-4a88-82da-16a1d74a48d7_480x480.png?v=1704035467\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Sometimes, when the transition is too long and the person changes hairstyles one after another without taking the time to let their hair grow naturally and learn how to care for it over time, they find themselves lost or overwhelmed when they decide to learn how to do it themselves. Because their hair is voluminous, shrinkage isn't managed, and they don't know their own hair. These people find daily routines and care too difficult due to a lack of experience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVery often, these types of people haven't learned to see each other on a daily basis.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith their natural, free-flowing hair\u003c\/span\u003e , to feel beautiful with their hair. And\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese types of people\u003c\/span\u003e prefer their hair with braids, straightened hair, or wigs, etc... ultimately. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/3_2_a2b0af6f-bb1a-472e-b76c-8872e6436e6e_480x480.png?v=1704040436\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThese 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\/span\u003e \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\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/5_7770dc78-20f4-485e-b66f-b8a4b1220cf3_480x480.png?v=1704040641\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/177_e5949050-40c4-4172-906b-e074fe304511_480x480.png?v=1704044902\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eCutting 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\u003c\/span\u003e\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/4_affcd0ac-2bd6-4919-9b45-859e8ac58c6b_480x480.png?v=1704038306\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/18_ee0bf640-699d-428c-9105-8f101e562c11_480x480.png?v=1704042059\" alt=\"\"\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. We had the feeling that we had done something to be beautiful, passed down from generation to generation. We learned to straighten our hair like we teach a young girl how to care for it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e After 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;\"\u003eHopefully this will help you make a choice or better understand some steps involved in 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\u003cstrong\u003eQueen STATEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420854522194,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/2_6_b0cb74a0-58dd-4a05-9a0d-a1c01664349c.png?v=1741770631"},{"product_id":"quelles-sont-les-soins-pour-assouplir-les-cheveux-defrises-en-transition-avec-des-racines-crepus-boucles","title":"📄 What are the best treatments to soften relaxed and natural hair during the hair transition?","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e To soften the regrowth of curly, frizzy hair during the hair transition back to natural hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The only option is to properly hydrate and nourish the hair, just like any other hair type.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Avoiding hard water, which is common in some parts of the world, also helps to soften hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1\/ To hydrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e You have the choice between:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eMake a moisturizing spray or bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e with mineral water + a humectant + optionally some vegetable oils of your choice. Or buy a ready-made moisturizing spray. Apply the spray before each styling session to soften the hair. If you use a humectant, it's best to avoid straightening or stretching your hair in humid conditions, as the humectant will cause frizz.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eApply organic (if possible) moisturizing gels\u003c\/strong\u003e such as aloe vera, okra, or flaxseed. The gel can be mixed with an oil as needed to nourish the hair as well. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/fiche_comprendre_le_cheveux_101223_17h15_3_480x480.png?v=1704144756\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDrinking plenty of water also helps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/95_480x480.png?v=1704145028\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2\/ To nourish the hair\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eYou can choose between vegetable oils or vegetable butters, depending on your needs and their properties. You can mix them and add a humectant to keep your hair hydrated and nourished. Alternatively, there are ready-made products available for purchase.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Hair porosity helps determine which types of products to choose. So, to find out your natural hair porosity and get information about hair porosity, click \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/staten-store.myshopify.com\/collections\/la-porosite-des-cheveux\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eExample of porosity-based skincare: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/13_907d6e7c-8d9c-4648-bc6c-6304bf595272_480x480.png?v=1704147699\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Relaxed hair has high porosity, with the hair cuticles being destroyed or damaged in most cases. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/17_f3e87b62-e64d-4edc-a5bb-8016ad524a82_480x480.png?v=1704115972\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/15_1036d410-98a7-4eaf-bfa8-73f4354ca738_480x480.png?v=1704116001\"\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\n\n\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 \u003cstrong\u003e3\/ The limescale in the water\u003c\/strong\u003e \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\/ou_or_480x480.png?v=1704148856\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e To avoid the limescale in the water that dries out hair, there's the rinsing technique. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/15_d9c84513-5723-44bd-9f90-97398353d771_480x480.png?v=1704149152\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThis method involves using mineral water mixed with apple cider vinegar or lemon juice for a final rinse after washing your hair. This technique removes limescale buildup and restores the hair's natural shine.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Hopefully this information will help you soften your hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQueen STATEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421047525714,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/5_4_d4a801c1-74d0-478d-8922-e98cbf4bd23d.png?v=1741780573"},{"product_id":"comment-quand-couper-ses-cheveux-defrises-pendant-la-transition-capillaire","title":"📄 How \u0026amp; when to cut relaxed hair during the hair transition?","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHair 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\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\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\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen should you cut your relaxed hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e It's best to cut off relaxed hair when you feel ready. It's a personal decision. But sometimes it's necessary, even if you're not ready. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\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\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow to cut relaxed hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/coiff_transitition_fiche_010124_480x480.png?v=1704128032\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eRelaxed hair is sometimes trimmed over time as natural hair grows out. It's also sometimes cut off completely, regardless of the length of the natural hair, simply because the person is ready. Or, for some people, their relaxed hair breaks very easily and frequently. Eventually, only a few relaxed sections remain at the ends. This is more of a problem, both aesthetically and for the health of the healthy hair, which is compromised by the damaged relaxed sections. \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\/17_f3e87b62-e64d-4edc-a5bb-8016ad524a82_480x480.png?v=1704115972\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/15_1036d410-98a7-4eaf-bfa8-73f4354ca738_480x480.png?v=1704116001\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/16_09ef74b6-851e-4e18-8817-bd85cc40cda2_480x480.png?v=1704115984\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Time to cut it all off. It's no longer about transitioning to natural hair. Natural hair is practically restored. The freedom of simply embracing one's natural curls and healthy hair is priceless.