Best Hair Care Products For Transitioning To Natural Hair

Transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair may sound like a daunting thing to do. But with the right tips and products, it can be a relatively smooth process. As a transitioner myself I have tried out a couple of hair care products. In this post,  I will be highlighting the best hair care products for transitioning from relaxed to natural hair. These products won’t break the bank but will give you healthy hair and that’s what we are here for.

In my previous post, I talked on how to transition from relaxed to natural hair without the big chop. If you haven’t seen then check it out HERE.

Now that you are armed with the tips to ease your transition, let’s dive into the hair products you need in your transitioning journey.

To Keep your transitioning hair manageable and in a healthy state, you need to have a simple hair care routine. One that will be easy to keep up with.

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Best Hair Care Products For Transitioning To Natural Hair

 

Daily Care

To keep your new growth and ends moisturized, you need a water-based moisturizer free off sulfates and parabens.

A good one is the s curl no drip activator after which you can seal with a natural oil like olive oil.

 

Weekly Care

Pre-poos: Prepoos are essential when transitioning. They infuse moisture into the hair and prevents excessive stripping of your natural hair oils during the shampoo process.

Moisturizing Natural oils are:

• Extra virgin Olive oil
• Sweet almond oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Coconut oil
• Avocado oil

 

 

Best Shampoos For Transitioning Hair

Mild cleansers are your best friends on wash days. transitioning hair is usually dry. A really moisturizing shampoo is the creme of nature’s Argan oil sulfate- free moisture and shine shampoo. It is so moisturizing that it leaves your hair feeling like you just had a deep conditioning treatment.

Another shampoo to try is the Shea moisture’s African black soap deep cleansing shampoo which is formulated to remove product build-up and deeply clean dry scalp and dandruff.

 

Best Deep Conditioners For Transitioning Hair

There are two deep conditioners needed for transitioning hair

• Moisturizing deep conditioners
• Protein deep conditioners

 

 

 

Moisturizing Deep Conditioners

I have tried several deep conditioners both expensive and the not so expensive but I will be sharing four of my top moisturizing deep conditioners that actually work.

Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Masque: This conditioner is packed with essential oils and humectants to keep your hair moisturized. when conditioner leaves your hair feeling deeply moisturized when rinsed off.

Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment. This is a blend of both moisturizing and strengthening ingredients to add moisture, prevent breakage and give shine

ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner: This is an oldie but a goodie. It still works as well as it used to since the beginning of my healthy hair journey in 2011. This has also has a blend of both moisturizing and strengthening ingredients.it gives your hair a ton of slip and makes detangling a breeze. I swear by this conditioner.

Shea Moisture Mongongo and Hempseed Oil High Porosity Moisture Correct Masque: This Conditioner is formulated for high porosity and damaged hair. it deeply conditions the hair.

 

Protein Conditioners

These are the anti-breakage masters.

ORS Hair Mayonnaise: Like the ORS olive oil replenishing conditioner, this is also an oldie. Since I discovered this bad boy I have never looked back. It strengthens the hair without leaving your hair feeling hard as some protein conditioners do. Use this once to twice a month to get that moisture protein balance your hair needs. This is also the deep conditioner to use before putting your hair in a protective style as you transition.

Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor: This is an instant protein treatment. This conditioner is a one-step protein treatment rich in keratin and amino acid. It treats cuticle damage and prevents breakage.

 

Best Leave-in Conditioners For Transitioning Hair

These are applied after you rinse off your deep conditioners.

 

Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream: This is another one I keep restocking because it simply works. It is infused with shea butter and natural oils that moisturize and strengthen the hair. It can also double as a daily moisturizer.

Creme of Nature Break up Breakage Leave-In Conditioner: This is a relatively new member of my hair product stash and it does the job. Infused with pure honey, coconut oil and shea butter in a light formula that doesn’t weigh your hair down. It detangles the hair and prevents breakage.

Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer: This is a light protein leave-in conditioner. It combines the strengthening properties of keratin and the antioxidant properties of green tea to protect and strengthen the hair.

Related Post: How to transition to natural hair without the big chop

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