{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.sitoiaussituesnappy.com\/en\/products\/la-transition-capillaire-quest-ce-que-cest","provider":"Staten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}