Transitioning Diva Kit

[soblessed]

Transitioning from chemicals can be especially difficult, if you aren't using the right products to nuture your hair during this critical stage.

CUrls understands your needs. And, that is why we have taken out all of the guesswork for you. Here's a special kit that specifically offers products for transitioners:

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"Transitioning Diva" Kit
Includes Curliscious Curls Cleansing Cream, Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner, Quenched Curls Moisturizer & Curls Milkshake

[sdsmit70]

I received my Transition Kit Friday and did my hair. My hair felt so good and my scalp felt relieved. It is really nice to touch your hair and it not feel dry and fragile. Thank you Curls! Your products will be a big help on my journey.

[mdellinger]

AWESOME!!

Let us know if you need any assistance!

We will be looking for photos soon!

[Tiffanyw]

I have been transitioning now for one year. Last relaxer 4/5/07 and last chemical service 4/20/07(highlights). I will cut off the last of my relaxed hair in about a week. There is just one problem, in some spots my texture is different. I had been relaxing my hair for 12 years and eventually the top front,left front and crown area stopped growing. And I actually mean stopped growing. For years I would not see any new growth and if it did grow it was very little. Now since I haven't been relaxing my hair I have had some growth but it is not my hair lol. I know that you can have different textures,but this hair is so coarse, wiry and will not take in any products. I believe that my hair follicles were damaged do to the chemicals. Why is this happening? By the way I do use the curls milkshake and whipped cream. And I deep condition almost every week.

[soblessed]

Originally Posted by Tiffanyw

I have been transitioning now for one year. Last relaxer 4/5/07 and last chemical service 4/20/07(highlights). I will cut off the last of my relaxed hair in about a week. There is just one problem, in some spots my texture is different. I had been relaxing my hair for 12 years and eventually the top front,left front and crown area stopped growing. And I actually mean stopped growing. For years I would not see any new growth and if it did grow it was very little. Now since I haven't been relaxing my hair I have had some growth but it is not my hair lol. I know that you can have different textures,but this hair is so coarse, wiry and will not take in any products. I believe that my hair follicles were damaged do to the chemicals. Why is this happening? By the way I do use the curls milkshake and whipped cream. And I deep condition almost every week.

Hello Tiffany!

Yes, you are certainly right about your hair follicles and strands becomming damaged due to prolonged use of chemical relaxers. So, restoring these damaged follicles and hair strands will certainly take an extended period of time to do so. Therefore, ou will need to be very patient.

I have gone through many highs and lows with my hair as well. At one time, suffered severe breakage due to a chemical service that had been done to my hair and certainly did me a while to recover from it. It was thru much trial and error that my hair got back to looking better. As, my mother did try to see if hairstylists could help, and they actually didn't do much for my hair at all. So, me and my just kept trying product after product and I wore my hair in slicked back styes more than to help in covering up the damage until my hair recovered. If I had known back then what I know now, I probably would have turned to the Curls products a very long time ago.

One product that you sincerely need to buy is the Curls Champagne Curls & Kaviar Kinks Retoration Treatment. You will need to massage this product into our scalp on a daily basis at night. Also, I would suggest you picking up the Curls Curliscious Cleansing Cream and the Curls Asian Hair Tea Conditioner. These products are designed to strengthen, moisturize, and soften your hair during both the cleansing and conditioning processes.

From what you have described about your newgrowth, I feel that your natural hairtype is in the Type 4 range. The Milkshake might not be a heavy enough styling cream for you. But, it instead would act more as a leave-in moisturizer and curl smoother. While, the Whipped Cream would probably work the best for you as a everyday styler to promote optimal moisturization and added curl definition to your hair.

Here's what I would suggest for you:

1. Wash and condition your hair once a week.
2. Deep condition your hair with heat 1 or 2 times a week.
3. Only detangle your hair once a week, while it is soaking wet.
4. After you condition your hair, nver rub it dry. Instead only lighly blot it with paper towels.
5. While your hair is still fairly soaking wet, spray Curls Quenched all over it.
6. After spraying it with the Curls Quenched then section your hair offf.
7. After sectiong your hair off, take down a section and start detangling it preferably with a brush. The best brush to use is a Denman No. 4 brush. However, if you have another brush that you like and already use then by all means use that one to detangle your hair with.
8. After detangling the first section, you would next apply the Whipped Cream to it and thoroughly smooth it through.
9. After finishing up the first section, you would then move on to the next section and repeat the same process all over again.
9. If you get to a section that that has already started to dry out, then just re-wet it with the Curls Quenched and begin detangling as suggested.
7. After you have finished detangling and applying product all over you entire head, you would just let your hair airdry.
8. Right before you go to bed (and on freshly cleanned hands), you would take very small amounts of the Champagne Curls & Kaviar Kinks Restoration Treatment to your scalp in the crown and front hairline areas.
9. After you have finished applying the Champagne Curls & Kaviar Kinks Restoration Treatment to your affected areas, then put a satin bonnet over your head to protect your hair while you sleep.

