Transitioning with Weave

I decided a few years ago to transition my hair from relax to natural. I started by stretching my relaxers and then finally decided to stop relaxing altogether. However I never had the desire to do a big chop and/or rock a mini afro, and while that is a beautiful option for many it was never the option I wanted to take for myself. When I started wearing a weave back to back for a year, my hair really started to grow and get thicker and through using weaves as a style to protect my natural hair it has really thrived. My next install is schedule for next week and I will finally trim off the last bit (less than a half of inch) of relaxed tips. My hair is thicker, fuller and healthier than it was when I was relaxing and before I started wearing weaves.  Here are some tips to growing your hair and or transitioning to natural hair using a weave.

1) Keep a healthy scalp - regular washing
2) Keep your natural hair moisturized under your weave
3) Give your hair a break in between installs, at least a week or so
4) Keep trimming back relaxed ends
5) Choose styles that will minimize heat on your leave out or use closure or full weaves to transition
6) Make sure you stylist does not braid your hair too tight and be careful of the tension on your natural hair

7) HAVE FUN, try different styles, curl and wave patterns!

Me and my BFF in all our natural glory!