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQueen STATEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421093663058,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/71_1292a0f9-f338-4234-8b21-9480edcb9141.webp?v=1741772522"},{"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-transition-capillaire-quest-ce-que-cest","title":"📄 What is hair transition?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \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\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\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\/Design_sans_titre_480x480.png?v=1704038657\"\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHair 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\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\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\n\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\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\n \u003cspan\u003eBut there are two types of hair to manage that require different care and actions:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHealthy natural hair with healthy roots and your ends that have been chemically or heat-treated (straightening, relaxing, bleaching or coloring etc...).\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\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\/16_09ef74b6-851e-4e18-8817-bd85cc40cda2_480x480.png?v=1704115984\"\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\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe hair transition is a gradual process; you have time to choose your desired natural hair length before starting. However, it requires a lot of patience, as chemically straightened and damaged hair slows its growth. Furthermore, shrinkage (the reduction in the size of the curl pattern and natural spring) makes curly hair appear shorter than it actually is. This shrinkage can be quite noticeable depending on the curl size and can create the illusion that the hair isn't growing.\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\/fiche_comprendre_le_cheveux_101223_17h15_1_361fb4a5-1df5-4028-90a8-b15aea71eee3_480x480.png?v=1704116087\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/3_ec86dcb2-3726-4465-9e48-0627255caa5a_480x480.png?v=1704116185\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/4_d256a72e-2989-44b9-8913-404b1c4650e1_480x480.png?v=1704116208\" 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;\"\u003eAnd for people transitioning who don't know their natural hair, this allows them to gently learn to understand and manage their curls. They have to let go of the habit of having relaxed hair that shows the true length but only offers a possibility of achieving 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\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/46_ecb35e0b-21be-4f26-a24a-5de3d8a1cf0e_480x480.png?v=1704125591\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe hair transition also allows novices to learn how to manage the natural versatility of curly hair. We have the natural choice between a curly state (defined curls), a frizzy state (loose curls), or stretched hair (relaxed curls) depending on our actions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/4_0c17087c-b5e4-4c94-b511-6bf3c153fb48_480x480.png?v=1704116601\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/7_574c1845-9fad-429d-8934-ad4b2492c8ec_480x480.png?v=1704116633\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e During the transition, some people don't need to cut their relaxed hair because it's broken or damaged. Relaxed hair is drier, thinner, damaged, burnt, and fragile, requiring extra care to survive despite the damage. In these cases, people simply trim the ends to even it out and remove the remaining damaged 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\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/3_9d33e2db-f9c2-4330-ae6f-28f82ade0c2d_480x480.png?v=1704116696\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThere are also those who prefer more freedom and a wider range of hairstyles, no longer wanting the upkeep of relaxed hair and the management of two textures. These people cut their hair every few days or even a few years, depending on their preference.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e If the person has never known their natural hair since childhood, they must learn how to care for curly, frizzy hair. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/Design_sans_titre_2_480x480.png?v=1704040757\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/Design_sans_titre_1_480x480.png?v=1704040779\"\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 In terms of appearance, it is difficult for many people in transition to let their hair flow freely according to certain aesthetic criteria, given that the roots are curly and the ends are straight. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\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\/45_be921ceb-262b-4c38-85ec-b516d69ffaec_480x480.png?v=1703684983\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair in transition is often straightened. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\/6_aab40597-0d2c-4b40-a2d8-63f86be2a4fc_480x480.png?v=1704038271\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Hair in transition is also curled with techniques like twist out or braid out, etc., to achieve a uniform appearance.\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\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/35_c52ce5ab-d8b7-4ef9-bccf-c725f63a2021_480x480.png?v=1704035642\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHowever, straightened ends are often thinner than natural hair, and straightened hair breaks despite care. Therefore, hair doesn't always look the same. Some people trim the ends over time, while others let their hair break naturally.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e In terms of hairstyles, hair in the transition phase is also braided. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/34_2bac53f1-d3d1-48c7-be84-8ff33ac82795_480x480.png?v=1704035386\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e hidden or camouflaged during the transition. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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_0798b895-4584-4a88-82da-16a1d74a48d7_480x480.png?v=1704035467\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Sometimes, when the transition is too long and the person changes hairstyles one after another without taking the time to let their hair grow naturally and learn how to care for it over time, they find themselves lost or overwhelmed when they decide to learn how to do it themselves. Because their hair is voluminous, shrinkage isn't managed, and they don't know their own hair. These people find daily routines and care too difficult due to a lack of experience. \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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVery often, these people have not learned to see each other on a daily basis.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith their natural, loose hair\u003c\/span\u003e , sometimes they don't feel beautiful with their natural hair.\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\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 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/18_ee0bf640-699d-428c-9105-8f101e562c11_480x480.png?v=1704042059\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/200_94c90f25-b328-4ac6-ab8a-2b825664be7c_480x480.png?v=1704044776\" alt=\"\"\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. We had the feeling that we had done something to be beautiful, passed down from generation to generation. We learned to straighten our hair like we teach a young girl how to care for 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\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e After 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\u003eHopefully this will help you make a choice or better\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\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Si Toi Aussi Tu Es Nappy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50422275408210,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/files\/coiff_transitition_fiche_010124.webp?v=1741780916"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/3735\/5944\/collections\/2_4.png?v=1717421101","url":"https:\/\/www.sitoiaussituesnappy.com\/en\/collections\/retour-aux-cheveux-naturels.oembed","provider":"Staten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}