Now, inbetween wash days, here's what I suggest you do:

A.M.

1. First, spray your hair with the Curls Quenced all over. Your hair should be left dampened with this product, and never dripping wet.

2. Second, apply the Whipped Cream to your hair and then thoroughly smooth it through.

3. Third, Scrunch you hair for better curl formation and to finish off the style. And, lastly just let your hair airdry.

P.M.

1. First, apply the Curls Champagne Curls & Caviar Kinks Restoration Treatment in small amounts to your affected scalp areas (around the hairline, crown, etc.).

2. Second, wash your hands.

3. Third, take a small amount of the Curls Milkshake and rub it through your hair, so that it can provide added hydration to your locks while you sleep.

4. Forth, apply a satin bonnet to protect your hair at night always.

[Tiffanyw]

You are definitely right about my hair type. I have type 3c/4a hair. Before the chemicals I had one hair type all over fine 3c hair. I will most definitely take your advise and just wait it out. I have noticed that my new growth is starting to change already and is not as rough as the first couple of inches. Ex. 1/4 inch of relaxed , 1-2 inches of roughness, 1 inch of coming along, and 1/4 inch (just saw it this morning) of hope.

Thanks a BUNCH for your advise.

[whitekzbc]

Hello!

I just purchased the Transitioning Kit and I used it yesterday for the first time. I followed the instructions exactly as written and my hair came out a complete mess this morning! I cleansed, conditioned with heat for 20 mins, used quenched all over my hair and then used the milkshake. I just started really transitioning, as I had box braids for about 6 months before I really decided to go natural. So, I have been transitioning without braids for about a month and my hair is growing like crazy. It is super thick in the top and crown and straight in the back. I still can't tell the type, but probably some kind of 4. I have been twisting it almost every night and wearing twist outs during the day, however they have only been lasting one day for me I am so new to this (had a perm for over 10 years) and I'm at a loss for how to deal with my hair besides twist/braid outs. I am not sure if I am using the products correctly because my hair came out a hot mess this morning! I am so glad I found this forum, I am going to need all the support I can get! Can anyone please suggest a good regimen for me? Thanks in advance!

[soblessed]

Originally Posted by whitekzbc

Hello!

I just purchased the Transitioning Kit and I used it yesterday for the first time. I followed the instructions exactly as written and my hair came out a complete mess this morning! I cleansed, conditioned with heat for 20 mins, used quenched all over my hair and then used the milkshake. I just started really transitioning, as I had box braids for about 6 months before I really decided to go natural. So, I have been transitioning without braids for about a month and my hair is growing like crazy. It is super thick in the top and crown and straight in the back. I still can't tell the type, but probably some kind of 4. I have been twisting it almost every night and wearing twist outs during the day, however they have only been lasting one day for me I am so new to this (had a perm for over 10 years) and I'm at a loss for how to deal with my hair besides twist/braid outs. I am not sure if I am using the products correctly because my hair came out a hot mess this morning! I am so glad I found this forum, I am going to need all the support I can get! Can anyone please suggest a good regimen for me? Thanks in advance!

Welcome!

Now, since you have described your hair as being of Type 4 (maybe a Type B or C perhaps), then your hair would need a product like Curls Souffle or Whipped Cream to use it for styling purposes. I can tell you that Curls Milkshake is not the best product to do twists with. As, Curls Whipped Cream is actually best suited for twists, locks, or braids.

I want to also share a little something else with you. I know that you are probably using twists and braids in your hair to give your hair more a curly look to it. now, that's certainly okay. However, you must understand that your hair already has a natural curl to it. It's just in a tighter pattern than say someone who has Type 3B hair. So, don't become disheartened if you don't see your hair getting as much of a defined look to it that you really desire. Because the products work with your natural hair texture. And, the only way that any product can really physically change one's hair texture to make it considerably looser is through chemicals only.

There are an ever growing number of products out there that are geared towards people who where their hair natural or even towards people who wear their hair curly. And, every product will usually mention the words "curl defining". But, one thing that many people don't understand the different variations that curls come in. As, curly hair is most diverse in comparison to straight hair, because the hair can appear in so many different ways. Therefore, the same product used on someone with very tight curls (coils) would get as different defined look to their hair than certainly someone who has looser, more spiral curls instead.

Importantly, some types of curlies can have wavy hair, while others may have medium to tight coils. Now, someone who has medium or tight coils can rock such styles as: curly fro's, afro puffs, two-strand twists, braids, cornrows and alot more. So, you really don't have to limit your styling choices to just twistouts or braidouts.

Because, you have been wearing box braids in your hair for six months and also may have not been relaxing your hair inbetwen that time, then you were actually in transitioning mode all along actually. Therefore, you would really be about 7 months or a litle bit less into your transitioning journey, if that were to be true. And, if so, then Curls Milkshake wouldn't be doing nothing more than merely acting as a leave-in moisturizer in your hair for the most part, at this time.

I would honestly suggest that you get the Curls Whipped Cream and then you can opt to do braidouts/twistouts or any of the other styles that I have mentioned. As, you have said that you are probably in the Type 4 category. And, with Type 4 coils (just another name for very tight curls), you would with continued use of Curls Whipped Cream especially, you would get a better defined look to your hair. But, that doesn't mean that the Curls Whipped Cream or any of the other Curls styling products will make your hair any more curlier or looser in texture than what it naturally is meant to be.

I would suggest that you wash and deep condition your hair once a week. After rinsing out the conditioner you are to leave your hair fairly soaking wet. Next, you just section your hair into 4 or more parts. Once you have finished sectioning off your hair, then you take one section and spray it with Curls Quenched from root to tip, then detangle the section using a brush, and then apply your Curls Styling cream to it (making sure to thoroughly smooth it through). You then next take the section of hair and braid it or twist it. Lastly, you just move on to another section and repeat the same process until you have thorougjy detangled and applied product to your whole head.

At night, all you need to do is cover your head with a satin bonnet to keep your hair protected overnight while you sleep. Also, when bathing, it is always recommended that you cover your hair with a plastic cap, in order to keep it from frizzing up or geting wet and shrinking up).

In the morning, you would first take your twists or braids down.Second, you would spray a few sprays of Curls Quenched Moisturizer all over your head. Third, you would take about a minute to massage the Curls Quenched throughout your hair. Fourth, you would take small-to-medium amounts of your Curls styling cream to your hair(always making sure to thoroughly smooth it through). Lastly, you would take a few minutes and scrunch your hair. To scrunch your hair, you would grab a chunk of hair and push the ends up toward your head, causing it to 'crinkle'. As, scrunching gives is designed to enhance existing texture to hair that has natural texture (waves, curls, or a combination).

Oh, you can dress up any braidouts or twistouts with colorful, decorative scarfs and headbands. So, there is always a way that you can instantly kick up the look of your hair in just a short amount of time.

Also, while transitioning you should be getting your relaxed ends slowly cut off over time. So, if you did keep your hair in box braids for six months staright that wasn't good for your hair. As, keeping one's hair in braids for a long period of time can actualy end up being damaging to one's hair. Now, after you got your braids taken out, did any trimming or cutting take place with your hair. Because, after you the box braids were taken out, that should have been the time for either a trim or mini-cut to remove some of the relaxed ends should have taken place.

Right now, your hair is basically playing catch up mode. As, your hair will need some time for it to get healthy again. As, Curls products are designed to offer long-term solutions and not instant quick fixes like we as human beings would rather have. So, the best advice that I can offer you is to be patient and definitely use the recommendations, suggestions, and tips that I have offered to you to your best advantage.

[whitekzbc]

Thank you so much, so blessed! Yes, when I took out my braids I cut off about half of my hair so it is short now but not like crazy short. I'm getting so tired of this transition because I can see my natural roots(beautiful!) and I want to just cut all of the relaxed crap out of my hair and wear it! But I am nervous about wearing my hair that short! What I don't get is how can I wear a fro or the puffs while transitioning? I still have a lot of relaxed hair on the ends so wouldn't it look like a horrible mess if I tried that because nothing is going to change that texture? Also, I have become some what of a product junky in the past month so is it okay if I cowash every other day with suave tropical coconut and then use the cleansing cream and asian tea once a week or should I do something different? Also, is it okay to put braids in while transitioning for like a month and 1/2 around December if I haven't done the BC or should I leave them alone? I want to thank you for writing me back that much too, you have been so helpful and so has this site! Sorry I have so many questions...none of my good friends are natural so I need sites like this and people like you for moral support! Thanks again!

[soblessed]

Originally Posted by whitekzbc

Thank you so much, so blessed! Yes, when I took out my braids I cut off about half of my hair so it is short now but not like crazy short. I'm getting so tired of this transition because I can see my natural roots(beautiful!) and I want to just cut all of the relaxed crap out of my hair and wear it! But I am nervous about wearing my hair that short! What I don't get is how can I wear a fro or the puffs while transitioning? I still have a lot of relaxed hair on the ends so wouldn't it look like a horrible mess if I tried that because nothing is going to change that texture? Also, I have become some what of a product junky in the past month so is it okay if I cowash every other day with suave tropical coconut and then use the cleansing cream and asian tea once a week or should I do something different? Also, is it okay to put braids in while transitioning for like a month and 1/2 around December if I haven't done the BC or should I leave them alone? I want to thank you for writing me back that much too, you have been so helpful and so has this site! Sorry I have so many questions...none of my good friends are natural so I need sites like this and people like you for moral support! Thanks again!

Hey!

I want to first off say that I am here to be of any help that I can to you. So, any time you have a question, just ask away!

What I need to importantly know when was the last time that you got your hair relaxed, so that way I can have a better time frame of how long you have been without a relaxer in your hair.

I am glad that after you got your braids taken out that you did quite a fair amount of your relaxed hair cut. As, that was a good thing for you to do. Now, alot of women get drastic Big Chops done where they may shave off all of their hair or cut it almost as low as a "fade". That is something that is normally done when they want to skip transitioning and just immediately become natural. Because, you should already have a good amount of new growth going on, you don't have to undergo any type of drastic cuts like that. At this point, you obviously still have a pretty fair amount of straight (relaxed) ends going on. So, what I am going to advise you is to get get the rest of relaxed ends cut off over time. This way you can get more newgrowth (i.e. natural hair) and therefore the amount of amount of hair that you would be left on your head (after you end up cutting off the last of your relaxed ends) would still fairly be alot.

Because you had your hair cut about a month ago, I would suggest you doing only a mini-cut of your relaxed ends in September or October. Now, if you go to a professional to have it done, then make sure that you show them with your fingers exactly how much you want cut off. And, after you get a little bit of your relaxed ends taken off in September or October, then you can wait till around December. and just get the rest of the relaxed ends taken off. Therefore, in betwen each min-cut you would be getting more new growth and will be getting more length to your hair in between each mini cut, you know what I'm saying.

Oh and in regards to the styles that I mentioned, some of them can be rocked when you are transitioning (braids, twists, cornrows, and such.) But, after you become natural you would have the ability to rock any of them that I mentioned. Yes, of course, you can put braids in your hair while you are transitioning at any time. And, I do suggest you keep them in your hair no more than 2 months at any given time though, okay.

Now, if you want to rock ponytails or buns right now while transitioning then that is certainly okay. As, you certainly don't have to wear your hair down loose everyday. And, doing daily co-washes are okay to do, if you prefer to do conditioning rinses in between your normal wash day. I did try using Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner to do co-washes with (during my experiments with co-washing my hair). I will tell you tha the product left my hair tangled and feeling dehyrated afterwards. But, because the product may work differently for you, I say give it a try. It's cheap and if it doesn't work out for you, then you really won't be out alot of money, right.

Now, because people who are Black & Biracial typically have dry,thirsty hair, it is normally recommended that one shampoo and condition their hair once a week. So, I would definitely recommend that you always do a through cleansing of your hair once a week. I will say this about you doing daily co-washes. Because, you would be washing your hair on a daily basis, you would be detangling your hair on a daily basis as well. Therefore, you would be experiencing more shedding that way. Hair normally sheds on a daily basis anyways. And, the typical rate of shedded hair is between 50- 100 hairs. Although, if you manipulate your hair on a daily basis (w/a comb/ brush), then that number can rise. Which is why, I certainly want you to be aware of this, alright.

I wish you nothing but good luck and definitely keep me posted, okay!